Honda vs Chevy Battle Heats Up; Fernando Alonso Has Smooth Final Indy 500 Practice
Story and photo by Patrick Reynolds INDIANAPOLIS- Team Penske held a media lunch on Thursday and more than one team member expressed confidence that their Chevrolet engines had a lot of reliability even though Hondas qualified in seven of the first ten Indy 500...
John and Courtney Force Share Laughs From Fatherhood RT
Story and photo by Patrick Reynolds “Will you be asking the first question, sir?” The comedy routine was about to start. A moderator spoke into a podium microphone at the zMAX Dragway’s media center in Concord, NC. Something seemed off about his question as his line...
Alonso and the Indy 500 is Fantastic? Not So Fast…
Story by Paul Blaufuss. Photo courtesy f1fanatic.co.uk Well here comes another month of May, and as usual there is no shortage of gripe-worthy issues: What to make of Fernando Alonso leaving his seat at McLaren to drive in the Indy 500? On one hand, my initial...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the Future of Auto Racing
Story by Paul Blaufuss. Photo by Jeff Siner. I heard the words that NASCAR has feared the most: “Dale Jr. announces his retirement.” I have many mixed emotions and thoughts: On one hand, first and foremost, best wishes to Dale and for being so secure in making this...
A Cranky Curmudgeon Mulls Over the 2017 Racing Year
Story by Paul Blaufuss. Photo courtesy Formula 1. The Formula One season appears to be shaping up to be as, ahem, ‘competitive’ as ever. The championship will be between two drivers; Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. But for a series to be basically decided this...
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Opens Indycar; Kanaan Looks to Give Back to Fans
Story and photo by Steve Zongker For years the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg was my start to the racecar season. When I moved to Tampa back in 2004, I actually was a volunteer for the race weekend, and my post was in the area between turns six through nine. I was...
The North Turn Teaches Daytona Beach Course History
Story by Paul Blaufuss Racing has always been my one true love (right after my lovely Queen B and Princess B of course!) Racing is here again. The winter cold is waning, ice is melting, and birds are returning. The crepe myrtles are blooming pink white and lavender....
IMSA Strategy in Endurance Karting
Story and photo by Steve Zongker If you ask any racer these days where they got their start, most will tell you through go-karts. This past weekend, I was able to participate in the eighth annual Endurance Karting 24 Hours of America held in Bushnell Florida. Some of...
Corey LaJoie Carries Danbury Racearena S.N.Y.R.A. Flag in Daytona 500
Story and photo by Patrick Reynolds The stage is a Connecticut Fairgrounds with a one-third of a mile paved oval which hosted Saturday night stock car races for the Southern New York Racing Association. An early June evening silence was broken by the growling of...
Kurt Busch Crashes Daytona 500 Victory Lane
Story by Patrick Reynolds. Photo courtesy USA Today DAYTONA BEACH, Fla- Kurt Busch won a destructive Daytona 500 which continued the pattern that was set throughout the Friday and Saturday events at the Speedway. Busch passed Kyle Larson for the lead on the last lap...
The Next NASCAR HoF Short Track Racer Should Be…
By Paul Blaufuss I have really come to appreciate the NASCAR Hall of Fame. It is a wonderful facility; full of so much racing memorabilia, history, and memories. As I have grown older, I realize the importance in preserving the past, and keeping the old days alive...
Who Is the Greatest Driver of All Time?
Story by Paul Blaufuss. Photo courtesy Good Old Valves. The party is about over. Here I am, sitting in my comfy chair. In a state of a ‘too much turkey - tryptophan induced’ semi coma. Most of our guests are in a similar state and headed home. Also I am regretting...
