By Amy Henderson

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 Kyle Larson Dominates and Steals the Show in North Wilkesboro Return

May 23, 2023May 22, 2023 Amy Henderson

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Cup Series is back at North Wilkesboro, and the energy was there for the entire weekend.

Only Yesterday: NASCAR’s New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning’s End

May 17, 2023 Amy Henderson

Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon battle at North Wtilkesboro Speedway, October 1996. Photo: NKP

In 1996, the NASCAR Cup Series visited North Wilkesboro Speedway for the last time. Until now.

The Big 6: Questions Answered After William Byron Makes the Most of His Teammate’s Tangle

May 14, 2023 Amy Henderson

NASCAR Cup Series car of #24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Throwback Chevrolet Camaro, racing in the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Darlington weekend continues to be important for the sport, and this one was equally important for William Byron.

Holding a Pretty Wheel: Ross Chastain Is Today’s NASCAR Villain — But He’s Also Its Blue-Collar Hero

May 8, 2023 Amy Henderson

(Photo: NKP)

And he’s exactly what NASCAR needs nowadays

The Big 6: Questions Answered After Denny Hamlin Plays a Perfect Bump-and-Run at Kansas

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Amy Henderson

NASCAR Cup Series cars of Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. lead the pack in the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Does the suddenly great racing at Kansas mean there are too few 1.5-mile tracks left?

Friday Faceoff: Are NASCAR Drivers the Most Versatile?

May 5, 2023 Mike Neff, Stephen Stumpf, Luken Glover, Amy Henderson, Wyatt Watson, Phil Allaway and Steve Leffew

#24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, RaptorTough.com Chevrolet Camaro and #11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Office Toyota Camry

(Photo: NKP)

And if not, who is?

2-Headed Monster: Should NASCAR Take Stronger Stand Against Interfering With Leaders?

May 4, 2023 Amy Henderson and Anthony Damcott

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain races in front of the line in the Wurth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Or should NASCAR let lapped drivers hold up the race leaders?

Holding a Pretty Wheel: Could NASCAR Keep Drivers Safe with Stricter License Rules?

April 24, 2023 Amy Henderson

NASCAR Xfinity Series cars #39: Ryan Sieg, RSS Racing, CMRroofing.com Ford Mustang, #11: Daniel Hemric, Kaulig Racing, Fission by Cirkul Chevrolet Camaro and #98: Riley Herbst, Stewart-Haas Racing, Monster Energy Ford Mustang wreck, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

There is one area of safety that NASCAR has not addressed much recently, and it has nothing to do with the racecars—except it’s what’s behind the wheel.