Ben Blake, former NASCAR correspondent for RACER, was a deeply gifted journalist, because he had the cornerstones firmly in place – he was a great news-hound and a very eloquent and thought-provoking writer. Blake could convey a strident message yet with subtlety, humor and wit. But perhaps more importantly than...

We learned today of the passing of Ben Blake. Ben was one of the best and brightest writing for RACER and he knew he had big shoes to fill as he took over the RACER NASCAR beat following the death of his friend Gerald Martin in 1999.Ben also worked closely...