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On this page you can find links to our writers articles for the past several years. These include full-time staff columns, part-time staff columns, guest articles, fan articles, "Letters to the Editor, and other misc. articles.



Ron Felix ~ Senior Editor and News Director
2000 ~ 2001 ~ 2002 ~ 2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
Articles By Ron Felix

Connie Felix ~ Assistant Editor and Production Coordinator
2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
Connie Felix Articles and Notebook Items

Dan Hamilton ~ International Correspondent
2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006
Dan Hamilton Articles

Carol Bell
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
C.C. Bell Articles

Kim Roberson
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
Kim Roberson Articles

Rebecca Gladden
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
Rebecca Gladden Articles

Chuck Abrams
2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
Chuck Abrams Articles

Bruce Rivera
2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
Bruce Rivera Articles

Larry Cottrill
2006 ~ 2007
Larry Cottrill Articles

Allen Madding
2006 ~ 2007
Allen Madding Articles

Sharon Sherwood
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007
Sharon Sherwood Articles



Carol Einarsson * I Was Just Wonderin'
2004 ~ 2005
I Was Just Wonderin'

Carol Einarsson * Cheers and Jeers
2005
Cheers and Jeers

Carol Einarsson * Cheers and Jeers * Craftsman Truck Series
2004 ~ 2005
Cheers and Jeers

Carol Einarsson * What I like About You
2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006
What I Like About You

Carol Einarsson * What's Your Beef
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006
What's Your Beef?

Orlena Miller
2002 ~ 2003 ~ 2004
Orlena Miller Articles

Joseph Foster
2002 ~ 2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2006
Joseph Foster Articles

Patty Kay
2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006
Patty Kay Articles

The Lady In Black ~ Patty Kay
2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006
The Lady In Black

Carlee Napper
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006
Carlee Napper Articles

Michael J. Napper
2006
Michael J. Napper * Guest Article

Mike (Hines) Contreras
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006
Mike Contreras Articles

Rob Lambert
2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005
Rob Lambert Articles

Don Cross
2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2007
Don Cross Articles

Jodie Strait
2004
Jodie Strait Articles

Letters To The Editor
2004 ~ 2005
Letters to the Editor

Carol Einarsson * Misc.
2002 ~ 2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005
Various Articles
Robby and Michael, Toyota Brethren?
Team No. 8 - The Stolen Car Revisited
It's Newell-Rubbermaid Motor Speedway, Baby!
Three Guys; Three Guesses
If You Can't Say Something Nice
Into Every Life, Some Rain Must Fall
The Exploitation Of Shawna Robinson
How Do We Keep Telling The Kids?
How To Beat The Cooler Ban
No Asterisk For Dale Earnhardt
One Last Thought...
One Week Later: The Other "Fix"
Tony Stewart: A Case Study on the Merits of Spanking
Tissues and Tributes
To Err Is Human, Even For King Richard

L.M. Burke
2003
No Time for NASCAR Nonsense
The New D'E'I Stripe: A Lesson In NASCAR Marketing
Junior’s Grappling Was Classic

2002
A Tale of Two Racing Bears: A (True) NASCAR Christmas Story
You Too Can Celebrate a NASCAR Christmas
Beyond Ridiculous..A Silly Season Lesson From 2002
Chocolate Myers Retires..We'll Miss You Danny
To Pay-Per-View or Not to Pay-Per View?
Benny Parsons Behind the Wheel
Jamie McMurray’s Victory: A View From The Stands
Dale Earnhardt Tribute: A Legend Unveiled At Last
How You Can Find The Perfect NASCAR Mate..Part Two
How You Can Find The Perfect NASCAR Mate
Patriotism Cannot be Sponsored
You Know You're A NASCAR Junkie If..?
Brought to You By...?? Is Sponsorship Out of Control?
New Hampshire Fans Are The Best
A New York Thank You To NASCAR, My All-American Sport
The Littlest Fan’s Perspective..Interview With a Six Year Old
When Enough Is Enough, Stewart Pushes Limit
It's Nice to See Gordon's Human
Seriously Sunday

Roger Chambers
2004
Elliott Sadler: The Next Champion
A Disappointing Night at Bristol
Like No Other, Bristol's Night Race Is Special
Darlington Raceway Fighting A Lost Cause
Mr. France, Why Are You Sending Our Sport To Mexico?
Kurt Busch...No Longer NASCAR's Bad Boy?
Substitute Drivers? What Is DW Thinking?
Controversy - What Controversy?
It's Time for This NASCAR Legend to Retire

Paul Miron
2004
Kasey With a K ~ Keep Your Eye on Him
What's Wrong With Tony?
Talladega - Like No Place Else
Could Martinsville and NASCAR Be Breaking Up?
Toyota - The Brand
Politics, Religion and NASCAR
Where Are The Boys?

Point-Counterpoint Specials
2005 ~ 2006
Point ~ Counterpoint: Will Toyota Be Good For NASCAR?..(3-16)..By Mike Contreras and Patty Kay
Point-Counterpoint: Do We Still Need Road Course Races?..(3-16)..By Patty Kay and Mike Contreras
Point-Counterpoint: New Fans ~ Old Fans..By Mike Contreras and Patty Kay
Point-Counterpoint: What Makes A Real Race Fan?..By Mike Contreras and Patty Kay

2004
Point-Counterpoint: NASCAR, A Business Or A Sport?..By Mike Contreras and Patty Kay
Point-Counterpoint: It's a Great Time to be a NASCAR Fan..By Lugnut and Sprocket

2002
Point-Counterpoint: The Winston Cup Schedule, In Need Of Change..By Left Turn and Speedbump

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Colby Einarsson
Kansas Speedway: Shopping, Signing, and So Much More
Jack Roush Made The Wrong Call: A Rant

Guest Writer Jan Staley Truszkowski
2007
Life Cut Short, My Father Still Lives In My Heart

Guest Writer Cheryl Roby
2005
In The Groove..The Need To Rant and Rave!!
I Will Raise You One Finger For Two (bleeps)!!

Guest Writer Dennis Pugh
2004
The Chase Is On..So Get Over It!
Louise Smith: One of the First Ladies of Racing
No Apologies and One Intelligent Rule
President Of NASCAR..For A Day
Road Racing Ringers

Guest Writer Lynne Pavy
Psychology 101: Adrenaline Junkies

Guest Writer Jim Llewellyn
Road Racing Realities - A Lesson In Speed
Stock Car Racing For The Masses

Guest Writer Janice Parker
A New Yorker's Thoughts Regarding the Proposed NASCAR Track on Staten Island

Fan Articles * Jenna Daigle
2004
Where Am I Going To Go?
The Tony Stewart Debate

Guest Writer By Matthew J. Sullivan
Time For Fans, Drivers, Teams And Sponsors To Step Up To NASCAR

Guest Writer Hal Wainwright
Rockingham: The End of the Trail

Guest Writers Contest Winners
No Words Needed..Life's Lessons Learned...By Michele McCawley
The Racing Family Is My Silver Lining...By Sandra Flowers
The Apostle Paul Of NASCAR...By Leisha Cowart
My Favorite Drivers, More Than One...By K.D. Woods
An Unforgettable NASCAR Evening...By Julie Lillard Burcham
A Closer Family Through NASCAR...By Melissa Daunt

Guest Writer Norm Johnson
Gone, Gone, Gaughan: Brendan Gaughan, Always A Champion

Guest Writer Greg Engle
In Defense Of Our Country, A Webmaster's Call To Duty..Part One
In Defense Of Our Country, A Webmaster's Call To Duty..Part Two

Guest Writer Contessa Weltner
Chasin' a race, a fans journey to Darlington
Be Careful What You Wish For

Guest Writer Stan Creekmore
Jack Roush Critical After Plane Crashes

Guest Writer Patrick Nance
An Open Letter to Hendrick Motor Sports



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