As a reporter, it’s always gratifying when someone mentions a story you’ve written, even if it’s not a compliment. After all, at least they’re reading, right? A story under my byline along with colleague Joshua Joiner during recent Florida Speedweeks action at East Bay Raceway Park near Tampa drew several comments, but it wasn’t so much praise or criticism as it was amazement.

Perhaps a half-dozen people mentioned the story about tires on a budget soon after it appeared on MORE

Shortstop Ernie Banks was famous for saying "Let's play two" in his desire for baseball doubleheaders each day, but it's unlikely you'd find a single soul at East Bay Raceway Park's Dart Winternationals adopting Mr. Cub's would-be racing mantra of "let's race two."

After rain spoiled two of the first four races on a six-day schedule, the final four events were crammed into the last two days with unprecedented back-to-back doubleheaders that wearied pit crews, pushed track prep beyond its limits MORE

After four consecutive Speedweeks rainouts (four?!?), it's time to look at the bright side. At least a couple of days at East Bay Raceway Park for Sunday's practice and Monday's pre-race routine gave us a better idea of what's shaping up for the 35th annual Dart Winternationals.

Instead of guessing who's coming or wondering how many cars will show up, there's a clearer picture developing of how things stack up at the Clay by the Bay, where there's always plenty of excitement. Let's take a look at MORE