Holding a Pretty Wheel: Hate the No. 48? It’s Totally Undeserved
In the weeks since the Nextel Cup championship was decided in favor of Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team, I’ve heard a lot of people complain about him.
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.
Best of That’s History: A Matter of Perspective
The facts on record are the event. Chad Knaus was caught breaking the rules. His team’s driver, Jimmie Johnson, won the Daytona 500.
That’s History: Another NASCAR Season in the Books… Part I
Since the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season has come to an end, it’s now time to write its legacy in the history books. The way … Continue Reading
Race Trax: 2006 Ford 400 at Homestead
The Ford 400 is the final event on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. The Cup Series visits the 1.51-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway just once a year.
That’s History: 5 Little Pigs & a Lifetime
Born in Paterson, N.J., in November 1902, Pappy Hough raced – and won – in most of the 50 states and three countries during his long career.
To Buschwhack or Not to Buschwhack
I’ve never made any bones about my feelings about the state of the Busch Series and the Nextel Cup owners who are using the series … Continue Reading
Race Trax: 2006 Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix
The Checker Auto Parts 500 is the 35th race on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. PIR has hosted the Nextel Cup Series since 1988.
Mirror Driving: Toyota Already Underachieving in 2006?
Team Red Bull has had an auspicious debut, failing to qualify for any of the races it’s entered this season. Is this a true indicator that Toyota has a lot of homework to do, or is it hard to tell anything because they’re using Dodges?
That’s History: Terry Labonte Time in a Bottle
Time flies inexplicably past us. I wrote this article in July 2004, when it appeared that Terry Labonte was eyeing retirement.
Race Trax: 2006 Dickies 500 at Texas
The Dickies 500 is the 34th race on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. The Cup Series will visit the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway for the second time in 2006. Texas has hosted the Nextel Cup Series since 1997 – Jeff Burton was the track’s first winner.