The Supporting Cast
I’ve heard a lot of people say, “You’re only as good as your last win.” I think, though, that you’re only as good as those you surround yourself with, who […]
Circle of (Racing) Life
The more I (over)think about it, the more I realize the cyclical nature of life. Racing is the greatest metaphor for this natural evolution, exemplifying the strenuous battle to go […]
Notes from a Passenger
I have so often thought of the story of the Phoenix, and how necessary it sometimes feels to just burn all the way down and start over, rebuild, come back […]
ND Goes to NYC 2008
When I first started writing for National Dragster in 2007, one of the things I was really excited about was the travel. I wanted as much racing and adventure as […]
Saturday in December
He crossed in front of me on the way to the porch, a whiskey and cigar in hand, and I thought I could resist. I could not, in fact, resist. […]
Clear the Picture
Yesterday, two separate friends in different parts of the country experienced plan-altering events. For one, the decision of another impacted a larger picture: their livelihood. For the other, a mechanical […]
All from one little comment
This morning, I read a comment on a story I posted on a client’s page that elevated my blood pressure ever-so-slightly. Listen, I’m the first to tell you not to […]
Predictably longing
I woke up this morning in the pitch black with no idea where I was. I reached for Patrick and he wasn’t there, but that told nothing – I often […]
My CURED story
I think 2020 changed most of us in a variety of ways, and for me, the whole of that year was a life-altering experience. There were so many terrible things […]
Travels gone by: Charlottesville 2022
A few years ago, either before or after the Richmond race, I traveled a bit north to Charlottesville for the sole purpose of visiting the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia. […]
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