I've frequently seen a bumper sticker throughout my travels that always makes me grin. The wording goes something like this: “My Worst Day at a Race is Better than My Best Day at Work.” It has a humorous ring, but for many dirt racing fans, it's absolutely true.

I've spent my entire life going to races. As a youngster, I was confined to the Carolinas for my racing fix. Unfortunately, it seems, the tracks in my home region are not known for their barn-burning, side-by-side racing. In fact, MORE