By Diecast Dude, on February 24th, 2010%
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 I was, heading down south to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California for my first time as an . . . → Read More: The Weekend Of Magic And Loss
By Diecast Dude, on February 20th, 2010%
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 Money… Er, Media Center
I’m At NASCAR, So Let’s Talk IRL
Assorted News From Auto Club
And today:
Danica Patrick vs. The Beast . . . → Read More: Hey, I’m On Pit Row… Literally And Figuratively
By Diecast Dude, on February 18th, 2010%
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 . . . → Read More: The Fast (Posts) And The Furious (Me)
By Diecast Dude, on February 17th, 2010%
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 . . . → Read More: Working For The Weekend, Sort Of
By Diecast Dude, on May 10th, 2009%
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. Everyone doesn’t read him and wuv him to itsy bitsy pieces! Oh . . . → Read More: Catching Up On The Week That’s Been, Part Six: And Now, A Word From Our Broadcaster
By Diecast Dude, on May 2nd, 2009%
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 banking. Would that all tracks were like this.
Richmond tends to reward drivers who best combine aggression and . . . → Read More: Live (weather permitting) From Richmond… It’s Saturday Night!
By Diecast Dude, on April 11th, 2009%
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, . . . → Read More: In Case You’re Interested
By Diecast Dude, on April 11th, 2009%
(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 refers to himself in the plural.)
You don’t have to know who Rory Gallagher is to appreciate . . . → Read More: No Lies, No Regrets, No Apologies
By Diecast Dude, on April 9th, 2009%
… and we’d all damn well better listen, for he speaks nothing but the truth.
Follow the link and read the post. I’ll chime . . . → Read More: The Captain Speaks…
By Diecast Dude, on February 21st, 2009%