Slipstream Saturday: The Jewel of the Calendar; and News
After a week off to get manicures, stylish haircuts, and have their tailors dress them in the latest haute couture, the drivers of Formula 1 … 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… Hall of Fame, You Want It, Indy & Monaco
In 2010, the NASCAR Hall of Fame announced its inaugural class to much fanfare. With names like Richard Petty (a foregone conclusion), both Bill France … Continue Reading
Open-Wheel Wednesday: Roundtable Discussion of the Goings-On at Indy
Matt Stallknecht: Can I just say how excited I am to be going to Indy this weekend?! Huston Ladner: I hope you’re going as a paramedic, looks … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… Rules, Bewilderment & the Next Big Hotness
Hip hip hooray, the Sprint All-Star Race is here. Forgive Happiness Is for starting this week’s column in a rather negative way, but seriously, the … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: 2015 Gran Premio de España
Formula 1 returns this weekend after taking an early season mini-break. The two weekends without racing allowed most teams to make changes to their current … Continue Reading
IndyCar Preview: 2015 Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis
The series returns to race at its most storied home, but this weekend it races on the other circuit for just the second time. The … Continue Reading
Happiness Is… Kyle Busch’s Return, NAPA Know-How & Rain
So for a brief moment there, Kevin Harvick created a bit of a stir when he mentioned that he thought that the NASCAR Sprint Cup … Continue Reading
Open-Wheel Wednesday: Fingers Crossed for the GP of Indianapolis
It’s May, which can mean only one thing. Ha, whatever, it can mean lots of things. Mother’s Day is just about upon us. College graduations … Continue Reading
Slipstream Saturday: Notes From the Off Weeks
When the Formula 1 cars were last on track, they were racing in Bahrain and Lewis Hamilton drove away to a decent gap and managed … Continue Reading
Happiness Is: The Magic 8-Ball Edition
One of the stories that came to light in the past couple days was that beloved NASCAR czar Brian France – or as many of … Continue Reading