Did You Notice?: If Steve O’Donnell Will Listen in a Post-Jim France NASCAR World?
Will the new NASCAR CEO practice what he’s preaching? Take a closer look at all the problems Steve O’Donnell is going to hear people venting about.
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.
Katherine Legge Attempting 2026 Indy 500 With AJ Foyt Racing & HMD Motorsports
Legge, 45, brings sponsorship from e.l.f. Cosmetics and is the eighth and likely final Indy 500-entry to compete for a spot on the 33-car grid.
‘Never Heard Of Him:’ NASCAR Drivers Respond To Stephen A. Smith Jab They’re Not Athletes
Drivers had an aggressive reaction to comments suggesting their ability to drive, including withstanding crashes doesn’t make them athletes.
Did You Notice?: What Caused Bristol Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Decline?
Is the sun setting on a Bristol racetrack that, in its heyday, was one of the crown jewels of the NASCAR Cup Series?
Did You Notice?: 7 NASCAR 2026 Storylines 7 Races In
Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports’ emergence as a playoff contender has been one of seven NASCAR Cup Series storylines worth following in 2026.
Did You Notice?: If Squirrel McNutt & Cleetus McFarland Are the Future Of NASCAR?
Cleetus McFarland will make his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Rockingham this weekend. Will the Cup Series come next?
Did You Notice?: Can Denny Hamlin Catch Dale Earnhardt?
Hamlin’s 61 victories put him 15 behind Earnhardt on the all-time wins list. What’s the argument, if any, for him catching the sport’s Intimidator?
Did You Notice?: Myatt Snider Joins Hendrick Sub Drivers Who Saved (& Torpedoed) Their Careers
Myatt Snider joined a long list of last-minute Hendrick Motorsports subs. Will it be enough to restart his sputtering NASCAR driving career?
Did You Notice?: NASCAR’s Next Generation Is Coming Fast
Keelan Harvick, signed to a NASCAR development deal by Toyota this week, is one of several next-generation drivers making their way up the ladder.
Did You Notice?: Michael Jordan Has Gone From the NBA to the Most Powerful Person in NASCAR
The best player in NBA history has flexed his muscle as a NASCAR owner in the last 12 months, resulting in plenty of off- and on-track success.