Bowles-Eye View: At Phoenix, out With the Old, in With the Who?
For so many millions of us, favorite athletes become so much more. Role models for our kids, our communities, ourselves; they’re put on a pedestal …
Ken Schrader
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: Is Someone Else Worth Picking Over Kyle Busch & Carl Edwards at Bristol?
The toughest ticket in NASCAR. Jet fighters in a gymnasium. Bristol has been nicknamed many things; but when it comes your fantasy team, it’s likely …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Ken Schrader a Lot Like a Rock
It was very nearly perfect. Stock car racing returned to the too-long-silent Rockingham (formerly North Carolina) Speedway last week on a picture perfect early summer …
Bubble Breakdown: Go or Go Homers Get Roughed Up at Richmond
As the NASCAR season rolls on, a familiar pattern unfolds around its qualifying bubble; the number of locked-in teams in jeopardy of falling below the …
Critiquing NASCAR TV: Who’s Turned Things Around in 2008… & Who Hasn’t
This is my first week writing for this website, and my first time taking over Frontstretch‘s new television critiquing column in particular from John Potts. …
Fanning the Flames: “Smack” Talk, Engine Issues & NASCAR’s Damn Gopher Cam
Thanks to all the guys and gals out there who are sending a wide range of questions. You all manage to keep the input timely …
Did You Notice? Jimmie Johnson’s Special Photo, Messing With Montoya, & David Gilliland?
Did You Notice? That Chip Ganassi’s first change to his three Cup programs messed with the one team that actually isn’t doing that badly – Juan Pablo Montoya.
Happy Hour: Nationwide Whackers are Hurting NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series
On several occasions during the Martinsville race this past Sunday, the announcers in the FOX booth analyzed “short-term gain” vs. “long-term loss.” The comparison was …
Fanning the Flames: Petty, Childress, Earnhardt Shaking Things Up
If you’re like me, you don’t spend the majority of April Fools’ Day looking over your shoulder anymore. Yeah, I used to be one of …
Voices From the Heartland: Silly Sponsors & Another Nail in the “Manufacturers'” Coffin
“Let’s put it in perspective. 11 people got killed over there,” said Robby Gordon after the announced cancellation. “I’m pretty sure in L.A., we kill 11 a night….”