Archive for Kyle Petty

NHRA: With moment gone, is success Capped?

Posted in Column, NHRA with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 15, 2008 by Martin Henderson

You never know when your moment has passed forever. There’s always tomorrow. At least, that’s the hope.

For Ron Capps, tomorrow has not yet come.

The best NHRA funny car driver to not win a championship suffered through a Powerade Drag Racing season that was about as successful as John Edwards’ campaign, but without the revelations of adultery.

So, at least he has that going for him.
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NASCAR: Hamlin’s success anything but normal

Posted in Column, NASCAR with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 13, 2008 by Martin Henderson

Wasn’t sure about Denny Hamlin. Seemed to drive like some rich kid who’s been given a Porsche for his graduation. His eighth-grade graduation. Can’t tell if he’s cocky, arrogant, aloof or shy. How do you break through that veil of entitlement?

Or do you?

Or is he just … quiet? Maybe I’ve got him all wrong.

Maybe that’s what makes him good at what he does. He’s able to fly under the radar until he drops the bomb.
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