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The Monster in Sports Car Racing

This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… I was listening to The Monster on Eminem’s new album. It’s a duet with Rihanna. A couple lines in the chorus said: “I’m friends with the monster that’s under my bed… get along with the voices in my head.” Curiously it made…

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Congratulations Darrell Wallace

This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… First, a massive congratulations to Darrell Wallace, Jr. who won Saturday’s NASCAR truck race at Martinsville. He’s the second African American to ever win a NASCAR national touring series and the first in fifty years. Wallace is eighth in points. He’s been…

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It’s The Story That Counts

This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… There are still good stories in motor racing. I mean the stories where guys emerge from the ether and win events and championships. One of the best I know of now is Michael Essa winning the Formula Drift title at Irwindale. That…

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Troubling Headlines

This is the Statt Mann, Baby. It’s time to Scatt a Little Bit… I’ve been a race fan as long as I can remember. Until now. Continued headlines challenge my very belief system in the sport. Let’s not even talk about the safety issues. Racing is more dangerous than it should be. But drivers accept…

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Mattias Ekstrom on a Roll

This is the Statt Mann Baby. It’s time to Scatt a little bit. It’s been an incredible month for two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekstrom of Sweden. Some of you might recognize the name from a couple NASCAR Sprint Cup races he ran with little success. And you might recognize him from the three Race of…

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Foust Wins again in RallycrossRX

This is the Statt Mann Baby. It’s time to Scatt a little bit. American Tanner Foust continues his right to be in the conversation for Best Rallycross Driver in the world. The two-time defending Global Rallycross Champion Sunday won the fourth round of the European Rallycross Championship in Finland. He was able to win going…

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Essa Gets First FD Win in Florida

This is the Statt Mann Baby. It’s time to Scatt a little bit. After the Formula Drift opener at Long Beach I said BMW drifter Michael Essa is a driver worth watching and he’d get his first win soon. Well soon came Saturday night in Round 3 at Palm Beach. Essa won beating defending champion…