NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Stars of the ’60s & ’70s
Fred Lorenzen, Bobby Isaac and more are up next in our recurring series.
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NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Gone Too Soon
NASCAR is celebrating its 75th anniversary all throughout the 2023 season. In 1998, NASCAR had a panel select a list of its 50 greatest drivers for its golden anniversary. Likewise, we at Frontstretch decided to put together our own list of the 75 greatest NASCAR drivers in honor of this year’s milestone. Seventeen of our …
NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers: Brotherly Love
Some of NASCAR’s greatest drivers came from the same parents.
NASCAR Stat Sheet: Kyle Larson Earns the Most Important Stat of the Year: Champion
Despite being a force to be reckoned with in nearly every race in 2021, Kyle Larson entered the finale at Phoenix Raceway on a level even with the other three championship-eligible drivers.
NASCAR Stat Sheet: Martinsville Top-Dog Alex Bowman Sizzles, Denny Hamlin Left Feeling Burnt
It was only five years ago but my how the landscape of NASCAR has changed. It has arguably changed more for no single individual than it has for Alex Bowman.
NASCAR Stat Sheet: Kyle Larson Still Shredding the Record Books With Kansas Win
Larson scores another trifecta Here we are again. Another race weekend is in the books, and while the track was different and the playoff drivers having good or bad days may have rotated a bit, one thing remains strikingly constant: the winner. Kyle freaking Larson has run off with another trophy, his ninth of the …
Friday Faceoff: Does an Underperforming Team Deserve to Lose Its Charter?
With Kyle Larson locked into the Championship 4, should the No. 5 car help to get teammate and defending champion Chase Elliott in? Stephen Stumpf: Absolutely not. The two may be teammates, but Kyle Larson is having one of the most dominant seasons in the 21st century and should have his eyes focused on his first …
NASCAR Stat Sheet: Larson Two-Steps All Over the Competition in Texas
Larson closing in on first Cup title Remember when Kyle Larson did something dumb and many wondered if his opportunity to compete in the Cup Series (or any NASCAR series for that matter) was gone? It seems like ages ago, and in some ways, it was. The world has changed a lot since then, as …
Title Fight Between Kevin Harvick & Chase Elliott Ends in a Knockout at the Charlotte ROVAL
After a very obvious disagreement over their respective roles in the finish of the Bristol playoff race last month, neither Chase Elliott nor Kevin Harvick conceded that the spat was over. After another go-round at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL on Sunday (Oct. 10), it might still not be. Contact between the front bumper of …
Best Seat at the Track: Frank Velat Joins From Charlotte Roval
On this week’s episode of Best Seat at the Track, Jared Haas is joined by Frank Velat to preview NASCAR Cup Series racing action at the Bank of America Roval 400 (Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, Oct. 10). The pair dance around the rain topic as weather is an issue this weekend. After a disappointing week …
Friday Faceoff: Has Time Run Out for NASCAR’s Damaged Vehicle Policy?
Kyle Larson wound up crashing during a feverish attempt to record a fast enough lap to avoid being parked by the NASCAR damaged vehicle policy in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Does the current rule need any tweaking? Josh Roller: I’ve noticed when crews are repairing a car while under the clock, they …
NASCAR Stat Sheet: 1 Isn’t The Loneliest Number At Talladega
Talladega brings maiden victories for Fogleman, Brown and Wallace It was certainly a good weekend to be a driver seeking their first career win in a NASCAR national touring series race. That’s because, for the first time ever, all three were won by first timers during the same weekend at the same track. Tate Fogleman …