By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer It may not have been the dominant homecoming one would expect…
Author: Cole Cusumano
Cole Cusumano comes to Kickin' the Tires as a contributor with an established sports journalism background inside the NASCAR garage, as well as experience covering a variety of other sports, film and television. With an associate’s degree in automotive technologies, Cusumano's tenure at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication culminated in a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism.
In addition to his contributions to Kickin' the Tires, Cusumano serves as the motorsports reporter for The Arizona Republic and AZ Central, based in the greater Phoenix area, and also co-hosts his own weekly podcast titled The Money Stop.
Why Ford Could be Due to Overcome Talladega, Who Can Get it Done
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer Chase Elliott may have snapped a 42-race winless streak, but he…
Eventful day in Texas for 23XI leads to top-10s for Reddick, Wallace
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer The 23XI Racing duo of Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace held…
HendrickCars.com colors “like a badge of honor” for Greg Anderson
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer PHOENIX – While Hendrick Motorsports celebrates its 40th anniversary season at…
Stewart seeks first Top Fuel elimination round win at NHRA Arizona Nationals
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer PHOENIX – Exactly seven months to the day marks 25 years…
Positivity powers Jasmine Salinas’ Top Fuel effort in Phoenix
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer PHOENIX – Jasmine Salinas was put into a difficult situation when…
First Win Looms Large for Ford, McDowell at COTA
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer Is the pressure on Ford and the new Mustang Dark Horse…
Keselowski Scores Back-to-Back Top-Fives, Most Points at Bristol
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer Bristol Motor Speedway provided old-school properties and theatrics, which demanded a…
Making the case for Phoenix Raceway
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer Since NASCAR made Phoenix Raceway the site of the sport’s finale,…
McSwain Left With “Very Humbling Experience” in First Crew Chief Bid with Byron in 2024
By Cole Cusumano, Staff Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. – Things didn’t go quite according to plan for…