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Beside the Rising Tide: Chasing the Blue Away
All right gentle readers, huddle up. Today we’re going to talk about an unpleasant topic and one that will incite fear or loathing for many of you. But sometimes you just have to talk about awkward things. You need to have that chat with a potential new partner about your past intimate contacts, even if …
Trevor Bayne, Jennifer Jo Cobb Among Penalized Teams After Dover
Trevor Bayne and Jennifer Jo Cobb were among five drivers among all three national NASCAR series to be penalized for infractions at Dover International Speedway last week. Both drivers were expected to be penalized on Wednesday for failing to stay within their vehicles after crashing out during competition at the Monster Mile. The behavioral infractions …
Beyond The Cockpit: Brett Moffitt on Admiring, Advancing & Adjusting
Brett Moffitt’s particular journey to the Sprint Cup Series was quite unique. Moffitt spent five years in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East from 2009 to 2013 before making his first Sprint Cup start one year ago. This year, the 22-year-old has jumped from Michael Waltrip Racing to Front Row Motorsports in the span of …
Did You Notice? The Key to Qualifying, Sophomore Slumps & Quick Hits
Did You Notice? Qualifying has become a point of emphasis for top teams? None other than Dover winner Jimmie Johnson spoke about his struggles in that department, one of only three drivers this season to win a race after starting outside the top 10. “Raw speed hasn’t been our strong suit,” he admitted in the …
Frontstretch NASCAR Power Rankings: Top 15 After the 2015 FedEx 400 at Dover
Breaking News: Jimmie Johnson wins at Dover. OK, maybe not a surprise headline but Johnson did lead just 23 laps and held off a green-white-checkered charge from teammate Kasey Kahne and Kevin Harvick. The victory marks his 10th at Dover, making him only the fifth driver to reach that milestone. The Monster had no mercy, …
NASCAR Mailbox: Jimmie’s Johnson’s Reign & the New NASCAR Drivers’ Council
Well folks, if anyone in the country doubted Jimmie Johnson this year, it’s officially time to eat your words. He has 10 – count them – 10 victories now at the, the most of any driver all-time at the mile oval. Johnson took a commanding lead in the race and held off fast cars from …
The Frontstretch 5: NASCAR Drivers You Should be Watching
Welcome to the Frontstretch Five! Each week, Amy Henderson takes a look at the racing, the drivers and the storylines that drive NASCAR and produces a list of five people, places, things and ideas that define the current state of our sport. This week, Amy has a group of drivers fans may not see very …
Open-Wheel Wednesday: Checking in at Halfway
With the conclusion of the Chevrolet Duel in Detroit this past weekend, the IndyCar series has reached its season midpoint. That’s right, the season is already half over, which is both surprising and not. Consider that Formula 1 started a couple weeks prior to IndyCar and that they’re only one-third of the way into their …
Professor of Speed: Charming the NASCAR Critics
For most of my years in NASCAR, I have been labeled as somewhat of an apologist. Give me a rules change, a new setup package, or a revision in the points system, and most often I will smile, nod, and say “Well done!” A number of my outspoken critics have accused of me, from time-to-time, …
Tweet ‘N’ Greet: Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Plus More!
Frontstretch will scour Twitter every week looking for some of the best tweets from your favorite NASCAR personalities, drivers and other people that work within the industry. These were some of our favorite posts from the previous week and we hope you enjoy them too! The 48th RT of this Tweet wins my @LowesForPros hat …
Helio Castroneves, Shell Kick Off 3,000-Mile Cross-Country Relay
Amidst the bright lights of New York City, Helio Castroneves walked across the stage on Military Island in Times Square to announce the start of a new journey for Shell. The Verizon IndyCar Series driver for Team Penske shouted “start your engines” as a red and white Dodge Challenger with Shell logos slabbed on its doors …
Kyle Benjamin Joins Venturini Motorsports at Pocono
Kyle Benjamin will join Venturini Motorsports on Saturday at Pocono Raceway. The Menards ARCA 200 will mark his 16th career start in the ARCA Racing Series since making his debut back in 2013. Benjamin, a native from South Carolina, will pilot a No. 15 Toyota from the team with sponsorship from GreenWorks-Cometic Gasket. The race …
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