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ARGABRIGHT: Two Voices
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ARGABRIGHT: Two Voices

ARGABRIGHT: Two Voices

The state of modern live streaming in motorsports is a race fan’s dream. One can tune in to races anywhere in the country for pennies on the dollar, in air-conditioned comfort, sipping our own beverages and eating our own snacks. There is no debate; this is a fabulous time to be a fan. The state […]
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Force Keeps Medlen’s Memory Alive
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Force Keeps Medlen’s Memory Alive

Force Keeps Medlen’s Memory Alive

It’s a room dedicated to the memory of Eric Medlen, the spirited and skilled young Funny Car driver and popular teammate to John Force who passed away 15 years ago after suffering a closed-head injury during a testing accident at Florida’s Gainesville Raceway.
BYRD: Highs & Lows In Pittsburgh
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BYRD: Highs & Lows In Pittsburgh

BYRD: Highs & Lows In Pittsburgh

It was off to Pittsburgh Int’l Race Complex to wrap-up a very successful season in the North American Formula 1000 Championship Series with two more victories.
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Power Plays ‘The Long Game’ To Title
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Power Plays ‘The Long Game’ To Title

Power Plays ‘The Long Game’ To Title

When Team Penske’s Will Power won his first NTT IndyCar Series Championship in 2014, he was a man obsessed with winning a championship.
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The Three M’s — Marks, Macri & Macedo
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The Three M’s — Marks, Macri & Macedo

The Three M’s — Marks, Macri & Macedo

Who would you select as the winged 410 sprint car driver of the year?
BYRD: Sprint Cars & Formula Machines
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BYRD: Sprint Cars & Formula Machines

BYRD: Sprint Cars & Formula Machines

It was another trip Back Home Again in Indiana, as my season-long racing adventure took me to Anderson Speedway for sprint car racing.
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A Special Night At A Revival
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A Special Night At A Revival

A Special Night At A Revival

The revitalization of the .625-mile oval in Wilkes County was a Sisyphean task. The facility had fallen into some disrepair after losing its NASCAR Cup Series events prior to the 1997 season, but a core group spearheaded by Speedway Motorsports officials has given the five-eighths-mile track a new life.
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30 Years Ago In Georgia
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30 Years Ago In Georgia

30 Years Ago In Georgia

It’s been 30 years since the NASCAR fraternity gathered at Atlanta Motor Speedway for what ended up being one of the most significant events in motorsports history.
BYRD: Autumn In New England
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BYRD: Autumn In New England

BYRD: Autumn In New England

Nothing says the beginning of Autumn more than a trip to New England to run with the Northeastern Midget Ass’n.
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The Multi-Night Sprint Car Event
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The Multi-Night Sprint Car Event

The Multi-Night Sprint Car Event

Few things in this American racing life are as timeless as a multi-night sprint car meet.