Couch Potato Tuesday: Atlanta Brings Mediocre Broadcast, Too Much Chase Elliott
How was the NASCAR Cup Series broadcast from Atlanta?
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.
Zane Smith Fastest in Mid-Ohio Truck Practice
Zane Smith was fastest in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice at Mid-Ohio at 92.789 mph.
Couch Potato Tuesday: Road America Brings Spread Out Action, Shenanigans
Road America was a spread out event where you had to really work to find the good stuff to show.
Ganassi’s Renger van der Zande, Sebastien Bourdais Win Chevrolet Grand Prix
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Renger van der Zande and Sebastien Bourdais won the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Murillo Racing Scores 1-2 Finish in CTMP 120
Murillo Racing’s Eric Foss and Marc Miller won Saturday’s Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120, Foss’ second win of the year.
Tom Blomqvist Scores 2nd Straight WeatherTech Pole
Meyer Shank Racing with Curb-Agajanian’s Tom Blomqvist won his second straight pole Saturday at CTMP with a lap at 137.472 mph.
Ricky Taylor Quickest in WeatherTech CTMP Practice
Wayne Taylor Racing’s Ricky Taylor was fastest overall in CTMP WeatherTech practice Saturday with a lap at 136.361 mph.
Kenny Murillo Wins Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 Pole
Kenny Murillo won the pole Friday (July 1) for the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 with a lap at 106.997 mph.
Robin Liddell, Christian Szymczak Top CTMP Pilot Challenge Practices
Rebel Rock Racing’s Robin Liddell was fastest in Michelin Pilot Challenge practice at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park with a lap at 106.938 mph.
Entry List: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120
There are 36 teams entered in Saturday’s Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 in Ontario. Also, a couple of surprising omissions.