Category Archives: NASCAR News

Darian Grubb’s Got A Thing About Seeing His Son Grow Old

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Diecast Dude

Miss me-e-e-e-e? Okay, don’t answer that… Anyway, let’s see what’s been happening since I last bothered to update this here site. As not altogether unexpected, Darian Grubb has taken the crew chief slot for Denny Hamlin left vacant when Mike … Continue reading →

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Digging the Dirt

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Diecast Dude

Tony Stewart’s Prelude to the Dream stands alongside the Rolex 24 at Daytona as the most official NASCAR race in which NASCAR has no involvement whatsoever. While the Daytona race is perfect for drivers itching to get behind the wheel … Continue reading →

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Whisking Through Wednesday, Or Something

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Diecast Dude

Am I really reading that Geoffrey Bodine is going to be doing some driving for Tommy Baldwin later this year? In actual races? With a sponsor? Somewhere in Wisconsin Dick Trickle is dusting off his firesuit. All kidding aside, no … Continue reading →

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Latest at Examiner.com

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Diecast Dude

2011 Daytona 500 champion Trevor Bayne enchants crowd in San Francisco

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In case you’ve been looking for me, I’m over here

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Diecast Dude

Been doing my motorsports writing lately at Examiner.com. Recent posts: 2/14: NASCAR preview for the year 10 AD (After Dale) 2/16: Why military sponsorship belongs in NASCAR, period 2/18: Danica Patrick qualifies fourth at Daytona 2/20: Reporter threatened at Daytona … Continue reading →

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Rolex 24 at Daytona highlights an otherwise quiet month in motorsports

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Diecast Dude

There’s a whole lotta nuttin’ going on in racing at the moment, with the exception of the Dakar Rally if you’re into such things. Which not that many people are, sad to say. In what little news there is, NASCAR’s … Continue reading →

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A Jilted Lover’s Ultimate Revenge

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Diecast Dude

A hackneyed, yet effective element in many a plot is the rejected lover, having been told by their now-former romantic partner of their departure, furiously spitting back not a threat of direct revenge but rather a dark reminder of how … Continue reading →

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A Round-Up Of The Weekend That Was At Auto Club Speedway

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Diecast Dude

A round-up of posts I made on behalf of the On Pit Row gang this past weekend: October 7 Going To California October 8 Fontana Friday Morning A Relaxed Danica Patrick? Believe It A Softer Side Of Carl Edwards October … Continue reading →

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Where I’ll Be This Weekend

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Diecast Dude

1. At Auto Club Speedway. 2. Blogging bountifully at On Pit Row.com. See you there!

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Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Come Together in an Initiative to Refresh America’s Communities

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Diecast Dude

(From a PepsiCo press release) Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Come Together in an Initiative to Refresh America’s Communities Hendrick Motorsports Drivers to Campaign for Pepsi Refresh Project Ideas on NASCAR.com PURCHASE, N.Y., June 4 — Starting … Continue reading →

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