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How to get into motorcycle racing
Recently we’ve reviewed what it takes to become a professional race car driver, but what do you do if racing cars isn’t appealing to you, what if racing a motorcycle is what appeals to you most? Here are some tips on how to get started in motorcycle, while many [...]
How to Watch NASCAR
In spite of what it may appear like on the outside, not everyone who follows NASCAR actually knows everything about racing. At this point, when racing is arguably closing in on football's popularity, it may seem a little embarrassing to ask, "What the heck is all this about?"
It all began with a man by [...]
How to Become a Race Car Driver
If you’re a fan of Nascar racing, February 16th is a date to firmly keep in mind, it marks the beginning of the first of a series of races leading up to the Daytona 500 on February 24th, that’s the official start of the Nascar racing season. But before the engines start roaring and the [...]
ATV Safety and ATV Flags
This season when the snow starts to melt and we move into Spring, if you live anywhere with enough open land, you’re bound to see plenty of ATV’s buzzing around. One of the surest ways to stay safe when riding an ATV is to have an ATV flag firmly attached to your ATV. This is [...]
Hanukkah Decorations
As decorations continue to go up this week around many parts of the nation, it is important to note that Christmas is not the only holiday being celebrated this time of year. It is now fairly typical to see a menorah next to a Christmas tree in town squares, as well as blue and white [...]
History of Holiday Traditions
It seems like the holidays come upon us earlier and earlier every year. Everywhere from malls to town squares begin to put up dazzling displays, decking the halls as they say. Trees, especially fir trees, are adorned with lights that twinkle and light up the crisp, dark hours that come with winter. Have you ever [...]
Remembering Veterans Day
This weekend we take time out of our schedule to honor those who have bravely served our country. The men and women who have protected us, and made sure that day in and day out the American flag can be flown over a free nation. A free nation that was built on the idea that [...]
Checkered Flags and Their Origins
One of the most ubiquitous of race flags is the checkered flag. Known far and wide to be associated with racing, have you ever wondered what the checkered flag stands for?
The Checkered flag, also spelled chequered flag, is shown at the start/finish line to designate that the session has been completed. Upon seeing the [...]
Why Do We Still Use Racing Flags?
We are finishing up our series on racing flags and their meanings today.
With the advent of two-way radios, you may be wondering why racing flags are still used so much today. Most drivers today do not necessarily rely solely on the racing flags in order to be communicated with by officials; they are typically [...]
Racing Flags and Their Meanings - Part 2
Today we are continuing our series on racing flags and what each one means, specifically, we’ll be taking a look at the instruction flags, these are the flags that are meant to communicate with one particular driver at a time.
The Black flag – Seeing this flag is usually a sign that you’re in some [...]
Columbus Day Fun Facts
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. We’ve all heard this classic line growing up as children, if not just because it was the easiest way to recall what year Columbus actually discovered America. So what else do we know about Columbus and his famous journey across the Atlantic? Here are several things we also [...]
Auto Racing Flags and What They Mean
When it comes to auto racing, do you know what the different auto racing flags each mean? Sometimes it seems as if there’s a rainbow of flags being waved at random times, but each one actually has its own specific meaning in order to communicate with the drivers on the course some very important messages. [...]