Hometown Review – Kansas Part 1

What a weekend! It was a HOT and an enjoyable weekend. I do want to start out by apologizing to any Kyle Busch fans that might happen to read.

This weekend was a pretty special weekend as Kansas Speedway started their season with the Camping World Truck Series O’Reilly 250 Saturday afternoon. The race itself was fairly short with not to much excitement, UNTIL the last 10 laps. It was great to see someone like Joey Coulter drive the truck til they lose it! I will tell you I did nothing but cheer for Joey to pass Kyle Busch for 5th place. It was also great to see someone fight for what they deserved and did it cleanly and with grace. The only thing bad to come out of that situation was Kyle Busch either congratulated Joey on the 5th place, or was the usual Kyle Busch that was pissed off because someone took him out of the top 5. To Kyle Busch, please note my tweet over the weekend. Also note that I don’t honestly see how you have fans or can call your self a role model for kids of any age. Your actions and comments are that of a 5 year old with no competence what so ever. As far as what happened this weekend with the altercation between you and Richard Childress, it has been a long time coming. The only reason Richard did what he did was nobody else in the garage had the nerve to do it. I now realize why Rick Hendrick let you go, but I cannot for the life of me figure out why Joe Gibbs even tries to cope with you in his camp. This has to be the worst I have ever seen any driver act at any level. I truly do hope that one day in life you look back and realize how good you have it. You have a beautiful wife, which her attitude is as soily gracious as yours, a lifetime of achievements that will be hard to meet or beat, and a life that every other driver moving up in life dreams of.

Not to take anything away from Clint Bowyer and his spectacular, dominating win, which was needed for him!

That same night, the Nationwide Series STP 300 took place in Chicagoland Speedway. Who would have thought we would have two great races in one night!??? The race wasn’t to exciting until the last lap when Justin Allgaier coasted to another career win by edging out Carl Edwards by about 3 car lengths and Trevor Bayne by a second. Sadly, Brad Keselowski, the winner of the Kansas Speedway STP 400, blew an engine about half way through the STP 300.

The next day at Kansas Speedway, we had tickets to the infield, not quite pit passes, but passes that allow you to go back to an area where you have access to drivers, pre-race inspections, and autographs. Last year, I happen to fall upon a spot on the side where the Camping World Truck Series usually parks in the garages and got quite a few autographs from the Nationwide Series Drivers and Crews as well from this very same spot. Now mind you, we do have a media center, but if it gets to crowded with fans behind barricades, they will make the drivers actually go through the media center, out the back and to the garages where the Camping World Trucks would park. I stood in my very spot today, and seeing also kindly fist-bumping, Travis Kvapil, Paul Menard, and a few others. After the drivers meeting I was down more towards the garages and when everyone started dispersing, I saw Chad Knaus. I found a set of 2008 cards, one of them being Jimmie Johnson. I was hoping to get Chad to sign it, with Jimmie following, but to Chad’s demise, I asked him once, ran back to my other spot, actually faced him and asked him for the autograph, he looked me in the eyes and had the mouse balls to walk away. My reply to him was, Thank you very much sir! Sadly, I am sure I am not the first one to be shunned by him, as he joins my list of shunners: Michael Waltrip(2 years ago) and Ray Evernham(2004 Indy Brickyard). Thanks again Chad, another reason nobody likes you or Jimmie. Hell, you might as well jump in the shallow boat with Kyle and paddle down the river of sorrow. LOL! Anyway, I waited a while and happen to have Kevin Harvick and Gil sign my hat. So be sure come October, my spot will be one I might have to take a lease out on.

Congrats on a huge win to Brad Keselowski! He kept freaking me out everytime he would cime by with the engine cut off. Thank goodness he was able to get restarted each lap!

With this being my first hometown blog, I thought I would try to take some notes during the race for the blog, but as unexciting as these races were, there wasn’t really much to take down to put in here. I did happen to grab a few quotes from Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick during the race. After the start of the race, Kevin told Gil that the car was tight, tight, tight. Gil’s response to Kevin was “close your mouth”, Kevin said “my mouth is tight”? Around lap 138 when Tony was fighting Denny Hamlin for the lead, Denny had one case of blocking, which we know Tony does not approve of. Once Tony was able to get up to Denny, Tony told his spotter, Bob(@EyeInTheSky14 Twitter), “I am going to wreck the fucking idiot”. The next thing you hear is Bob telling Tony “not today”. The next lap, 141, Tony took the lead and led about 20 laps, but couldnt keep up with the leader as a late call to pit came at the end of the race.

With the update today from Nascar on the penalty regarding Richard Childress, do you think probation through December 31, 2011 and $150,000 is excessive? Although Richard Childress accepts responsibility, he had no remorse for his actions. My opinion sticks, and I am forever a fan of Richard Childress and Richard Childress Racing. Thank you Richard for all you have done for the sport.

Overall, this was a great start to the Kansas Speedway Nascar season! Thank you to Richard Petty and Kansas Speedway for allowing fans to enjoy this moment!!

As always, as this is my page, I am expressing my opinion and only my opinion. Please feel free to drop a comment or add me if you are on twitter, @29TC14. Everyone have a great week!

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Darlington Double Dare

What a weekend we saw at Darlington! Who would have thought we would see a first time winner for the second time this year!?? By the way, Congrats to Regan Smith for the win! I bet you we will see one more non-winner, win by Homestead. Who’s to say Ricky Carmichael, Steven Wallace or you other non favorites and unexpected cant pull a rabbit out of the hat?

After the weekend before in Richmond, the altercations kicked off what is going to be a Kick-Ass kinda season! I am not a fan of Juan Pablo Montoya, but i am looking forward to more from him and Ryan Newman. It’s good to see those that havent been to “The Office” in a while are looking to give us fans what we have been wanting for years, but couldnt get it with out cause.

After last weekend in Darlington, I am looking forward to seeing more of Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch race in the different series’. As far as the ending goes from Darlington, no I dont agree what Kyle did pushing Kevin’s car out of his way to escape getting a fist to the helmet, but at the same time, Kevin was dumb enough to just park it in front of him. If Kevin was smart, he should have parked at a angle to make Kyle drive around him, but giving Kevin a better chance to get to Kyle. Plenty was said on social sites on reaction to the incident, more favoring Kevin Harvick. The most memorable comment I saw was something like, After all that, who would want to be a fan of Kyle Busch? I say, who wouldnt be a fan of Kevin Harvick? We know there are just a handful of drivers that can dish a beating just as well as they can take it, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman, and Kevin Harvick.

Just after the race, Kevin Harvick announced that he is going to run in the Camping World Truck Series race Friday night in Dover. I was asked not only to write this blog, but to make picks and respond to Kevin racing.

I think if Kevin Harvick wants to do what he loves to do and doing it to justify actions deemed unnecessary, then have at it boys! Who wouldnt want to see the best weekend before the All Star race, in Dover, where the MONSTER will come out to play! Other than Kyle and Kevin, if they arent out by Qualifying, I am a huge fan of Matt Crafton. I would pick Matt and Todd Bodine to win, with my Dark Horse James Buescher to win.

After this weekend, depending on sanctions ruled later this week, look for someone being the Punkee and one being the Punker, but we know who holds what title..lol!

Everyone have a great week and expect Miles the Monster to throw everyone around!!

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This IS Talladega…..

This was our first trip to the infamous Talladega Super Speedway, and boy what a weekend! I am sorry I didnt get to meet my friends @Shan2_32_88 , @MUpshaw33 , @SummerDreyer , @LibertyLuv. I was standing by the Caterpillar tent in Hospitality waiting for Jeff Burton. Why you might ask? Well my Mother-In-Law likes Jeff and only Jeff and has been wanting his autograph for the lonest time. Well that day, she not only got his autograph, but she got a picture with him! It was hard for me to not go to the tweetup, but this is one memory that will last forever!!! I hope everyone that went this past weekend had a wonderful time!

I can say, after watching several races on television, attending the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races this past weekend in Talladega, I have more respect for not only the drivers, but for the spotters as well. Other than road courses, and Indianapolis, Talladega has now become in my mind, the hardest track to ‘spot’. When sitting at home you can watch the race and listen to the scanner online. That in itself does not put Talladega in perspective. I honestly enjoyed listening to the two car tandem spotting. I listened to Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr’s scanners, and of the two, Tj Majors, spotter for Dale Earnhardt Jr. has to be the best in the business.

Our seats were in the Tri-Oval Tower at the entrance of Pit Road, row 56. We had a great view of pretty much the whole track, with limited exception of the backstretch. The races were pretty much clean, wreck wise.

We are still trying to figure out what happened to Kasey Kahne and the #4 Red Bull. The #4 car had come to the entrance of pit road, was on fire and extinguished, covered in white powder. After twenty or so laps, the car came back out looking like nothing ever happened.

I am not a big fan of Jimmie Johnson, but after this weekend, I have gained a ton more respect for him as a driver. The respect and friendship he showed toward Dale Earnhardt Jr. shows that they are not only the best working team on the track, but overall the best team in the series.

We also came up with a new nickname and heard some new names in Nascar! I would like to welcome Jeff Johnson and Jimmie Gordon as announced at the track during pre-race ceremonies. I think these are the best names we have heard in a long time! Also when Kyle Busch wrecked, we came up with #CanIGetABinkieForBabyBuschBusch, a take from a State Farm commercial with Dwane Wade and LeBron James.

As always, Thank You for taking the time to read.

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Appreciation? Confidence?

This weekend in Martinsville, everyone will talk about Johnny Sauters win on Saturday in the Camping World Truck Series and Kevin Harvicks win Sunday in the Sprint Cup Series. Both races were pretty laxed in entertainment here and there, but there is also lack of appreciaton and confidence inside and outside of Nascar.

If you watched both races, there were two big emphatecic statements by two important people, Michael Waltrip and Gil Martin, Crew Chief for Kevin Harvick.

While watching the race Saturday, Kevin Harvick had gone two laps down about half way, and Michael Waltrip boldly stated, ‘there is no way he will get back on the lead lap’. Watching the race Sunday, Gil Martin said the same thing over the radio! I can see the Crew Chief saying this to pump up the driver, but this shouldn’t come from anyone else! Well just so everyone knows, Kevin not only got back on the lead lap in both races he went to Victory Lane Sunday!

I would love to have @mw55 apologize for being unappreciative and inconfident in those that do what he can’t, race with a passion. These guys and ladies go out each and every week, race to their hearts content and someone that used to be just as good comes out and says someone can’t do something. When a driver or team member hears ‘you can’t, that just makes them stronger in knowing ‘i can’.

I love Nascar with all my heart and am a passionate fan, but i hate the fact that the support, appreciation and confidence is not what it used to be on and off the track.

I hope next weekend in Texas drivers will continue the momentum we have seen this year!

Everyone have a great week!

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California Nationwide Race

Today we witnessed another great race, one we are not used to seeing from the Auto Club Speedway in California!

From the start, the race was mainly led by Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick. There were five cautions and a total of thirteen cars on the lead lap for the 150 laps ran today. The high line or high groove seemed to be the line that kept momentum while passing cars on the low line, but at the same time, the low line also becamoe a factor when coming up on the lapped traffic. I was very impresed by the side-by-side action up front and in the middle of the pack.

In some cases at the mile and a half tracks or two mile tracks, fuel mileage is a HUGE factor, which can be played out with multiple cautions. Todays race was a decision of tires, whether to take two tires or four. This decision was well played by Kyle Busch and Crew Chief Jason Ratcliff. In the end, Kyle was the one that stated he didnt have the best car out there, but the two tire gamble paid off in the end.

I happened to be one of many that is not happy with the “domination” Kyle Busch in past and present. I may have opened the door and inserted my foot for a rant that was posted on Twitter via @88Ks29Fan14, that mentioned Samantha Busch. I had a previous conversation last year with Samantha regarding tweets that she had found unnecessary from people like myself. I told her it was my opinion and many on here tell their own, thats what Twitter is all about. I also had a friend today tell me they were not happy with my comment, and in turn I accepted that and apologized to that person and to Samantha. I honestly have no disregard for drivers in general, but i do hold a high regard for drivers that disrespect their crew, or teammates, which is one thing Kyle has yet to do, win or lose. I understand not every driver is perfect, but some have and hold more respect on the track than some.

I look forward to the race tomorrow as I expect it to be better than todays race.

Thank you too all my friends on Twitter! Whether you love me or hate me, that is your opinion.

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Daytona 2011

What a two week whirlwind tour this has been for drivers and fans!

It all started January 29th with the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona with a few Nascar Sprint Cup Drivers joining the action. For Chip Ganassi, the all familiar Jamie McMurray and Juan Montoya won with the help from other drivers in the two car team. The all familiar Juan Montoya was all but knowing of how to drive the car! By the time they passed the half way point, Juan ran in to Jimmie Johnson and a few other drivers, with no explanation of why the car was so damaged.

The following weekend, February 10th, was the kickoff to the Nascar Season with the Budweiser Shootout Draw. I think everyone in the world was elated when Dale Earnhardt Jr. had picked the Pole Position, with Tony Stewart on the outside! The next day, the newly acclaimed 22 Shell Penzoil driven by Kurt Busch claimed the first Non-Points win of the season and Segment One of the Gatorade Duel’s, becoming the most anticipated driver to pull the weekend Tri-fecta with a win in the Daytona 500.

Then came Qualifying Day Sunday, which is always followed by the Gatorade Duel’s, which was on Thursday. The Gatorade Duel’s are based on position from Qualifying, starting with the Odd Numbered positions in Segment One, followed by the Even Numbered positions in Segment Two. Both Segments were run fairly clean with minimal damage to any of the cars, with the exception of Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jimmie Johnson, all had damage during Practice and / or the Gatorade Duel’s. With Dale Earnhardt Jr. getting the Pole Position during Qualifying, getting in an accident in practice, had to go to back up car and start dead last.

The next day, it was time to start the engines and embrace the roar of the engines, while inhaling the smell of fumes and rubber with the Nascar Camping World Truck Series to kick off this awesome weekend of what is to be an awesome year! The Pole Position was won by Austin Dillon, which ended up in an accident about 4 laps shy of contending for the win. It was a pretty uneventful race until the end in which Michael Waltrip won on the day Ten Years later Nascar Nation had lost Dale Earnhardt Sr. It was a pretty joyous, but somber win for Michael as Dale had brought Michael in under his wing and got his first Daytona 500 Win the day Dale had passed. Also on this memorable night, our local favorite Female driver, Jennifer Jo Cobb finished her career best, Sixth.

Then on Saturday, the first race with the new noses to run full time in the Nascar Nationwide Series took to the Track. These cars looked as sharp and clean as anything I have ever seen! With the rules being changed this year for all drivers to claim where they wanted their points to go, any Cup drivers that win in the Nationwide Series will claim the win, prize money and owners points, but not points in the standings. This was done to ensure that a Nationwide Series driver wins the Championship, as the same for Camping World Truck Series.

With Ten Sprint Cup drivers driving in the Drive4COPD300, there was a better chance of a Nationwide driver of winning the race. The only thing standing in the way other than the Ten Sprint Cup drivers, was Qualifying. Saturday morning turned out to be Clint Bowyer’s day as he became the Pole Sitter for the race beating out Landon Cassill, which ended up Second. It was a pretty uneventful day, with the two-by-two tandem danced, swapping spots to keep the cars cool to a point to not overheat the engines. The afternoon ended on a high note for Tony Stewart as he won for the Fourth time, Fourth win in a row in the opening Nationwide Series race.

Would this momentum carry over to the Daytona 500 for Tony Stewart, or would Kurt Busch claim the tri-fecta? This year did not seem to be as hyped up as previous years, and lived up to its expectations that fans had long awaited this off-season. Sadly one of my favorites, after being Roasted, Kevin Harvick was out on lap 23 with a blown engine, which was the Third caution of the race. This was a major oddity for Richard Childress as Jeff Burton also lost an engine. Both Kevin and Jeff ended up 42nd and 36th respectively.

The race was pretty fast paced and ran pretty cleanly, but with the new paving laid down, does not make the new cars able to run Three or Four wide with the swapping that had to be done to keep the engines cool. The race to win came down the last Fifteen or so laps as there were drivers you would not expect to be in the race or running up front. These drivers included, David Gilliland, Bobby Labonte, Regan Smith, David Ragan, Robby Gordon, and Dave Blaney. Within the last caution, David Ragan was Black Flagged on the restart for moving down to the inside before the Start/Finish Line and had to go to the back. That put Tony Stewart, Bobby Labonte, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards and a few others up front to contend for the win.

Everyone was on the edge of their seat as the Daytona 500 came down to the last few laps and was up in the air as to what first timer was going to win. We honestly thought Tony Stewart or Carl Edwards would have been the one to pull it off, but it came to the one day latter Birthday Boy Trevor Bayne in the Wood Brother’s number 21! This is the first win for the Wood Brother’s since 1976, when the famous 21 was in Victory Lane with David Pearson.

There is nobody that can pull out the what if’s out of the bag and say the race would have been the same had the track not been repaved. This weekend, and last week have been the best two weeks Nascar, Drivers and fans could have asked for. I think the changes in points, the rules for drivers to choose how they want to earn their points and the redesign of the cars will make fans happy and new fans embrace a sport that is, has been, and will be the most stable, fan enjoyable event any one can go to! Thank you to Nascar for a wonderful opening to what will be a wonderful season!

As a last note, take in to thought Trevor’s Car Number, 21(2+1=3), will forever have meaning when it is on the track.

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Daytona 2011

Well, it’s finally here! I am happy to announce NASCAR is back and seems as if it will better than ever!!!!!!!

After this weekend, we have just a few days before the season kicks off with Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. We really won’t know much as fans until the Budweiser Shootout as to how the drivers will truly react to the new track with a new style car. Testing hasn’t told fans much, but has put a smile on our faces.

I am very pleased to hear that changes to points and the Chase have been made easier for fans and those that are learning about NASCAR. Now I need to figure out how to assemble a spreadsheet to coincide with drivers, points and position by week! I wonder if the “Start and Park” cars will still be just that, or if they will try and contend every week?

I think this will be the year of the come backers and bridesmaids to finish better than past years. As for the come backers, i am looking for Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Joey Logano, Juan Montoya, Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Paul Menard, Brad Keselowski, Mark Martin and Brian Vickers to finish better in the standings and be spoilers to quite a few races. For the bridesmaids, look for Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, and Greg Biffle to continue the dominance in the top 5. I do have some bad news for the “not so great” 48 fans. Look for Jimmie to be the Dale Jr of last year as far as the right rear and feel of the car to be underestimated and an Emmy to go to Chad Knaus for his frustrations this year.

This year I hope to be a tad bit closer on my predictions than I was last year. I was correct In Brad Keselowski winning the Nationwide Series Championship, and after new rules for this year, look for a new Champion!

Alright, this years champion contenders are as follows:
Camping World-Matt Crafton /Ron Hornaday
Nationwide–Justin Allgaier / Trevor Bayne
Sprint Cup–Kevin Harvick / Denny Hamlin

If my picks for Nationwide don’t win the Championship, they will definitely finish in the top 5. I chose not to include a Cup driver, as they will not receive

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Daytona 2011

Well, it’s finally here! I am happy to announce NASCAR is back and seems as if it will better than ever!!!!!!!

After this weekend, we have just a few days before the season kicks off with Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. We really won’t know much as fans until the Budweiser Shootout as to how the drivers will truly react to the new track with a new style car. Testing hasn’t told fans much, but has put a smile on our faces.

I am very pleased to hear that changes to points and the Chase have been made easier for fans and those that are learning about NASCAR. Now I need to figure out how to assemble a spreadsheet to coincide with drivers, points and position by week! I wonder if the “Start and Park” cars will still be just that, or if they will try and contend every week?

I think this will be the year of the come backers and bridesmaids to finish better than past years. As for the come backers, i am looking for Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Joey Logano, Juan Montoya, Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Paul Menard, Brad Keselowski, Mark Martin and Brian Vickers to finish better in the standings and be spoilers in quite a few races. For the bridesmaids, look for Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, and Greg Biffle to continue the dominance in the top 5. I do have some bad news for the “not so great” 48 fans. Look for Jimmie to be the Dale Jr of last year to have a trying season and not like the feel of the car compared to last year, as the new car will make the team look idiotic, and an Emmy to go to Chad Knaus for his frustrations this year.

This year I hope to be a tad bit closer on my predictions than I was last year. I was correct In Brad Keselowski winning the Nationwide Series Championship, and after new rules for this year, look for a new Champion!

Alright, this years champion contenders are as follows:
Camping World-Matt Crafton /Ron Hornaday
Nationwide–Justin Allgaier / Trevor Bayne
Sprint Cup–Kevin Harvick / Denny Hamlin

If my picks for Nationwide don’t win the Championship, they will definitely finish in the top 5. I chose not to include a Cup driver, as they will not receive driver points, but will receive owner points.

I based my Truck and Cup picks off performances last year and look for a turn around season from Matt and Ron.

I know this was a bit short, but hope it was enjoyable! I will try to update week to week with my views on everything! Happy 24 Rolex Racing Hours!!!

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Great, Good and UGLY!

This had to be the best ever kick-off to an opening season at Kansas Speedway! With some help from a new-found friend, Summer(@SummerDreyer, Twitter), we were able to enjoy a wonderful 20-25 minutes with Brett Butler, Driver of the #47 Fuel Doctor in the Camping World Truck Series, and his Wife Rachel and her Mom and Sammy(@sammyandres w/Speed) during a Tweet-Up.

I truly admire and respect any driver in any series that takes time out of their schedule to spend time with fans. Sure after the races we werent sure where to go, who to look for or how long to stay to nix the idea, but we stayed the course and accomplished!

We have had season tickets for 6 years now, and after all these years going to the IZOD Indy race I have listened to Danica and her spotter. I was so confused at first of how they communicate about the cars in front and behind them. I have never heard, until Saturday, +1, +6, and was at one time thinking they have the wave-around set up. Well, I found out that +1 and +6 defines the car length between you and the car behind you, where in Nascar you hear 3 back. I also learned that there is no wave-around and when you look at the scoring pylon and compare that to the position on the track in Indy, I was confused(and no it doesn’t take much!). The Indy race went by pretty fast and was kind of boring this year. I think the rain delay made it worse for those that went out Friday for an Autograph Session that ended up getting canceled and did not know until they showed up.

Today, Sunday, had to be the great, good, and ugly of the day!

The great part was being able to go in the infield and get Jennifer Jo Cobb’s autograph and chat with her for a few. Due to a late qualifying wreck yesterday, Jen was delayed in making the tweet up. We came up with an idea to hopefully reschedule during the Fall weekend!

It’s really cool to sit and watch or follow a local Driver that deserves anything and everything that comes her way. Jen is very humble and takes nothing for granted in life. Jen is running for Rookie of the Year as her first full year in Camping World Truck Series. Jen did had a moment in the race that made you feel bad for what happened today by stating that “We can’t win this thing, but we can salvage some points.”

The good part about the CWTS race today was the rain. It made for some pretty good, close racing with a “Green” racetrack. Everyone was side by side and the racing was awesome.

Finally, the UGLY! I truly want to point out that NASCAR today stood for Not A Sport where Communication is A Responsibility. I say that due to the fact that a spotter, who’s name and team will remain nameless, either needs to be fired or better their communication skills to that driver. How do you NOT tell the Crew Chief that the Pace Car is coming around and will put you a lap down? Once that was done, their race was still in grasps, until some bad karma and bad driving skills of other drivers. I know there is a lot to pay attention to, but when you pit, communication is the key to staying on the lead lap!

Speaking of other drivers, I am going to call out Ron Hornaday Jr. I don’t know what his issue(s) is/are, but he needs to get his head out of his rear and turn around his season. Granted losing Rick Ren to Kyle Busch Motorsports was a loss on his and Kevin Harvick’s part, but there is NO need whatsoever to cuss at your team the way you did. How would you feel Ron if someone blasted the F-bomb in every response to your statements?

These drivers need to learn to control what they say when they have children listening to them. I know it’s hard to control the emotion, but come on boys!

For those that read this I would love to have all opinions thrown at me as this has been the first article I have written in months!

Thank you again to Summer, Brett, Rachel, and Sammy! You all have made a memory that will last a lifetime!

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Bristol and Martinsville

It was good to see 43 “Mad Men” and “crybabies” take to the track to pick up where they left off in Atlanta.

I am sure I am not the only one that was tired of hearing about Carl v. Brad, which we know was not Brad’s fault.

Anyway, I would like to personally congratulate Justin Allgaier on his first, and as he said “many more to come”, win. It was a pleasure to see someone in the Nascar Nationwide Series that is well deserving of that all elusive win, win.

I would also like to mention that I was proud of Brad Keselowski not pushing the envelope with Justin to get the win himself. That may have just earned both drivers a bit of respect.

I don’t think, however, that i have seen so many problems on tires and engines in one weekend on a short track. I think Goodyear should keep records, and an idea of what they assemble for tires each year and each track, which I am sure they do, but there is no excuse for this past weekend. There had to have been a dozen or more blown tires that caused accidents and broken parts, that gave contenders a chance to be non-contenders. For example, in the Sprint Cup, the right front became a issue for Kyle and Denny as they both blew a tire and hit the wall coming out of a turn. Kyle did not know or find out until after the race that they had a broken shock. Had the tires not been an issue, maybe it was the camber? If they were the only two teams that truly had tire issues, and the other teams did not, could Denny and Kyle have had to much camber in the right front to hinder tire performance?

Of course, no one on ESPN or in the booth mentioned it, but it might come up in Martinsville. The call at the end of the race could have been made either for two or four tires and anything could have gone wrong on that pit stop. I am honestly tired of seeing a driver, yesterday, Kurt Busch, be so dominate, and lose the race. It just doesn’t seem fair for someone like Jimmie Johnson to come out of no where and lead the last 6 laps and just sweep what Kurt Busch had done all day under the rug.

I hate to say it, but expect the same thing this Sunday in Martinsville. Look for Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson to be the dominating duo. I am thinking we are going to see a better race this weekend, but the two tracks cannot be compared.

If Lance can keep Dale’s head on, Junior might just have another outstanding performance and move in to the top 5 in points, but will need to lead a good portion of the race to maintain the move up!

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