Hello race fans! Well, NASCAR survived another race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway and though it wasn't as storied as last year's tire fiasco, it didn't go without some controversy. This time it was Juan Pablo Montoya's pit road speeding incident. Now, I have to admit, at first I was like "What! That's crazy!" But, after watching it again, I thought it really looked like he was going faster than he should have been. I'm sure in the heat of the moment, he got a little over anxious and, was concentrating so hard on not making a mistake, he did exactly that! I felt bad for him, his team, sponsors and his fans. How cool would that have been to have a driver win both the Indy 500 and the Brickyard 400! I guess it just wasn't meant to be. Maybe next year.

Speaking of Indy, I can't help but talk about the ongoing Danica Patrick story. I have to admit that I have been a fan of hers ever since she came into the Indy Racing League series. I think she has what it takes to be a great driver in that series, however, I'm not sure making the move to NASCAR is the right place for her yet. I see how the former open wheel drivers (Montoya, Hornish, Speed) struggle and how only recently, one driver (Montoya) has finally started to look like a Chase contender. It took him several years to get to this point. If Danica does decide she wants to make the move to NASCAR, I hope she knows that it will take a lot of hard work and determination, and most importantly a lot of patience. She would need hours of seat time, which would include running both the Camping World Truck Series and the Nationwide Series. I think she could be successful at it, but it would take the right team and the right equipment to make it happen. Whatever she decides, I will support her and wish her the best.

Now, on to Pocono (my home track) for what should be another great race. Good luck to everyone and have a safe race! Also, feel free to post your comments on here. I would love to hear what you have to say, whether it's about last week's race, the upcoming one, or any subject you would like to talk about. I will be adding some pictures in the near future of races I attend so that you can enjoy them too!

See you at the races!

Let me start out by introducing myself. My name is Jan Stoltzfus, I live in Pennsylvania, I am married and have no children. I have been following NASCAR since I was a little kid (which, without telling you my age, has been for the last 40+ years). My dad built dirt modified cars and both he and my mom used to take me and my sisters to tracks all over the northeast when I was growing up. Now, I don't proclaim to know everything about NASCAR, but I will tell you that I follow it very closely whether it be by television, radio (I am a huge SIRRIUS NASCAR radio fan), or just attending the races themselves. The name of my blog is based on a tour company named Lynch Tours & More. They are a travel agency in a small town north of Harrisburg, PA called Halifax. They specialize in race tours in which they provide tickets, hotel and transportation to many of the NASCAR races. Their website is www.racetour.com. I am a tour guide for them, so I travel to alot of the races throughout the season. Though this job does not make me an expert on the sport, I do feel that it helpsme stay in tune with what's going on in the world of NASCAR. So, once a week I will try to give you my opinions (and remember, they are just MY opinions) on the sport, it's personalities and the loyal fans that I come in contact with on a regular basis. So, I hope you enjoy this site as much as I am going to enjoy writing it.

My first subject has to be the ongoing Jeremy Mayfield story. First, let me say that I am not, nor have I ever been a drug user, so my knowledge of this subject is very little if any at all. Having said that, I am a little confused about this story. I know alot of people are quick to judge him and, I have to say that I was one of them, but the more this story goes on, the more questions I have. Would this man be fighting this case so hard if he was guilty? Is he trying to take NASCAR down? I don't know, but it sure seems a little suspicious to me. Now, either Jeremy is really, really smart, or really, really dumb, but either way it has cost him his career as a driver and, his personal life will more than likely suffer too. I would love nothing more than to see Jeremy come out of this a winner, (meaning he is clean and always has been) but I am afraid that the odds are stacked against him. I want to believe him, but only he knows the real truth and he must be able to live with that. Only time will tell, but I wish nothing but the best for Jeremy and his wife Shana.

Finally and most importantly, good luck to everyone this weekend at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis. Be safe and may the best man win!

See you at the races!