Slipstream Saturday: F1 Rundown after Bharain
With a weekend off before heading to the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Formula 1 looks to catch its collective breath for a moment. After … 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… Brian Vickers, NASCAR’s Enigma
With Kyle Busch winning at Martinsville Speedways last weekend, the number of drivers now locked into the Chase stands at five. While the Chase may … Continue Reading
Pace Laps: Sprint Cup Underdogs Excelling, Truck Series Madness and Formula 1 Shockers
Sprint Cup: Underdogs Perform at the Paper Clip From the drop of the flag to begin practice at Martinsville Speedway Friday, there were surprises near … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: Alonso Out; On to Bahrain
This weekend, Formula 1 makes its second stop of the season. Hopefully by then people will have stopped thinking about the series’ 2016 debut long … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… a Full Weekend
The traditional NASCAR Easter break brought a sense of calm to the sport after what has seemingly been a frenetic start. With five straight weeks … Continue Reading
Happiness Is…Lawsuits, Consistency & Rumors
Another weekend, another wild finish, and another Jimmie Johnson win. In some ways, the race and result brought a collective yawn. Johnson racking up another … Continue Reading
Pace Laps: Sprint Cup Hollywood Ending, Wild XFINITY Finish & F1 Crashes
Sprint Cup: Hollywood Ending for Unlikely Teams It was quite the super finish for a number of NASCAR’s “underdog” teams Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. … Continue Reading
Alonso Walks Away From Devastating F1 Wreck
The Formula 1 season began Sunday in wild fashion. The Australian Grand Prix, held in Melbourne featured the Ferrari duo of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: Time for Light’s Out in Melbourne
And so it begins. The Formula 1 season sets the grid and then goes lights out this weekend in Melbourne, Australia. As much as there’s … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading