Holding a Pretty Wheel: Brian Vickers on the Brink of the Ride of His Life
In retrospect, it shouldn’t have been a surprise. The signs were there well over a year ago – it was just a matter of time, …
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.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Looking at the numbers, two top-10 finishes since 2004 is hardly anything to write home about. In fact, …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Really?!
Strange things are afoot at the Circle K. Or at least it seems that way lately. Maybe it’s just me, but several tidbits lately have …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Usually this goes to a driver, but this week’s shoutout goes to the entire No. 83 crew. A …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Is There Loyalty Left in NASCAR?
There is a trend I’ve noticed in racing lately and I don’t like it. It seems like everywhere you turn, a team is firing a …
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: Birthdays, the Fans & 800 NASCAR Races Down the Road
Watkins Glen was the first road race of the year. I always get excited about road courses – I love running them. Our team does …
Beyond the Cockpit: Jarit Johnson on Making It As an Independent, Family… & Cheese
Making it in NASCAR isn’t easy and for Camping World East Series owner/driver Jarit Johnson, there’s another, surprising obstacle: his name. When your older brother …
A Thousand or a Million: Jarit Johnson Searching for Sponsor Dollars on His Own Merit
The shop is located in a part of Mooresville, N.C. that is still mostly in the country, though the growth is slowly encroaching like so …
The Big 6: Questions Answered After the 2009 Sharpie 500 at Bristol
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? Everybody knows he can run a road course, but the man who was introduced to Men At Work’s …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: 5 Who Would Like to Forget – Who Isn’t Meeting NASCAR Expectations?
Last week in this column, I discussed the seasons of five drivers who were having a rather unpublicized good year. But there are also drivers …