Couch Potato Tuesday: Watkins Glen Brings Radio Style Broadcasting In More Ways Than One
USA did a pretty good job bringing viewers the action at Watkins Glen, especially early on in the race.
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.
USA did a pretty good job bringing viewers the action at Watkins Glen, especially early on in the race.
Winward Racing’s Philip Ellis and Russell Ward scored a dominant victory Sunday at Road America to give them a weekend sweep.
BSport Racing’s Bryan Putt and Kenton Koch won Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Race No. 2 Sunday afternoon at Road America.
George Kurtz led flag-to-flag to win GT America Powered by AWS Race No. 2 at Road America, a race marred by a late crash for Gray Newell.
Rennsport One’s Eric Filguerias and Stevan McAleer led nearly flag-to-flag to win Pirelli GT4 America SprintX Race No. 1 at Road America.
Winward Racing’s Philip Ellis and Russell Ward dominated Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS Race No. 1 at Road America.
Andy Pilgrim avoided a crash to take the lead, then held off a charging George Kurtz to win GT America Race No. 1 at Road America Saturday.
Charlie Luck took a 30-year break from racing to focus on family and business. Now, he’s back for more action in SRO America.
Overall, Sunday’s race was a pretty exciting race to watch.
Kris Wright has signed with Brandonbilt Motorsports to drive in nine of the final 12 NASCAR Xfinity Series races.