Hey, y'all, guess what? It's Maaaaayyyy! May is my favorite month for a lot of reasons: the weather is getting better and will (hopefully) stay that way, everything is turning green, it's my birthday month -- and next year that will fall on Race Day -- and of course, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing will … Continue reading thoughts on bama
Author: Mike Knapp
it’s a bad week for indycar
For IndyCar the hits this week just keep on coming. It all started OK, with a pretty decent race in Long Beach where Scott Dixon posted the 57th win of his illustrious career. And with another race this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, there was a lot to get excited about as we head into … Continue reading it’s a bad week for indycar
lost speedway: meadowdale raceway
I've always had an interest in history, so when I became a racing fan 45 years ago, I was determined to learn all I could about the sport. Of course, I'm a huge fan of all of the history revolving around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but I'm also fascinated by racetracks -- and racecourses -- … Continue reading lost speedway: meadowdale raceway
LOOKING BACK AT ST. PETE
It was great to see IndyCar back on track over the weekend in St. Pete. We weren't treated to the greatest race in history -- more on that later -- but winter is officially over and we have 16 more races to enjoy between now and September. Here are a few thoughts I have from … Continue reading LOOKING BACK AT ST. PETE
Fearless 2024 indycar predictions
The long wait is (almost) over! It's finally IndyCar race week! It's been a long wait since the 2023 season finale last September at Laguna Seca, but we have made it through the off-season! In just a few short days, the series will be back on track on the streets, parking lots, and runways at … Continue reading Fearless 2024 indycar predictions
big changes in Nashville
By Mike Knapp Two of the most iconic acronyms in the country are NFL and IBM. Of course, while they represent the National Football League and International Business Machines, they also have alternate meanings: NFL also stands for "Not For Long", because of how things quickly change in the league, and IBM also means "I've … Continue reading big changes in Nashville
not this crap again
By Mike Knapp Back in 2016, I was trying to get a job in racing, and I started working with a guy called John Cummiskey, who had his own team in the USF2000 series. John is a great guy, and his career in racing was pretty amazing. He had always dreamed of working for Team … Continue reading not this crap again
F1 flips up its nose again
By Mike Knapp Remember the scene in the movie Pretty Woman, when Julia Roberts walks into that swanky Beverly Hills boutique in her...ahem...lady of the evening-wear, and gets run out of the store by the snooty salesperson, then returns the next day in full hottie form carrying a bunch of expensive stuff from another shop? … Continue reading F1 flips up its nose again
Thoughts from the rolex 24
By Mike Knapp Between the excitement of the Rolex 24 weekend and seeing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch (a bucket list item of mine) from my hotel in Orlando on Sunday night, it was a pretty good few days in the Sunshine State. It was great to be back at the Rolex for the … Continue reading Thoughts from the rolex 24
it’s rolex 24 weekend!
I’m just about ready to pack up the car and make the almost 1,200-mile drive to Daytona for the Rolex 24, and I couldn’t be more excited. The Rolex was always a race that I wanted to attend, but it wasn’t until 2020 that I had the opportunity to check it off of my list. … Continue reading it’s rolex 24 weekend!
Your INDYCAR Experience 