Race Weekend Central

Fantasy Insider: Road Course Ringer Equals Marcos or ‘Dinger

2014 Sonoma CUP Marcos Ambrose car CIA

When it came to making fantasy auto racing picks for road courses, for years it seemed like a safe bet to look at the so-called road ringers and try to pick up a top 10 finish with a cheap or rarely used driver. But taking a look back at the last three road course races, …

Read more

Did You Notice? … NASCAR Talent: Then And Now

2014 Pocono II CUP Ricky Stenhouse Jr helmet CIA

Credit: CIA Editorial Photography

Did You Notice? … How hard it is to gain a foothold in this sport? More than ever, talented drivers find themselves inside a shrinking window of opportunity. The number of available rides has shrunk, combined with the funding now necessary to pair them within a top-tier organization. Having cash on hand and helping bridge …

Read more

The Frontstretch Five: Memorable Modern-Era Rookie Campaigns

2014 Michigan I CUP Ryan Newman face CIA

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 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 five rookie campaigns that …

Read more

NASCAR Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 After Pocono

2014 Pocono II CUP Dale Earnhardt Jr woohoo CIA

Credit: CIA Editorial Photography

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. made another statement as to why he’s a top contender to win the 2014 Sprint Cup Championship Sunday, sweeping both races at Pocono and scoring his third win of the season. To put this year’s performance into perspective, Junior won only one race in the past five seasons. It was an up …

Read more

The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2014 GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono

2014 Pocono II CUP Greg Biffle car CIA

(Credit: CIA)

Looking for the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How behind Sunday’s race? Amy Henderson has you covered with each week with the answers to six race-day questions, covering all five Ws and even the H… the Big Six. Who… gets my shoutout of the race? For most of the race, Greg Biffle was an …

Read more

Tracking The Trucks: Dillon Takes Pocono Mountains 150

2014 CWTS Pocono Austin Dillon Burnout Credit CIA

In a Nutshell: Austin Dillon took control at Pocono when Kyle Larson’s engine went south, then survived a flurry of late restart battles with Clint Bowyer to win his first Truck Series race since Eldora last July. Dillon, who hadn’t won in any of NASCAR’s top three series since then, prevailed in an event that …

Read more

Fantasy Insider: NASCAR Flat Track Fortunes

2014 Pocono I CUP Dale Earnhardt Jr trophy CIA

Can Dale Earnhardt, Jr. complete the Pocono sweep this weekend at Pocono?

This is generally considered the hottest time of the year in most parts of the nation and when you’re looking for good fantasy picks for your team, you’re looking for who the hottest drivers will be. One driver in the past capable of running off a rare winning streak in NASCAR was Jeff Gordon. He …

Read more

Five Points to Ponder: Rookie Magic Turned Tricky Triangle

2014 Daytona II CUP Kyle Larson car CIA

ONE: What Does a Fifth Brickyard Victory Mean for Jeff Gordon? After winning four NASCAR Sprint Cup championships, 90 career victories (third all-time), 445 top-10 finishes, three Daytona 500 victories and now a fifth career win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (the most all-time on the oval at IMS), what does the win on Sunday really …

Read more

Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in NASCAR Sprint Cup: Indianapolis – Pocono Edition

2014 Daytona II CUP Paul Menard car CIA

(Credit: CIA Stock Photography)

It looks like NASCAR has caught a case of flat-track fever. With stops in New Hampshire, Indianapolis, and Pocono all bunched together, Cup’s top flat-track talent has another chance to shine as the Chase closes in. This week, Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the proverbial meat in the flat-track sandwich – served as the stage for …

Read more

Chasing the Chase Will Influence How Teams Hit the Bricks

Indy_2009

What is the most memorable Brickyard 400 moment of all time? Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR

The Sprint Cup Series returns to action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday after its final week off of the season. The question now with the Chase spots being on the line,  will they be racing the same way by being worried about nothing but wins, or concerned about points? Clearly, there are going to …

Read more

Who’s Hot and Who’s Not In NASCAR: Off-Week–Indianapolis Edition

2014 Loudon I CUP Cup Paul Menard Kevin HArvick loser CIA

(Credit: CIA)

Summer might be in full swing, but with seven races remaining before the Chase cutoff, things are only starting to heat up in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Drivers and teams received a bit of rest and relaxation over the season’s final off week but now, it’s back to business as stock car racing’s best …

Read more

Sign up for the Frontstretch Newsletter

A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com