The Diecast Dude's (Mostly) NASCAR Blah Blah Blog

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

WELCOME, N.C. (June 29, 2009) — The Richard Childress Racing No. 3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo that seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt earned his 76th and final victory in will participate in this year’s . . . → Read More: Famed RCR No. 3 Chevrolet To Participate In Goodwood Festival

I’ve set up a different Twitter ID — @DiecastDude — for my racing muse and views so that those who are less than keen on my assorted political discussions won’t have to wade through them.  Of course you’re welcome to follow both IDs if you’re so inclined.  I won’t mind.  Really.  Not at all.  But in . . . → Read More: Same Lovable Me (all right, Borland, I heard that) — Different Twitter ID

The racing world has been rocked by the revelation of a hot, new and ultra-shocking romance between SI swimsuit star/race car driver Danica Patrick and FOX Sports’ intrepid camera operator Digger.  Despite the best efforts of all parties involved to keep the relationship covered up while Danica herself remains mostly uncovered, details (as opposed to . . . → Read More: The Shocking Truth About Danica Patrick Revealed!

(Copied over from Restrictor Plate This.)

Now that the 2008 season has mercifully reached an end, the economic realities of today are hitting hard in NASCAR.  Very, very hard.  Although the governing body itself insists it continues to sail sweet, those who put together what people actually come to see as a race — you know, race . . . → Read More: NASCAR Teams Are Downsizing And I’m Right Behind Them, Sort Of