Vito Pugliese

Vito is one of the longest-tenured writers at Frontstretch, joining the staff in 2007. 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.

What’s Vexing Vito: Open Letters to the NASCAR Garage

August 4, 2023July 4, 2012 by Vito Pugliese

Dear Kurt Busch, Woah, dude, was that like … emotion we saw and heard from you at Sonoma?

What’s Vexing Vito? Matt Kenseth’s Shockwave Departure

July 31, 2023June 28, 2012 by Vito Pugliese

Matt Kenseth sent shockwaves through the Sprint Cup Series this week when it was revealed he would not be back with the No. 17 team in 2013.

What’s Vexing Vito? Robby Gordon Just Now Returning to NASCAR

July 26, 2023June 20, 2012 by Vito Pugliese

You may remember the “other” Gordon; nails on the twisties, out to lunch on downforce tracks and the only other Dodge team fielding a car for 2012.

What’s Vexing Vito? Will Kurt Busch’s Slight Score Phoenix Racing a Sponsor?

July 20, 2023June 14, 2012 by Vito Pugliese

Might Kurt Busch’s slight towards The Sporting News’s Bob Pockrass end up landing the No. 51 Phoenix Racing team a sponsor after all?

What’s Vexing Vito? Potential Sponsors for Embattled Kurt Busch

July 18, 2023June 6, 2012 by Vito Pugliese

We’ve all been inundated with articles and stories this week about how Kurt Busch is down to his final two bullets, like John McClane at the end of Die Hard.

What’s Vexing Vito? Overwhelming Pace Car at Indianapolis

July 14, 2023May 30, 2012 by Vito Pugliese

The big joke this weekend at the Indianapolis 500 was that the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 pace car had more horsepower than the cars that were behind it.