Penny’s 2 Cents
By: Penny Holder
August 6, 2010
I need someone to explain something to me … that for the life of me… makes absolutely no sense. With the economy the way that it is and no “bright light” to show you the way…. Why would so many out there seem to want to cut their own throats?...READ MORE
Speedweeks in Race City USA
Everyone is familiar with Daytona Speedweeks. Not as much mention is given to Speedweeks in Charlotte North Carolina. During these two weeks in 2010 more was added to the plate with the opening of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. There was something for everyone who is a race fan. Even if you are not a race fan…. The Hall of Fame is one that should not be missed. The history is tremendous and the items that are on display are amazing....READ MORE
May 6, 2010
So What Did I Do To Piss You Off?
The professional motorsports photographer… I have to admit we are a strange bunch. I say this because your average person would never put themselves in most of the situations that we do (most weekends) on purpose and even almost fight to get that
April 18, 2010
I Need GOOD pictures, I NEED GOOD pictures, HELP, I Need in focus pictures for my Childs sponsor. This is what we
usually hear most times when we walk into a round track or drag strip on the local level....READ MORE
April 1, 2010
This may be April Fool’s day, but Foolish attitude is what I am going to talk about in this column. Several of the people who are part of the “media world” should not necessarily be in this profession....READ MORE
March 26, 2010
It is that time of year again here at zMax Dragway and the cars are geared up and ready to go. With the smell of nitrous in the air the excitement builds for the fans in attendance that are here to watch NHRA Drag racing history be made. The four lanes
will be put to use and every Pro division will have their chance at the quad runs....READ MORE
March 20, 2010
There has been so much hoopla over the instances that have occurred lately…. Way too much in my opinion. Racers will be racers and tempers do flare. To make too much out of it…. The reporters should be ashamed of themselves. Why keep the rumor mills working overtime when there really is more out there to report on....READ MORE
March 11, 2010
Are Rules Are Just To Make Up A Book?
It seems that the rule books for racing are just for starting a fire or to line your bird cage. Why bother to make any rule if you are not going to enforce it?...READ MORE
February 28, 2010
As you know I cover most forms of motorsports…. from your straight line to your roundy round with a little of everything else tossed in here and there. We are invited to this banquet or that… one press conference or another to bring you, our readers, the information that you rely on....READ MORE
February 22, 2010
I know that most of you have heard the phrase “Were you born in a barn?” This can be used in a number of instances… from leaving the outside door open all the way to the behavior that some wish to subject others to....READ MORE
February 13, 2010
Another season is off to a start….. And as usual the rules are changing everywhere that you look. From day to day you just never know what to expect....READ MORE
February 11, 2010 The Duels Are On!...READ MORE
February 6, 2010
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY AND SPEEDWEEKS
ARCA AND SHOOTOUT...READ MORE
I am very proud with the success that we have made with the new web publication...READ MORE
January 19, 2010
Do’s and Don’ts for the Upcoming Racer
At any venue of motorsports today you will have the up and coming
racer....READ MORE
January 10, 2010
Another season is off to a start and things are changing
everywhere. Publications are the latest hit by this economy crunch....READ MORE
January 5, 2010
A new year and a new
season..... I hope that 2010 is better than '09. Doesn't seem that it
will be straight out of the gate. Same old, same old.... the soap
opera continues....READ MORE
December 7, 2009
It has been a couple of strange
weeks.
Only a couple of events have been on
our agenda, but selling Winners Circle, Victory Lane and racing photos
to folks have been the main thing on our schedule...READ MORE
November 20, 2009
The racing season is slowly coming to an end for 2009 and the
championship banquets are all that is left to complete the year...READ MORE
November 13, 2009
With all the talk about Breast
Cancer Awareness, there is another “silent killer” out there that women
really need to be made more aware of and keep in mind...READ MORE
November 6, 2009
From one racing event to the next, I just never know what I will
see or hear. I don’t think that a race fan could do much of anything
to surprise me anymore...READ MORE
November 2, 2009
Halloween
is known for tricking or treating…. Well my Halloween consisted of
nothing but the TRICKING. In fact the entire weekend was a bust!...READ MORE
October 27, 2009
I do know that fans of anything will occasionally go past what is
considered “over the limit.” Come on folks…. You can carry anything
too far...READ MORE
October 17, 2009
Times… they do be changing.
Back in the day, an industry decided to market and sponsor a
complete motorsports series… The industry…. Tobacco…. The series…. auto
racing...READ MORE
September 17, 2009
The last few weeks have been unusual to say the least. I have had
a couple of experiences that are just wrong...READ MORE
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Column-Penny's 2 Cents-by Penny Holder