2012 NASCAR Driver Review: David Ragan
David Ragan got a nice Christmas present this past month in the form of a wife. He married his girlfriend Jacquelyn Butler, who’s no stranger to racing competition either.
Vito is one of the longest-tenured writers at Frontstretch, joining the staff in 2007. With his column Voice of Vito (monthly, Fridays) he’s a contributor to several other outlets, including Athlon Sports and Popular Speed in addition to making radio appearances. He forever has a soft-spot in his heart for old Mopars and presumably oil-soaked cardboard in his garage.
2012 NASCAR Driver Review: David Gilliland
David Gilliland’s No. 38 team was able to make their way into the rain-delayed Daytona 500 and would ultimately post their best finish at another restrictor-plate track, Talladega in May, with a 13th-place result.
What’s Vexing Vito: NASCAR Turns Wrestling at Phoenix
It used to be the greatest indictment of NASCAR after a controversial event was that it was “becoming just like big-time wrestling.” Which after this …
What’s Vexing Vito: Another Crew Chief Swap at Richard Childress Racing
The crew chief situation at Richard Childress Racing is in revolving door mode again, as it was announced this week that Drew Blickensderfer would be …
What’s Vexing Vito?: Not Dale Earnhardt Jr. Taking a Concussion Break
The news this week that Dale Earnhardt Jr. was sitting out the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte came as a total shock to those …
What’s Vexing Vito: Why is Penske Racing Switching to Ford?
When Danica Patrick rolls into Daytona next year, it likely will not be with her Greg Zipadelli-led crew, but rather that of Tony Gibson and …
What’s Vexing Vito: Chasing an Ideal NASCAR Chase
The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule was released this week to great fanfare. Well, not really. Not at all, actually.
What’s Vexing Vito: How Did Kyle Busch Miss Another Chase?
So Kyle Busch has missed the Chase for the second time in four years. How did it come to this? The three consecutive blown engines …
What’s Vexing Vito: Knee-Jerk Wigouts, Stewart Spinouts & Potential Rainouts
So we’re five days following Bristol and everybody is still atwitter about Tony Stewart going hammer-throw with his helmet at Matt Kenseth. While it was …
What’s Vexing Vito: Harvick’s Hard Bargain, Busch’s Bad Moment & Tricks of the Trade
The team and crew chief merry-go-round at RCR continues, with Shane Wilson out as Kevin Harvick’s head wrench starting this Saturday night at Bristol Motor …