Remembering John Jodauga
My cubicle was catty-corner to his, and on my first day as an associate editor at National Dragster, I remember watching him out of the corner of my eye. I […]
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Kelly Wade
Kelly Wade is the author of Drag Racing’s Warren “The Professor” Johnson: The Cars, People & Wins Behind His Pro Stock Success.
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It’s so good to be back
A weird thing happens to me in the off-season – I start thinking, maybe I’m not cut out for this. Maybe I’m too old and too tired to keep up. […]
The observer
I snuck this photo of my dad in 2010. We were out to dinner at Macaroni Grill, which he loved because they would give you a bottle of wine and […]
Through the Dirty Windscreen
For a long while, I thought I was simply struck by wanderlust. But at some point last year, probably while listening to a podcast in my car, I learned a […]
Late-Night Download
Late-night download: My daughter, Tori, takes her work to the coffee shop at night, and sometimes she takes me with her. We put on our headphones and drink coffee and […]
One Year
I think I am expected to be sad today, but I am not. How could I be sad when I had the best dad for 49 years? Today marks one […]
The Maui Diaries, Part 2
Part 2 – 12.10.22 Coffee on the balcony looking out at the ocean. See, I want that life. I want that life every day, or at least every day that […]
Adventures on an Island
A few moments from our trip to Maui! We took a fun adventure to the summit at Haleakalā. Here are photos of us at 10,023 feet with winds that earlier […]
The Maui Diaries
Part 1 – 11.18.22 It’s funny how such a large part of my mind is occupied, always, with cataloging experiences as they happen. It isn’t like it’s a job – […]
From the Stands: NHRA Finals
What a pleasure it has been. Sitting in these grandstands each Sunday, I have had the privilege of pause. In a world where I typically rush and hurry, I have […]
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