Archive for June, 2008
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Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
It’s late and I’m tired and this is what I will write about tomorrow:
- I went to the ARCA race today with my son at Cayuga and had a great experience
- met some fellow bloggers at the race too, some pretty cool guys one might say
- TSN time delayed [...]
Where to take great sounding cars? Through tunnels!!!
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Sitting Pretty in P1
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Oh Canada, Partick Carpentier grabbed the pole today in New Hampshire.
Go here for a brief post-qualifying interview.
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Jon Pierre Lasseigne
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New Hampshire Melancholy
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon N.H. is the site of this week’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Whenever NASCAR invades this track, a bit of melancholy sets in for me.
Don’t get me wrong, this track has good facilities for both drivers and fans.
It has had some pretty good finishes [...]
If I had any at all……..
Submitted by NASCAR Eclectic
Shot taken from my driver’s seat….
This has been our pattern the past week or two… rain for two days, sun for one and it’s looking as if Sunday’s race will be threatened by rain… a race I have tickets for!! We live just far enough away…3 hours…that it’s normally not a bad [...]
Cool Kyle Busch Picture
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I don’t care if you are a fan of Kyle Busch or not, you can’t tell me that this isn’t one awesome photo.
Photo Credit: REUTERS/Robert LeSieur (UNITED STATES)
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Stars Confirmed for Montreal
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
So far NASCAR Sprint Cup Stars Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, David Ragan, and Paul Menard, & Patrick Carpentier are confirmed for the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Nationwide race in Montreal on Aug 2nd.
Don’t forget JGR and Jr Motorsport Nationwide sensations Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski will be [...]
Carl Edwards’ Post Race Interview From The Milwaukee Mile
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
The following is an excerpt of the Q&A with Carl Edwards, winner of this week’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Milwaukee Mile Saturday in Wisconsin.
Carl Edwards led the final 27 laps on his way to victory lane Saturday in the Camping World RV Rental 250 Nationwide Series race [...]
My Sonoma Synopsis
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
You know, the race on Sunday was pretty eventful in the end.
It did kind of get bored watching Shrub dominate, but if I were a fan of his I guess I would have been feeling pretty good about his total domination (you’re kidding yourself to think otherwise) of the [...]
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Scott Kalitta (1962-2008)
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
It doesn’t just have to be NASCAR, it is a shame when any driver in any racing series dies while racing.
I have had the pleasure of seeing Scott race in Columbus, Ohio back when he was in Top Fuel Dragster.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
Photo Credit: [...]
Friday’s Race Preview
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Here is another thrilling installment of my weekly column in the Hamilton Spectator.
After reading my post, please answer my poll question.
Would you like to see a another road course added to the schedule?
Yes - put it anywhere.
Yes - put it in the Chase.
No - two is enough.
Not another one, [...]
Silly What??
Submitted by NASCAR Eclectic
Well I admit that most days I am borderline.
How in the hell can Silly Season predictions possibly be warranted so soon?? Lee Spencer of Fox NASCAR has jumped on the bandwagon with her annual crap. Silly Season is silly enough and the Big Wig Media folk have to hype it up even [...]
Updated Info on Amp Energy Drink’s ‘Ride with Dale Jr’ Promotion
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I got an interesting email today from a media company working on behalf of Amp Energy drink.
It seems that the first 70,000 individuals to purchase a can of AMP and enter the code found on the bottom of the can at http://www.ampenergy.com/, will have their names featured on Dale [...]
The 10 Most Unforgettable NASCAR Moments
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
O.K., before I get into this list let me tell you where I got it from.
A few days ago I attended a new product information session set up by this publisher at my work. As I was browsing the various literature products that ’should’ enable me to do my [...]
Joey Logano’s Post-Race Interview
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Here is an interview with Saturday night’s winner Joey Logano:
Announcer: In just his third career start, 18-year-old Joey Logano became the youngest winner in Nationwide Series history when he won the Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night.
Joey Logano: Yeah, it’s pretty cool to come into this [...]
Scathing Mad Part Two: I Told You So
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Well TSN (Totally Screws NASCAR fans) sports station did it again, as I predicted too, they preempted the 24hr delayed NASCAR race from MIS yesterday to play the US Open playoff with Tiger Woods.
There appears to be no re-scheduled time for the re-broadcast either.
TSN didn’t even put the race [...]
Scathing Mad
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I hope you all enjoyed watching the race today, I didn’t.
No I mean I really didn’t.
That’s right, TSN - the Total Sports Network, ESPN affliate, and official NASCAR station in Canada - isn’t televising the race until 11:00 am Monday morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was reduced to listening to the fuel starved [...]
Fathers Day
Submitted by NASCAR Eclectic
Photo Credit….NASCAR Media
First…Happy Fathers Day dad’s!!
Finally a Nationwide race worth remembering. We have another prodigy on our hands… Joey Logano. ‘nough said!…. He will become a household name, but then so has Kyle Busch. The difference being..Logano is a likable kid.
Today’s race in my home state…Michigan!! Great state for sure. The race [...]
Happy Father’s Day
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
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I’ll be back tonight with my post race review. If you are craving for something to read then head on over to my Black Widow blog for my latest post and if you are a Stephen King fan I’ve put something up over at my Stephen King [...]
Friday’s Race Preview
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Please go to the Hamilton Spectator site to read my race preview.
In my weekly race preview last week I wasn’t too far off with my Brian Vickers prediction.
And two weeks before that I had the top 5 pretty much nailed, including Kasey Kahne.
It almost looks like I know what [...]
Pattyjo
Submitted by NASCAR Eclectic
By the look of this shot I took one would think these two have known each other for years. Actually…. this is at Daytona during Race Week…the Thursday. Jeff Hammond was awesome and few people can resist the charm and charisma of my wife Pattyjo.
It’s this gift of hers that has landed [...]
Wow, That’s A Lot of Cash!
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Former NASCAR Nationwide Series official Mauricia Grant is suing NASCAR for 250 million big ones.
Why?
Alleged racial and sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.
Go to nascar.com for the full details.
I honestly don’t know what to make of this. A lot of the things she says happened actually sound possible.
Is [...]
My Daughter Knows How To Pick ‘Em!
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
If you remember, my daughter picked Matt Crafton to win a few weeks ago, and he did. Well she did it again this weekend.
Just after snack, on her way to bed, on Saturday night she climbs up on my lap and says she wants to watch NASCAR with me.
Remember, [...]
Brad Keselowski Nationwide Victory Interview
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Nationwide sent me this interview with Brad Keselowski to post. Enjoy!
Announcer: Brad Keselowski captured his first career Nationwide Series victory at Nashville Superspeedway Saturday night, winning the Federated Auto Parts 300.
Brad Keselowski: You know, I knew we could do this but you never really know other than in your [...]
