Driver X is a veteran short track driver who has victories in multiple divisions and has been around racing since childhood. On a semi-regular basis, Driver X will bring an anonymous viewpoint from inside the paddock to RaceDayCT. The views and opinions expressed by Racer X are not necessarily the views and opinions of RaceDayCT […]
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Castigating NASCAR Superstars For Disconnect With Short Track Racing Is Absurd
March 8, 2019 by 28 Comments
Jimmie Johnson is a seven-time Monster Energy Cup Series champion and certain Hall of Famer who has through his career proved himself to be a model citizen among his peers and an impeccable ambassador for NASCAR as a whole. Though Johnson has never been one to moonlight at short track events, or even make many […]
But They’re Trying Hard: When Did Short Track Racing Become So Soft?
February 14, 2019 by 21 Comments
Editors Note: Immediately following the publishing of this column the Facebook posting referenced in the column was removed from Facebook. Social media. In short track racing – like in all walks of life – it can be something powerful and positive and also evil and devastating. February 18 marks the 40thanniversary of one of the […]
Socially Acceptable: #TwitterWars
January 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A semi-regular look at what’s making waves on social media in racing and maybe even beyond
RaceDayCT Socially Acceptable: #RockOn
January 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
#ClassicRock A fun read from Dustin Long at NBC Sports on Ryan Preece embarking on his rookie season in the Monster Energy Cup Series … #GettingReady Rosters at Stafford Motor Speedway are growing … #Cutbacks News of layoffs at NASCAR hit the wire Friday … #OnTrack Down in Florida the ARCA cars were hitting the […]
RaceDayCT Socially Acceptable: #FieryFury
January 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
#ChassisWars The battles off the track between Modified chassis builders and dealers have been heating up the social airwaves this week, starting with the announcement below from Troyer Race Cars … Leading to the following response from Northeast Race Cars & Parts owner Brad Lafointaine … #LetsGoRacing New England still waits for the first significant […]
Driver X: Cheating
October 28, 2018 by 6 Comments
— Driver X is a veteran short track driver who has victories in multiple divisions and has been around racing since childhood. On a semi-regular basis, Driver X will bring an anonymous viewpoint from inside the paddock to RaceDayCT. The views and opinions expressed by Racer X are not necessarily the views and opinions of […]
Driver X: An Introduction, And A Look At The Good, Bad And Ugly Of Rivalries
October 5, 2018 by 14 Comments
— Driver X is a veteran short track driver who has victories in multiple divisions and has been around racing since childhood. On a semi-regular basis, Driver X will bring an anonymous viewpoint from inside the paddock to RaceDayCT. The views and opinions expressed by Racer X are not necessarily the views and opinions of […]
Trend Setter: Never Giving Up Lands Ryan Preece Right Where His Dreams Hoped For
September 28, 2018 by 11 Comments
Admit it, you didn’t think this would happen. Nobody really thought this would happen. Well ok, nobody but Ryan Preece and his staunchest supporters thought this day could really happen. Two years ago when the the Berlin native and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour veteran was languishing mid-pack or worse with JD Motorsports in the NASCAR […]
Terry Eames Deserves Better Than Dishonest Labeling As He Takes On GM Role At Thompson
September 14, 2018 by 19 Comments
It’s the way of the world today. Voices voices, everybody has a voice. The problem is there are no rules when it comes to what people can say. Social media, primarily Facebook, is such a powerful medium. Powerful for good, and at the same, powerful for evil. There’s no fact checking on Facebook. There’s no […]
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