Fire on Fridays: Who Is Each NASCAR Cup Team’s Alpha Driver?
A rundown of alpha drivers in each NASCAR Cup Series team.
Erik Jones
4 Burning Questions: When Will Tyler Reddick Collect His 1st Win?
And is the feud between Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott over? Stephen Stumpf answers these questions and more.
Podcast: Erik Jones on Fontana Top-5 Result, Adjusting Expectations & Petty GMS Merger
Hear from Erik Jones who earned a top-five finish at Auto Club. Also, Bryan Nolen and Davey Segal preview this weekend’s NASCAR races at Las Vegas.
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.
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.
Fronstretch 2-Minute Drill: Wise Power 400 at Auto Club
NASCAR is back at Auto Club Speedway for the first time in two years. The last time the Cup and Xfinity Series raced in Fontana, the race ended up being the second-to-last before the COVID-19 pandemic shattered any and all forms of scheduling for major sports in 2020, leading to a two-month stoppage for NASCAR. …
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.
Target Acquired: Kyle Busch on Daytona 500 Win, 23XI on Playoffs
Kyle Busch eyes his first Daytona 500 victory in his 17th try, while Denny Hamlin sets his sights on the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for Bubba Wallace and Kurt Busch.
5 Points to Ponder: Where Should the 2023 Clash Be Held?
1. The Clash at the Coliseum was one heck of an exhibition … It’s difficult to overstate how wild it was watching this year’s Busch Light Clash, something I’ve never thought in any previous NASCAR season. “They actually did it,” was the overwhelming thought any time the mind wandered over the weekend. A quarter-mile track, …
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 …
Zach’s Turn: How Does NASCAR Cash in on Clash?
LOS ANGELES — From the very start, NASCAR knew trying to race inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was a gamble. The risk was worth it and NASCAR hit the jackpot. The 2022 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum was an undeniable success. Inside the confines of a football stadium sat over 50,000 spectators, 70% …