Did You Notice? NASCAR & Politics, Raining on Goodyear & Penske’s Nasty Divorce
Did You Notice? That on the heels of Barack Obama’s decision to withdraw his sponsorship of a Sprint Cup car – remember, Pocono was the weekend …
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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Bowles-Eye View: Wanna Make This Year’s NASCAR Chase? You Better Be Lucky
Years from now, NASCAR historians will tell a Pocono tale of one rain delay, two races and three drivers getting some very lucky prayers answered …
Beyond the Cockpit: The Future of NASCAR Timing & Scoring
Ever wonder how NASCAR keeps track of 43 cars going around at speeds up to 200 mph? It’s a complex process, one that includes far …
Did You Notice? Teresa Earnhardt’s Silence, NASCAR’s Ugly Economy & Points Racing at Indy?
Did You Notice? That in the ugly aftermath of the Martin Truex Jr. situation – in which a report was planted suggesting he had already signed …
Bowles-Eye View: NASCAR Can’t Make a Living Playing It Safe
Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you enjoyed the Safety 400 at the Brickyard, presented by Allstate. Oh, the irony contained within that title sponsorship; for …
Did You Notice? A Sorenson of Discontent, Brickyard Blues & the Wood Brothers Crumbling?
Did You Notice? One of the differences between the Brickyard 400 now versus when it began in 1994 is the absence of open-wheel drivers and other …
Bowles-Eye View: NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2008 – Where Are We Now?
At the beginning of the year, Frontstretch asked our staff of nearly two dozen writers a handful of questions that we thought would develop into …
Did You Notice? Greg Zipadelli’s Class, JJ Yeley’s Free Pass & Ryan Newman’s No No
Did You Notice? That, to me the man who showed the most class of all during the Tony Stewart – Joe Gibbs – Haas CNC Racing …
Bowles-Eye View: 2 Busch Brothers, 2 Careers Headed in Opposite Directions
Two brothers, two talents… two careers headed in opposite directions. As the confetti rained down in victory lane Saturday night, 23-year-old Kyle Busch basked in …
Did You Notice? The Busch-Edwards Rivalry That Isn’t, Truex’s Public Posturing & Touting Terry Labonte?
Did You Notice? In a story I first broke last April to many doubters, ESPN.com confirmed Tuesday night Tony Stewart will indeed leave Joe Gibbs Racing …