I'm so blessed to be able to do what I do as part of the Bristol Motor Speedway team. I coordinate our research efforts to learn more about what you like, don’t like, as well as what you experience and encounter during your time at our events. 

Ultimately, the combined findings are shared with every member of the team here and often discussed at length, which many times leads to fine-tuning, improvements or upgrades of experiences. It’s fascinating from a data point of view, if there is such a thing, to see your willingness to share your time and your opinions with us.  It’s downright humbling, to be frank.

To me, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.  I absolutely LOVE Christmastime.  Seeing the Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway property decked out in twinkling displays for Speedway in Lights each evening makes the season even better!

My Christmas spirits got a big boost on a recent Tuesday evening when I hosted the 8 PM journey of our Santa’s Sleigh.  (If you haven’t tried it, you must put it on your to-do list.  The sleigh is a 40-plus person open-air tram that takes you through Speedway in Lights.  We provide blankets, holiday music and a stop in Christmas Village – you simply enjoy the experience!) 

Right now, as we're watching our nation's families deal with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we're seeing neighbors helping neighbors in ways we may have never before imagined.  In every borough, every township and in every city you can be assured there are helping hands reaching out, both in the form of big things and little things.

“Don’t pay no attention to the frostbite stain on the top.  I keep my Bristol envelope in the freezer so if the house burns down, I still got my tickets!”

By CHRISTINE RISER

What is it they say about making laws and sausage – that you really shouldn't watch the process of either?  I’m starting to wonder if that shouldn’t apply to a recent project involving Bristol, too.