Bowles-Eye View: Can Jeff Gordon Lead Hendrick Motorsports Again?
In racing, there’s that old analogy of “second place is the first loser.” And in certain ways Sunday, Jeff Gordon did come up short. As …
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.
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Did You Notice? Waltrip Succeeds, Martin Fails, the Top 35 Self-Destructs & Johnson’s Beard?
Did You Notice? The firestorm surrounding cutting the Daytona 500 48 laps short? Personally, I think the anger should be focused on the starting time …
Did You Notice? Double Yellow Line Means Ridiculous, Stremme’s Sad Debut & Said’s Big Chance
Did You Notice? The giant black wrecking ball on the track Saturday night? NASCAR was looking for a new wrinkle to make the races more …
Bowles-Eye View: 5 Feel-Good Stories Giving Daytona an Unexpected Boost
Heading into Daytona Speedweeks, Martin Truex Jr.’s No. 1 on the side of his Chevy was synonymous with the one piece left alone from a …
Bowles-Eye View: Hoping for Some NASCAR Give & Take in 2009
Editor’s Note: The following is a special edition of Bowles-Eye View, which will run Mondays during the season on Frontstretch Dear NASCAR Faithful, The offseason …
Did You Notice? Brendan Gaughan’s No Rookie, Daytona Can Be Bought & We All Needed a Vacation
Did You Notice? How this year’s offseason went extensive periods without any sort of NASCAR in the news? Yeah, it was merger central all the …
Happy Holidays From Frontstretch!
To all our devoted fans, As we prepare to put the 2008 racing season behind us, it’s time to thank you once more for your …
2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Michael McDowell
As MWR continued to fight to find its footing in the Sprint Cup Series, Michael McDowell found himself the odd man out.
2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Joey Logano
As Joey Logano prepares to fill big shoes in the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota next year, JGR officials had to be a little discouraged by what they saw in the youngster’s 2008 Cup Series debut.
2008 NASCAR Driver Review: Terry Labonte
Remember when Terry Labonte retired at the end of the 2006 season? Apparently, the part-time opportunities stemming from his past champion’s provisional are simply too much to pass up.