Hey, It’s Tuesday, So Let’s Get That Update From Last Weekend Written

I was waiting for the Bondo in the pothole to finish curing first.

Anyway, quite the weekend to start off the season, what say? First there was the truck race… which became second due to the weather. Instead, first there was the Nationwide race, the only thing missing from which by ESPN’s perspective was Brett . . . → Read More: Hey, It’s Tuesday, So Let’s Get That Update From Last Weekend Written

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News And Notes

(While I’m taking a break from writing, I’ll be filling in here with posts courtesy of NASCAR Media.)

Hornaday Steady; Braun, Starr Make Significant Gains

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 29, 2009) – What many call the toughest stretch of racing on the 2009 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule has ended.

In Wimbledon terms, Ron . . . → Read More: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News And Notes

NCWTS Recap: Hornaday Dominates Second Straight Race

(While I’m taking a break from writing, I’ll be filling in here with posts courtesy of NASCAR Media.)

By Tim Tuttle
Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ron Hornaday Jr. took home his second straight Elvis trophy with an overpowering victory Saturday in the MemphisTravel.com 200 presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts NASCAR Camping World Truck . . . → Read More: NCWTS Recap: Hornaday Dominates Second Straight Race

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News And Notes – Memphis

(While I’m taking a break from writing, I’ll be filling in here with posts courtesy of NASCAR Media.)

Ron Hornaday Jr. Turning Up The Heat

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 22, 2009) – While he’ll argue that it’s too early to be predicting who will take home the 2009 title, it’s hard not to acknowledge . . . → Read More: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News And Notes – Memphis

NCWTS Race Recap: Birthday Boy Ron Hornaday Jr. Wins At Milwaukee

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WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Happy birthday, Ron Hornaday Jr.

The Kevin Harvick Inc. driver dominated Saturday’s rescheduled Copart 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, winning on his 51st birthday.

“It’s a cool day,” Hornaday said. “What’d they (say), ‘How old are you?’ . . . → Read More: NCWTS Race Recap: Birthday Boy Ron Hornaday Jr. Wins At Milwaukee

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News And Notes – Milwaukee

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Youngsters On Impressive Run In 2009

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 15, 2009) – The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is known for its great competition amongst seasoned veterans and developing drivers, and over the past three weeks, young drivers like . . . → Read More: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News And Notes – Milwaukee

The Nitty Gritty Of Racing… Emphasis On The Grit

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 quite know what the people in front of you will do.  Example is Brad Keselowski.  He . . . → Read More: The Nitty Gritty Of Racing… Emphasis On The Grit

He Flies Through The Air With The Greatest Of (Ill At) Ease

Since Mike Skinner was able to walk away from this crash which featured being completely airborne, it can be noted there’s a certain sardonic irony in how his sponsor for the evening was…

… a personal injury lawyer firm.

Snark aside, I could easily live without any more such accidents.  As, I imagine, can . . . → Read More: He Flies Through The Air With The Greatest Of (Ill At) Ease

‘Tis Better To Be Rowdy Than Happy

The Bible tells us:

Sorrow is better than laughter,
because a sad face is good for the heart.

In this light, Kevin Harvick had a better time than Kyle Busch during today’s Atlanta truck race.

The natural tendency whenever Busch is in a race and starting up front, as was the case today, is to automatically put it in his . . . → Read More: ‘Tis Better To Be Rowdy Than Happy

Well, That’s One Way To Win

Todd Bodine used an interesting technique en route to victory tonight at Daytona in the season’s first truck race: make your job easier by thinning out the field.  Of course he didn’t do it on purpose, but his waggle which clipped an unawares James Buescher when he was running alongside Ron Hornaday Jr. for the . . . → Read More: Well, That’s One Way To Win