If you’re experiencing the winter doldrums, I promise you’re not alone. For the first time in five years, I didn’t go to any Georgia-Florida Speedweeks events. As short as our offseason is nowadays — and as welcome as the month-long recess can be following those mid-November races — I can’t help but look forward to Speedweeks with a bit of giddiness.

The chance to escape the wacky Tennessee weather for a week or so while getting the racing season started is always a welcome respite MORE

If I had a dollar for every time a race car driver mentioned that racing was a humbling sport ... well, I’d have a lot of dollars.

Nearly each and every driver, from the top level down to the local ranks, would probably agree that Dirt Late Model racing can be among the most gratifying, yet frustrating of endeavors.

I’ve heard Brian Shirley say it. And Jonathan Davenport. And Chris Madden, too. If you’re a driver and don’t think this sport can humble you, then you haven’t been at it long MORE