In the Past Let’s get something out of the way right up front: I’m an old guy who misses the days of variety and innovative thinking at Indy. While I am by no stretch an engineer or mechanic, Chris Economaki once described me in his Editor’s Notebook as “a nuts and...
Economic Repercussions for the Auto Industry and Car Owners Hertz, the 102-year-old and iconic car rental company, filed for bankruptcy protection on May 22. The obvious reason was the coronavirus pandemic that crippled global travel, but like so many human victims...
In March, professional sports and major concerts were postponed or canceled as one of the first steps taken to control the spread of the coronavirus. So today, in May, why are the parking lots at arenas and stadia across the country full of cars? From the Wells Fargo...
Writing for the newsletter of the Eastern Motorsports Press Association last month, we included the following personal opinion – which we now think has been proven false: “Virtual racing doesn’t interest me. Racing – actual racing – is a challenge of man and machine,...
It almost seems like ancient history already: On February 12 it was announced that the 2020 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, which was scheduled for April 19, had been postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak in that country. Since then, around the world...
