Legendary drag racer and friend Wally Bell passed away yesterday. Wally was a nice man who took time to give a personal touch to the business of motorsports. He supplied me with t-shirts of his various cars for years, and as a young boy, you were likely to see me wearing them. In person, he […]
A very small group of people knew why Jack Roush accused Ray Evernham of doing something illegal to tires in 1998. In fact, we knew more about it than Jack Roush or Ray Evernham did, as it had absolutely nothing to do with either of them. Confused yet? Hahaha! Maybe one day someone will tell […]
I pay attention to many pastors, preachers, and missionaries. For some, I am honored to help them when and how I can, and I’m always happy to call them a friend. One of the few who was a friend before they came to proclaim the word of God is Donnie Floyd. I’ve mentioned Donnie before, […]
One of my friends gave me this interesting saying – “‘Go to Father!’ she said when he asked her to wed, because she knew that he knew that her father was dead. And she knew that he knew what a life he had led, so she knew that he knew what she meant when she […]
I’ve said that when Buddy was gone, I’d say – “He always tried so hard to be a good boy.” Buddy was a true overcomer who proved his street smarts, agility, protective instincts, and strength time and time again, even as his body was unknowingly being ravaged by cancer. Our constant and curious shadow, he […]
Dale Earnhardt Jr’s recent NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony marks the eleventh NASCAR Hall of Famer I’ve had the privilege to work with. Dale was always kind, shy, and grateful in my dealings with him. One story that sticks in my mind is when he first signed his deal with Adidas, and he needed […]
I don’t follow NASCAR that closely any more, but I’d like to congratulate my family, friends, and former co-workers at Hendrick Motorsports on winning the 2021 NASCAR Cup Championship with Kyle Larson. Kyle is clearly an amazing once-in-a-generation type driver, and the talent he’s displayed this year has been incredible. His driving talent is clear, […]
Today our very good girl Lola went to doggie Heaven. She was 14 years old. She led a good life, full of doing almost whatever she wanted, outsmarting anyone and everyone, bossing her human parents and doggie siblings around, being the family alarm clock, and always, always, being the most beautiful girl. She went by […]
*Quick Summary: The author discusses his emotions surrounding the CARS Tour race in Hickory, NC as a guest of Mini Tyrrell and family.* I wrote a post about Mini Tyrrell and his team at Timmy Tyrrell Racing doing a throwback tribute to Ricky Hendrick in July. Developing at the time of that writing was a […]
Amazing young racer Mini Tyrrell has had some really cool paint schemes the last few years. None will ever be as cool to me as his upcoming throwback scheme for the 2021 CARS Tour Throwback 276 at Hickory Motor Speedway on July 31. Announced yesterday, Timmy Tyrrell Racing has picked Ricky Hendrick’s #7 Quaker State […]