Tag Archives: Nascar

Drivers! Re-Start Your Engines!

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Meg Groeling

I have loved NASCAR for as long as I can remember. I saw the fatal race when Dale Earnhardt was killed, and I saw the last races of Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, and Dale Jr. I used to hang a … Continue reading →

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Race Outta Richmond: Meadow Bridge Battle Map

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Edward S. Alexander

This past weekend I tried following the path of the Union cavalry raid on Richmond during the Overland Campaign. I forgot that the Richmond Raceway was hosting the Toyota Owners 400 Nascar race and found myself stuck in traffic on … Continue reading →

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Confederate Culture Wars at NASCAR: Meg Thompson

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Meg Groeling

  Just about the last hope for the Lost Cause might be NASCAR. As a follower and fan myself, it has been interesting to see how the sport of stock car racing has responded to the Confederate flag kerfluffle. NASCAR … Continue reading →

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Drivers, Start Your Engines!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Meg Groeling

Stock car racing is often thought of as the quintessential Southern sport, and the average NASCAR (the National Association for Stock Car Racing) fan is, stereotypically, a Southern redneck with an accent as thick as blackstrap molasses. After all, in … Continue reading →

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