Remarkably Okay
The funny thing about being way up here in the Pacific Northwest is that there isn’t a lot of sunshine illuminating the coast. It peeks through here and there, but […]
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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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From the Stands: Sonoma
This morning I was thinking about home. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. I have been obsessed with this concept for a few years because I’ve often felt […]
From the Stands: Denver
The sun is hot here at Bandimere Speedway. I mean, I get it. The sun is a ball of fire. But for some reason, it feels EXTRA hot on Thunder […]
From the Stands: Norwalk
It should not be so hot, and I should not be so aggressive with my pace as I go from task to task. Yesterday, I was running around, doing what […]
From the Stands: Bristol
Fifteen years ago, I walked through the door of the tower at Bristol Dragway to begin my career in drag racing. Okay, I was terrified. You can see it on […]
From the Stands: Epping
I had a little trouble picking my spot this morning. This track is so unique, and when I walked down to where I usually like to take a rest on […]
Perfect High
I had a weird thing happen to me this week. I was on the phone interviewing a really incredible racer who has been in this sport for a long time. […]
From the Stands: Richmond
The fog this morning feels very appropriate after yesterday. Saturday at the racetrack was what one might call “a long day.” NHRA’s Safety Safari members are the true champions here; […]
Feverish
EDIT: This is an embarrassing display of self pity. When I saw this overly dramatic post had so many positive comments this morning (thank you guys so much), I felt […]
From the Stands: Houston
There has been a lot of talk about this being the end. But is it ever really over? Does something that has been part of our lives in a meaningful […]
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