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This week on Frontstretch Happy Hour, hosts Dalton Hopkins, Michael Massie, and Caleb Barnes are joined by Elijah Burke, the digital and social media manager for RFK Racing.
The discussion revolves around the rising trend of viewing past races as NASCAR Classics continues to upload them in high quality. Could this increased access to classic races bring about change in NASCAR? Is such nostalgia-driven change beneficial or detrimental?
Furthermore, the hosts delve into the four-wide racing witnessed at the NASCAR Cup Series event at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday (Oct. 6). Although it was a product of fuel conservation efforts, did it still constitute good racing?
The conclusion of the Talladega race was overshadowed by various contentious calls—or the lack thereof—from NASCAR officials. The Happy Hour crew proposes solutions to address these issues.
Additionally, they predict which of the drivers currently below the Cup Round of 8 cut line (Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric, and Chase Briscoe) might make it through.
In a bonus segment, celebrating Burke’s innovative content at RFK, each member of the quartet shares their vision of dream NASCAR content they would love to create.
Watch the full episode below or listen to the audio version on your preferred podcast platform.
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Content Director
Since 2017, Michael Massie has been part of Frontstretch and has taken on the role of Content Director from 2020 onward. A native of Richmond, Virginia, he has reported on NASCAR, IndyCar, SRX, and the CARS Tour. Beyond the realm of motorsports, this Virginia Tech graduate and minority owner of the Green Bay Packers enjoys supporting his beloved Hokies as well as his favorite NFL team, the Packers.
Content Director
Dalton Hopkins started his writing journey with Frontstretch in April 2021. He is now the primary writer for the weekly Thinkin’ Out Loud column, co-hosts the Happy Hour podcast, and serves as one of our main reporters. Prior to this role, he contributed to IMSA right after his graduation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Additionally, he holds the position of Captain in the US Army.
You can follow Dalton on Twitter @PitLaneLT
