What’s Vexing Vito: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – Johnny Benson Ousted From Red Horse Racing
“I have a lot of faults Brad, but ingratitude isn’t one of them.” – George C. Scott in Patton – 1970 That line came to …
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: Desperate Men Doing Desperate Things, NASCAR’s Actions Speak Volumes About the State of the Sport
William Shakespeare is quoted as having said, “Tempt not a desperate man.” During the last few weeks, it has become apparent to me that he …
What’s Vexing Vito: Carl Long Penalty Further Proof That the Little Guy No Longer Is Welcome in NASCAR
Much like Lloyd Christmas in Dumb & Dumber, just when you didn’t think NASCAR could do anything more asinine than they have as of late, …
Voice of Vito: Kyle Busch – Who Else Is Sick & Tired of His Act Besides Me?
It has happened again. The destructive force that may ruin NASCAR as we know it has reared its ugly head once more. No, I am …
What’s Vexing Vito: Tough Love – Dale Earnhardt Jr. & Tony Eury Jr. Rip Off the Band-Aid & Start the Healing
Well, here we go again – the rumor mill is at Def-Con 2 this week, with talk of Tony Eury Jr.’s imminent demise and departure …
Voice of Vito: The Curious Case of Helio Castroneves, David Reutimann & Jenson Button
With the running of the 50th Coca-Cola 600, the biggest weekend of racing has mercifully come to an end… finally. And with Monday’s running of …
What’s Vexing Vito: Carl Long’s Suspension & Fines a Cover-Up for Mayfield Drug-Test Fiasco?
Do any of you remember that Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman movie Wag the Dog? The plot of the movie was that in order to …
Voice of Vito: Big 3 Bankruptcies & New Government Mandates Spell Doom for NASCAR & Motorsports
There is no way to be polite about this. The United States auto industry is circling the drain. Two-thirds of the largest manufacturing entities on …
What’s Vexing Vito: Smokin’ Weed or a Smoke Screen? Mayfield’s Suspension for Banned Substance Provides More Questions Than Answers
The biggest story to break in NASCAR over the last few days has been Jeremy Mayfield’s suspension for a positive test of a banned substance …
Voice of Vito: The Southern 500 & Darlington – Same as It “Ever Was, Only Different
Darlington, S.C. You’d be hard pressed to find it on a map; but say the name and instantly a flurry of iconic imagery comes flooding …