Mike Gambill

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I'm a secondary school history teacher and retired sports coach who enjoys writing about various sports as a way of staying connected to a personal passion of mine. I love watching NASCAR (and I try to attend a few races each year) as well as the NHRA (the Lucas Oil Series comes to my neck of the woods each fall.) I strive to provide some insightful yet hopefully entertaining story lines with a bit of humor added.

The NHRA Finals in Bristol brought the Thunder to the Mountains

Mike Gambill - June 15, 2026

Fans in attendance at the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, TN, were actually treated to two different sets of finals given the rainout in the New England Nationals in Epping, NH last Sunday.

The NHRA NE Nationals will finish up this week in Bristol

Mike Gambill - June 8, 2026

Stay tuned as these two finals become a bonus round to set the tone for drag racing in Bristol this coming weekend.

Shawn Langdon shines in inaugural NHRA Potomac Nationals

Mike Gambill - June 4, 2026

The first running of the NHRA Potomac Nationals provided all of the background for a great weekend of racing - really fast racing.

Ford appears to be backing out of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Mike Gambill - April 10, 2026

Any American who's bought a vehicle at one point or followed racing, including NASCAR, is no doubt familiar with the "Big Three" of Detroit: General Motors, Ford, and Dodge/Ram.

Can Kaulig Racing bounce back from early season adversity and lead the Ram resurgency in NASCAR this season?

Mike Gambill - April 2, 2026

The only thing that seems certain in racing is that unforeseen events can bring down the best in the business, and the Kaulig team is far from the best this year- so far.

Sweet Home Alabama: IndyCar returns to the Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday

Mike Gambill - March 27, 2026

IndyCar fans, it's that time of the year again to head down South and enjoy the blooming magnolias and hopefully some sunshine in Alabama this weekend.

The Craftsman Truck Series roars back into action in Darlington this weekend

Mike Gambill - March 19, 2026

While NASCAR fans have enjoyed plenty of action so far into the 2026 racing season, the Craftsman Truck Series will finally jump back into action this weekend after a three-week hiatus.