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
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…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
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading