“What a race.

This may just be the race I needed to put me back into my normal ‘rabid NASCAR’ state for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season.

The blue deuce with Kurt Busch behind the wheel made an awesome combination. I’d love to have been with Rusty Wallace and heard his thoughts. Had to be bittersweet and colorful commentary coming from his mouth. I look forward to hearing him in the television booth soon. Kurt Busch still bothers me though. It is so obvious that Penske (or maybe Miller Brewery) expects a positive, carefree attitiude from their driver. Rusty was Mr. Public Relations to the core.

Jeff Gordon looked like a mini Darth Vader coming up to Matt Kenseth after the race. He was as protected as an astronaut in outer space from receiving any retaliation from Kenseth. I guess Gordo was in a hurry to make his feelings known though. Can’t blame him. That bump cost him at least 15 positions. Probably scored him some ‘big-strong-man’ points with his current hottie.

What was that noise? Oh, you mean the ‘woo hoo’ cheer when Tony Stewart sent Martin Truex Jr. spinning? Yeah, that was me. The clapping too. Welcome to NASCAR Mr. Truex.

How about Kenny Schrader? Man, that dude put up a valiant fight to get back on the lead lap. The Little Debbie’s car was looking good, but Schrader just couldn’t get to the right place at the right time. I was glad to see the on-camera time and talk that FOX gave to the Little Debbie sponsorship. Make ‘em feel like they are getting their moneys worth.

And, how about Bobby Labonte. Go #43! Your 5th place finish looked mighty nice.

Then there is my man, Dale Jarret. Get out of the way! Gotta cut you some slack, too. I’ve been right in your position man. Last few laps of Bristol. Car is a little beat up. You move over for anyone and that puts your pursuers that much closer. I do the same thing everytime I’m in that spot on NASCAR Thunder.

Great race day. Thank God we got another one coming up next week in Martinsville.”

Based solely on the NASCAR statistics from the Ultimate NASCAR Database, here are my picks for the Top 10 at this Sundays Food City 500 in Bristol.

As is my usual disclaimer: These are based solely on the numbers. No previous incidents of luck or misfortune. No consideration for Silly Season.

Here’s the actual statistics for the NASCAR Nextel (Winston) Cup races the last 3 years at Bristol Motor Speedway. This is for active drivers only.

As always, I’m open to suggestions.

What do you think about the picks?

What are yours?

“Ouch. It hurts. This is the first race I haven’t had the opportunity to watch in ages. You’ve heard me rave about the joy my DVR brings. Well, not even my DVR could help me watch today’s NASCAR race in Atlanta.

I don’t get FX. It’s killing me.”

“Is it just me?

I am totally weirded out by the head morphing television commercial running to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NASCAR Busch Series.

I always think it’s cool when they use old footage. Even moreso, last year they ran it in synch with current drivers. Now that’s cool.

Morphing heads is just freaky.

 
 
 
 
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Based solely on the NASCAR statistics from the Ultimate NASCAR Database, here are my picks for the Top 10 at this Sundays Golden Corral 500 in Atlanta.

As is my usual disclaimer: These are based solely on the numbers. No previous incidents of luck or misfortune. No consideration for Silly Season.

Here’s the actual statistics for the NASCAR Nextel (Winston) Cup races the last 3 years at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This is for active drivers only.

As always, I’m open to suggestions.

What do you think about the picks?

What are yours?

“Pretty good racing this afternoon in Vegas for the boys of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. The lead cars spread out, although the gaggle of 3 wide racing in the gratuitous Dale Earnhardt Jr. shots were kinda hairy.

I got to give a shout out to my ‘Fantasy Racing’ star Tony Stewart. You blew it for me man. We had a top 5. Aggression is no way to handle your anger. You looked like a fool and lost at least 15 spots in the process. I’d bet Tony wasn’t available for comments after the race.

First things first

Have the broadcast opening segments always been as cheesy as this one? I’m not sure who the demographic they were targeting for that intro, but I don’t think it was the seasoned race fan.

And gosh, poor Chris Myers. That dude was sick. He and Alan Bestwick are my two most favorite they-don’t-look-like-race-fans announcers. I dig ‘em both. And, they DO know their stuff.

What is with the high-five thing that the teams do after the National Anthem? I know, I know. We see ‘em do that each week. Maybe they just showed too many this time. It reminded me of my 6-year olds soccer game where us parents make a tunnel for the kids to run through.

Ryan ’sour grapes’ Newman

So. Is this the final year on Ryan Newmans contract at Penske? Get that boy out of there and into a Chevrolet will ya? Richard Childress Racing would be a great place for him to go after Kevin Harvick vacates the #29 to race a Toyota next year.

Ryan Newman’s quote after his miserable 88 laps of circling Las Vegas Motor Speedway was, “Just another Dodge”. I’m sure the race sponsor loved that.

And finally. What are 46% of the poll repondants to the Cingular Poll question thinking? It was the ever talked about, ‘Buschwhacker Controversy’.

Should Cup drivers be allowed to race in the Busch Series?

Allowed? Where are you gonna draw the line? Last year Carl Edwards ran 35, Greg Biffle 27, Kasey Kahne 22, Kevin Harvick 21, Sterling Marlin 19, Michael Waltrip 17, Joe Nemechek 17, Jamie McMurray 16, Elliott Sadler 16 and Matt Kenseth 15. That’s a lot of races out of a 35 race schedule. I’d say they are pretty committed to the Series. And, the ’superstar’ credibility they bring with them is nothing but good for the series.

That’s my 2 cents. What’s yours?”

Based solely on the NASCAR statistics from the Ultimate NASCAR Database, here are my picks for the Top 10 at this Sundays UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 in Las Vegas.

As is my usual disclaimer: These are based solely on the numbers. No previous incidents of luck or misfortune. No consideration for Silly Season.

Here’s the actual statistics for the NASCAR Nextel (Winston) Cup races the last 3 years at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This is for active drivers only.

I generated these NASCAR race statistics here.

As always, I’m open to suggestions.

What do you think about the picks?

What are yours?