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In motorsports there are names synonymous with success. Names like Andretti, Schumacher, Senna, Foyt, Lauda. These are the names that have lived on. These are the names that will remain at the core of open-wheel racing for years to come and these are the names that built the sport. These are the legends. It isn’tContinue reading “The Next Generation”

New to F1? Here are some terms to know when watching… Drag: A world with no drag? Yes please! What is it…? Drag is the friction forced on a car from following another. All the dirty air coming off the car leading you messes with the aerodynamics of yours. This makes it hard to passContinue reading “Speak the Language: F1 Edition”

A look at the finish of the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 I am trying to approach this diplomatically… Following the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500, I was not a happy camper. I definitely let loyalty get the best of me. Although I am not necessarily a Scott Dixon fan, I do thinkContinue reading “No Asterisk in the History Books”

Motorsports is full of some of the most enigmatic and committed competitors on and off-track…meet my three heroes Of course, of course, of course…Danica Patrick. As a young woman, who grew up watching a male dominant sport, she needs to be number one on my list. In seven seasons of IndyCar, Patrick became a fearlessContinue reading “My Racing Heroes”

I recognize the struggles this pandemic has placed on the world. I am a recent university graduate. March 15th, 2020 marked my last day. I have always been a planner, so you better believe that I had things in line for a spectacular exit from my post-secondary career but…things didn’t work out that way. JobContinue reading “Missing My First Indianapolis 500 in Twelve Years”