Ingredients: Grease well, a tube or Bundt pan. Do not preheat the oven. Cream together butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the flour (sifted with the baking powder) to the creamed mixture, alternately with the milk. Add vanilla. Stir in the undrained pineapple and blend well. […]
I’ve written a little about Billy Vance before: https://michaelmyrick.org/1982-molson-drag-boat-challenge/ . As you’ve figured out by now, my favorite topics are the racing heroes I was fortunate to grow up around, and in some cases work with later in my life. One of those is Billy Vance. This video goes into more detail on Billy’s life, […]
*Quick Summary: The author discusses a saying uttered to him by mistake, and how that affects his perception of his own life.* I had a conversation with the son of a very wealthy man once that changed my perspective on things a bit. We were discussing a coworker who was talking in the middle of […]
*One of Mary Myrick’s best recipes* Ingredients: Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a non-stick skillet and add onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Add tomatoes and seasonings and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes […]
*Quick Summary: The author recalls a series of events that could’ve resulted in injury while unloading cars from Days of Thunder.* A friend shared this video they found on YouTube the other day: Seeing it reminded me of a great Papa Joe Hendrick story I’ve never written down. After the filming of Days of Thunder, […]
*Quick Summary: The author gives insight into his day on the day of the Hendrick Motorsports plane crash.* To prepare for this, I sat with John Wayne Stowe on July 2nd, 2020 to refresh my memory of the day’s events of the Hendrick Motorsports plane crash on October 24th, 2004. We met for lunch at […]
I’m super excited that my 20+ year friend John Wayne Stowe won the Best of Show award at the 2022 Charlotte AutoFair yesterday! He’s worked very hard on this car, a 1969 Ford Torino Talladega, and he sure deserves the award, which was presented to him by my friend Ray Evernham. A cool happening in […]
It’s been too long since I’ve updated you on my namesake, Myrick Smith. Myrick is 9 years old now and doing well. He is a super cool little dude, but sadly, I still haven’t met him yet. Thankfully, his parents Eldon and Jessica keep me up to date on how he’s doing, and I couldn’t […]
Yes, it seems like just the other day I introduced a new doggie, yet here I am again – meet Amelia Mae Myrick! We rescued her yesterday from the local animal shelter, and can already tell she’s going to be an amazing little girl. She’s listed as a terrier/pitbull mix, and despite being listed as […]
I’d like to introduce Mr. Jasper James Myrick. We adopted him today from a rescue. He’s about 4-1/2 years old, and is a Lab/Retriever mix. He’s a bit of a silly boy, but he’s very well behaved. He’s good on a leash, rides good in a car, and is an all around good doggie. We’re […]