Looking Ahead
Say what you will about Brian France and his perspective on NASCAR, but there’s no doubting his vision for the sport’s future. The cars? What … Continue Reading
Mark Howell
About Buddy Baker
Bad news is often equated with sad news. Buddy Baker’s announcement last week regarding his battle with lung cancer was both. When Baker explained his … Continue Reading
The School of Hard Knocks
There is an old adage, or at least a belief, in engineering that the road to improvement is paved with failure. Flawless performance teaches an … Continue Reading
The Nature of NASCAR
Last week’s announcement that Danica Patrick would have Nature’s Bakery as a sponsor for 28 races during the 2016 Sprint Cup season garnered a great … Continue Reading
Dare to Dream
For the most part, I’m a nice guy. I like happy endings. I enjoy romantic comedies. I want to see good things happen to good … Continue Reading
A Sun”day of Thunder”
Last Sunday afternoon, I partied like it was 1990. That was the year when the movie Days of Thunder was released. That was also what … Continue Reading
IMHO: 2016 Edition
So, here we are: on the brink of another NASCAR season. Before our lives get too wrapped up in wins, lap times, points, and sponsors, … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading