2007 NASCAR Driver Review: Robby Gordon
There are few things in life that one can bank on: Death, taxes, and Robby Gordon on a road course.
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.
That’s History Profile: Ricky Rudd
Ricky Rudd began his racing career the same way as many of today’s drivers; behind the wheel of something other than a fendered stock car.
Voice of Vito: Hendrick Motorsports’ Decade of Dominance… & Then Some
This weekend in Homestead, one thing is for certain: Hendrick Motorsports will be the team that captures the 2007 Nextel Cup. It will be the …
That’s History Profile: Tiny Lund
Let’s set the record straight. DeWayne Tiny Lund was not a small man by any stretch of the imagination. The name “Tiny” was a term of endearment.
Voice of Vito: Change for the Better – Helping NASCAR’s CoT From Becoming a PoS
It’s no secret that I am not a fan of NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow. Just saying the phrase elicits certain feelings: Anger. Spite. Loathing. Still… …
That’s History Profile: Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarrett was one of the first bonafide superstars of the sport, helping to bring NASCAR to the next level in the early to mid-1960s.
Voice of Vito: 2007 the Year the Wheels Came Off the Gravy Train for Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Following this past weekend’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the championship Chase tightened considerably between points leader Jeff Gordon and teammate Jimmie Johnson. But as …
That’s History Profile: Rusty Wallace
Rusty Wallace came of age during the late ’70s and early 1980s running USAC and ASA with such short-track luminaries as Larry Phillips and Dick Trickle.
Voice of Vito: NASCAR Drivers Getting Their Just Desserts, Earnings Finally Matching Those of Other Major Athletes
Ernest Hemingway once said that, “Auto racing, bull fighting and mountain climbing are the only real sports… all others are games.” All decade long, we’ve …
That’s History Profile: Tim Flock
Tim Flock was one of the legendary personalities of the sport, along with the likes of his brother Fonty Flock, Curtis Turner, and Fireball Roberts.