Feb
15
Michael Waltrip: Lightning Rod for Controversy or Just Really Tall Man?
February 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Even I am starting to feel a bit bad for Michael Waltrip, as he’s suddenly developing a knack for putting himself in no-win situations.
The good news is that on Thursday he raced his way into the Daytona 500, finishing eighth; the bad news is many people believe he shouldn’t have even been on the track […]
Feb
15
Dear Wee Baby Jesus Baby, Please Help Guide Me Through the Big One
February 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
All you splash-n-go Christians be forewarned, you’re officially on notice:
The near-400 parishioners in attendance Sunday morning at Grace Fellowship near Athens sat and watched as a group of teens scurried toward the altar with a fuel can, racing tires, a jack, racing flags and a Nextel Cup-shaped trophy.
The illustrative idea was hatched by 38-year-old pastor […]
Feb
15
Yes, VroomDude… I do believe that some renegade idiot from the team could fiddle with the car without anyone noticing. I’m sure they have good security in the garages both at home and at the races to keep unauthorized people at bay, but if someone from the team approaches the car, I doubt they’re […]
Feb
14
That’ll Be 100 Points Mr. Waltrip, Thank You Very Much
February 14, 2007 | 3 Comments
Michael Waltrip joined all the bad kids in detention today, with NASCAR suspending his crew chief and team director indefinitely and docking the driver 100 points before the season has even begun.
“We’ve got people’s attention now,’’ NASCAR competition director Robin Pemberton said Wednesday.
Waltrip, a two-time Daytona winner, lost his crew chief and team director right […]
Feb
14
Much Ado About Cheating
February 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Unlike VroomChick, I’d be shocked if any of the major teams didn’t knowingly at least bend the rules, each and every racing week. Put a bunch of competitive people around a race car, give them lots of tools and dollars to spend, add in the element of prize money and job security, and you end […]
Feb
13
Ever the Optimist
February 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Okay. What’s wrong with me?
It burns me up royally when NASCAR teams are accused of cheating.
Yeah, I was teacher’s pet in the front row with glasses and braces, in band, honor roll, all that. I don’t deny being a goody-goody.
But do people really cheat? Why? […]
Feb
13
NASCAR Drops the Hammer on “Cheaters” at Daytona 500
February 13, 2007 | 1 Comment
NASCAR seems to be growing a bit of a spine when it comes to punishing teams when rule infractions are found, as the penalties just doled out for various trangressions at this years Daytone 500 include:
Robbie Reiser, crew chief for Kenseth, and Kenny Francis, crew chief for Kahne, were kicked out of Daytona International Speedway […]
Feb
13
Huddle House to Sponsor Bill Elliott at Daytona 500
February 13, 2007 | 1 Comment
While Awesome Bill from Dawsonville had been circling the track so far with a pristine, unblemished hood, Huddle House has stepped up to be the primary sponsor of the #37 at Daytona:
Huddle House, a 420-unit nationwide family restaurant franchise with deep ties to the South, along with Front Row Motorsports have announced a partnership for […]
Feb
12
Things at Daytona Rev Up in a Hurry
February 12, 2007 | 2 Comments
It didn’t take too long at all for things to get awfully interesting at Daytona after the first day of qualifying on Sunday.
Robert Yates has to be doing backflips of joy (carefully and gingerly, of course) after David Gilliland grabbed the pole for the Daytona 500, with Ricky Rudd right behind him. It’s not a […]
Feb
11
More Qualifying at Daytona
February 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment
But wait … look further down the list and what have we here?
44. (41) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 182.559.
Don’t care..
45. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 182.508.
Ack … Brian Vickers is supposed to be good! Eek.
46. (78) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 182.500.
We’ll always pull for Kenny, no matter what. This isn’t a surprise, I guess, but we’re […]