Category Archives: Bloggers

When We Were The New Boys

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Diecast Dude

I was chatting on Twitter last night with a NASCAR blogger, a relative newcomer who’s been far more active than I as of late, talking a little shop. I’d be greatly overstating things were I to claim I was dispensing … Continue reading →

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On Breaking The Sacred Seal Of Silence, Or Something

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Diecast Dude

Part of my main goal for 2011, a/k/a Operation Getting My Life Back, is to some degree getting back into the Diecast Dude state of mind. While I haven’t the taste for resurrecting the pitched battles with others that marked … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Of Magic And Loss

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Diecast Dude

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. Life’s juxtapositions can create quite bizarre scenarios. Such was the case last Thursday morning. There … Continue reading →

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Hey, I’m On Pit Row… Literally And Figuratively

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Diecast Dude

Watching Sprint Cup practice from the media center behind pit row at Auto Club Speedway. Meanwhile, check out my posts from yesterday and this morning at On Pit Row: Yesterday: The Odd Dovetailing Of Reality And Racing We’re In The … Continue reading →

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The Fast (Posts) And The Furious (Me)

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Diecast Dude

Well, not really furious. More annoyed. Flat tire this morning. Anyway, new post is up over at On Pit Row. Go. Go there. Now. Or I’ll send you the bill for the tire.

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Working For The Weekend, Sort Of

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Diecast Dude

I’m doing my best to demolish any credibility the On Pit Row boys have by guestblogging at their site this weekend. First post is here. You’ll laugh. They’ll cry. If not, there’s more in store.

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Catching Up On The Week That’s Been, Part Six: And Now, A Word From Our Broadcaster

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Diecast Dude

FOX Sports chairman David Hill participated in a online chat the other day.  A couple of salient quotes from same: Okay, kids, you’re stuck with the rodent.  Deal. And there was this gem (note the corresponding poll): Poor widdle Johnny.  … Continue reading →

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Live (weather permitting) From Richmond… It’s Saturday Night!

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Diecast Dude

Gee. just like the old days at RTP… sort of. Anyway, throwing this together on the fly, so bear with.  Richmond is my favorite track among those where the Cupsters run.  Just the right length, just the right amount of … Continue reading →

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In Case You’re Interested

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Diecast Dude

Although for some unknown reason John Daly has blocked my Twitter account from reading his, some kind soul was gracious enough to send me a direct link to his page, available here.

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No Lies, No Regrets, No Apologies

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Diecast Dude

(Copied this over from Goldfish and Clowns.  Hope you don’t mind.  Actually I could care less if you mind; I’m doing it anyway.  Oh, and the “many” I refer to at the end?  I was actually thinking of one who … Continue reading →

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