Open Wheel Wednesday: Whither Worldwide Indy
IndyCar just held one of its premier events, the kind that is supposed to pull in fans and keep its name close to the top … 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.
IndyCar just held one of its premier events, the kind that is supposed to pull in fans and keep its name close to the top … Continue Reading
After beginning the season on the East Coast, with races at St. Petersburg and Barber Motorsports Park, the IndyCar Series jaunts West to the familiar Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
In A Nutshell Ryan Hunter-Reay put together a demonstrative qualifying effort and used his pole position to keep his car out front and take the … Continue Reading
Call it a full weekend of racing. With F1, Nationwide, IndyCar, and the Sprint Cup series all burning rubber, motorsports ripped off an impressive couple … Continue Reading
Can you hear that? It’s the faint din of the roar of the engines emanating from IndyCar. That’s right, the season is here. The teams … Continue Reading
After a two-race swing, far away from home the Sprint Cup Series leaves the golden hues of the western states behind and returns to its … Continue Reading
Today’s Season Preview Topic: The Nationwide and Truck Series have become rich with young talent once again. Give us the one driver from within those two series you’re watching in 2013, and why.
P. Huston Ladner, Senior Writer: Nelson Piquet Jr., in Trucks, and Travis Pastrana in Nationwide. Piquet has started to show that he is a worthwhile talent in oval racing, after spending the past few years converting his abilities from F1. His win last year shows this maturation and the possibility for more. This year, he’ll again be driving the same equipment as the Truck’s reigning champions, James Buescher, and he should be a contender for the title. A foreign-born driver taking the title would be a big splash for the series and might be the kind of factor to help it maintain its existence and grow.
James Buescher was the class of the Turner Motorsports stable, and the Truck Series for that matter.
Perhaps you didn’t notice. And really, it’s just a blip, one of those little things that can be easily overlooked or ignored.
Welcome to “Mirror Driving.” Every week, your favorite columnists sit down and give their opinion about the latest NASCAR news, rumors, and controversy. Love us … Continue Reading