Oh, the people you’ll meet
That’s little ol’ me with V. Gaines (one of the nicest Pro Stock drivers/people on the planet) and Buddy Perkinson (one of the best drivers not currently competing in NHRA […]
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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.
Follow her on social: @KellyWadeWrites
It’s a lot.
The last few weeks have been intense. Wait. Strike that. The last few YEARS have been intense. Hold on a sec….. when hasn’t life been intense? And if it wasn’t […]
It’s Indy
I never arrive at this racetrack with anything less than goosebumps on my arms and my heart thudding ferociously within my chest. I am filled with deep reverence for all […]
Sweden 2018
Jimmy Ålund remains one of my favorite racers, and getting to see him race (and win!) at Tierp Arena on his home turf was so much dang fun. I am […]
Pictures
If you ever want to distract me enough to steal my handbag, just go ahead and hand me a stack of photos to look through. ESPECIALLY historical photos, and especially-especially […]
1975
My dad has been a motorcycle guy forever. His dad, my Grampa Fred, took his 26″ Schwinn, cut it down, and put a Whizzer Motorbike kit on it when dad […]
Excerpt: Get There First
Josie planted the soles of her bare feet on the worn-smooth wood of her grandfather’s porch and pushed back. The porch swing creaked into motion, and she lifted her feet […]
Bigfoot Monster Trucks Forever
I have 65,000 photos in my phone, but this is one of my favorites. I will never delete it, not ever!! The night I got to see Dan Runte throwing […]
Goodbye, Atlanta Dragway
I took a walk down the Atlanta Dragway return road early this morning, just wanting to get my feelings straight before the day began. It was quiet, but for a […]
Forgiving Made Simple
Reviving this one from a Facebook post I made three years ago on this day. Big lesson for me this year, and for some reason I woke up thinking about […]
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