Watching the recent runs of Brian Birkhofer and Jimmy Mars has been poetry in motion. Their chassis appears superior to everything else taking to the track and their drives to the front look effortless.

Much debate has surrounded the recent success of the M-B Customs Chassis and the decision of the drivers, along with Jimmy's brother and crew chief Chris Mars, to hold off selling the chassis. The results for the two-car chassis team are staggering since the car made its debut in 2008 with nearly MORE

I had a great online conversation the other day with a few race fans (thanks, guys) regarding illegal tire prep and testing for tire cheating. About eight weeks ago I had the opportunity with some other track officials to do some in-depth research into tire prep chemicals and how test for those using it. My research took me to the World Karting Association (WKA). For those that don’t know, the WKA has been dealing with tire prep issues for over a decade and have done more research into the MORE

Passion [pash - uh n] -- noun - any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.

When Todd and Michael asked that I focus this week’s blog on the USA Nationals FANS Fund I honestly didn’t know where to begin. In 2008, the original concept for the FANS Fund, which didn’t even have a name, was pretty straightforward and simple. Fans donate money to a guy who they've never met before. That guy in turn MORE