
This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - May 31, 2025
THIS CAUGHT ME by surprise. Rockingham Speedway up for saleRockingham Speedway is officially on the market.The North Carolina racetrack located in Richmond County, home to a 250-acre property replete with racing and community history, was put up for sale…

USC vs ND: Make sure you point that accusatory finger in the right direction
On Thanksgiving Day of 1926 Notre Dame was visiting Nebraska for a football game. A curious couple from Los Angeles were also in attendance that day. They had a reason for being there.USC athletic director Gwynn Wilson and his wife Marion made the trip…

Musings of a Sports Fanatic: May 24
Tim leads off with talk about historically bad baseball teams and the Rockies and White Sox qualify. Tim’s Time Machine goes back to look at five teams who had multiple horrific seasons. Tim goes around the horn with MLB, specifically the cratering…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - May 24, 2025
DIRT Hall of Fame PR person Buffy Swanson shared this with us.A Pennsylvania power player and 34-time champion, driver Duane Howard will join the elite ranks in the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame this summer. The 33rd annual induction ceremonies—…

You are witnessing greatness
He doesn’t do a ton of interviews.He doesn’t appear in a bunch of commercials.He doesn’t run up and down the rope lines high fiving fans.He doesn’t wear red on Sundays.Like a silent assassin, Scottie Scheffler steps on the throats of the competition.And…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - May 17, 2025
Memorial Day Weekend: it’s the unofficial kickoff to summer and the restart of the 2025 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco.After completing six events in February and March, the series took a scheduled April pause.…

Steelers did the right thing
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver George Pickens, and his baggage, to Dallas for a third round draft pick next year.Many Black and Gold fans became apoplectic.Why?George Pickens is an ultra talented wide receiver. He is also immature,…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - May 10, 2025
This only happens once a year so save the dates and plan to take in the 18th Annual AMSOIL USAC Eastern Storm presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment opening on Tuesday night, June 17 at the Grandview Speedway and ending the action-packed Series…

I’m not hiring this construction company
Finally.The fans in Pittsburgh are starting to understand. PNC Park, a true treasure amongst baseball parks in America, is filled hugely with empty seats this year. When it is filled it is because of a Paul Skenes bobblehead giveaway or, in many…
