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9/15/2008 Super Schumacher
As the New England Patriots proved in the Super Bowl, there's no such thing as a "sure thing" in sports. Tony Schumacher and his Army Top Fuel team, however, are the closest you'll ever find to one going into the NHRA's Countdown playoffs. Anyone other... Read more.
9/2/2008 Superstar Splits
Breaking up is hard to do. The Soviet Union. The Beatles. Paul McCartney-Heather Mills. The same in sports. This summer's Green Bay Packers-Brett Favre melodrama was just the latest in a long line of such sagas that have played out in the media for the... Read more.
8/18/2008 Safety vs. Showbiz
It's not my intention to sound insensitive, but in drag racing, the imperatives of safety and show business have collided. We are witnesses at a time of profound change in NHRA, which on Labor Day weekend, is headlined via the all-important U.S.... Read more.
8/4/2008 Racing Awaits Its '08 Classic
They're about to light the flame to open the Summer Olympics and people are anticipating more action from the Games than China has Terra Cotta Warriors. We have come to expect much from each quadrennial colossus. Eternal moments: USA ices USSR in hockey... Read more.
7/21/2008 Kahne Comeback Good for NASCAR
Even in today's non-stop media/Internet/cable TV/satellite radio/chatroom news-rumor-gossip world, there's a limit to how much - or long - we can talk about Dale Earnhardt Jr. Really. Which makes Kasey Kahne's comeback season a welcome bit of relief.... Read more.
7/7/2008 Answers
I get asked a lot of questions about racing. Here are some answers . . . whether you asked . . . or not. Infineon proved again a road course should not be part of the Chase. Maybe it's because of its heritage, but I find the NASCAR races at Watkins Glen... Read more.
6/16/2008 Testing Times
It's time for our annual Mid-Season Motorsports Exam. If you've been paying attention, it should be easy to determine the correct answers. 1. The Mid-Season Driver of the Year is: a) Carl Edwards b) Scott Dixon c) Tony Schumacher d) Kyle Busch 2. The... Read more.
6/2/2008 Now What?
OK. We've seen the first unified Indianapolis 500 since 1995. For those seeking a return to IndyCar Series glory, the question is: Now what? Start with what was shouted to the mountaintops (or, at least, the Hulman-George family suite) in this... Read more.
5/19/2008 An Indy Tradition Passes
Time, technology - and money - have combined to end an Indy 500 tradition. In a different - better - era, some of the best Formula One, NASCAR and sports car drivers would come to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, to take their month-of-May shot at The... Read more.
5/5/2008 Things to Think About In May
Thirty-three things for you to think about while at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May: Danica won and the series is one. A Rahal was first and there's no controversy at last. Castroneves danced but Forsythe walked. Newman/Haas is in but Paul Tracy is... Read more.
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About I.N. Sider
I.N. Sider is the pen name for an independent motorsports business-person who has a quarter-century of professional experience working in almost every major North American racing series. The writer is not an employee of Valvoline or Ashland Inc. The column is intended to inform, entertain, and stimulate thought on the contemporary motorsports scene. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of Valvoline or Ashland Inc.