Another good race is in the can. Normally JJ’s daydreaming episodes just have an effect on his team and the teams his lapses may involve. This time, however, he deprived us of the only chance of a great finish. Cut it out, Jimmy. (His explanation can be found at scenedaily.com.) Dover provided us with a […]
Author: Gary Erdakos
Pied Piper Of Darlington
Another good race is in the can. Darlington – not Daytona – is the true Nascar. It’s also one of the rare tracks where you’ve got to earn it to win it. You don’t win there by being lucky. ( I’m presuming no one’s going to do the research to prove me wrong.) We could […]
CSA-Calhoun’S Army 400
Another great race is in the can. Quite enjoyable, but what if there were no cautions towards the end? It seemed pretty strung out for most of the race. This is why Nascar‘s best friend is the yellow, (and why it is Jeff Gordon‘s least favorite color). Personally, I don’t care. Every race is it’s […]
BAM!a
Another great race is in the can. Back to the future again for Nascar. Tinkering ad infinitum returns us to the little old spoiler and great racing from yesteryear. All of the numbers (except attendance and probably TV ratings) plus a unique ending and doubleheader, point to the best ever day at Talladega. Are there […]
Elizabeth Barrett Browning 500
Another great race is in the can. How does thee lose a race? Let the 24 count the ways. At least he got a taste of what it’s like to be faster than the 48 – for a while. Shout out to Charley Pride. Nice, simple, compact anthem performance. No hype no frills. Listening to […]
A-Racin’ In The Sun
Another great race is in the can. What have we learned? Besides Carl’s favorite Subway sandwich, we were reminded of the old Nascar adages: To finish first, you must first finish and get yourself in position to win. Mix in a little luck, and you’ve got yourself in victory lane. Now to the Busch League. […]
Ridgeway Ruse
Another great race is in the can. Now that’s racin’. So who’s got the horseshoe now? Doesn’t matter. The 11 earned the win. Home Cookin’ remains the best. Nascar‘s seemingly arbitrary cautions even befuddled DW. A continuing saga with no end in sight. Anyway, the best car won with or without Nascar’s meddling. 3.27.88: @ […]
Eastbound And Up
Another good race is in the can. It’s catch-up time. A week off, but the song remains the same. It’s still tough for the best car to beat the best team. Some things never change – especially Nascar’s blatant (and arbitrary) use of the yellow. Good news/bad news: on Saturday, Morgan Shepherd was penalized for […]
The 3 Point Play
So Nascar threw the “pamphlet” at Carl. I still don’t want to blame the incident on “have at it”, but in a roundabout way, Nascar has succumbed to the dictum as has the mainstream media. The secret-double-wrist-slapping-probation my be the result of some guilt on Nascar’s part for 1: not having nipped this feud in […]
“Roll” Models
Another great race is in the can. Apparently not all the new fathers/drivers are telling the truth when they say they have a new perspective on life and priorities. Given all the circumstances, the 99’s action was the epitome of selfishness. I believe it’s wrong to blame Robin Pemberton’s “have at it” statement. It in […]
