Kyle Busch won the Crown Royal 400 on Saturday night on his 24th birthday, becoming only the second driver to accomplish that. Cale Yarborough was the other, and he did it twice, at North Wilkesboro in 1977 and Atlanta in 1983.
"It's really exciting to win on my birthday and to have my team guys enjoy it as much as I do. They're having a good time. We struggled for four weeks. It's been a struggle for us - we haven't finished where we want to. We made it happen here."
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
David Poole, a respected journalist and author
The news regarding the tragic death of Charlotte Observer NASCAR journalist David Poole caught many by surprise, as he had just returned from covering the Aaron's 499 at Talladega. Poole, 50, suffered a fatal heart attack at his Stanfield home, where his daughter called 911.
Poole had covered NASCAR for 13 years, and was one of the most recognizable journalists in the motorsports genre. His articles and stories always resembled his true feelings, as he never minced words. If you read his columns, you were reading his honest opinions. Whether you agreed with him or not, you had to respect him, not only for hist straightfoward writing style, but his indepth knowledge of the sport of NASCAR.
I became a regular reader of Poole the day I bought my own computer and was able to log on to web sites such as Thatsracin.com, Jayski.com, and NASCAR.com.
“He was the best in his field, there’s no doubt about that,” Charlotte Observer editor Rick Thames said this afternoon in announcing Poole’s death to a hushed newsroom.
Not only was Poole an esteemed journalist, but he was the author of several books such as Tim Richmond: The Fast Life and Remarkable Times of NASCAR's Top Gun; Race with Destiny; NASCAR Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan! (with Jim McLaurin); and Flat Out and Half Turned Over: Tales from Pit Road with Buddy Baker.
The NASCAR media suffered a huge loss today.
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Poole had covered NASCAR for 13 years, and was one of the most recognizable journalists in the motorsports genre. His articles and stories always resembled his true feelings, as he never minced words. If you read his columns, you were reading his honest opinions. Whether you agreed with him or not, you had to respect him, not only for hist straightfoward writing style, but his indepth knowledge of the sport of NASCAR.
I became a regular reader of Poole the day I bought my own computer and was able to log on to web sites such as Thatsracin.com, Jayski.com, and NASCAR.com.
“He was the best in his field, there’s no doubt about that,” Charlotte Observer editor Rick Thames said this afternoon in announcing Poole’s death to a hushed newsroom.
Not only was Poole an esteemed journalist, but he was the author of several books such as Tim Richmond: The Fast Life and Remarkable Times of NASCAR's Top Gun; Race with Destiny; NASCAR Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan! (with Jim McLaurin); and Flat Out and Half Turned Over: Tales from Pit Road with Buddy Baker.
The NASCAR media suffered a huge loss today.
Thatsracin
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
NASCAR places Earnhardt Jr and Mears on probation
Following the race on Saturday night at Richmond, Earnhardt Jr angrily bumped Mears. Mears retaliated with a bump of his own. The reason for the incident, Mears wrecked Earnhardt Jr with just a handful of laps remaining in the race.
They will be on probation until May 31, 2009.
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They will be on probation until May 31, 2009.
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Roush responds to McMurray rumors
Last week, reports surfaced that Jamie McMurray would be the odd-man out Roush Fenway Racing once they were forced to cut back to four teams. McMurray is not signed beyond 2009 unlike his teammates.
However, team owner Jack Roush claims that no decision has been made regarding the 2010 season.
“That is premature. And if I had something to announce, there would be something written on the shelf back there [in the media center]. We’re not thinking about next year yet, we’re thinking about this year. Certainly there was nothing that has happened in the last week that is noteworthy or newsworthy and I wouldn’t care to speculate," he said this past weekend in Phoenix.
Some are speculating the McMurray and his team could end up at Yates Racing, which is the only other full time Ford team. Moreover, Yates Racing has a technical alliance with Roush Fenway Racing, so it does make sense. But the media and som fans are afraid that a move to Yates Racing would be a step back. McMurray doesn't see it that way.
"I think that the most important thing is that the media has portrayed whatever team gets moved from Roush to Yates as being a loser or as it being a demotion. It's not played out that way among the five drivers here. I don't know that anyone is like, 'Gosh, that's just going to be devastating.' The media has really played up that and made it to be - not really more than what it is - but, it's just not as big of a deal. So I guess (I would tell fans) they shouldn't worry about that, because I'm not."
Hey, there are worse teams out there than Yates Racing.
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However, team owner Jack Roush claims that no decision has been made regarding the 2010 season.
“That is premature. And if I had something to announce, there would be something written on the shelf back there [in the media center]. We’re not thinking about next year yet, we’re thinking about this year. Certainly there was nothing that has happened in the last week that is noteworthy or newsworthy and I wouldn’t care to speculate," he said this past weekend in Phoenix.
Some are speculating the McMurray and his team could end up at Yates Racing, which is the only other full time Ford team. Moreover, Yates Racing has a technical alliance with Roush Fenway Racing, so it does make sense. But the media and som fans are afraid that a move to Yates Racing would be a step back. McMurray doesn't see it that way.
"I think that the most important thing is that the media has portrayed whatever team gets moved from Roush to Yates as being a loser or as it being a demotion. It's not played out that way among the five drivers here. I don't know that anyone is like, 'Gosh, that's just going to be devastating.' The media has really played up that and made it to be - not really more than what it is - but, it's just not as big of a deal. So I guess (I would tell fans) they shouldn't worry about that, because I'm not."
Hey, there are worse teams out there than Yates Racing.
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Jimmie Johnson stays calm and composed
In a recent interview, three-time champion Jimmie Johnson explained why he remains composed.
“I just really try to do all that I can. And with my crew guys, we’re a very close group and we all focus hard and do our jobs right. If we’re all doing our jobs right, it’ll all come together and we’ll have the success that we want. I’ve bought into that concept and we live it and we all have found ways to really maximize our particular job and it’s worked out for us. Hopefully it will last, there’s no telling how long it will last but last year it worked well.”
Johnson is aiming for his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title
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“I just really try to do all that I can. And with my crew guys, we’re a very close group and we all focus hard and do our jobs right. If we’re all doing our jobs right, it’ll all come together and we’ll have the success that we want. I’ve bought into that concept and we live it and we all have found ways to really maximize our particular job and it’s worked out for us. Hopefully it will last, there’s no telling how long it will last but last year it worked well.”
Johnson is aiming for his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title
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Mark Martin wins Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix
Mark Martin becomes the third oldest winner in NASCAR after winning the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix. He joins Harry Gant, Morgan Shepherd, and Bobby Allison as drivers with wins in their fabulous fifties. I guess fifty is the new twenty-five.
It was Martin's 36th career win, and first with Hendrick Motorsports.
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It was Martin's 36th career win, and first with Hendrick Motorsports.
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Friday, April 17, 2009
Dale Earnhardt Jr's thoughts on the number 8
"I'm pretty sad, but I don't think it (number 8 car) will be gone for long," Dale Earnhardt Jr said. "I wouldn't ever count them out. I wish them all the success and I (hope) they get the car funded to where Aric can get it back out on the track. He's a super guy and needs to be out on the track with us."
Those are the thoughts of Earnhardt Jr regarding the current condition of his former ride. Earnhardt Jr made his debut in the number 8 Budweiser Chevrolet at Charlotte in 1999 for DEI. He drove the car full-time full-time from 2000 to 200 and won 17 races, including the 2004 Daytona 500. He also won the 2000 All-Star race, as well as two Bud Shootouts.
He maintains that he has no harsh feelings twoards Teresa Earnhardt, who many of the fans blame for the demise of the number 8.
"I don't have any malice about what Teresa's decision was on keeping that number," Earnhardt Jr said in a Friday interview. "If I had been in her shoes, I probably would have done the same thing. That has been the case with every other owner in the past, the understanding that the numbers 'belong' to them, and I understood that."
"I wish I never would have had to change numbers," he went on to say. "I had to under the circumstances. I'm happy to have the opportunity to use the (No.) 88 and I hope to do a good job with it for all the guys that have used it in the past."
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Those are the thoughts of Earnhardt Jr regarding the current condition of his former ride. Earnhardt Jr made his debut in the number 8 Budweiser Chevrolet at Charlotte in 1999 for DEI. He drove the car full-time full-time from 2000 to 200 and won 17 races, including the 2004 Daytona 500. He also won the 2000 All-Star race, as well as two Bud Shootouts.
He maintains that he has no harsh feelings twoards Teresa Earnhardt, who many of the fans blame for the demise of the number 8.
"I don't have any malice about what Teresa's decision was on keeping that number," Earnhardt Jr said in a Friday interview. "If I had been in her shoes, I probably would have done the same thing. That has been the case with every other owner in the past, the understanding that the numbers 'belong' to them, and I understood that."
"I wish I never would have had to change numbers," he went on to say. "I had to under the circumstances. I'm happy to have the opportunity to use the (No.) 88 and I hope to do a good job with it for all the guys that have used it in the past."
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
McMurray rumors starting already
It is early April and the silly season rumors are running rampant throughout the Sprint Cup garage. Two weeks ago, Joey Logano was supposedly out at JGR, and to be replaced by Martin Truex Jr who is in the final year of his contract with EGR.
Now, the rumor that has intermittenly flowed throughou the garage ever since Jamie McMurray disappointing stint with Roush Fenway Racing began three years is back. According to one web site, they say that McMurray and the 26 team will be the odd ones out once Roush Fenway Racing is forced to downsize to four teams following the 2009 season.
McMurray is struggling right now, but so is David Ragan. However, Ragan is nearly ten years younger, and has UPS as a sponsor. So the speculation makes sense, but nothing is confirmed, and will not be until it has to be.
I still believe that McMurray, if he is the odd-man out, will land with Yates Racing.
Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, and Greg Biffle are the faces of RFR, and that will not change.
Virginia Pilot
Now, the rumor that has intermittenly flowed throughou the garage ever since Jamie McMurray disappointing stint with Roush Fenway Racing began three years is back. According to one web site, they say that McMurray and the 26 team will be the odd ones out once Roush Fenway Racing is forced to downsize to four teams following the 2009 season.
McMurray is struggling right now, but so is David Ragan. However, Ragan is nearly ten years younger, and has UPS as a sponsor. So the speculation makes sense, but nothing is confirmed, and will not be until it has to be.
I still believe that McMurray, if he is the odd-man out, will land with Yates Racing.
Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, and Greg Biffle are the faces of RFR, and that will not change.
Virginia Pilot
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Kyle Busch calls out fans
Kyle Busch was ticked due to two separate reasons this past weekend at Nashville. He finished second in the Pepsi 300 as his younger teammate drove by him late in the running. His post race interview was quick and to the point, but he refrained from storming off as he has done on multiptle occasions this season.
"He [Joey Logano] had a better car on the short run, and we had a better long run car. I want to thank Z-Line, NoS Energy Drink, Toyota and all the guys on this team. They did a great job. It was just a shame that we weren’t able to get out there and win this thing. That’s kind of frustrating, but we finished second today," he said in his post race interview.
He pretty summed it all up. Busch hates losing and finishing second is no consolation.
However, he seemed equally as upset with some fans. The Nashville SuperSpeeday had an 'All Access' day for the fans, and apparently some fans were a little too zealous when it came to requesting autographs.
“Some fans in the garage area need to respect the drivers a little bit more because they’re bringing suitcases of die-casts and items that they want to get signed. Yeah, it’s our job to sign for the fans and treat them nice, but when they’ve got three suitcases of stuff, that’s a little ridiculous. If they had one or two items, I would be happy to sign for them — that’s fine. But three suitcases is a little outrageous," he said.
Three suitcases seems a little of an exaggeratoin, but you can somewhat understand his frustration. However, it is their job to sign for the fans, and treat them nice, or is it? Treating people nice shouldn't be a job. It should be a way of life. I wonder what Kyle said to the fan with 'three suitcases'.
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"He [Joey Logano] had a better car on the short run, and we had a better long run car. I want to thank Z-Line, NoS Energy Drink, Toyota and all the guys on this team. They did a great job. It was just a shame that we weren’t able to get out there and win this thing. That’s kind of frustrating, but we finished second today," he said in his post race interview.
He pretty summed it all up. Busch hates losing and finishing second is no consolation.
However, he seemed equally as upset with some fans. The Nashville SuperSpeeday had an 'All Access' day for the fans, and apparently some fans were a little too zealous when it came to requesting autographs.
“Some fans in the garage area need to respect the drivers a little bit more because they’re bringing suitcases of die-casts and items that they want to get signed. Yeah, it’s our job to sign for the fans and treat them nice, but when they’ve got three suitcases of stuff, that’s a little ridiculous. If they had one or two items, I would be happy to sign for them — that’s fine. But three suitcases is a little outrageous," he said.
Three suitcases seems a little of an exaggeratoin, but you can somewhat understand his frustration. However, it is their job to sign for the fans, and treat them nice, or is it? Treating people nice shouldn't be a job. It should be a way of life. I wonder what Kyle said to the fan with 'three suitcases'.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Rusty Wallace Could Move Team to Cup
Rusty Wallace is mulling the possibility of moving his Nationwide Series operation to the Sprint Cup Series. RWI fields cars for Rusty's son Steve, as well as former Camping World Series Truck driver and Sprint Cup Series driver Brendan Gaughan. This team has not won a race since Jamie McMurray won in 2004.
Clearly, RWI would need an alliance, similar to how Stewart Haas Racing has Hendrick Motorsports, or Yates Racing has Roush Fenway Racing. It would seem that Rusty's close ties with former team Penske Racing, it would make sense that RWI would compete under the Penske Racing unbrella. Rusty drove for Roger Penske from 1991 to his retirement in 2005. However, that is not the name that Rusty mentioned when discussing the possibility of a Cup alliance.
“I’d definitely be looking at doing some type of technology merger with a team, and the one that makes the most sense is Childress,” the 1989 champion said. “That’d be a quick way to get going.”
“I want to move up,” Rusty Wallace said. “My goal was to get Steven up to speed. Looks like the crashing has finally stopped. The good finishes are happening. We’ve got all this year of Nationwide to go," he went on to say.
It appears this move could happen as soon as 2010.
Last fall, there was a rumor that Rusty would drive for DEI, but that rumor was quickly denied by Rusty himself.
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RWI currently uses engines provided by Richard Childress Racing.
Clearly, RWI would need an alliance, similar to how Stewart Haas Racing has Hendrick Motorsports, or Yates Racing has Roush Fenway Racing. It would seem that Rusty's close ties with former team Penske Racing, it would make sense that RWI would compete under the Penske Racing unbrella. Rusty drove for Roger Penske from 1991 to his retirement in 2005. However, that is not the name that Rusty mentioned when discussing the possibility of a Cup alliance.
“I’d definitely be looking at doing some type of technology merger with a team, and the one that makes the most sense is Childress,” the 1989 champion said. “That’d be a quick way to get going.”
“I want to move up,” Rusty Wallace said. “My goal was to get Steven up to speed. Looks like the crashing has finally stopped. The good finishes are happening. We’ve got all this year of Nationwide to go," he went on to say.
It appears this move could happen as soon as 2010.
Last fall, there was a rumor that Rusty would drive for DEI, but that rumor was quickly denied by Rusty himself.
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RWI currently uses engines provided by Richard Childress Racing.
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