Happiness Is…: The Best Day in Motorsports
This weekend marks the annual best day in motorsports. Sunday features three crown jewel events, beginning with the Monaco Grand Prix, followed by the Indianapolis … 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: Testing, Trucks & Bricks
The wreck that overshadowed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway highlighted a topic this column addressed the previous week regarding safety. … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: Alonso’s Peculiar Start at Catalunya, & the Spanish GP
One of the stories garnering a good deal of attention is anything involving Fernando Alonso. His decision to skip the Monaco Grand Prix, the marquee … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: A Safe, Long, Enjoyable Weekend
The NASCAR traveling circus is moving on from the carnival known as Talladega and parking itself in Kansas this weekend. To some fans, that means … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… Crossing Boundaries & Changes
The races at Richmond International Raceway this past weekend featured some enjoyable competition. It’s what many fans have clamored for over the past few years … Continue Reading
Pace Laps: Parity at Richmond, Justin Allgaier Comes Up Short & 4-Wide Nationals Take Over Charlotte
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Multiple Contenders Take over Richmond Don’t you love the races where you don’t know who’ll win? Sunday’s Toyota Owners 400 … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: Ferrari Forging Their Way; Russian Grand Prix
This weekend Formula 1 returns to Sochi, Russia for the Russian Grand Prix. The lead story is how Ferrari has finally proved to be a … Continue Reading
Will Power Claims Pole for Grand Prix of Alabama
Will Power sped to the pole position for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. Power, with a time of 1:06:961, … Continue Reading
Happiness Is…Sponsorship, Technology & Barber
The news is light this week as NASCAR heads to Bristol Motor Speedway. This event, once a jewel of the schedule, has now fallen alongside … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: Alonso…and Some Bahrain GP
The announcement that Fernando Alonso would be skipping the Monaco Grand Prix to race the Indianapolis 500 has garnered almost all of the attention of … Continue Reading