Monthly Archives: May 2009

Hello, He’s Jimmie Johnson And You’re Not

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Diecast Dude

You’ll have to excuse Jimmie Johnson if he looked a bit more exuberant than usual at the end of today’s Sprint Cup race at Dover.  It wasn’t the simple thrill of winning.  It was having done so in a sufficiently … Continue reading →

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The Nitty Gritty Of Racing… Emphasis On The Grit

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Diecast Dude

Today’s Nationwide and truck races at Dover were studies in… well, something.  In the case of the former, it was a study in why one should always place oneself in the best possible place during the race as you never … Continue reading →

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Bozos With Bees Up Their Butts

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Diecast Dude

What is Kyle Busch’s problem? Seriously.  What is Kyle Busch’s problem? His latest tirade against Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the stuff of which studies in petulance are made.  Whether it’s a deliberate attempt to reinforce his bad boy image or … Continue reading →

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The White Cliffs… Well, Sort-Of White Concrete Of Dover

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Diecast Dude

This weekend, the Cupsters, claims jumpers and truckers all take to the white cliffs of Dover.  Or at least the semi-white concrete of Dover. Dover should be much better than it is.  It’s only a mile long and has a … Continue reading →

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Swallowed; Or, The Tale Of Dale Jr.

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Diecast Dude

(A tip of the hat to The Captain, to whom I am forever indebted in more ways than one.  Love ya, man.) I’m with everyone and yet not Now that the deed is done and Tony Eury Jr. can no … Continue reading →

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The Deed Is Done

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Diecast Dude

From Hendrick Motorsports: CONCORD, N.C. (May 28, 2009) – Hendrick Motorsports today named Lance McGrew as interim crew chief of the No. 88 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team of driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. beginning with the June 7 event at … Continue reading →

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Would Double E’s Cure The Disease Plaguing The Junior Nation?

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Diecast Dude

I do think that Junior is certainly talented enough to win championships. – Ray Evernham; 2/23/09 Anyone who watched the in-car of Dale Earnhardt Jr. during the Coca-Cola 600 Marked Down To 340 ½ noticed how he was spending a … Continue reading →

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Sacred Silence

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Diecast Dude

It’s tempting to talk about what was supposed to have been Sunday’s but ended up being yesterday’s Coca-Cola 600 340 ½ in terms of the interminable rain delays.  Or how Billy Bad Butt was first immortalized by Tony Stewart’s comment … Continue reading →

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Helio Of A Day

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Diecast Dude

Truth truly is stranger than fiction. I freely confess to always puddling up twice during the pre-race ceremonies of the Indianapolis 500.  The first time takes place during the playing of “Taps” as I recall the many conversations with my … Continue reading →

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A Million Miles Away

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Diecast Dude

It can be safely argued this is the biggest weekend in auto racing, what with Formula One running at Monte Carlo, the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola (remember when it was the World?) 600.  Given how I haven’t paid much … Continue reading →

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