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By Phil Allaway

Phil Allaway has three primary roles at Frontstretch. He's the manager of the site's FREE e-mail newsletter that publishes Monday-Friday and occasionally on weekends. He keeps TV broadcasters honest with weekly editions of Couch Potato Tuesday and serves as the site's Sports Car racing editor.

Outside of Frontstretch, Phil is the press officer for Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. He covers all the action on the high-banked dirt track from regular DIRTcar Modified racing to occasional visits from touring series such as the Super DIRTcar Series.

Couch Potato Wednesday: Daytona 500 Brings Same Issues From 2023

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Nascar Cup Series

#38: Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, gener8tor Ford Mustang, #12: Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Menards/PEAK Ford Mustang, #23: Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, McDonald's Toyota Camry

How did the Daytona 500 broadcast improve upon — or stay the same as — its 2023 running?

Friday Faceoff: What Are the Expectations for Spire?

Mark Kristl, Austin Bass, Phil Allaway, Josh Calloni, Luken Glover and Andrew Stoddard
#77: Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports, Delaware Life Chevrolet Camaro

(Photo credit: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Also, who will win Rookie of the Year honors in all three national NASCAR series?

Porsche Penske Motorsport Wins Rolex 24 at Daytona

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Dane Cameron, Matt Campbell, Felipe Nasr and Josef Newgarden celebrate their victory in the Rolex 24 at Daytona, 1/28/2024 (Photo: Phil Allaway)

(Photo: Phil Allaway)

Porsche Penske Motorsport overcame the Cadillacs to triumph in the Rolex 24 at Daytona