Running Wide Open

Go ahead and check out the newest updates on our Music and Eating in Athens pages. They’re good.

Anyone who bemoans restrictor plate racing — or racing at Talladega Superspeedway in general — needs to think again.

Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 set NASCAR records for leaders (29) and lead changes (88). It was by far the best race of the year. Best race in a few years, actually.

And that move Kevin Harvick made on Jamie McMurray to steal the win, that only helped solidify the whole day as an instant classic.

Read more on my take in the Athens Banner-Herald.

The Running Wide Open racing/barbecue/music blog is a year old today. And what a year it has been.

To you regulars, thanks for sticking with us.

To you guests, thanks for stopping by.

To our contributors, thanks for helping build this sucker.

Thank you to everyone who supports this little hobby of mine. As always, I’ll do better next time around. Promise.