Did You Notice?: Where NASCAR Silly Season Stands For 2026 … & Beyond
Daniel Suarez is the only current full-time Cup driver confirmed to be losing his ride in 2026. How many more will there be?
The author of Did You Notice? (Wednesdays) Tom spends his time overseeing Frontstretch’s 40+ staff members as its majority owner and Editor-in-Chief. Based outside Philadelphia, Bowles is a two-time Emmy winner in NASCAR television and has worked in racing production with FOX, TNT, and ESPN while appearing on-air for SIRIUS XM Radio and FOX Sports 1's former show, the Crowd Goes Wild. He most recently consulted with SRX Racing, helping manage cutting-edge technology and graphics that appeared on their CBS broadcasts during 2021 and 2022.
You can find Tom’s writing here, at CBSSports.com and Athlonsports.com, where he’s been an editorial consultant for the annual racing magazine for 15 years.
Did You Notice?: For NASCAR Championship Contenders, Does Summer Even Matter Anymore?
Your NASCAR champion is more likely to be goofing off in the summer, not grabbing wins.
Did You Notice?: The Last Million-Dollar Moment of the NASCAR Dillon Brothers
All the money in the world can’t change a decade of disappointment for two brothers who were once supposed to take the NASCAR world by storm.
Did You Notice?: NASCAR In-Season Challenged?
A fresh idea designed to inject a little summertime sizzle into NASCAR has flamed out long before the final round.
Did You Notice?: For Daniel Suarez, Being NASCAR’s Nice Guy Isn’t Enough
Suarez has only two wins in nine full-time Cup seasons, doubtless part of the reason why Trackhouse chose to cut ties with him in NASCAR at the end of 2025.
Did You Notice?: Chase Elliott Climbing Back Up Hendrick Ladder
Elliott is showing signs of breaking out of his slump.
Did You Notice?: Carson Hocevar Got Canceled … By His Own Team?
Hocevar’s strong opinions on racing in Mexico City earned him a $50,000 fine. Did the punishment fit the crime?
Did You Notice?: Dale Earnhardt Still Leaves Everyone Grieving
Almost 25 years after his death, the Earnhardt documentary reminds us Dale Sr.’s presence still looms large both inside and outside of NASCAR.
Did You Notice?: 4 NASCAR Storylines 4 Months Into 2025
The cream of Cup Series teams rising to the top? A Next Gen chassis in need of a tuneup? That’s just some of the NASCAR storylines to follow as 2025 marches on.
Did You Notice?: Kyle Larson Might Have Burned Himself Out?
Take a closer look at where Larson’s attempt at The Double started to go wrong and whether he should ever try it again.