The Fallacy Of The Fastest 43
Every American major league sport sells itself as the best of the best. The Super Bowl is designed to crown the “best” football team in …
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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Numbers Game: 2014 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
0 – Laps led by second-place finisher Brian Vickers. He’s led a total of just 38 laps all season. 1 – Top-five finish for Casey Mears this …
Did You Notice? … Penalty Loopholes, Awkward NASCAR Alliances And Quick Hits
Did You Notice?… NASCAR’s top nine team owners in Sprint Cup have come together to form their own, separate “organization?” Of course you did, as …
NASCAR Underdogs Had Their Chances
“Wild card.” Fans heard that term, leading up to Sonoma, more than “wine country,” “road course,” or “Boris Said.” It’s a modern reality of the …
Did You Notice? … The Death Of A Ringer And How Old Dogs Learn New Tricks
Did You Notice?… The road course ringer era is over? Just two right-turn “subs” are on the list for Sonoma: Boris Said for GO FAS Racing …
The Dynasty NASCAR Built… Or Is It Hendrick?
The word “dynasty” is frequently overused in sports – especially in an era where every achievement must be overhyped on Twitter, Facebook and every TV news …
Did You Notice? … NASCAR’s Battle With Attrition And Aerodynamics
Did You Notice?… How lack of attrition can sometimes lead to a lack of excitement? When I think Pocono and Dover, in the old days …
Did You Notice?… You Can’t Teach New Dogs Old Tricks?, NASCAR’s Consolation Prize And Quick Hits
Did You Notice?… New drivers are not learning old tricks? That’s the sense I get four days after the hoopla surrounding Danica Patrick’s seventh-place finish. Patrick, …
Did You Notice? … Teams In Trouble, Drivers Moving On, And Talladega’s Fear Factor
Did You Notice?… Some clarity in NASCAR’s Silly Season picture? Clint Bowyer’s re-signing with Michael Waltrip Racing, despite a disappointing season came paired with a long-term …
The Return Of “Bad Brad” Hits NASCAR At Talladega
Remember this January? When someone asked Brad Keselowski if he’d calm down the controversy? Late last year, his Twitter feed had begun to resemble Disney Channel standards …