Holding a Pretty Wheel: NASCAR Needs More Eldoras, Not More Contrived Excitement
No matter how cool a NASCAR driver’s job is, it’s another day at the office. And if that’s true, then Eldora is the company picnic.
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.
Beyond the Cockpit: JJ Yeley on the Indy 500, USAC Glory & a Nickname
Not only is JJ Yeley one of the top drivers ever to grace the track in a USAC open wheeler, he’s made a name for himself in the Sprint Cup Series as well.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 STP 400 at Kansas
One of the newest improvements at Kansas Speedway is track lighting. So why on earth wasn’t this weekend’s race a Saturday night special?
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Living the Dream – How 1 NASCAR Fan Does It Better
It’s old-school NASCAR fan and it’s modern convenience, all in one beautiful – and functional – package. It’s the Boogity Bus.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte
Some days, it’s better to be lucky than good, but when you’re good, sometimes you set yourself up to get lucky. That’s what David Ragan did on Sunday night.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Top Gear 300 at Charlotte
Everything was hot pink in the media center at Charlotte on Saturday (May 28); pink show cars, pink-and-white checkered flags, even pink cupcakes.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: The Latest Worst-Kept Secret, Raikkonen on the Fast Track for a Red Bull Racing Cup Ride
Kimi Raikkonen is being primed to replace Kasey Kahne at Red Bull Racing in 2012, joining a parade of big-name open wheelers.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: The Time is Now for Penske Racing to Stay Relevant
Roger Penske knows how to race; his IndyCar stats are enviable. But this organization is falling apart under his nose.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte
Anyone who looked at the rundown and couldn’t find the No. 48, that’s because Jimmie Johnson was running the No. 5 in the All-Star Race.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2011 Sprint Showdown at Charlotte
Not that it’s obvious or anything, but NASCAR really, really wanted Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the All-Star Race at Charlotte.