Another great race(?) is in the can. Shall we call it square dancing? A swap meet? Noah’s Ark on wheels? I’m not sure what to call it or if it was better or worse than any other restrictor plate race. It was entertaining in some fashion, and certainly had a thrilling finish. I suppose that’s […]
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A Clash Action
Nascar may have stumbled upon the cure for declining ratings – have Jr. on the pole for every event. It’s working so far. No connection to the 2.18.01 anniversary I’m sure. (Sorry about that. Just too coincidental to ignore.) Contrary to what the Fox and Speed crews would lead us to believe, the 2-car draft […]
Harbingers Of Spring
For some it may be robins (saw a couple yesterday), or swallows at Capistrano ( wikipedia says they haven’t returned for some time ), or buzzards in Hinckley, Ohio. For me the first hint is the Winter Solstice. The days begin to get longer (so to speak). The holidays come and go quickly leading to […]
Seahawks Syndrome
And now it begins. Since the NFL rewards less than mediocre performance, Rusty Wallace Racing apparently has caught the fever. After 5 years and 157 Nationwide races yielding 0 wins, 4 top 5’s and 29 top 10’s, by NFL standards it’s time for Steve Wallace to go Daytona 500 racing. I’m sure Harry Hogg would […]
Bud Tweakout
Nascar will begin the new season doing what it likes to do most – messing with the rules. I do believe they would “leave well enough alone” if they could ever decide what “well enough” is. Of course in this day and age when the stakes and competition for the entertainment dollar are so high, […]
FedUp
Another great race and year are in the can. I didn’t get to see Babe Ruth play, but witnessing the 48 dynasty must be a similar experience. They’ll be well above average for the unforeseeable future, but I just can’t picture a 6th in a row. Not only are other contenders gaining on them, it […]
A Wigwam And A Tepee
Too tense! Another great race is in the can. Well, I’ve got a cryptic title and not much else. Too bad, considering all that went on and the ramifications of the event. Maybe I’m still in shock that the next race is no longer anticlimactic. I sure didn’t feel that way when there were 20 […]
Crews On In – Crews On Out
♪ Crazy ♪ Another great race is in the can. The 24/48 crew swap may not be the right thing to do regardless if it proves to be productive. Maybe it just feels wrong because, to my knowledge, it’s never been done before. Whatever one believes, the cry “Why break up a 4 time championship […]
Curses! The Moody Blues 500
“Go Now.” (Chad Knauss) Another intense race is in the can. If Regan Smith had any doubts he’s a race winner before, he surely has none after the Truck race. This we know: the 18 passed below the yellow line(s); he was not forced below the line. Nascar‘s interpretation seems to be the 18 was […]
Not Your Grandfather’s Martinsville
Actually, it was probably a lot like your grandfather’s Martinsville – everyone with large black zeroes on both sides of their car. I can picture Weatherly, Thomas, Petty, Buck, the Flocks and the 22 other drivers (including Glen Wood and Gwyn Staley) battling for 200 laps in the first paved race at this track. (10.16.55). […]
