Stephen Stumpf is the NASCAR Content Director for Frontstretch and is a three-year veteran of the site. His weekly column is “Stat Sheet,” and he formerly wrote "4 Burning Questions" for three years. He also writes commentaries, contributes to podcasts, edits articles and is frequently at the track for on-site coverage.
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4 Burning Questions: Removing the Judgment Calls From Restarts
Can NASCAR use speed limits to hand out restart penalties? Kevin Harvick says yes.
Denny Hamlin’s Restart Sets Awkward Precedent for Future Races
Will drivers take advantage of seemingly lax restarts regulations going forward?
Stat Sheet: Overtime Has Not Been Kind to Martin Truex Jr.
Sunday wasn’t the first time that Martin Truex Jr. would’ve preferred the race ending at the scheduled distance.
4 Burning Questions: NASCAR in the Netherlands?
Canada and Mexico have been thrown around as international destinations for Cup. What about a trip across the Atlantic?
Jack Hawksworth Reflects on IndyCar Past, IMSA Present & Truck Debut
The IMSA star impressed in his Truck debut at Circuit of the Americas with a sixth-place finish.
Stat Sheet: A Surprisingly Clean Race & A Hendrick Road Racing Dynasty
Hendrick now has 3 elite road racers in its lineup, while COTA was the first Cup race with no natural cautions since 2022.
Justin Haley Disqualified From 17th-Place Finish at COTA
The No. 51 car did not meet minimum weight in post-race inspection.
Christopher Bell Runs Out of Laps in Pursuit of William Byron at COTA
If there was one more lap, Bell and his fresh tires might’ve won the race.
Turn 8, Track Limits Throw Drivers for a Loop at COTA
Between going through the dirt in Turn 8 and new track limits at COTA, this weekend has been a trial-and-error test for the drivers.