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Only Yesterday: New England Drivers Are a Rare Breed in NASCAR History

September 23, 2025 by Amy Henderson
#22: Joey Logano, Team Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang

Despite passionate fans and plenty of great drivers in the region, few New England racers have made it to the NASCAR Cup Series.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Reel Racing: The Movie Paint Scheme Chronicle, 2005

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 by Adam Cheek

Jeff Gordon wheeled the first movie paint scheme on a Cup Series car into victory lane in 2005.

Categories Adam Cheek, Cup Series, Featured Content, Reel Racing

Couch Potato Tuesday: Leigh Diffey Brings the Goods to Daytona

August 26, 2024 by Phil Allaway
2024 Cup Daytona II pack racing - Harrison Burton, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (Credit: NKP)

NBC Sports did a few different things for Daytona, including the debut of a new but familiar lead announcer.

Categories Couch Potato Tuesday, Cup Series, Featured Content, Phil Allaway

Reel Racing: Brad Keselowski, Resident NASCAR Movie Scheme Guy (Apparently)

June 11, 2024 by Adam Cheek
Nascar Cup Series No. 6 car of Brad Keselowski at Sonoma Raceway, NKP

Suddenly, Brad Keselowski and company at RFK Racing are the bearers of the two most recent movie-based schemes.

Categories Adam Cheek, Cup Series, Featured Content, Reel Racing, Truck Series

Reel Racing: The Top 25 Movie Schemes of All Time

April 24, 2024April 23, 2024 by Adam Cheek
2011 Nationwide Indy

Adam Cheek ranks his 25 favorite mvoie schemes of all time, plus some honorable mentions and thoughts on each entry.

Categories Adam Cheek, Cup Series, Featured Content, Reel Racing, Truck Series, Xfinity

Only Yesterday: Martinsville Speedway & Ricky Craven’s Other Cup Win

April 3, 2024April 2, 2024 by Frank Velat
2002 Nascar Winston Series, Martinsville

Ricky Craven’s 2003 win at Darlington might be his best-known, but his first Cup victory came two seasons prior.

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Frank Velat, Only Yesterday

Happy Hour: How Can You Hate That Race at Bristol?

April 29, 2025March 20, 2024 by Trey Lyle, Caleb Barnes, Michael Massie and Chase Folsom

Why did 12% of fans think the Food City 500 wasn’t a good race?

Categories Caleb Barnes, Chase Folsom, Cup Series, Featured Content, Frontstretch Happy Hour Podcast, Happy Hour, Michael Massie, Trey Lyle, Truck Series

Only Yesterday: NASCAR’s Closest Cup Finishes Are a Modern Affair

February 27, 2024 by Amy Henderson
2003 Nascar Winston Series, Darlington Ricky Craven beats Kurt Busch by inches

Sunday’s finish at Atlanta was another entry on the all-time greatest finishes list.

Categories Amy Henderson, Cup Series, Featured Content, Only Yesterday

Stat Sheet: How Close Can It Get?

March 10, 2024February 27, 2024 by Stephen Stumpf
#99: Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing, Freeway Insurance Chevrolet Camaro , #8: Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet Camaro and #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, BodyArmor Zero Sugar Ford Mustang race to the checkers NKP

0.003. What other close calls have happened in Cup Series history?

Categories Cup Series, Featured Content, Stat Sheet, Stephen Stumpf

39 Days ‘Til Daytona: The 39th (1997) Daytona 500

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 by Kevin Nix
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The story of the 39th running of the Daytona 500 – how Dale Earnhardt’s heartbreak coincides with a team racing in perfect harmony.

Categories Cup Series, Days 'Til Daytona, Featured Content, Kevin Nix
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