Happiness Is…Parc Ferme
This past weekend, Kyle Busch continued to show that he is one of the elite drivers of the series by knocking out a win at … 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.
Pace Laps: Blaney Heats Up, Tiny Truck Teams Totaled and Red Bull Rocked
Sprint Cup: Ryan Blaney Grabs Strong Top 5 Ryan Blaney led the charge for Sprint Cup Series rookies with a top-5 finish in Saturday’s Go … Continue Reading
Happiness Is…Going to Kansas?
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! That seemed like a festive way to start the column because we here at Happiness Is headquarters look to things that … Continue Reading
Pace Laps: Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano Tangle, Jeremy Clements’ Strong Run and Nico Rosberg Wins Again
Sprint Cup: Kenseth and Logano Not Done Yet For the second straight time, Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano have experienced an issue at Talladega Superspeedway involving … Continue Reading
Slipsteam Saturday – Red Bull’s Rise and the Russian Grand Prix
Though Nico Rosberg headlined the last grand prix in Shanghai, his story is not altogether surprising. The Mercedes car has been the class of the … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… Tony Stewart
Three-time champion Tony Stewart rejoined the Sprint Cup series this past weekend at Richmond after missing the first eight races of the season. His return … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… NASCAR Silliness
The past Sprint Cup races have shined a bright light on one of the more stupid decisions that NASCAR made in the past few years. … Continue Reading
Pace Laps: Matt DiBenedetto Impresses at Bristol, Fuel Strategy Dominates IndyCar Series Race at Long Beach and Nico Rosberg Wins Again
Sprint Cup: Sensational Sixth for DiBenedetto Is Bristol Motor Speedway becoming the new place for the underdogs? It might be more so than Daytona and … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: Wild Start to Chinese Grand Prix
As Formula 1 makes its way to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, racing remains the central focus: which teams and drivers are trending, … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… A Wild Week
The past Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway proved to be a myriad of things, and in NASCAR that’s usually a euphemism for saying … Continue Reading