A New Way of Seeing Things
Poor NASCAR. Nothing seems to work. Open the 2016 Sprint Cup season with the closest finish in Daytona 500 history, and still the television ratings …
Listen to Mama
My advice to Sprint Cup teams after last week’s race in Las Vegas is the same advice my dear departed mother used to share with …
The Great Debate
As the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season begins to unfold, it’s clear that the new low downforce rules package is a rousing success fully capable …
On The Road Again
Call it the story of my life. Just when NASCAR heads east after three weeks out west, I pack up and head west. I’ll admit …
Using Your Head
Talk about putting your mind to something…. Literally. The recent news regarding Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and his intention to donate his brain to concussion research …
In Praise of Underdogs
Have no fear…! Underdogs were all over Bristol Motor Speedway even if fans in the stands weren’t. For such a competitive race on such a …
There’s No Place Like Home
Getting older is sometimes difficult to accept. Especially when traveling with reduced flexibility. The calendar says I’m just entering my fifth decade, but my arthritis …
No “I” in “Team”
Things just keep getting better. At least that’s how things looked following Sunday’s running of the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. I understand how NASCAR …
Crossing the Finish Line
Last Tuesday evening, we had to have our nearly-15 year old dog put to sleep. She suffered from arthritis and had difficulty walking and lying …
What’s in a name?
We live in a world of improbabilities. Bumblebees lack the aerodynamic properties necessary for flight, yet they buzz around the flowers in my yard. Hummingbirds …