Voice of Vito: Quantity vs. Quality – Comparing the Nationwide Records of Mark Martin & Kyle Busch
Mark Martin has conceded in recent weeks that Kyle Busch will likely pass him for the Nationwide Series wins record over the next couple of months.
Vito is one of the longest-tenured writers at Frontstretch, joining the staff in 2007. He’s been a contributor to several other outlets, including Athlon Sports and Popular Speed in addition to making radio appearances and podcast appearnces here on Stock Car Scoop and Happy Hour. He forever has a soft-spot in his heart for old Mopars, late model Fords, and is generally a warehouse of useless automotive information.
Voice of Vito: 5 Races, 5 Contenders – Who’s Stood Out to Take NASCAR Cup Title in 2011
You could make an argument that each of the emerging favorites to contend for this year’s 2011 NASCAR Cup title ran inside the top 10 for most of Sunday.
What’s Vexing Vito?: Bristol Brings Out the Worst in Everyone
After a relatively quiet weekend in Thunder Valley, it’s heartening to see Bristol still brings out the worst in some people, chief among them Kevin Harvick.
Voice of Vito: What’s the Point? New NASCAR Points System Proving It’s Not Much Different Than The Old
When the conversation returns to babbling about NASCAR’s new championship system and how it is going to dramatically alter the landscape… what’s the point?
Voice of Vito: Car & Driver What Made Bristol & NASCAR Great During the 1990s
A quick look through Bristol’s history shows what kind of men it took to tame the 0.533-mile track, buried in the middle of a mountain range: Champions.
Voice of Vito: 3 Races, a Trio of Big Names Making Waves in NASCAR Nation
So which NASCAR drivers are sticking in my head to watch moving forward? Three surprises stand out; let’s delve into their seasons and find out why.
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.
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.