David Castro

David P. Castro graduated from the University of Nevada with a B.A. in Journalism. He is a former credentialed NASCAR & IndyCar reporter, and worked for Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions. A Santa Rosa, California native he moved to the Valley of the Sun after graduating from the University of Nevada. He currently resides in Phoenix, AZ with his wife and son.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Car Collection

by David Castro

NASCAR icon and now media personality Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired from stock car racing in 2017, besides the occasional Xfinity Series race, with 26...

Some Random Thoughts On A Friday

by David Castro

This weekend it is a perfect storm for sports fans. On Saturday NCAA football continues and it is also the second round of the NASCAR playoffs...

Barrett-Jackson Houston Auction Preview

by David Castro

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions is heading to Houston for their latest auction and the docket provides a wide variety of vehicles for...

Can We Have More Solidarity, Motorsport Fans?

by David Castro

F*** sides, man, what we need here is a little solidarity! - Mr. Pink, "Reservoir Dogs" Mr. Pink is right. I realize he was referring to a...

Even More Random Thoughts On A Friday

by David Castro

A lot of folks in my life have absolute loyalty to one car manufacturer or the country where it was produced but I never have. I tend to prefer...

Up All Day & Night To Watch The 24-Hour Le Mans: Part Two

by David Castro

Note: Part One of David's Le Mans saga can be read...HERE My attempt to watch all 24-Hour of Le Mans continued and I found myself isolated on my...

Up All Day & Night To Watch The 24-Hour Le Mans: Part One

by David Castro

For reasons that still remain unclear I thought it would be a good idea to stay up for a day straight and watch the 2021 24-Hours of Le Mans in its...

Some Random Thoughts On A Friday

by David Castro

Tomorrow morning I will start my challenge of watching the entire 24-Hours of Le Mans from my couch in sunny Phoenix, Az. I have wanted to attempt...

Car Movies We Dig: "Le Mans"

by David Castro

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is this weekend and per my ritual I will watch the 1971 Steve McQueen drama, "Le Mans" before the big race. I watch this...

P.K. Subban's Car Collection

by David Castro

Your Site Expert at Art of Gears was once a hockey reporter. True story, I was a credentialed reporter covering the Arizona Coyotes for...

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