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Photo Courtesy: Brent Marks / Chase Briscoe Racing I have a bone to pick with Central PA. A huge story dropped earlier this year, and I seem to be the only one posting about it. A small-town Myerstown dirt track team was acquired by NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe. C’mon, local media outlets, you are missing out on the significance of this… Read more: The Central Pennsylvania Racing Story That Deserves More Attention

Image Courtesy: Simpson Performance Products Last Sunday, I was flip-flopping from football games to the Vegas race. Something dawned on me that I never thought about before. Both professional sports have uniforms that are meant to keep them athletes safe. Yet, most people don’t know the history of the firesuits that race car drivers wear. So I decided to do a… Read more: More Than a Logo: The History of Simpson Racing Suits

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been itching to go to a race track. Ever since the June Pocono race, I realized it would be another year until NASCAR came around again. Little did I know, I live in the dirt racing capital of the US. I really had no idea. Within 2 hours in any direction of my house… Read more: Visiting Grandview Speedway, a NASCAR Regional Track

Photo Courtesy: Steve Post, postman68.com Do you ever have those moments where you can hear or smell something that takes you back? Maybe it’s the aroma of your Grandma’s kitchen or the jingle of an old commercial. A feeling that brings you back to a simpler time. For me, it’s the crackle of a boombox. Tweaking a dial and positioning an… Read more: From Small-Town Pennsylvania to NASCAR’s Pit Road: The Steve Post Story

A few months ago, I was going through a storage bin at my childhood home. A bin of old NASCAR stuff. It was filled with shirts, ticket stubs, die casts, and whatever else my Dad collected over the last 40 years. It feels like a collectors dream, but I’m not particularly interested in memorabilia anymore. I’m interested in memorable stories.  That… Read more: What Happened to Stock Car Racing Magazine?

Image courtesy: Mark Martin Archive Lately, it’s been humid and hot in Southeast Pennsylvania. It’s not the type of weather for rolling down the windows and cranking up the music. It’s for the AC dialed up to the max and making sure every window is sealed shut. A lonely commute made slightly better with a podcast.  To drown out the wind… Read more: Why Mark Martin’s “Never Lift” Is About More Than Racing

The shopping mall boom of the 70s is a subject worthy of a college thesis. Thousands of open-air spaces were cleared to support the demand of enclosed retail experiences. As life shifted, so did the demand for local dirt racing. For the Reading Fairgrounds, it closed as a byproduct of the modern (now vintage) consumer. Back in 1980, the roar of… Read more: Would the Reading Fairgrounds Survive Today?

A leopard logo and a shiny, yellow paint scheme. The first Pennzoil sponsored team and the rise of Michael Waltrip.  The 90s NASCAR surge fueled come-up stories, but it wouldn’t be the same without Dick Bahre and Bahari Racing. Bahari’s Beginning Before “Bahari Racing” Richard “Dick” Bahre used his racing expertise to start a team in 1981. Bahre came from a… Read more: The Rise and Fall of Bahari Racing: The One-Car Bet

The tragic death of the 1992 Winston Cup champion, Alan Kulwicki, will never be forgotten. His racing legacy is recognized by the iconic Hooters 500 and today’s development driver program. However, the #7 Thunderbird lived on in an unlikely way. After Kulwicki died in 1993, his racing equipment went up for auction. Many notable drivers took interest in the assets, but… Read more: The Story Behind Geoff Bodine’s Exide Ford Thunderbird

Photo Courtesy: Christian Wilson I don’t think we’ve ever seen a ticker display a nickname in NASCAR. Let alone a name like “Cleetus” or “Squirrel.” It’s like Talladega Nights, but based on a true story. What we’re seeing with Cleetus McFarland is arguably one of the most exciting story lines this year.  RCR knew what they were going against the grain… Read more: How Cleetus McFarland Became NASCAR’s Most Unlikely Star

Under the bright lights, one car stood out from the rest of the field. The silver and pink Chevrolet #78 flashed by the front stretch of Charlotte Motor Speedway like a bolt of lightning. That car was driven by Katherine Legge, who is now the first woman ever to attempt “The Double.” The Double is one of the hardest challenges in… Read more: Why Katherine Legge’s Double Attempt Matters to Motorsports History

The entire racing community is mourning the death of one of the sport’s icons. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch passed away on May 21, 2026. A statement released by the Busch family on May 23, 2026, confirmed that Kyle Busch passed away due to complications from severe pneumonia and sepsis. Anyone in the stands at the 2026 Dover All-Star… Read more: Remembering Kyle Busch’s Last Race at Dover

Driver appearances aren’t like they used to be. In 1990, seeing a driver in person was almost like seeing the pope. It was a glimpse at a side you didn’t get to see—like a teacher having an “outside” life. Now, It’s so easy for social media admins to snag an interview and instantly blast it to the world. Drivers are accessible… Read more: Rare Photos From the 1990 NASCAR vs. NHRA Softball Game

It’s been over 30 years since The King ran his last race. 10 years have passed since Jeff Gordon retired. Father time always wins, but there are moments that feel like time takes a pit stop. One of those moments lasted 3 hours, 44 minutes, and 20 seconds with 500 miles of full throttle energy. Between the legendary drivers and the… Read more: Peak NASCAR Nostalgia: The 1992 Hooters 500