Bowles-Eye View: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain Heading Into NASCAR’s Playoffs
Apparently, when hyping up this year’s Chicago-based Chase debut, NASCAR forgot to send an invite to Mother Nature.
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? Potential Chase Spoilers & Quick Hits
Did You Notice? NASCAR gets so focused on the postseason we often forget there’s 31 other cars on the grid each week?
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Did You Notice? Sponsor Collectors, a Lucky Break & the Anti-Chase Climax
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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Advocare 500 at Atlanta
Old mentor teaches former student a thing or two, the last twist in one of the more action-packed races held on a 1.5-mile oval in recent memory.
Fact or Fiction: Chase Clinchers, Chasing 200 & the Chase for Zippy
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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2011 Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol
Where is the old Bristol, Bruton, and what the hell can you do to bring it back before people stop coming?
Did You Notice? Earnhardt’s Strategy, Mark Martin’s Last Stand & Quick Hits
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