What’s Vexing Vito: Myopic Misconceptions Regarding Media Expectations & Responsibilities
Recently the topic has come up regarding the issue of impartiality among those in the media covering NASCAR.
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.
Voice of Vito: Daytona Delusions, Short-Track Semantics & Cliched Catchphrases
While Daytona is an animal of its own, it can also serve as an anomaly to rest of the Sprint Cup season and this past weekend was no different.
Voice of Vito: Throwback or Throw Up? NASCAR Plate Racing Realities Going Forward
As it turned out, wrecks and drafting partnerships defined how the Great American Race was run. But were those circumstances enough to sour NASCAR’s Super Bowl?
Voice of Vito: P-P-Push It Real Good – Restrictor-Plate Realities Exposed at Daytona
Here we are, the day before the Gatorade Duel qualifying races to set the field for the Daytona 500 – and there is palatable pessimism in the air.
Voice of Vito: NASCAR Turns to Mario Kart to Determine Sprint Cup Champion
With the dawn of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season just a few weeks away, NASCAR decided to change the rules – yet again – at the very last minute.
For the fourth time in less than ten seasons, the format used to decide the champion has changed once more. There were rumblings of something happening regarding the ranking system used throughout last year, expanding the Chase field to 15, more points for winning, a wild card entry (just like the NFL!), among a myriad of other subtle tweaks and changes. So at the 11th hour, in the midst of NASCAR Pre-Season Thunder media tour, NASCAR unveiled their new points system.
2010 NASCAR Driver Review: Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski captured his first career Sprint Cup Series pole at Loudon, but quickly faded to 26th.
2010 NASCAR Driver Review: Aric Almirola
Homestead-Miami Speedway. Aric Almirola, subbing for the recently dismissed Kasey Kahne, posted a fourth-place finish in his 35th Sprint Cup Series start.
Voice of Vito: 2010 Season in Review – Final Thoughts on NASCAR’s Grand Finale
This past Sunday brought about a number of final thoughts regarding the final weekend of the 2010 NASCAR season, as well as what 2011 might hold.
2010 NASCAR Cup Showdown Brings Back Memories of Yesterday & Hopefully New Ones Tomorrow
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup is being billed by some as the closest title fight in history; even though it really isn’t.
Voice of Vito: Hamlin, Johnson, Harvick – Pros & Cons for NASCAR’s 2010 Title Contenders
NASCAR has finally gotten its wish. After the inaugural Chase season of 2004 produced one of the most memorable championship battles in history, one that …