2026 NASCAR Daytona: Drivers, Cars, and Predictions
This article was written to help me learn the 2026 NASCAR Cup Driver lineup and the cars they will be driving.
Using Alteryx to Perform Analysis of NASCAR Races
In this podcast, I describe some of the work I do in Performance Motor Sports. The NASCAR seasons offer a lot of surprises, excitement and opportunities to use Data Science to our advantage to help our teams win more races.
How To Help People Improve Their Careers
Have you ever thought about helping people that you will likely never meet? I’ve been thinking about that for more than a decade. I’ve also been trying to make it happen by writing articles that share information in hopes of helping people become inspired to help others. This story explains how that all happened.
KC Episode #4 – How To Use The Data Blends Blog
In Kenny Cool Episode #4, I discuss the various methods available for using the Data Blends Blog.
Lessons Learned From My Participation in a Hackathon
Yesterday, I participated in my first Hackathon. I learned a lot about the event and gleaned some interesting insights into the benefit of participating in this type of activity. I think this article is worth reading if you have any interest in emerging technologies.
Lessons Learned From Top Coder Competitions
Fear can make you collapse, or fear can be a great motivator. Placing yourself into a position where you feel vulnerable can help you find out whether you can fight through adversity and compete, or whether you will succumb to the pressure of the moment. Today was a day filled with fear and I had to reach deep inside to do a job that I thought couldn’t be done.
Why I Think Mary Barra Is A Great Leader @GM
Mary Barra has been the CEO of General Motors for less than three years. During this time, GM has been undergoing major transformations within certain divisions and in the way that business is conducted. The results have been very impressive under Mary’s leadership.
The Blending of Cars, Data and Technology
I am a car tester that happens to love data and technology. When all of these things are brought together in one fantastic package, I just had to find a way to talk about my insights. My oh my, I can’t believe how quickly cars are changing from year to year.
Yes, Working at GM is Great Fun!
Mary Barra, our CEO, calls GM a tech company. Advanced analytics is a part of that company and it is a lot of fun to do. In Part 2 of this series, I share some of the fun things going on at GM.
Innovation Examples From General Motors
General Motors is a company that has been reborn and is now a leader in innovation. This article looks at some of the ways GM is innovating.