Chub Frank didn’t have a preconceived plan to make his time on stage during Nov. 9’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series awards banquet a touching, emotional moment with his wife Mary. He simply wanted to let everyone know how much he appreciates his better half.

“I didn’t think about it beforehand,” said the 52-year-old Frank, reflecting later on his decision to summon his wife to join him in the spotlight as he was honored for his fifth-place finish in the 2014 WoO points standings. MORE

Every time Chad Hollenbeck looks in a mirror, the reflection reminds him of the day everything changed for him.

Hollenbeck, 44, of Kingsley, Pa., can’t help but see the scar, a short line that extends away from his right eye like it’s part of his crow’s feet. It’s been there since the October morning in 2010 when he fell off a concrete wall at a work site and landed on the ground virtually face first, and, in his mind, it will always represent a new beginning.

“We were in the process of MORE