Did You Notice? That Gillett’s Well On His Way to Building His Dodge Empire?
Did You Notice? That back in July, one of the things new owner George Gillett repeatedly emphasized for his new Dodge teams was a need … Continue Reading
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.
Bowles-Eye View: If France Wants NASCAR “Back to Basics,” Getting There Starts With Daytona Dreams
It’s been nearly two weeks since Brian France spoke the words that made everyone covering NASCAR do a double take. “We’re going to minimize change … Continue Reading
Did You Notice? Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Memorabilia Was Gone? & That’s Not All That’s Missing…
Did You Notice? All the hubbub surrounding Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s missing memorabilia at DEI? Of course you did, because that’s all everyone keeps talking about.
Mirror Driving: A NASCAR Lawsuit Surprise, Junior on the Rise & Who Gets the Testing Prize?
The Kentucky Speedway vs. ISC lawsuit was thrown out Monday in favor of ISC. What does this mean for NASCAR track dates in the foreseeable future?
2007 NASCAR Driver Review: David Stremme
Early on in 2007, it was David Stremme, not Clint Bowyer, who looked like he’d be the series’ breakout sophomore.
2007 NASCAR Driver Review: Reed Sorenson
Reed Sorenson’s second season in Cup came with a pair of firsts. At Indianapolis, Sorenson tamed the 2.5-miler at 184.207 mph to earn his first career pole.
Bowles-Eye View: Testing NASCAR’s Perception
As the sun rises over the Florida beaches this morning, the roar of stock car engines will again come to life. Daytona 500 testing will … Continue Reading
Did You Notice? 2007 NASCAR Offseason Edition Number II
Did You Notice? That no matter the Race of Champions you set up, it’s impossible to be unbiased? The knock on IROC was that the cars were too NASCAR-focused.
2007 NASCAR Driver Review: Clint Bowyer
The only driver to make the playoffs without a win in the regular season, Clint Bowyer quickly corrected that issue by dominating New Hampshire in September.
Best of Bowles-Eye View: Jeff Gordon Tired of Playing 2nd Fiddle… Even Though It’s His Own Fault
As darkness fell on Martinsville Speedway, Jeff Gordon walked down pit road like a 5-year-old kid who just had his toy car stolen by the local bully.