Archive for December, 2008
So, Just How Did I Do? Let’s Find Out
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Back in February I made my now infamous top 25 predicting list for the end of the season. So how did I do? Let’s look at it in more earnest shall we?
Here is the original list:
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Matt Kenseth
4. Carl Edwards
5. Tony Stewart
6. Kurt Busch
7. Kevin [...]
Sadler, Allmendinger, Labonte Rumours
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I’ll lay it out plain and simple for you:
1) Sadler is out of the 19 car. I feel bad for the Esad fans out there let me tell you.
2) Allmendinger is in the 19 car. AJ did run better than Elliott in the last five 2008 races for GEM, [...]
Have a Very Merry Christmas
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
May You Have Your Own Christmas Story!
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Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Needs Changing
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I don’t like it, actually I haven’t liked it in a while but with the large amount of changes that has happened in NASCAR over the course of this last season and off-season what I’ve disliked about the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona has now come to the forefront.
Let [...]
Happy Holiday’s from Matchstick and XM Satellite Radio!
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Just in time for the holidays…
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Forward this on to your friends and family and post on your blog for your readers – to receive a savings of $150!
www.xmradio.ca/xmp3offer
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The First 2008 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Rolls Off The Production Line Today
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I know, not quite NASCAR but this is still a historical automotive event none-the-less and I got invited to it too.
Yep, I got the invite to the Ford Racing celebration of the Job 1 completion of the first 2008 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet as it rolls off the production [...]
The Difference Between Toyota and Genreal Motors Management Models
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Toyota
General Motors
And we wonder why GM needs a Federal Government bail-out and Toyota doesn’t.
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Carl Edwards is “The Best Driver in The World”
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
“Team USA members, Freestyle MX champion Travis Pastrana (L) and NASCAR racer Carl Edwards (R), wave as they prepare for the Race of Champions event at Wembley Stadium on December 14, 2008.
The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event held at the end of each year, featuring some [...]
Nationwide Media Swag
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Hey Nationwide sent me a few things to help fill the void left by the ‘winter break’ of one of our favourite racing series.
1) Here is the exclusive NASCAR Nationwide Series Year-End Video. It is filled with moments to remember from the 2008 season from Daytona to Homestead. I [...]
I’m Sorry Rob But I Disagree
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I have a subscription to Hot Rod Magazine. I know it’s not NASCAR by any means, but I’m a car guy not just a NASCAR guy.
I like Hot Rod, it is one of the few magazines that I literally read from cover to cover. Editor Rob Kinnan and his [...]
Look at What I Got … Just in Time For Christmas Too!
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Go here for XM’s special offer available to you through this site.
Apparently this site has some influence as it was one of only 25 Canadian sports blogs to be selected to try out XM’s newest portable satellite radios.
I got it about a week or two ago and really haven’t [...]
Audi and Honda Motorsports Announcements Plus a Little Bit More
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
This just in from the Associated Press:
“FRANKFURT, Germany - Audi says it is pulling out of the American Le Mans Series after nine years.
Audi motor sports chief Wolfgang Ullrich said Friday the German car maker wanted to concentrate on Europe “in these difficult economic times.”
The announcement comes on [...]
What Does NASCAR and the NHL Have In Common?
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
Only thing I can think of is that the letter ‘N’ in NASCAR and in the NHL stands for National. Oh, George Gillette owns a NHL team (Canadians) and a NASCAR team (GEM). Well they both now have something else in common(sort of); Clint Bowyer.
On Nov. 18th it was [...]
Here’s Something For You
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I’m still not feeling too well, but here is a little something (I linked it in case the embed code does not work) that wcbs880.com in New York sent me. Special thanks to WCBS 880 for sending me this video. I’ll try to finish off my rant and post [...]
Sorry But …
Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog
I’ve been feeling “Under The Weather” since Friday. I started to write a pretty good rant the other night but I had to stop as my head was about to explode and not because I was all worked up over the rant either. I hate cold/flu season. I spent [...]
