Bowles-Eye View: A Quick List of NASCAR Changes for 2010
Sheryl Crow used to have this catchy song called “A Change Would Do You Good.” Apparently, someone up in the NASCAR tower’s been listening.
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.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Martin Truex Jr.
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2009 NASCAR Driver Review: Max Papis
While continuing to struggle on ovals, Max Papis had his best runs exactly where you’d expect – on Sprint Cup’s two road courses.
2009 NASCAR Driver Review: David Gilliland
Connecting the desperation of a driver looking to take his Cup career off life support, TRG and David Gilliland came together in a move that paid dividends.
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Contract Extensions Leave Hendrick Consistency Unmatched
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Did You Notice? How NASCAR called Brad Keselowski into the NASCAR hauler while Denny Hamlin was the one who claimed he’d be retaliating?
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In his 25th year in Sprint Cup, Rick Hendrick hasn’t just reached the peak of his sport… he’s carving a new mountain upon which all others must climb.
Did You Notice? NASCAR Championship Collusion, Poor Media Manners & Salvaging 2009
Did You Notice? Some questions from my NASCAR media brethren that made me blush this week?