This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - May 31, 2025

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

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

 College Sports Column Tim's Two Cents Football

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

 Column Tim's Two Cents

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

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

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

 Column Tim's Two Cents Golf Pittsburgh Sports

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

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

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

 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Football Pittsburgh Sports

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

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

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

 Baseball Column Tim's Two Cents Pittsburgh Sports

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…

This, That and the Next Thing by Ernie Saxton - May 3, 2025

 Column Ernie Saxton Racing

A North Carolina Superior Court judge denied a preliminary injunction Wednesday that Legacy Motor Club sought to keep Rick Ware Racing from possibly selling the charter that Legacy MC states it purchased.Among details revealed in court:Judge Smith noted…