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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.

Tom Blomqvist Wins Rolex 24 at Daytona Pole

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Tom Blomqvist celebrates the overall pole for the 61st running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/22/2023 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Tom Blomqvist won the pole Sunday for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in his Acura ARX-06 with a lap at 136.295 mph.

Luca Mars, Chad McCumbee and Scott Andrews Top ROAR Pilot Challenge Sessions

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Chad McCumbee exits the infield during the ROAR Before the 24, 1/22/2023 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Luca Mars, Scott Andrews and Chad McCumbee topped the final three ROAR sessions for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge in Daytona.

Dan Goldburg Wraps Up Daytona VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Sweep

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Dan Goldburg celebrates after sweeping the inaugural VP Racing SportsCar Challenge weekend at Daytona, 1/22/2023 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Dan Goldburg led flag-to-flag to score the VP Racing SportsCar Challenge weekend sweep in Daytona. Billy Griffin competed the GSX sweep.

Colin Braun, Tom Blomqvist, Nick Tandy Top WeatherTech ROAR Day No. 2 Sessions

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Colin Braun in the pits at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 7/1/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun and Nick Tandy were fastest in the three WeatherTech ROAR sessions Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.

Dan Goldburg Wins Daytona VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race No. 1

January 22, 2023January 21, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Dan Goldburg during VP Racing SportsCar Challenge practice at Daytona International Speedway, 1/20/2023 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Dan Goldburg led all but a third of the first lap Saturday to win VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race No. 1 at Daytona International Speedway.

Helio Castroneves, Colin Braun Top ROAR Day No. 1

January 20, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Colin Braun during Day No. 1 of the ROAR Before the 24 drives through the tri-oval, 1/20/2023 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian
topped both WeatherTech ROAR Before the 24 sessions Friday with Helio Castroneves going fastest at 134.608 mph.

Luca Mars, Zane Smith Top Michelin Pilot Challenge ROAR Day No. 1

January 20, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Luca Mars exits the International Horseshoe during the ROAR Before the 24, 1/20/2023 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

In Michelin Pilot Challenge, Friday at Daytona was a day for the Blue Oval as the Mustangs of Luca Mars and Zane Smith were fastest.

Kevin Magnussen Out of Rolex 24 After Surgery, Jason Hart To Sub

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Kevin Magnussen during the fan walk prior to the WeatherTech 240 at the Glen, 7/2/2021 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

Kevin Magnussen is out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona after surgery to remove a cyst.

Will Power Out Of Rolex 24; Luca Stolz to Replace

January 18, 2023January 17, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Will Power

Will Power is out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona due to recent medical issues for his wife Liz.

Entry List: ROAR Before The 24/Rolex 24 At Daytona

January 13, 2023January 11, 2023 by Phil Allaway

Tom Blomqvist leads Kuno Wittmer at sunrise during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/30/2022 (Photo: Courtesy of IMSA)

The entry list is out for the Rolex 24 at Daytona. 61 teams will do battle on the 3.56-mile road course