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A few random rumblings before settling in to watch today’s Las Vegas Nationwide race: Toyota’s been having a whopper full of engine woes lately. I’m not altogether certain how large that is, but it’s a lot. That duly noted, Kyle Busch’s engine problem was different than what has plagued the other teams. This weekend, while the truckers take a tap the Cupsters and claims jumpers will force themselves to visit Las Vegas. Vegas used to be every driver and team’s delight right up to the moment the race started, at which point they were faced with two issues. One, how to keep the ice bag under their helmet out . . . → Read More: Insert Obligatory Betting On This Or That At Vegas Line Here Somewhere in North Carolina… “You wanted to see me, Mr. Team Owner sir?” “Yes, budget overseer person. As you know, money is tight around here and we have to watch every penny.” “I know.” “We can’t afford any frivolous expenditures.” “Okay, got it.” “We have to make every dollar count!” “Considering the size of my paycheck, that shouldn’t take long.” “What?” “Nothing. You were saying, . . . → Read More: Meanwhile, Back At The Garage Time to throw away the tired cliches about Auto Club Speedway and California. The stands were remarkably full despite the spotty showers, and while the race started out duller than dirt it ended up being a quite delightful, spirited contest with a terrific closing laps shootout. Stating the obvious, Matt Kenseth and crew chief Drew Blickensderfer have . . . → Read More: Because I Can’t Think Of Any Lame Movie Analogies There are two ways to describe Kyle Busch winning both the truck and Nationwide race at Auto Club yesterday: – A tremendous achievement; – No one cares. Perhaps if the races had been at least a smidgen competitive. However, in each case Busch immediately assumed the lead and that was that. No knock against his driving ability, when when . . . → Read More: Suppose History Happened And No One Was All That Interested? Each season, when NASCAR comes to Auto Club Speedway there’s an overriding theme permeating the assorted scribbles by those who cover the stock car racing beat. “Oh, how we hate this place. The races are boring. There’s no one in the stands. You can’t find a Martinsville hot dog anywhere.” Yatta yatta yatta whine whine whine. . . . → Read More: Why No Love For Dale Jr.? . . . → Read More: A Little Agit For The Grumpies Out There This weekend, the Cupsters plus claims jumpers and truckers will be doing some California screamin’ as they tackle Auto Club Speedway in not-so fabulous Fontana for the second race of the season. The… hang on, there’s the phone… “Hello? Yes, operator? Will I accept a collect call from one D. Gopher? Sure, why not.” “Digger! . . . → Read More: Hang On, Someone’s On The Phone Weather permitting, there will be racing this weekend at Auto Club. One of the fundamental ideas behind the new car was increasing the competition level at tracks like Auto Club (and Michigan and Kansas and Texas, etc.) by decreasing the dreaded aero push which made every lead car into a history lesson, reminding all of the French . . . → Read More: Meanwhile, Back At The Track… Now this bell tolling softly for another, says to me, Thou must die. Perchance he for whom this bell tolls may be so ill as that he knows not it tolls for him; and perchance I may think myself so much better than I am, as that they who are about me and see my state may . . . → Read More: Eight Years Ago Today |
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