Bowles-Eye View: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Ford? 7 Races, 7 Reasons to Believe Jimmie Johnson Has a Rival
The singular goal of all the Ford programs: a championship that’ll stop the Jimmie Johnson reign of dominance and wake up NASCAR nation.
The author of Did You Notice? (Wednesdays) Tom spends his time overseeing Frontstretch’s 50+ 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? The Real NASCAR Closer, Johnson Speeds to Sorry & Quick Hits
Did You Notice? Everyone and their mother referring to Kevin Harvick as “the best closer in NASCAR?”
Jimmie Johnson Apologizes for Pit-Road Speeding Penalty at Martinsville
On Sunday (April 3), Jimmie Johnson wasted no time criticizing NASCAR for a pit-road speeding penalty that took the No. 48 car out of contention.
Fact or Fiction: Caution-Flag Consistency, Make-Or-Break for Hamlin & IOUs
FACT: Texas is Make or Break for Denny Hamlin
Bowles-Eye View: Educating Earnhardt – What Martinsville’s Mayhem for Hendrick Could Teach Him
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s mind raced a million miles a minute, reporters along for the ride while a candid, public questioning game of “What If?” took center stage.
Did You Notice? Dying Title Dreams & NASCAR’s Short-Race Fix That Doesn’t Exist
Yet in this world, looks can be deceiving, as the seemingly upward momentum in NASCAR has tailed off as of late.
Did You Notice? … How Earnhardt Shaped Up, A Marketing Failure And Ford’s Cause For Concern
This column marks Tom Bowles’ “post-Clapgate” return to writing. Catch him every Monday and Wednesday from here on out here on Frontstretch.com, as well as … Continue Reading
Did You Notice? Fixing the Points… Already, Daytona Means No Chase & Stewart’s Shocking Defeat
Did You Notice? The man making all the wrong moves down the stretch at Daytona was Tony Stewart?
Did You Notice? The Dudsy Duels, NASCAR’s Imperfect Couples & Sleepers
Did You Notice? That there hasn’t been much out there previewing the Duels? It’s still a battle to make NASCAR’s most prestigious race.
Bowles-Eye View: Heartbreak On Valentine’s Day – Can New Rules Tear Apart NASCAR “Couples?”
In the blink of an eye, an exhibition race was mocked and NASCAR’s Super Bowl could be reduced to a three-hour, dramatic equivalent to Days of Our Lives.