NASCAR, Bubba Wallace Confronting Unsettling Symbols From the Past
In 1960, C.Vann Woodward, the esteemed Southern scholar, remarked, “It would take a blind sentimentalist to mourn their passing.” The passing Woodward addresses has to …
As a writer and editor, Ava anchors the Formula 1 coverage for the site, while working through many of its biggest columns. Ava earned a Masters in Sports Studies at UGA and a PhD in American Studies from UH-Mānoa. Her dissertation Chased Women, NASCAR Dads, and Southern Inhospitality: How NASCAR Exports The South is in the process of becoming a book.
Open Wheel Wednesday: Lewis Hamiltonʻs Frustration
Lewis Hamilton provides a vital voice in Formula 1 as its sole black driver. Regardless of his poles, wins and championships, Hamilton is in the …
F1 Midweek: Parting of Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari Shakes Up Silly Season
On Monday, news broke that Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel would part at the end of the 2020 season. With the announcement confirmed the next day …
Racing Journalist’s COVID-19 Survivor Story — Should NASCAR Actually Return?
As NASCAR seeks to resume its season May 17 after a lengthy pit stop from COVID-19, my befuddlement grows daily. I get the whole economic …
F1 Midweek: Storylines for 2020; Starting in Australia
Coronavirus be damned! The Formula 1 season will go lights out this weekend at its customary starting track in Melbourne, Australia. Chatter that it might …
2019 Formula 1 Season Review, Pt. 2: The Better Half of the Field
The Formula 1 season concluded with Lewis Hamilton cruising to a win at Abu Dhabi, further distinguishing himself from the rest of his peers during …
James Davison Joins the Field for the 2020 Indy 500
Dale Coyne Racing in partnership with Jonathan Byrd’s Racing, Hollinger Motorsport and Belardi Auto Racing announced that James Davison will be returning to the fold …
2019 Formula 1 Season Review, Pt. 1: The Backmarkers
The Formula 1 season concluded with Lewis Hamilton cruising to a win at Abu Dhabi, further distinguishing himself from the rest of his peers during …
Lewis Hamilton Adds Exclamation Point with Abu Dhabi Win
Lewis Hamilton took control of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the start and never let go. Starting from the pole, Hamilton blasted out in …
Lewis Hamilton Ends Season Starting First
Lewis Hamilton scored his first pole position since the German Grand Prix when he took the top spot in qualifying Saturday (Nov 30) for the …