Did You Notice?: NASCAR & IndyCar Injuries Are Piling Up in 2026
Christopher Bell’s fractured wrist is the latest in a string of injuries that have affected both the NASCAR garage and IndyCar paddock in recent weeks.
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.
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Happy Hour: Bell Injury, 2-Horse Title Race & Connor Zilisch’s Rough Year Continues
Frontstretch’s Editor-in-chief Tom Bowles joins the show
Did You Notice?: Denny Hamlin Now the Face of NASCAR at Age 45
Hamlin’s thrilling Nashville win is the latest sign he’s transformed into one of the sport’s most popular drivers. What fueled the turnaround?
Did You Notice?: What Does Richard Childress Do Now?
The death of Kyle Busch has left Richard Childress and his race team with a gaping hole 25 years after RCR’s first tragic loss: Dale Earnhardt.
Happy Hour: Remembering Kyle Busch With Holly Cain
Cain, a Senior Writer for the NASCAR Wire Service, joins the podcast.
Bringing the Heat: Remembering Kyle Busch
On this special episode of Bringing the Heat, Trey Lyle is joined by a roundtable of Frontstretch contributors to remember the life of Kyle Busch, … Continue Reading
Kyle Busch’s Death Leaves Him Forever Linked to Dale Earnhardt
Arguably the two best NASCAR drivers of their generation will be forever linked by unspeakable tragedy.
Did You Notice?: Traditional NASCAR Journalism Is Dying — & You, the Fan, Decides What’s Next
Learn how to stop fair and unbiased motorsports journalism from completely disappearing.
Did You Notice?: The Ryan Preece Penalty Kyle Busch Didn’t Get
Preece found himself paying a $50,000 fine and losing 25 points after a Texas Motor Speedway wreck involving Ty Gibbs. Kyle Busch? No penalty at all.
Ryan Preece Penalized 25 Points, Fined $50,000 for Intentionally Wrecking Ty Gibbs
Preece didn’t deny that he intentionally wrecked Gibbs at Texas.