Hello race fans!
I hope everyone on the east coast is surviving this very cold and snowy winter. I know I am so ready for spring! It's actually snowing right now as I write this blog! Well, what did you think of this past weekend's race in California? I was a little disappointed in the race, the only exciting part was at the end when Kevin Harvick tried to run down Jimmie Johnson. Too bad for Kevin when he scraped the wall and lost his momentum, I really think he would have won if it hadn't been for that. But, congratulations, AGAIN, to Jimmy for winning another race! Did anyone notice the lack of spectators in the grandstands? This continues to make me wonder why California has two race dates! I was shocked at how little amount of people were there. I think NASCAR really needs to look at this. I know that Kansas will likely get a second date, but I hope they are not considering taking away a date from somewhere like Martinsville. California should be the obvious choice, and if they start taking away more short tracks, we will soon have all of the same type of tracks on the circuit. I think we all need to voice our opinion to NASCAR if we want to keep tracks like Martinsville! They seem to be listening to the fans, so I know I will do my part in letting them know we should keep it, so I hope you will do the same.
I am hearing that there will be a test for the Sprint Cup drivers on March 16th for the new "spoiler" that NASCAR is putting on the cars. The test is at Talladega and is open to the public free of charge. So those of you living near the track, go out and see for yourselves how the test goes. Also, you can bring your own food and drink. Can't think of a better way to spend the day!
Also, saw on Jayski.com that Carl Edwards and his wife Kate finally had their baby! A little girl named Anne Edwards and she was born today, Feb. 25th. Both mom and baby are doing fine and Carl said that Kate is having a little trouble burping the little one! He stated, "a whole new world". Congratulations and best wishes to both of them!
Time to head to sin city, Las Vegas! Drivers are gearing up for this weekend's race and it should be a good one. Can anyone stop Jimmie Johnson and, will Dale Jr. finally get his act together and get a good finish? Will Danica Patrick have a better finish than her two previous starts? I certainly hope so, but I think she is learning and doing all the right things. We will find out soon enough! Good luck to all the drivers this weekend and be safe!
See you at the races!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Hello race fans!
WOW!!! What a spectacular race on Sunday! Congratulations to Jamie McMurray on his Daytona 500 win! I personally thought it was some of the best racing I've seen there in a long time. With the exception of the pothole (don't blame NASCAR, it wasn't their fault) the racing seemed to be much better with the bigger restrictor plate. Although, I was a little worried when everyone got on the track to practice for the Bud Shootout. There were alot of accidents which seemed to be the result of the faster closing rate which comes from the larger plates. Once everyone figured that out, things settled down. But starting with the Bud Shootout, that produced some excitement, though I have to admit, it wasn't as exciting as I thought it was going to be. Congrats goes to Kevin Harvick on another win there! The last few laps produced most of the excitement, and I was very worried we were going to see little racing for the rest of Speedweeks. But, the Duel 150's were very good and had some of the closest finishes I've seen at that track and the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races were fantastic!
Now on to the Nationwide race. For all of you Danica skeptics, I think she proved herself to be a true racer. She did a fantastic job in the ARCA race and even though she crashed out of the Nationwide race, she did play it smart, when she felt uncomfortable she moved to the back of the field. Unfortunately , in doing so, she ended up getting caught up in someone else's wreck. I think the true test will come this weekend end in California. She certainly isn't afraid to get in there and mix it up with the boys! Good luck to her and all the drivers this weekend!
Lastly, I was so impressed with Jamie McMurray's interviews following his big win. He seems like such a genuine person, and to see the emotion he showed really was a true testiment to how much everyone wants to win this race. I like to see the raw emotion, cause I think it puts into perspective that these guys and girls are just like everyone else. They are human beings! Way to go Jamie and thanks for a great race and great finish!
Also, congratulations goes out to Elliott Sadler and his wife Amanda on the birth of their son on Monday morning! Talk about cutting it close! Carl Edwards and his wife Kate are anxiously awaiting the birth of their child this week. Best wishes to them!
Now off to California! I think the season really starts here. So having said that, good luck to everyone and be safe!
See you at the races!
WOW!!! What a spectacular race on Sunday! Congratulations to Jamie McMurray on his Daytona 500 win! I personally thought it was some of the best racing I've seen there in a long time. With the exception of the pothole (don't blame NASCAR, it wasn't their fault) the racing seemed to be much better with the bigger restrictor plate. Although, I was a little worried when everyone got on the track to practice for the Bud Shootout. There were alot of accidents which seemed to be the result of the faster closing rate which comes from the larger plates. Once everyone figured that out, things settled down. But starting with the Bud Shootout, that produced some excitement, though I have to admit, it wasn't as exciting as I thought it was going to be. Congrats goes to Kevin Harvick on another win there! The last few laps produced most of the excitement, and I was very worried we were going to see little racing for the rest of Speedweeks. But, the Duel 150's were very good and had some of the closest finishes I've seen at that track and the Nationwide and Sprint Cup races were fantastic!
Now on to the Nationwide race. For all of you Danica skeptics, I think she proved herself to be a true racer. She did a fantastic job in the ARCA race and even though she crashed out of the Nationwide race, she did play it smart, when she felt uncomfortable she moved to the back of the field. Unfortunately , in doing so, she ended up getting caught up in someone else's wreck. I think the true test will come this weekend end in California. She certainly isn't afraid to get in there and mix it up with the boys! Good luck to her and all the drivers this weekend!
Lastly, I was so impressed with Jamie McMurray's interviews following his big win. He seems like such a genuine person, and to see the emotion he showed really was a true testiment to how much everyone wants to win this race. I like to see the raw emotion, cause I think it puts into perspective that these guys and girls are just like everyone else. They are human beings! Way to go Jamie and thanks for a great race and great finish!
Also, congratulations goes out to Elliott Sadler and his wife Amanda on the birth of their son on Monday morning! Talk about cutting it close! Carl Edwards and his wife Kate are anxiously awaiting the birth of their child this week. Best wishes to them!
Now off to California! I think the season really starts here. So having said that, good luck to everyone and be safe!
See you at the races!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Hello race fans!
Well, here we are only four days away from the start of the 2010 NASCAR season. I am so excited as I think this year will be a year of big change for the sport. I'm so glad that NASCAR has finally listened to the fans and put the racing back into the hands of the drivers. We will now see bump drafting all they way around the track at both Daytona and Talladega! Also, they are getting bigger restrictor plates, which will make the speeds a little faster. It should make the racing much more exciting for the fans and should also make most of the drivers happy too. I'm sure there are a few who don't like the new rules, but let's face it, unless they change something so they aren't all bunched up, (and we know that will never happen), there are those who will never like restrictor plate racing. To that I say, suck it up boys, if you can't race with the big boys, then don't race at all! Also, they are going back to the spoiler instead of the wing, (which I actually liked the look of) so we shall see how all that plays out. Kudos to you NASCAR!!!
So, how many of you out there think Dale Jr. will have a better year this year? I don't think it could be any worse than it was last year! Now, most of you know I am not a Dale Jr. fan, but I will say that I feel for the guy. He's always been compared to his father and honestly, I don't think he's anything like him. But, obviously he's struggling and with the best equipment in the sport, so he needs to figure out what the problem is and start winning races! He needs to win and NASCAR needs him to win. I'm not quite sure where the problem lies, but I'm thinking maybe he never could adjust to the COT car. Maybe with NASCAR bringing back the spoiler, is just what Jr. needs. After all, he won all but one of his races with a wing on his car. We shall see, but he's a good bet for Saturday nights Budweiser Shootout.
Lastly, just a little side note for the upcoming season. Looks like NASCAR is going to see a baby boom soon! As most of you know, Carl Edwards and his wife are expecting, and very soon I think, Elliott Sadler and his wife are also going to become first time parents in a few months, but the biggest shocker to me is that Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra are also going have a little one in July! I'm not quite sure why I was so shocked to hear that, but I was. I guess winning four championships was enough to secure their future financially! lol!!! Best wishes to all of the couples and I pray all of them have healthy and happy babies!
Now, don't forget to tune into SPEED at 4:30pm this Saturday to see if Danica Patrick makes her much anticipated stockcar debut! And then, the season starts with the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night at 8:00 on FOX. Then Sunday, it's qualifying for the Daytona 500 on FOX at 1:00pm. This will only guarantee the front row for the Great American race. The rest of the field will be determined with next Thursday's Gatorade Duels. Also, if you are in Daytona for the weekend of the 500, Lynch Tours & More will be there so stop by our bus and say hello! Good luck to everyone this weekend and next and be safe.
See you at the races!
Well, here we are only four days away from the start of the 2010 NASCAR season. I am so excited as I think this year will be a year of big change for the sport. I'm so glad that NASCAR has finally listened to the fans and put the racing back into the hands of the drivers. We will now see bump drafting all they way around the track at both Daytona and Talladega! Also, they are getting bigger restrictor plates, which will make the speeds a little faster. It should make the racing much more exciting for the fans and should also make most of the drivers happy too. I'm sure there are a few who don't like the new rules, but let's face it, unless they change something so they aren't all bunched up, (and we know that will never happen), there are those who will never like restrictor plate racing. To that I say, suck it up boys, if you can't race with the big boys, then don't race at all! Also, they are going back to the spoiler instead of the wing, (which I actually liked the look of) so we shall see how all that plays out. Kudos to you NASCAR!!!
So, how many of you out there think Dale Jr. will have a better year this year? I don't think it could be any worse than it was last year! Now, most of you know I am not a Dale Jr. fan, but I will say that I feel for the guy. He's always been compared to his father and honestly, I don't think he's anything like him. But, obviously he's struggling and with the best equipment in the sport, so he needs to figure out what the problem is and start winning races! He needs to win and NASCAR needs him to win. I'm not quite sure where the problem lies, but I'm thinking maybe he never could adjust to the COT car. Maybe with NASCAR bringing back the spoiler, is just what Jr. needs. After all, he won all but one of his races with a wing on his car. We shall see, but he's a good bet for Saturday nights Budweiser Shootout.
Lastly, just a little side note for the upcoming season. Looks like NASCAR is going to see a baby boom soon! As most of you know, Carl Edwards and his wife are expecting, and very soon I think, Elliott Sadler and his wife are also going to become first time parents in a few months, but the biggest shocker to me is that Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra are also going have a little one in July! I'm not quite sure why I was so shocked to hear that, but I was. I guess winning four championships was enough to secure their future financially! lol!!! Best wishes to all of the couples and I pray all of them have healthy and happy babies!
Now, don't forget to tune into SPEED at 4:30pm this Saturday to see if Danica Patrick makes her much anticipated stockcar debut! And then, the season starts with the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night at 8:00 on FOX. Then Sunday, it's qualifying for the Daytona 500 on FOX at 1:00pm. This will only guarantee the front row for the Great American race. The rest of the field will be determined with next Thursday's Gatorade Duels. Also, if you are in Daytona for the weekend of the 500, Lynch Tours & More will be there so stop by our bus and say hello! Good luck to everyone this weekend and next and be safe.
See you at the races!
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