Happiness Is: Fireworks, Family Fracas & Roots
The Fourth of July gave many people a midweek summer respite, a chance for food, fun, family (however you consider it), and likely fireworks of … Continue Reading
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.
Slipstream Saturday: The Austrian Grand Prix
Welcome to the second race in the Formula 1 Triple Header. The travel from Le Castellet, France, to Spielberg, Austria, is not too bad for … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: Axioms, Divos & Bowie
We just had an interesting weekend of racing with Formula 1 returning to France, IndyCar racing at Road America in Wisconsin and the Monster Energy … Continue Reading
F1 Slipstream Saturday: The Return of the French Grand Prix
This weekend marks a return of Formula 1 to France, the most popular tourist destination in the world. The series took a 10-year break from … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: A Break & Open Wheel
Since when did Michigan become Pocono — aren’t rain-shortened races the pride of the Pennsylvania track? No matter. So now we head into an off … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: The Canadian Grand Prix
The series was last on track at Monaco. Daniel Ricciardo limped his hurting Red Bull home to the victory and celebrated with a shoey and … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: Half, TTs & Maple Leaves
No pithy babbling to get the column going this week. Just meat and potatoes. Or kale and tofu. Enjoy. Let’s get happy. Happiness Is…Half. … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: Challenges
For being the best day in racing, this past Sunday seemed to be a little bit of a letdown. Monaco. Indy. The 600. These are … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: Packages, Miles & A Finale
The announcement for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, class of 2019, seemed to come out of nowhere. That doesn’t mean that it probably hadn’t been … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: Connections & Technology
It’s that time of year again when NASCAR stays near its home and plays in the backyard. It’s a metaphorical backyard cookout, complete with hot … Continue Reading