Feb
27
Umm, Yeah, Go Matt Kenseth (Yawn)
February 27, 2007 | 2 Comments
Something about a Matt Kenseth victory manages to immediately wipe away most of my short-term memory of the actual race and causes less-than-excitement within my bosom. I mean, Matt’s a decent enough guy, and I don’t root against him. But I also don’t root for him, so every time he wins my reaction is always [...]
Feb
24
Umm, Nice Picks, Sake the Sea Lion
February 24, 2007 | 2 Comments
I’m a little baffled as to what this has to do with anything, but apparently the track president of California Speedway had Sake the sea lion pick balls with each drivers’ number on them, as a way of predicting who will win the race.
Sake’s picks? Tony Raines, Dale Jarrett, and Scott Riggs.
Far be it from [...]
Feb
24
California Speedway Qualifying
February 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
(Man, far too much work and busyness this week. Many apologies for the lack of VroomTalk this week).
So Jeff Gordon grabbed the pole at Fontana, who seems happy to leave restrictor plate racing behind for awhile:
“It feels good to me just to get out from restrictor plate racing and have a car that has downforce [...]
Feb
19
NASCAR’s Prayer: Dear Lord Wee Baby Jesus Baby, Please Let The Auto Club 500 at California Speedway Be the Most Boring, Uneventful Race Ever
February 19, 2007 | 1 Comment
Lots of people weighing in on the controversial Daytona finish, which, like the entire week, was a mixed blessing for NASCAR. Lots of excitement counterbalanced with lots of controversy.
This one really was a no-win situation for NASCAR officials, as far as whether to throw the yellow or not. If they do throw the yellow, everyone [...]
Feb
19
To Yellow or Not to Yellow
February 19, 2007 | 1 Comment
I’m not the only one confused by NASCAR’s constant inconsistency. Racing guru David Poole agrees with VroomChick:
What’s a flagman to do?
Should the caution have come out on the final lap? NASCAR was in an impossible spot.
Throw the caution and people would scream, and you’d also have the issue of deciding who was ahead of [...]