Holding a Pretty Wheel: Why the Number of Winners Matters
The end of Saturday night’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway marks the halfway point in the 2018 season. After 17 …
Holding A Pretty Wheel
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Is a Summer Storm Coming to NASCAR?
Long, hot days give way to sultry nights, tracks are hot and slick and expectations and frustrations mount. It’s summer in NASCAR, and with 12 …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: An Open Letter to Whomever Ends Up Owning NASCAR
To NASCAR’s future purchaser: Congratulations on your acquisition. You have an exciting time in store for you, and I wish you the best of luck …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR All-Star Format Falls Flat
So, this All-Star Race. NASCAR released the format for its All-Star event next month, and well, color me a bit underwhelmed. Two things went down: …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: NASCAR’s Vicious Money Cycle
There was a time when a NASCAR driver was practically synonymous with his sponsor — that blue STP car was so recognizable as Richard Petty’s …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: The Myth of Winning Too Much
“I like Martin Truex Jr. and all, but I hope he doesn’t dominate like he did last year. He won too much; it was boring.” …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: When Racing Was Everything
I reconnected with an old friend not so long ago. She was someone I knew well a lifetime ago, and we still get together every …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: The Lady In Black Adds to Jimmie Johnson’s Summer Woes
It’s hard to ignore the grey in the beard or the lines around the eyes these days. No longer a kid, but several years older …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday & the Need for Relatable Sponsors
Once a year, NASCAR fans can go to the track and step back in time. When NASCAR returned the Labor Day weekend race to Darlington …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: The Downside of NASCAR Alliances
Martin Truex, Jr. is pretty much the king of the hill in NASCAR this season. He leads driver points by 48 markers, is tied with …