What’s Vexing Vito: How Bout This Heat?! Summer Struggles Bring NASCAR Frustrations to a Boil
Perhaps just the strain of the summer stretch taking its toll, but there seems to be a little bit of frustration boiling over in NASCAR lately.
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: Tracking the Changes, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule Shakeup Looming
Following the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona two weeks ago, talk began again about changes to the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule for 2011 and beyond.
What’s Vexing Vito: Daytona Daydreaming – Changes Loom Ahead for NASCAR’s Chase, Again…
Last weekend at Daytona, a number of topics were discussed by NASCAR CEO Brian France.
Voice of Vito: NASCAR Nails the Nationwide Car of Tomorrow
NASCAR got it right out of the box with this one, and that should give both fans and competitors of the Nationwide Series hope.
What’s Vexing Vito: Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Decision to Compete in the No. 3 is Both Public & Personal
This weekend marks the event that many longtime Dale Earnhardt fans have longed for – Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbing behind the wheel of the No. … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: Who Can Make a Move? Daytona Sight of 7-Man Battle Royale for Final Chase Spots
To say things are a bit crowded around the 12th and final Chase spot is like saying you might bump into somebody in Beijing on … Continue Reading
Voice of Vito: New Hampshire Motor Speedway More Like the Thunderdome This Sunday
Sunday’s race (June 27) at New Hampshire might turn out to be a Nightmare on Bahre Street for some who have done others wrong in recent weeks.
Voice of Vito: Ford to Campaign Mustang in 2011 Sprint Cup Series NASCAR Change to Believe In
Ford’s use of the Mustang will first be tested in the Nationwide Series – an outfit that itself has suffered a bit of an identity crisis in recent years.
Voice of Vito: Ford’s New Engine Not the Cure All for Sprint Cup Performance Ills
With Detroit as the backdrop, Ford brought the newest weapon in the Blue Oval arsenal to bear amongst all of their teams – the new FR9 engine.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2010 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 at Michigan
While Denny Hamlin may have ultimately won at Michigan on Sunday, the first half of the race was dominated by the one-man Dodge band of Kurt Busch.