https://brettbaldeck.com/blogBLOG RSSFri, 25 Apr 2025 02:05:06 GMTFri, 25 Apr 2025 02:05:06 GMThttps://brettbaldeck.com/blog/time-tested-why-the-2026-return-to-rockingham-feels-exactly-like-the-old-daysROCKINGHAM, N.C. - NASCAR is back at The Rock. For the second year in a row, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series East have made their way to the Sandhills of North Carolina. This year, new ownership has taken over the historic Rockingham Speedway, but the track that opened in 1965 still retains much of its historic charm.1. “The Rock” Name Still Lives on the WallOriginally named North Carolina Motor Speedway, “The Rock” is simply aFri, 03 Apr 2026 22:16:26https://brettbaldeck.com/blog/time-tested-why-the-2026-return-to-rockingham-feels-exactly-like-the-old-dayshttps://brettbaldeck.com/blog/women-on-pit-road-shifting-roles-in-a-racing-familyThe Venturini name and motorsports are like chocolate and peanut butter. A winning combination! The racing family is known for breaking barriers in the ARCA Menards Series by owning the longest operational team in series history.The Venturinis' impact on motorsports stretches far beyond the garage area, especially when you throw Wendy Venturini into the mix.“Even at 18-years-old I didn’t believe that I could make a whole career out of being a female in motorsports,” said Venturini.TheTue, 21 Oct 2025 01:25:26https://brettbaldeck.com/blog/women-on-pit-road-shifting-roles-in-a-racing-familyhttps://brettbaldeck.com/blog/the-mechanics-of-broadcasting-the-sights-and-sounds-of-pit-roadThe average pit stop in the NASCAR Cup Series takes 12-16 seconds. On television the amount of time devoted to pit stops or pit stop strategy is much higher. Think about it! When is pit road not a storyline in your typical NASCAR race?This is where the role of pit reporters come in. This unique position, similar to a sideline reporter for the NFL, has been around long before NASCAR was broadcast on TV. Decades ago when a family gathered around the radio to listen to a Sunday afternoon race,Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:30:46https://brettbaldeck.com/blog/the-mechanics-of-broadcasting-the-sights-and-sounds-of-pit-roadhttps://brettbaldeck.com/blog/6-top-tips-for-a-tip-top-blogThanks for stopping by! My first race of the season came earlier than expected, April 17 at Anderson Speedway in Indiana. I am pleased to be traveling with the 500 Sprint Car Tour this season. It's a fairly new series, entering its 4th season, and every race is live on DIRTvision. When you hear "DIRTvision", I know you assume it's a dirt series. This is one of those rare instances that DIRTvision is broadcasting a Sprint Car asphalt series. I could not be more excited to be a part of it!TheFri, 25 Apr 2025 02:27:20https://brettbaldeck.com/blog/6-top-tips-for-a-tip-top-blog