ASA Co-Founder Becky Robbins Dead at 71
The matriarch of the former American Speed Association, a series which captivated a racing audience for well over a generation, has died.
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Driven to the Past: So Where Did It Start?
There’s been some off-and-on discussion on a couple of message boards I frequent about just where stock car racing got started.
Driven to the Past: That Certain “French” Driver
“Caution is out. Debris.” Every race fan, especially those watching the event on television, hates to hear that.
Driven to the Past: 2 More Old Friends Gone…
Just last week I did a tribute to my friend Sonny Ates, one of the best who ever stepped in a sprint car, and now two more are gone – Jim Hunter and Ed Shull.
Full Throttle: An Abundance of Racing Talent & a Lack of Funds
As the 2010 racing season continues to wind down, one theme running rampant is the struggle for funding is taxing more than just the Cup Series.
Driven to the Past: Tribute to an Old Friend…
It came back to me early this week when Charles (Sonny Ates) passed away in Scottsdale, Ariz. at the age of 75 after a long battle with illness.
Driven to the Past: Thinking Outside “The Box…”
You hear a lot about this article’s title nowadays in racing, people saying, “You’ve got to think outside the box.” Has “the box” changed or what?
Full Throttle: A Trip to the Past to Begin Anew at North Wilkesboro
Saturday before Labor Day was a moment in time that thousands of people thought they would never see, as the gates to North Wilkesboro Speedway swung open.
Jarit Johnson Driver Diary: Heads Held High, Helping Out & a Cowboy in the House
We’ve been working on the racecars this summer. Right now, the cars are just sitting here ready to go. They just need some paint and …
Full Throttle: At North Wilkesboro, Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
When the 1997 Cup schedule was announced, North Wilkesboro was gone. Bruton Smith’s Texas Motor Speedway had a race and New Hampshire added a second.