Fire on Fridays: Who Is Each NASCAR Cup Team’s Alpha Driver?
A rundown of alpha drivers in each NASCAR Cup Series team.
Daniel Suarez
Dropping the Hammer: So Far, So Good for NASCAR’s Next Gen Era
A weird thing happened to me last week.
For the first time ever, I was excited about a NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway.
Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2022 Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway
What happened? Reigning NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson continued where he left off in 2021 by winning his first race of 2022 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 27. It is his second career NASCAR Cup Series win in the California-based circuit. Following close behind him was Austin Dillon, who held off Erik …
The Underdog House: Erik Jones Returns No. 43 to Former Glory
It had been nearly a decade since Richard Petty’s famous No. 43 had started on the front row for a NASCAR Cup Series race. The last occurrence happened in 2013, when Aric Almirola sat on the pole for the fall Talladega event.
However, the streak came to a halt with the Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway (Feb. 27) when Erik Jones piloted the No. 43 to the outside pole position.
Kyle Larson Surges Late, Begins NASCAR Title Defense with Auto Club Win
On Sunday (Feb. 27) at Auto Club Speedway, Kyle Larson’s No. 5 came to life late, and the defending champ held off all comers to win his first race of 2022 in the Wise Power 400 and open his title defense.
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings Forecast: 2022 Wise Power 400 at Auto Club
Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings picks for Auto Club Speedway.
NASCAR 101: A Menagerie of Unknowns, Potential Surprises at Daytona
Things couldn’t be more nebulous to begin the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season.
What They Said: Daytona 500 Media Day Quotes
Check out what the Daytona 500 competitors had to say Wednesday, Feb. 16, during media day for the 64th annual Great American Race.
Reel Racing: Looking Back at 2021’s Racing Films
A look at the handful of racing-centric movies and documentaries that graced the silver screen in 2021.
Couch Potato Tuesday: For Me, Clash Broadcast Was a Nightmare to Watch
Welcome back to another year of critiquing of motorsports on TV. This will be my 14th year here at Frontstretch, giving you nuggets to think about in regards to race broadcasts. Crazy when you think about it. This past weekend, NASCAR ventured west out to Los Angeles to enter uncharted territory. The Los Angeles Memorial …
4 Burning Questions: Who Stands to Gain the Most at the Clash?
Who needs a good run to kick off the Next Gen era? And who’s the favorite?
2022 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 30-21
It’s February, which means the NASCAR Cup Series takes to the track to start the 2022 season this month at Daytona International Speedway. With a wide array of driver and team changes from Silly Season alongside more minor personnel tweaks — or even a few lineups that stayed exactly the same — there’s a lot …