Frontstretch Newsletter: We Remember Bill Davis, Steve Bird and Phil Barkdoll

Published: Wed, 09/10/25

Updated: Wed, 09/10/25

Frontstretch Newsletter: Sept. 10, 2025
Volume XIX, Edition CLVIII

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What to Watch: Wednesday

- NASCAR teams are at their shops preparing for this weekend's action in Bristol. ARCA and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams are traveling to the track tonight since they are scheduled to load into the garage early Thursday morning. If anything of note breaks, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.

TV Schedule: Here

Today's Top News:

Rockingham Speedway Grant Under State Investigation After Receiving $375k from County

Charlotte's WSOC is reporting that Richmond County, N.C. is currently under investigation due to a grant that Rockingham Speedway received to pay for SAFER Barriers.

Intersport Racing Returning To IMSA In 2026

Intersport Racing announced Tuesday that they will return to the track in 2026 for the first time since 2011. The team will race in partnership with HMD Motorsports in IMSA's LMP2 class next year.

Photos are courtesy of Nigel Kinrade Photography and our own Phil Allaway.

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Frontstretch Video:

Happy Hour: Zach Sturniolo Joins to Talk Bristol Tires, Playoff Bubble Busters & More

Today at Frontstretch:

5 Points to Ponder: The 1 Thing (Maybe 2) That Might Finally Sink the NASCAR Playoffs

by Nick Tylwalk

Kole Raz Is Ready for More Xfinity Starts After Series Debut

by Dalton Hopkins

Only Yesterday: Bill Davis Built a Team of NASCAR’s Good Guys

by Amy Henderson

Only Yesterday: Remembering Phil Barkdoll’s Superspeedway Efforts

by Frank Velat

Eyes on Xfinity: The Story of the Late Steve Bird

by James Krause

Happy Hour: Zach Sturniolo Joins to Talk Bristol Tires, Playoff Bubble Busters & More

with Dalton Hopkins, Michael Massie, Bryan Nolen and Zach Sturniolo

Tomorrow at Frontstretch.com:

In Truckin' Thursdays, Anthony Damcott takes another look at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ahead of tomorrow night's UNOH 200 at Bristol.

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