Another good race is in the can. Nascar appears to be developing a programmable caution system. It’s obviously in the early stages. This had to be the first time their was a caution due to an inadvertent caution. Like the 24 of years ago, the more yellows the better for the 48. Unfortunately it works […]
Author: Gary Erdakos
Birthday 28
It’s hard to say “happy” birthday, but Davey Allison would have been 49 today and vying for, I’m sure, another championship.
THE Junior Miller?
On 2-27-77 at Richmond, a driver named Junior Miller finished 17th. In all, he competed in 27 races between ’76 and ’81. I can’t find definitive proof that he’s the same Junior Miller from “Madhouse”, although their ages and geographical data are consistent with each other. Anyone know for sure? There’s a good article at […]
No Global Warming 500
Another good race is in the can. I guess Albert Hammond was wrong. I presume all the Olympic references to the 29’s pit stop have been done by now, so I’ll move on. You can win by being good. You can win by being lucky. But if you’re good and you’re lucky, you’re not likely […]
TW3
That was the week that was. 7 really good to really great races at Daytona Beach ( or Danica Beach as Tom Sorensen of The Charlotte Observer calls it). ARCA is what it is and usually takes its cues from Nascar in regard to rules and safety. However, Nascar could take a look at ARCA’s […]
Hammer Down
It’s almost time. Before all heck breaks out for 2010, I need to clean out the closet. Among the things that have accumulated over the past few weeks: Kyle Petty replaces Mr. Excitement on Speed’s pregame program. Now I might be able to pay a little more attention to the show. Lowe’s Motor Speedway is […]
Racin’ Roulette
So a casino in Kansas begs for more racing there. Of course. Because when I think gambling, I think Kansas. No I don’t. Heck, when I think racing, one of the last things I think is Kansas. Dorothy would be vindicated because this fantasy will surely come to pass. This news somehow reminded me of […]
Vegas And Other Stuff
Las Vegas can make you do strange things, like slick your hair back and wear a tuxedo that would make Dave Clark envious, and do an impression of Joan Rivers at the Oscars. (Steve Byrnes and Jeff Hammond.) Although my demographic is not accustomed to staying up until 1:30 am, it was a good Awards […]
Barack And Jimmie
Barack Obama and Jimmie Johnson – what’s the connection? Well, ten years ago, if someone asked “Will anyone match (forget about surpassing) Cale’s 3 in a row?”, one response might have been: We’ll have a black president before that happens. Although you would have been correct, your mind was probably looking many decades past 2009. […]
Reflections On Homestead
Another good race is in the can. That’s some pretty good racing, and in Miami of all places. Apparently Nascar is pretty much OK with its sport exhibiting as many cheap shots as an NHL game. Drivers with some class know how to retaliate without having to brag about it. If a driver promises to […]
