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.
As Formula 1 is set to have back-to-back race weekends before the summer break, here’s a look at what’s happening at this week’s Hungarian Grand … Continue Reading
What to do, what to do? One of the things that Bill France decried when shepherding the sport of NASCAR was that the fans should … Continue Reading
Welcome back to some more Formula 1. In previous years it was rare to have back-to-back race weekends, but this year there’s five, with this … Continue Reading
This past weekend highlighted how the concept of racing can go awry. At its most basic, racing seems to focus on the idea of trying … Continue Reading
The last Formula 1 race, the first on the Baku Street Circuit in Azerbaijan, highlighted one of the problems with the current rules governing the … Continue Reading
Road course racing has gained in popularity over the past few years. One of the reasons for this shift is that the races have supplanted … Continue Reading
Sprint Cup: The Week Approaching a Road Course When the Sprint Cup Series starts creeping toward a road course event, it’s always one of the … Continue Reading
This weekend Formula 1 will race on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, a new track to the schedule. The addition provides another tight challenge to … Continue Reading
This column has pointed out some of the silliness surrounding how drivers can make the Chase in the first weekend of racing and then be … Continue Reading
1) IndyCar postponed the conclusion of the Texas race until Aug 27 where the race will resume on lap 71 as things were. Did they … Continue Reading