Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: Everyone BUT the Big 3
Here’s my Hot/Not in NASCAR gift from me to you, a guided tour away from all things Chase into the world of other drivers whose coverage ended weeks ago.
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? NASCAR Sponsor Discounts?, Trucking Along, & the 1-Finger Dilemma
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2010 Texas-Phoenix Edition
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Did You Notice? “Hey, we want you involved in NASCAR at a high-end price,” says Mr. Hendrick. “No way!” says Sponsor X.
Did You Notice? Jeff Gordon Going Softie, Fans Faking Martinsville Love & Innocent Victims
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2010 New Hampshire-Dover Edition
One down, nine to go. For better or for worse, NASCAR’s 10-race playoff began with a better-than-expected start.
Did You Notice? Bad Times in NASCAR’s Big Apple, the Cost of Brand Exclusivity & Chase Cinderella 2010
Did You Notice? That as NASCAR takes to the New York City airwaves today, the landscape in the Big Apple is markedly different than it was even five years ago?
Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2010 Richmond-New Hampshire Edition
“Playoffs! You want to talk about playoffs? You kidding me?” That’s the reaction of the majority of the NASCAR fanbase nowadays.
Did You Notice? NASCAR Regular-Season Stats DO Lie, Bruton Whines & Wooing Wal-Mart the Right Way
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Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR Sprint Cup: 2010 Atlanta-Richmond Edition
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