The Big 6: 2008 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
Who… gets my shoutout of the race? He made a last turn, last-ditch effort for the win, getting his car sideways in turn 4, but …
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.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Amen, Junior – Why NASCAR Needs to Trim the Fat
Last week, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. commented that the length of the season is too great, the first thought that entered my mind, was “Shut …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Just Thinking About… Lean Times, Junior as the Future of Hendrick & Making a Violation Go Away
With just three races left on the schedule, there have been complaints of a lack of on-track action in some of the Chase races. There’s …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Tragedy Only Fueled Hendrick’s Triumph in Their Darkest Hour
It was the first time Brian Vickers smiled all weekend. That was my first thought one Sunday afternoon, a scant four years ago when the …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Lean Times or Cash Cow, NASCAR Meets the Economy
There has certainly been much written lately about the state of the economy and how it effects NASCAR. Sponsors pulling out; teams, especially in the …
Kenny Wallace Driver Diary: Rumors, Superspeedways & Looking Ahead
A lot has happened since the last time I talked to all of you. I have had a lot of exciting things happen. I’ve had …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: A Tale of 2 Drivers, Will the Real Carl Edwards Please Stand Up?
On one side of the garage, there’s a driver who is thrilled when he wins and gracious when he’s not. He owns up when he …
Top 10 Ways You Can Tell You’ve Just Been in the “Big One”
10. You’re pretty sure you weren’t carrying Tony Stewart’s wing behind your seat before. 9. You’re positive you didn’t start the race with your feet …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: Some Guys Have It, Some Guys Don’t – The Intangible That Makes NASCAR Champions
It takes fast cars and skill beyond skill to be a NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. It also takes a great crew both at the shop …
Holding a Pretty Wheel: 8 Great NASCAR Books You Probably Haven’t Read
With these cooler fall days and nights, sometimes curling up with a good book is just the ticket to a good time. Whether you’re a …