NASCAR Writer Power Rankings: Top 15 After Texas I
Mother Nature won AGAIN Sunday, leaving NASCAR to postpone the Texas race until Monday afternoon. I’m sure Penske Racing doesn’t mind much. Joey Logano made …
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Racing To The Point: Sliced Bread Ready To Be Served
There’s been a question mark hanging over Joey Logano’s head since the then-18-year-old filled Tony Stewart’s seat at Joe Gibbs Racing at the start of …
Nuts for Nationwide: New Blood Highlights JR Motorsports’ Return to Form
It was long believed the glory days for JR Motorsports were when Brad Keselowski was going toe-to-toe with the likes of Kyle Busch and Denny …
Couch Potato Tuesday: If You Make TMZ, It’s Never A Good Sign
It’s hard to imagine, but today marks the 350th TV article I’ve written for Frontstretch, including both the website and our newsletter. To ring in …
Me and The 3: Famous Number’s Return Elicits Varied Response
There has been much ado regarding the return of the number 3 to Sprint Cup Series the past few weeks, particularly since Austin Dillon put …
NASCAR 2014 Season Preview: Examining Earnhardt and Patrick’s Potential
New playoff system. New qualifying procedure. New attitude. As NASCAR heads towards Daytona in 2014, all around the sport are focused on the positive, looking …
The Frontstretch Five: Drivers to Watch During Speedweeks 2014
Welcome to the Frontstretch Five, a brand-new column for 2014! Each week, Amy Henderson takes a look at the racing, the drivers, and the storylines …
Couch Potato Tuesday: NASCAR Finishes Up In Homestead
Hello, race fans. Welcome back to Couch Potato Tuesday, where race telecast critiques are the primary objective. We’ve reached the final races of 2013 for …
One Chance At Success At Cup’s Once-Visited Tracks
Darlington Raceway is known for many things. It’s the supposed “Track Too Tough to Tame” and “The Lady in Black.” Its egg-shaped configuration is unique among Sprint Cup Series circuits, creating a driving experience tough to master for even the most talented competitors.
It’s also one of 10 racetracks on the Sprint Cup circuit that are visited just once during the season.
Almirola Finally Proving He Belongs In Sprint Cup
The former Joe Gibbs Racing developmental driver won the pole for a Nationwide race at Milwaukee in 2007, and started the race only to have to give up his seat on lap 59 when Denny Hamlin finally arrived at the track. Almirola was running third at the time, but he was thrown to the side like last week’s garbage because Rockwell Automation wanted a Sprint Cup star in its car. Hamlin took over and drove from the back to Victory Lane.
Hamlin celebrated while Almirola was credited with his first and only Nationwide win. It might’ve been the first time in history a driver was embarrassed to have won a race.