Today I’m faced with the loss of another great friend to the racing community. Though I considered Jack Starrette a friend, today’s loss has hit much closer to home.

I received the call a little after 10 am. It was Talladega Short Track general manager Dennis Anton. I answered and he said “Hey,” and then a long pause. “Perry passed away this morning.”

His voice cracked as he struggled to get those horrible words out. I sat there in silence, dumbfounded. “What?” is all I could MORE

I guess because of my day job as a paramedic, I’m predisposed to the topic of race car safety. There’s no doubt about the fact that the chassis manufacturers have done their job and made the modern Dirt Late Model chassis about as safe as it can be in its current configuration. And it seems all of the manufacturers of race safety equipment have also done their jobs. Just take a look at a quality containment seat or the latest fire-suppression systems. These folks have done their homework and MORE

With Father’s Day rapidly approaching, I can’t help but think about some of the recent news-making father-son duos in Dirt Late Model racing. It's no secret that I worshipped my dad, so I can only imagine the pride and admiration that these guys have to feeling when it comes to their dad’s success. I'm also a dad and I well with pride and take care to announce it to the world when my daughter passes a spelling test. So what a delight it must be for some of the dads out there to see their MORE