You know, there really are 2 different types of sports fans out there. One fan sees the show, acknowledges the winner, and then moves on in their mind to the next one. Then there is the fanatic.
Tradition and a sense of “need to be there” sent us to Franklin County Speedway in the beautiful Virginia mountain landscape for the SMART Modified Tour 2026 Kenny Minter Classic 110.
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Edison As a sports media journalist, you always go to every show hoping to see something special. Personally, I truthfully love every race I cover. But especially after I get the time to take…
“A first visit to a madhouse is always a shock.” Anna Freud In the original Planet Of The Apes movie, astronaut George Taylor (Charleton Heston), can be heard in the closing moments of the film yelling “It’s a madhouse! It’s a madhouse!” It’s ranked as one of American Film Institute’s 100 greatest movie lines. But…
“My only real fear was when I was in NASCAR. At the start of the race my heart would thump, but only because I didn’t want to hurt anyone else. I could care less if I got hurt or died…oh, and I’m afraid of snakes.” Stan Barrett You’d have to be under a rock (no…
“It’s important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.” Richard Branson What an insightful weekend it was. From the ARCA Menards Series East debut at Hickory Motor Speedway to the spring Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville, there was a lot to take…
Larger than life. I’ve heard the term for the entirety of my existence, but it never really hit home for me until this past Saturday night. Coined in the 20th century, the term means something more extra ordinary than ordinary. Mike Caro, nicknamed ‘The Mad Genius Of Poker’ was once quoted as saying, “Aces are…
The leaves on the trees are changing color and the summer heat is fading which means it’s a great time to find yourself at your local short track. The end of the 2025 season is just around the corner and everything the race teams and their drivers have worked for this year is coming to…
