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.
Sprint Cup: Tony Stewart’s Well-Needed Michigan boost After a rough string of races entering Sunday’s FireKeepers 400 at Michigan International Speedway, Tony Stewart put one … Continue Reading
After a weekend off, Formula 1 has jumped across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in Montreal, Canada at one of the more tricky tracks on … Continue Reading
One of the things this column attempts to do is to point out reasons to be happy about what is going on in racing. At … Continue Reading
Well Sunday sure ended up being an interesting day. For being considered the best day in racing, however, there was something that felt slightly peculiar. … Continue Reading
Alexander Rossi won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 this past Sunday… Wait, who? Alexander Rossi? Who’s that? Isn’t he the guy who tears … Continue Reading
One of the axioms of modern Formula 1 racing is that engineers are the ones pulling all the levers and that the driver is, in … Continue Reading
James Hinchcliffe was a surprising pole winner, but where do you see him ending up as he drives for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports? Mike Neff: This … Continue Reading
Yesterday, fumata bianca wafted from the NASCAR headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, indicating that this year’s Hall of Fame class had been selected. With six … Continue Reading
Dover is a track that over the past few years has failed to inspire fans to pay attention the the Cup races. Part of this … Continue Reading
One of the things that Formula 1 has been trying to sort out this season is how to make the cockpit safer for the driver. … Continue Reading