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Mark Dill

Mark Dill

What Needs to Change — and Won’t

The hackneyed phrase, “Money is the root of all evil,” is not trite at this moment because it has never been more spot-on. Across the…

Feb 11, 2021

What Needs to Change — and Won’t

Feb 11, 2021

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Foreword to the Legend of the First Super Speedway

Foreword by Willy T. Ribbs

Aug 25, 2020

Foreword to the Legend of the First Super Speedway

Aug 25, 2020

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Unpacking the Basket of Deplorables

Since shortly after the 2016 presidential election, I have found understanding the rabid loyalty to Donald Trump by his followers…

May 19, 2020

Unpacking the Basket of Deplorables

May 19, 2020

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Division in America

I try to keep in mind that America, by definition, is not homogenous, but organized dissension. In fact, our nation has always been…

Dec 12, 2019

Division in America

Dec 12, 2019

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Forgotten Pioneer of Auto Racing

Millionaire sportsman and racer-at-heart William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., aka “Willie K,” was born 140 years ago today. Don’t worry about the…

Oct 26, 2018

Forgotten Pioneer of Auto Racing

Oct 26, 2018

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Black Men, Black Hearts in 1910

On this day (October 27) 108 years ago one of the strangest auto races in history took place. The venue was a dirt track in Sheepshead Bay…

Oct 25, 2018

Black Men, Black Hearts in 1910

Oct 25, 2018

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Becoming The Brickyard

(Note — 109 years ago this month the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was undergoing a massive brick paving project.)

Oct 12, 2018

Becoming The Brickyard

Oct 12, 2018

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This photograph is of the most spectacular accident that occurred during the first Indianapolis 500.

This might have been the extent of it except that his riding mechanic, Charles Anderson, inexplicably leaped from his seat to the track…

Jan 25, 2018

This photograph is of the most spectacular accident that occurred during the first Indianapolis 500.

Jan 25, 2018

Mark Dill

The Role of the Glidden Trophy — 1904–1913

The Glidden Tour was one of the premier automobile contests of the early years of motorsport. Started in 1905, it was part of a mix of…

Jan 19, 2018

The Role of the Glidden Trophy — 1904–1913

Jan 19, 2018

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Making Sense of Jesus

Months ago, someone I am connected to on Facebook posted one of those memes about this or that and asking you to share on your wall. This…

Dec 24, 2017

Making Sense of Jesus

Dec 24, 2017

Mark Dill

Mark Dill

I am a 65-year-old guy, a gym rat who does daily 3-hour monster workouts and listens to podcasts about motorsport, government, and social media.

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