I've told this story before in this space. In fact, I spoke of it in my very first entry here. But in case you missed it, here is an excerpt.

I was probably 8 years old when I went to my first NDRA race in South Carolina. My dad bought me a program from a nice young lady who, judging by her attire, must have come straight to the track from her swimming lessons.

Then I distinctly remembered “hot laps” from that night. There was lots of dirt flying and a lot of noise. And I saw the car with Fred MORE

Trust is about as important in a relationship as anything else I can think of. Regardless of the relationship — whether it be personal or professional — it’s arguably one of the biggest factors when determining the longevity of the relationship. You lose trust in someone, typically the relationship will be headed in the wrong direction. Likewise, once you’ve established a certain level of trust, relationships tend to blossom and can grow stronger.

We spend a lot of money to participate in MORE

There are few places that I have a love-hate relationship with quite like I do with Thunderhill Raceway. I’ve been going to the Summertown, Tenn., oval since the track opened in the late ‘80s when I was still a teenager.

Like any place you frequent over many years, I’ve made a bunch of memories there. With the Southern All Star Series set to return to the high-banked, quarter-mile track this weekend, it got me thinking about some of my more memorable trips to Summertown. The memories are MORE

Officially, Billy Vacek is Gary Stuhler’s crew chief this season. His mind, however, tells him something a little different.

For the 30-year-old Vacek, his current position transforms him into the youngster cheering on Stuhler that he used to be.

Indeed, when Vacek glanced at Stuhler while standing in Port Royal (Pa.) Speedway’s pit area prior to the April 23 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event, he spoke of the standout veteran driver from Greencastle, Pa., with the reverential tone of a MORE