Did You Notice?: Dale Earnhardt Still Leaves Everyone Grieving
Almost 25 years after his death, the Earnhardt documentary reminds us Dale Sr.’s presence still looms large both inside and outside of NASCAR.
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.
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?: 4 NASCAR Storylines 4 Months Into 2025
The cream of Cup Series teams rising to the top? A Next Gen chassis in need of a tuneup? That’s just some of the NASCAR storylines to follow as 2025 marches on.
Did You Notice?: Kyle Larson Might Have Burned Himself Out?
Take a closer look at where Larson’s attempt at The Double started to go wrong and whether he should ever try it again.
Did You Notice?: Can Austin Cindric Stand Alone Amid Penske Implosion?
Cindric’s future with the organization is a little less certain after his dad, Tim, was fired from his role as president of Penske’s IndyCar operation.
Did You Notice?: 2025 NASCAR Silly Season Storylines
With the first dominoes for 2026 driver changes just weeks away from falling, take a closer look at how the 2025 NASCAR Silly Season is set to play out.
Did You Notice?: 5 NASCAR Tracks That Should Be in the Championship Rotation
Homestead-Miami’s one of the best to have on that schedule, but there’s plenty more we’ll see on the list.
Did You Notice?: If NASCAR Penalties Still Have Any Teeth
Are NASCAR’s punishments working as intended?
Did You Notice?: If NASCAR Short Tracks Are In a Death Spiral?
Recent racing at Bristol, Martinsville and Richmond in the NASCAR Cup Series casts doubt the Next Gen and short tracks will ever mesh.
Did You Notice?: What NASCAR Diecasts, Souvenirs & Parts Tariffs Make More Expensive
Diecast cars are just one of several NASCAR items that will cost more as U.S. tariffs against other companies come into effect this month.
Stat Sheet: Has Denny Hamlin Surpassed Richard Petty & Rusty Wallace as Best Martinsville Racer?
Hamlin’s sixth career win at Martinsville moved him up the all-time ranks. Can he now lay claim to being the best NASCAR racer ever at the paperclip?