Vito Pugliese

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.

2007 Season Preview: Biggest NASCAR Chase Surprise?

June 12, 2026January 30, 2007 by Tom Bowles, Nikki Krone, Toni Montgomery, Kim DeHaven, Amy Henderson, Becca Gladden, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Cami Starr, Beth Lunkenheimer, Vito Pugliese, Meegan Sweeney and Tommy Thompson

Today’s Season Preview Topic: Who will be the biggest surprise of the 12 drivers in NASCAR’s Chase this season?

2007 Season Preview: Whose NASCAR Job is on the Line?

June 12, 2026January 29, 2007 by Tom Bowles, Nikki Krone, Toni Montgomery, Kim DeHaven, Amy Henderson, Becca Gladden, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Cami Starr, Beth Lunkenheimer, Vito Pugliese and Tommy Thompson

Today’s Season Preview Topic: What driver enters the season under the most pressure to make NASCAR’s Chase, and why? Will they succeed or fail?

2007 Season Preview: What Happens to the NASCAR Busch Series?

June 12, 2026January 28, 2007 by Tom Bowles, Nikki Krone, Toni Montgomery, Kim DeHaven, Amy Henderson, Becca Gladden, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Cami Starr, Beth Lunkenheimer, Vito Pugliese and Tommy Thompson

Today’s Season Preview Topic: Will NASCAR fix the Busch Series rules for ’08 and beyond, and how?

2007 Season Preview: Juan Pablo Montoya vs. All Other Rookies

June 12, 2026January 24, 2007 by Tom Bowles, Nikki Krone, Toni Montgomery, Kim DeHaven, Amy Henderson, Becca Gladden, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Cami Starr, Beth Lunkenheimer, Vito Pugliese, Meegan Sweeney and Tommy Thompson

Juan Pablo Montoya may be the most hyped-up rookie in Nextel Cup history. Is he capable of winning Rookie of the Year?

2007 Season Preview: Which NASCAR Teams Are in Danger of Closing Up?

June 11, 2026January 23, 2007 by Tom Bowles, Nikki Krone, Toni Montgomery, Kim DeHaven, Amy Henderson, Becca Gladden, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Cami Starr, Beth Lunkenheimer, Vito Pugliese, Meegan Sweeney and Tommy Thompson

Which longtime single or multi-car team will find themselves in the most trouble of “disappearing” from the NASCAR radar screen with the new competition?

2007 Season Preview: Toyota’s Impact on Nextel Cup

June 11, 2026January 22, 2007 by Tom Bowles, Nikki Krone, Toni Montgomery, Kim DeHaven, Amy Henderson, Becca Gladden, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Cami Starr, Beth Lunkenheimer, Vito Pugliese, Meegan Sweeney and Tommy Thompson

Today’s Season Preview Topic: What will the extent of Toyota’s impact be in their first year in Nextel Cup?

2007 Frontstretch Season Preview: NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow

June 11, 2026January 21, 2007 by Tom Bowles, Nikki Krone, Becca Gladden, Toni Montgomery, Kim DeHaven, Amy Henderson, Jeff Meyer, Mike Neff, Cami Starr, Beth Lunkenheimer, Vito Pugliese, Meegan Sweeney and Tommy Thompson

Today’s Season Preview Topic: Will NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow (CoT) debut at Bristol, be delayed, or completely disappear?

Mirror Driving: NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow Getting ANY Better?

June 11, 2026January 16, 2007 by Amy Henderson, Mike Neff, Toni Montgomery, Vito Pugliese and Meegan Sweeney

Brett Bodine held a Q&A on NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow at Daytona to appease the fans. Is this all spin or a sign things are heading in the right direction?