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Cole Custer Discusses Fatherhood, Return to Cup & Near Win in Daytona 500

1 month ago | frontstretch.com | Bryan Nolen |Stephen Stumpf

From winning a race and Rookie of the Year honors in his first NASCAR Cup Series season to moving back down to the Xfinity Series and winning his first championship in 2023, it’s been an up-and-down ride for Cole Custer. He now finds himself back in Cup for the second time with the new-look Haas Factory Team this season.
Catching Up with Mike Skinner, Pt. 2

1 month ago | frontstretch.com | Bryan Nolen |Dalton Hopkins |Stephen Stumpf

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | MoreThis week’s edition of Bringing the Heat continues the conversation with former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Mike Skinner. Listen to part one here. This week, Frontstretch’s Dalton Hopkins dives deeper with Skinner to discuss his journey into the media side of the NASCAR world. Skinner also talks about his involvement in coaching some of NASCAR’s up-and-coming talent.
2025 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings Nos. 20-11

2 months ago | frontstretch.com | Stephen Stumpf |Dalton Hopkins |Wyatt Watson |Joy E. Tomlinson |Adam Cheek

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is here. Cars will take to the track this weekend for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Feb. 2, and the 67th running of the Daytona 500 is less than three weeks away. With a wide array of driver and team changes from the offseason alongside more minor personnel tweaks — or even a few lineups that stayed exactly the same — there’s a lot to discuss as the Cup Series moves into the fourth season of the Next Gen era.
2024 Top NASCAR Storylines: Austin Dillon Loses Playoff Eligibility After Richmond

Dec 9, 2024 | frontstretch.com | Stephen Stumpf

Win and you’re in? Not so fast. That may have been the motto in past years for NASCAR’s playoff elimination format, but 2024 was the year that proved a win gets you in — but only under certain terms and conditions. Enter the 23rd race of the NASCAR Cup Series season at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11. Austin Dillon needed a win and only a win to qualify for the playoffs, and he was having the night of his life after passing the dominant car of Denny Hamlin for the lead with 29 laps to go.
Ryan Blaney Gave It All He Had in Runner-Up Finish to Joey Logano

Nov 10, 2024 | frontstretch.com | Stephen Stumpf

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney poured his blood, sweat and tears into the closing laps of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season at Phoenix Raceway, but he was unable to pass Joey Logano, falling one spot short of becoming the first back-to-back champion since 2010. “I was tired, man,” Blaney said in his post-race press conference. “I was driving hard and huffing and puffing and felt like I was going to pass out after the race. I was working hard trying to close the gap down.
Christopher Bell Speaks Out On NASCAR Championship 4 Exclusion

Nov 9, 2024 | frontstretch.com | William D. Byron |Stephen Stumpf

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell didn’t sugarcoat any of his thoughts on last Sunday’s (Nov. 3) controversial finish at Martinsville Speedway. Frustration has turned to fury a week later about how everything went down, and Bell made sure to let everyone know in a heated Saturday afternoon press conference at Phoenix Raceway. “I feel cheated,” Bell said.
Corey Heim, Christian Eckes & Grant Enfinger Had No Answers to Ty Majeski's Dominance

Nov 9, 2024 | frontstretch.com | Stephen Stumpf

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ty Majeski showed up to Phoenix Raceway and pulled off one of the biggest beatdowns in the history of NASCAR’s Phoenix Championship Weekend. Starting on the pole, Majeski led a whopping 132 of the 150 laps in Friday’s (Nov. 8) title race. He beat runner-up Corey Heim for the win by nearly four seconds to clinch his first series championship, back-to-back titles for ThorSport Racing and the fourth consecutive title in the series for Ford.
The 2024 State of the Sport Address, Summarized

Nov 8, 2024 | frontstretch.com | Stephen Stumpf

AVONDALE, Ariz. — The arrival of NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway brings about the annual State of the Sport address from NASCAR President Steve Phelps and NASCAR Chief Operating Officer (COO) Steve O’Donnell. Here is a rundown of what was said and asked as NASCAR prepares to close out its 2023 season and move ahead to 2024 and beyond.
Weekend Primer: Phoenix Championship Weekend

Nov 7, 2024 | frontstretch.com | William D. Byron |Stephen Stumpf

After nine months of (almost) non-stop action, NASCAR’s 2024 season comes to a close under the Arizona sun. Last weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway saw tempers boil over between competitors, while the Cup Series’ penultimate race of the season didn’t come without considerable controversy. All three races set the stage for the grand finale of NASCAR’s 76th season, and there are 12 championship hopefuls that are striving to become the three lucky champions by the end of the weekend.
Corey Heim, Grant Enfinger Have 2nd Chance at Championship Glory

Nov 7, 2024 | frontstretch.com | Stephen Stumpf

AVONDALE, Ariz. — The 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season came to an excruciatingly painful end for both Corey Heim and Grant Enfinger in the final race. Heim had 15 consecutive top-10 finishes entering last year’s finale at Phoenix Raceway, and he had the hot hand early by winning the pole. He led 47 laps early and was running the highest of the Championship 4 for nearly the entire race. That is, until Carson Hocevar spun him out while battling for sixth.