Transparency Is Essential For NASCAR, So Why Don’t They Have It?
Two series, three violations among four teams, seven suspensions, 81 driver and owner points, and $250,000 in fines. Those are the results after NASCAR penalty … Continue Reading
Amy is an 20-year veteran NASCAR writer and a six-time National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) writing award winner, including first place awards for both columns and race coverage. As well as serving as Photo Editor, Amy writes The Big 6 (Mondays) after every NASCAR Cup Series race. She can also be found working on her bi-weekly columns Holding A Pretty Wheel (Tuesdays) and Only Yesterday (Wednesdays). A New Hampshire native whose heart is in North Carolina, Amy’s work credits have extended everywhere from driver Kenny Wallace’s website to Athlon Sports. She can also be heard weekly as a panelist on the Hard Left Turn podcast that can be found on AccessWDUN.com's Around the Track page.
One Step At A Time: Three Small Teams Who Have Made One Giant Step Forward in 2013
They include a two-time champion car owner, and drivers who have won some of the most prestigious races NASCAR has to offer. One driver is … Continue Reading
Beyond the Cockpit: Casey Mears On The Best He’s Ever Been, Helmets, & Real Horsepower
Racing is a game of highs and lows. That becomes especially apparent looking at the career of Sprint Cup driver Casey Mears. Mears, a third-generation … Continue Reading
Tracking the Trucks: Kroger 250
MARTINSVILLE COVERAGE See pictures, links and more on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter as well as Amy Henderson, who’s serving as our at-track … Continue Reading
As One Rivalry Simmers, Another Boils… Forgotten Foes At Martinsville
Rivalries are like a witch’s brew; they tend to be volatile at first, then simmer for a while before coming to a full boil. Some … Continue Reading
Let the Good Times Roll: What NASCAR Must Do To Keep The Momentum
NASCAR has enjoyed a resurgence of sorts in 2013. Ratings are up, and, perhaps of equal importance, people are talking about the sport even during … Continue Reading
Around The Block: Stewart Called This One Wrong
You saw it with your own eyes on Sunday: the block, the brawl, the bad blood, and the bleeped-out tirade afterward. Now, a few days … Continue Reading
Five NASCAR Truths We Already Know For 2013
The 2013 season is just four races old, and already we’ve seen some things to think about as the year rolls forward. From who’s at … Continue Reading
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2013 Food City 500 at Bristol
The thing about Brad Keselowski that makes him a threat every place on the circuit is that he doesn’t let any racetrack beat him. You can’t look at past finishes and think, “Hey, a rival could really have a great day, because Keselowski isn’t that good here.” No sooner will the thought be formed than Keselowski will go out and prove it to be wrong by posting a stronger finish than he’s ever had before. That, really, is what makes him scary good, and a threat to win every time out. Sure, he’ll have his bad luck, but that rarely indicates a trend. Prior to his back-to-back Bristol wins (fall ’11 and spring ’12), Keselowski hadn’t even cracked the top 10 in three Cup races there, posting a best finish of 13th. Now, he’s a top pick. And he can do that anywhere.
A Glimmer Of Hope For Small Teams, Sponsors
Sponsorship woes: it seems like they’re everywhere in NASCAR these days, and the reality is that they are. Even some of the sport’s biggest names, … Continue Reading