Happiness Is…Bracket, Ratings & Lights Out
Safety has been a major concern in motorsports for almost two decades now. While one could argue that making racing safer has been a concern …
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… Errors, So Far So Good & IndyCar
The Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway turned out to be a rather decent one. One of the themes of the weekend, owing …
Happiness Is… Rookie Class Hype
Last Sunday, Jimmie Johnson matched the win total compiled by Dale Earnhardt, and now they sit tied at 76. Johnson accomplished this feat in almost five …
Happiness Is… Atlanta, Handling & Musical Chairs
The Daytona 500 now sits in the rear view mirror. Denny Hamlin added his name to the big trophy and enjoyed the spoils of the …
Happiness Is…Charters, Rookies & Green Flags
After Kyle Busch earned the 2015 Sprint Cup championship, the sport took a much needed break. The grind of the NASCAR season is one of …
2015 NASCAR Rewind: Kasey Kahne
Kasey Kahne looked to the 2015 season as a reboot. With his longtime crew chief Kenny Francis replaced by Keith Rodden, the change was meant …
Formula 1 Follow-Up: Nico Rosberg’s Season-Ending Sweep and More
This weekend’s grand prix in Abu Dhabi represented the culmination of the 19-race Formula 1 season. The strange ride has taken teams and fans around …
Happiness Is… Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth and Finales
This weekend is the culmination of what sometimes feels like the endless NASCAR season. The Truck, Xfinity and Cup series all take their championship titles …
Happiness Is… Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch and Phoenix
We’re getting to the end of another long season in NASCAR, and it seems that one of the key ingredients is the question of rules …
Happiness Is… Martinsville, Wonderboy & the Left Coast
This week in NASCAR has been a non-stop focus on the Matt Kenseth–Joey Logano happenings. What happened at Martinsville could be considered a fascinating case …