What’s Vexing Vito: Chevrolet Dropping New Camaro & the Ball for Nationwide Series in 2010
The announcement that many musclecar and Mustang fans had longed to hear was made official yesterday, as Ford confirmed that it will be campaigning the …
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: Looking Back at the Brickyard: Clichés, Controversy & a Questionable Call
As Jimmie Johnson and his team kissed the bricks (with Chad Knaus pulling up short) along the start/finish line following their second consecutive win at …
What’s Vexing Vito: Unsolicited Opinions on NASCAR You Haven’t Thought About Until Now
In this space each week, I usually wax poetic – or manic – depending on your view, on some topic that has been, by this …
Voice of Vito: Kevin Harvick’s Potential Move to Stewart-Haas Racing Has Long-Lasting Implications
Kevin Harvick may have just pulled the pin on the Silly Season grenade. It used to be late summer and fall when the rumor mill …
Voice of Vito: Déjà Vu to You, Too – Hendrick Teams Virtually Guaranteed 2009 Sprint Cup Title
With a much-needed off week prior to the 16th running of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis next Sunday, the Sprint Cup teams fighting for a …
What’s Vexing Vito: Daytona Destruction Slices & Dices Chase Field – Who Will Be In & Who Will Be out Come September?
Last Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona (July 4) could very well prove to be lynch pin in the 2009 Sprint Cup season for several …
Voice of Vito: Michael Waltrip, Motorsports Motormouth Finally Focusing Full-Time on Owner Role for 2010
While the majority of news media yesterday were trained on the Michael Jackson memorial, there was another announcement being made on the opposite side of …
What’s Vexing Vito: Back to the Few Sure – Roush Looks to Rebound From Miserable Season at the Friendly Confines of Daytona
Remember that scene in Dumb & Dumber when Lloyd Christmas starts saying, “Find a happy place…?” Earlier this week, the stress of the day job …
Voice of Vito: No News is Bad News – Dark Days Still Loom on the Horizon for NASCAR
After taking last week off after covering the LifeLock 400 at Michigan, there have been a few stories floating around that provided some ammo for …
What’s Vexing Vito: Invading the Infield – Gauging Fan Reaction to the Effects of the Economy & the State of NASCAR
BROOKLYN, Mich. – Perched atop pit road in the media viewing area at Michigan International Speedway this weekend, I had the perfect vantage point from …