About Passin’ & Sassin’ - The origins 

The idea for this column originated between Chris Campbell and Shannon Poe when they realized that they corroborated well together. The two of them had daily chats discussing and debating pertinent NASCAR issues and controversial topics. Soon it became apparent that a weekly debate column would be the ultimate way to share these opinions and ideas. Thus, this opinion commentary was born. Subsequently, it was made a group debate to further expand the playing field. In choosing a moniker for this venture, the group focused on a little known flag within the NASCAR circuit. Much like the group, this flag was uncommon but quite important in the grand scheme of the race. The flag is displayed admonishing cars a lap or more down to make way for the leaders. Passin’ & Sassin’ felt their message was similar to this sentiment. The column has been developing over the past few months and hopefully will continue to improve to the standards set by the members. The ultimate goal is to achieve the epitome of informative editorial writing desired by readers like you. It is the intent of this staff of writers to capture your attention, evoke emotion, and provoke you to take action.  

About Chris Campbell

I am a fan of all sports, but most passionate about NASCAR. I am a mother of four children and raising the two youngest to be die-hard NASCAR fans. Currently I hold a double Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, and I have begun study on my Master’s degree. A fan since the early 90’s, I have been able to attend a few races, but would love to attend more. I manage my own internet email group for racing which is how I came to know Shannon and Froggie. I have written for other NASCAR websites before finding a better fit here on Speedway media. My personal feeling is that writing can constantly improve utilizing constructive criticism to expand my knowledge of NASCAR. It improves me not only as a fan, but also as a writer and conveyor of the fan’s opinions on the sport. My personal motto for many years has been:  I write to make you think, I write to make you feel, and I write to provoke you to take action.

About Shannon Poe

I reside in Central Virginia, with my husband and beloved black labs. As a life long fan of the Washington Redskins, I followed Coach Joe Gibbs into the sport and became a NASCAR enthusiast in the early 90's. Quickly hooked I developed an insatiable need for speed that has never let go. I began writing opinion commentary in 2003 on my own Internet blog, and subsequently wrote several freelance articles for smaller NASCAR related sites, before finding a home at Speedway Media in the spring 2005. NASCAR is a colorful sport full of diverse personalities, and I believe the world that writes about NASCAR should be as well. 

About Christina "Froggie" Ribbeck