Slipstream Saturday: The British Grand Prix, the Last Stop on the Triple Header
The British Grand Prix marks the end of the much ballyhooed Triple Header. The past three races have been the first time in the sportʻs … 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.
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
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