Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Has a Quirky Day in Homestead
As compared to recent years, there was a little less playoff driver focus than we’re used to.
Phil Allaway has three primary roles at Frontstretch. He's the manager of the site's FREE e-mail newsletter that publishes Monday-Friday and occasionally on weekends. He keeps TV broadcasters honest with weekly editions of Couch Potato Tuesday and serves as the site's Sports Car racing editor.
Outside of Frontstretch, Phil is the press officer for Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. He covers all the action on the high-banked dirt track from regular DIRTcar Modified racing to occasional visits from touring series such as the Super DIRTcar Series.
As compared to recent years, there was a little less playoff driver focus than we’re used to.
Sunday’s race, albeit quite competitive, will be best remembered for the wreck that took out Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell.
There were angry shoves exchanged in the tri-oval grass Sunday after Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson crashed out early in Las Vegas.
There was a heavy focus on the playoff contenders at the Charlotte ROVAL since this was a cutoff race.
Rennsport One’s Stevan McAleer was able to overtake AutoTechnic Racing’s Austen Smith with 29 minutes to go Sunday (Oct. 9). That ultimately ended up being …
Crowdstrike Racing’s George Kurtz claimed his 10th GT America win of the year while Ross Chouest won the GT4 title.
Craft Bamboo Racing’s Raffaele Marciello, Daniel Juncadella and Daniel Morad squeaked out victory in the Indianapolis 8 Hour.
Flying Lizard Motorsports’ Andy Lee and Elias Sabo took the lead on the final restart and held on to win Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Race No. 1
George Kurtz overcame a penalty to take the lead with 12 minutes to go and drove away to win GT America Race No. 1 at Indianapolis.
Should NBC analyst Jeff Burton be the go-between for NASCAR and drivers?