New Year, Old Sayings
I intended to come up with something new for my first racing blog of 2023. Instead my thoughts keep taking me back to a familiar theme – about how all forms of racing are in it together and to the old saying about how a rising tide lifts all boats. As the new season gets underway, there are lots of positive signs across the motorsports spectrum, including some healthy cross-pollination. The NHRA’s professional circuit is drawing big crowds and a good TV audience. Despite the harsh weather, Atlanta Motor Speedway had a good crowd for its Cup Series race on a chilly Sunday afternoon . Last week at Circuit of the Americas, the Cup race saw two Formula One veterans and an IMSA champ compete against the NASCAR regulars. Afterwards, all three had good things to say about the driving abilities of the NASCAR drivers they raced against. Based on the pictures I saw from the motorcycle races at Senoia last week, that circuit drew an outstanding crowd even though the weather Saturday