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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Saturday Morning… Er, Afternoon Confusion
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 … Continue reading
Posted in NASCAR News
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Insert Obligatory Betting On This Or That At Vegas Line Here
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Weekend Preview
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Meanwhile, Back At The Garage
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.” … Continue reading
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Because I Can’t Think Of Any Lame Movie Analogies
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 … Continue reading
Posted in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
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Suppose History Happened And No One Was All That Interested?
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 … Continue reading
Posted in NASCAR News
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Why No Love For Dale Jr.?
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Dale Earnhardt Jr., Media
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Hang On, Someone’s On The Phone
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, … Continue reading
Posted in Weekend Preview
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Meanwhile, Back At The Track…
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 … Continue reading
Posted in NASCAR News
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Eight Years Ago Today
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Tribute
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