doug rankin

wandering aimlessly from racetrack to racetrack, state to state, country to country

[doug rankin @dougrankin49]

@HunterPercent @justin_peck5 Glad you’re ok..nasty ride.

[doug rankin @dougrankin49]

@KendraJJacobs @Kyle_Roudy Go east on 92 past osky 15 minutes or so and head north at a town called What Cheer…the best straightest shot.

[doug rankin @dougrankin49]

@visualfeastwang Free mu

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

A beautiful "firefall" created by the setting sun illuminating Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park.

[RICO @Rico_Abreu]

2023 was an incredible year for not just myself but my team. When microphones were in front of me I was asked about having a “career year?”. It’s no doubt our car had speed, consistency & driver execution at an all time level.

Since the racing season has wound down I’ve had some time to reflect and ask myself what key things stick out to me about this year.

I think from a personal standpoint I have mentally matured as a person. I have an understanding what to do situationally that I’ve become confident in. Then it’s simply about executing. I set a goal for myself as a driver this year to be more consistent. I wanted to consistently qualify, I wanted to consistently make the correct decisions and ultimately I wanted to prove to myself I could do it on a night in night out basis. In our industry there is always a lot of noise. Lots of opinions out there. I can promise you no one is a harder critic of my racing then myself. Nothing written, said or posted bothers me. What bothers me is when I feel I have not fulfilled everything I’m capable of. This year I felt I scratched that surface more then I ever have. Regardless of the past i have always known I have this in me. I am still pushing every day in my film study, my physical fitness, my eating habits to make myself the best athlete and race car driver I can be.

With that being said there are 3 people I almost can’t put in words how much they mean to me. Every time I went to the podium I tried my best to explain how great my team is. We see a lot of driver movement in our sport, we see drivers needing breaks, we see the toll of the road and our schedules wear us down. The truth is what we do as drivers/crew is a unique opportunity. It’s something I don’t take for granted. We still have pride and competitiveness though. We still all WANT TO WIN. I try to mention it every time we hit victory lane or a podium or any interview. I HAVE THE BEST TEAM ON THIS PLANET. Rick Warner has brought a level of success, experience and mentorship that you can’t find just anywhere. Everything we want to achieve he’s already done it. I know I have a guy on the wrenches that is going to go down as the greatest to ever do it. I don’t take that for granted. Zack Middlebrooks detail, commitment and loyalty is something that goes beyond just a person who works for RAR. I not only consider him a incredible asset to our team but also a great friend. Brady Forbrook eats, sleeps and breathes sprint car racing. He’s grown up around it his whole life. He brings great energy, intelligence and reliability to our team. Every night I can see the process work and know if we took one part out it may not flow perfectly. I’ve learned that over the years. It takes the right chemistry.

You can look at it anyway you want. I had a career year. We had a career year. That seems to be the question. What really matters is I go to the race track each day with people who are not only incredibly skilled at what they do on a race car but they are people I enjoy and love to be around.

It’ll be good for all of us to get a well deserved break. Take some time to ourselves and I’m excited to get back at it with the best in the business.

[Gary Thomas @garythomasGT]

Merced Speedway is attempting to do a $1,500 to win Winged 360 show tonight but needs commitments.

[ESPN F1 @ESPNF1]

The qualifying lap time comparison between Verstappen and Alonso in Monaco is fascinating to watch 👀

(via @Formuladdict)

[FOX Sports PR @FOXSportsPR]

.@FOXSports Films’ new documentary series DIRT: THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN SPORT showcasing a behind-the-scenes look at dirt track racing superstars @KyleLarsonRacin @JustinGrant40 @TyCourtney7BC @TMezdriftz premieres May 16 at 7PM ET on FS1

🔗https://t.co/MfSH2T7iip

[doug rankin @dougrankin49]

RIP MSPN!🏁🏁

[paul kidd @CPaulKidd]

@braddoty18 @EldoraSpeedway https://t.co/GIJsnSyZEQ

[Iowa On BTN @IowaOnBTN]

Watching @LeeSpencerlee36 battle for his 4th @NCAAWrestling title is watching history in the making.

And it’s one heck of a show. 🍿

This is Spencer Lee’s story: 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁

[Kyle Larson @KyleLarsonRacin]

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[High Limit Racing @HighLimitRacing]

2023 𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄

To learn more on the 12 race schedule and insight regarding the non points race @TulareRaceway, read here —> https://t.co/XedhflBRLX

[Tyler Burnett @_TylerBurnett]

Just a tiny zoom out away from one of my best shots of the week at Tusky 50 with a @LoganWagner_1 wheelie. Still got some great stuff all week long.

[Chris Hassel @Hassel_Chris]

Two Guys Named Chris – September 1, 2022 https://t.co/enKCpQMQt5

[Chris Hassel @Hassel_Chris]

If your fantasy league had a preseason press conference @SNICKERS @FFToday #ad

[Logan Wagner @LoganWagner_]

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[Kendra Jacobs @KendraJJacobs]

This is so cool...

[Kyle Larson @KyleLarsonRacin]

Excited to announce a new 12-race series starting in 2023. Mid-week races for big money!  See link below for more information

https://t.co/Dx2appEAOC

@FloRacing

[Knoxville Raceway @knoxvilleraces]

Wanna make some extra cash? Checkered Flag Concessions is looking to beef up their staff for the Knoxville Nationals in August. If interested email Kirsti at [email protected]

[Kirsti Timms @KirstiTimms]

🚨 Heads up, we’re looking to increase our staff to prepare for Nationals. We’d appreciate you spreading the word so that we can be ready to support the greatest racing event each year. Feel free to contact us with any questions or to express interest. TIA 🥰
@knoxvilleraces #CFC