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In a Crazy Year, Something Special
Motorsports fans in general, and IndyCar fans in particular, were privileged to witness something special this season, and may not even realize it yet. Scott Dixon won his sixth IndyCar championship. I know most of you fans already know this, but I’m here to make the...
Back Home Again, in Indiana…..Kinda
Well it now feels like the IndyCar season is truly under way! In this crazy, pandemic dominated world we are dealing with, the original 2020 schedule was ripped to pieces and half-puzzled back together, so the opening race was held in Texas but it was a MONTH ago. So,...
The Craziest Off-Season Ever is Over!
Yes, I know that NASCAR has been back running races for weeks now. And yes, I know that IndyCar held its season opener at Texas Motor Speedway three weeks ago. But for open wheel fans THIS week really feels like the season opener. This Covid-19 plagued offseason has...
It’s GREAT To Be Back!
Well it’s the morning after the first race back for IndyCar, after the most unusual “off season” since World War 2. And I just want to say it’s great to be back! Texas Motor Speedway hosted the IndyCar season opener, the first live sporting event in Texas since the...
Open Wheel “Christmas Eve” Postponed? Maybe…….
Well I was just preparing to write a completely brilliant post titled “Twas The Night Before Racing” as an analogy to a “Christmas” eve for open wheel fans the world over as the F1 and IndyCar seasons were scheduled to begin tomorrow and we are all like children...
Indy Will You Be My Valentine?
So, I titled this story "Indy Will You Be My Valentine?" because as a fan I have had a life-long love affair with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I remember as a young boy listening to the race on the radio and waiting to see it on TV later that night because back...
It’s Too Quiet Around Here!
This is one of my favorite times of the year. Yes, really it is! You probably think I’m crazy since we’re all tapping our fingers waiting for the racing season to begin. I’m with you but, what I like right now is the anticipation of a brand new season. All around the...
Safety First?
I write this on a sad anniversary, October 16th. Eight years ago, Dan Wheldon lost his life in a crash at Las Vegas. Each year we are sad, but remember a great champion and a nice guy. He was deservedly loved and admired, and we will never forget him. But this is not...
Why So Negative?
So, as I sit here on the night after a great Indy 500 race, I’m wondering what to write about. There were so many story lines, incidents, thrills and chills in the race that I just can’t decide on a topic right now.But then it hit me. Why isn’t IndyCar racing as or...
“There are no guarantees in life son!” or are there?…….
There has been a debate raging in the IndyCar racing universe, and especially on social media, for the last week or so. I have purposefully waited to hear both sides of the argument from drivers, owners, officials and fans, before commenting. But I can’t...
It’s Time
Well, an issue has cropped up that has been on my mind for a while so I figure it’s time for me to jump smack in the middle of it. God help me.The issue I’m referring to is that of Darrell Waltrip the broadcaster and his imminent retirement. Rumors had...
Curbs or Anarchy?
I’m at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin Texas covering IndyCars' inaugural visit here, and a somewhat unexpected controversy has developed. You see the track at COTA has really large paved aprons and runoff areas on some corners and in some of those...
Boom….or Bust?
The long-awaited moment has finally arrived. Here we are getting ready to go racing with IndyCar at The Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. My home track so I'm just a little amped about it! But there are questions swirling. Important and not so...
NASCAR’s Qualifying SNAFU-Mess or Opportunity?
Well another week, another drama play in NASCAR. This time it's qualifying procedures and their results. Geez it's starting to feel like F1 in "Bubba Race Fan Land!" Drama and controversy every week. For those of you who may not have been following this...
It’s Almost “Christmas Morning”
Well, for IndyCar fans anyway. Seven days from today we'll be watching the start of arguably the most exciting IndyCar season in quite a while. Why do I say that? Well let's discuss shall we race fans?First off, there is just a general air of excitement...
Well This Is DIFFERENT!
Well it surely is a "year of transition" for NASCAR. They finally have realized that changes need to be made to plug the holes in the dike of fan interest. After years of slow decline in both attendance and TV viewership, and the resulting ripples of panic...
Leave Your Negativity at Home Please
The NASCAR season is now in full swing……..What have we learned so far?Well first of all NASCAR seems to have the golden touch when it comes to feel good stories. Just in case you haven’t heard (doubtful) JD Gibbs, the son of NASCAR team owner and...
And It Begins………
So here it is. The eve of the Daytona 500. The start of a new season. The last time this year that EVERYONE is tied in points.The hype machines are cranked up. Race fans are amped for tomorrow. It's time to see what all the teams have got and who will take...
A Transitional Season…..Hopefully
Well as I write this I'm also watching the Daytona race......not the 500, but the Rolex24. I love all kinds of racing, but seeing Daytona makes me think about the start of the Monster Energy Cup Series season in 3 weeks, so let's preview what's old, what's...
It’s Gonna Be a Helluva Year!
Well here we all sit......waiting for the new season to begin. Watching football, basketball, movies, or whatever, until race days begin. And of course this is when race fans' minds turn to speculation, changes, and anticipation. So let's jump in, fill the...
He Really Deserved Better……..
OK this post is gonna be a bit different......An injustice has occurred and I'd like to do my little part here to try and offset it.As most NASCAR fans know, Kasey Kahne has retired from full-time stock car competition. This is not the injustice I refer...
Happy Holidays………..Ugh
Well race fans it’s that time of year again; the holiday season. The time of falling leaves, frosty pumpkins, icy windshields, family gatherings, snow, and glad tidings. A time when the world seems a tiny bit more peaceful and people a bit more friendly...
Racing Has Been WUSSIFIED!
Yes I really did say it. Racing, especially Formula 1 racing has been “wussified.” And I think it’s one of the reasons for the decline in motorsports worldwide. Let’s discuss shall we?First off let me clarify the term wussified. In this case I would...
Amid Questions It’s Time To Go Settle This On The Track
OK race fans I could jump right in here and drone on about the four drivers left going into the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup finale this weekend. Or I could bore you with stats on each of them for the year. I might even enter into a dissertation on the NASCAR...
Who’s Cheatin’ Who?
Hey there NASCAR fans. Slow week huh? Yeah, right.In a time when the last thing NASCAR needs is a hit on their reputation they have, depending on your view, either received or created a very big one.Let’s break it down, by the facts.The InfractionAfter the...
Retaliation!
Bump and run.Retaliation.In many fans minds' (and the NASCAR marketing department), these two go together like peanut butter and jelly. But the reality is not quite that simple.Last week at Martinsville Joey Logano, running second on the last lap, bumped...
Bumper Cars!
Well now that a couple of days have passed since the "bump that shocked the world" and we've all had a chance to digest, review, rewind and discuss, let's take a REAL look at what occurred in the First Data 500 at Martinsville last Sunday shall we? First,...
Irreconcilable Differences
Okay we’re going to start this post with this…….Everybody just CALM THE HELL DOWN!Now, let’s discuss the breakup that has rocked the NASCAR world. Jimmie and Chad are not going to be “Sittin’ in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G” anymore.As if you haven’t heard, the...
Racing, Ratings, and the “Roval”
Well one week on, the ratings are in for NASCAR's much-anticipated "Roval" race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and while it was successful in that attendance and viewership were up (and it was a damn entertaining race), the fact remains that we race fans are not enjoying...
IndyCar’s Future Looks Bright!
As we head into this week’s IndyCar finale, all eyes are on the championship leaders, and all hearts are hoping for an exciting race filled with lots of hard racing, passes for the lead and hopefully a dramatic finish.More importantly, for the first time in recent...
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