A kick in the stomach. That’s pretty much what it felt like when I heard about Jonathan Davenport’s release from Clint Bowyer Racing. Adding insult to the injury was his subsequent replacement Steve Francis and the Barry Wright House Car program that he had vacated to drive for Bowyer. I, as I know many others were, was shocked.

Yes, there is no question that J.D. didn’t have the season that he was expected to when the news broke of his new ride at this time last year. Davenport did win a MORE

A few Saturday nights ago, I made my way to another racetrack that I had not previously attended. As I arrived at 441 Speedway just outside of Dublin, Ga., I was brimming with new-track excitement. I had anticipated the event all week long and I had high expectations for the event based on my prerace contact and promotion.

The track is extremely nice. It is laid out well and has ample parking and pit areas. The lighting and sound system were also top notch. Every single staff member was nicer MORE

I recently took a trip to Tennessee with my daughter and girlfriend for spring break. Traveling to Tennessee from my South Carolina home means heading westward on I-40 from Asheville, N.C. As we crossed into Tennessee I began thinking about my many racing excursions to racetracks all through the great state of Tennessee.

The trek we took over the next several days carried me nearby no less than 10 racetracks that I had worked an event at. It didn’t take long for me to get my mind going to put MORE