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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Cup Light: Clint Bowyer & RCR win Driver’s Title

24-Nov-08

Clint Bowyer captured the cup light driver’s title over Carl Edwards. Both are regular competitors in the top series of NA$CAR as well. Both were in the chase for that championship. Carl Edwards was the first loser in both series. Not sure that has ever happened in the history of the cup light series.
This brings [...]

Three Time Champion

18-Nov-08

What can Grumpy say that has not been said before?
Grumpy’s pre-season predictions were……..WRONG!
Hendrick Motorsports is the model of success in NA$CAR today. More specifically, the #48 team led by Chad Knaus has the total package. A great driver, a smart leader on the box and a host of dedicated people over the wall and behind [...]

Grumpy’s Note*

17-Nov-08

Sometimes life’s schedule is in conflict with our own.
The passing of our beloved Oliver has been one of those things. Suddenly, things like a NA$CAR championship just lose importance.
Oliver the basset hound came to us in the summer of ‘94. We found him in a shelter. What is not to love about a basset [...]

NCTS: Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami

14-Nov-08

NCTS: Ron Hornaday will line up tonight in the tightest contest for a championship in the top three divisions of NA$CAR. Trailing Johnny Benson by just 3 points, Hornaday must avoid a repeat of the first lap crash that nearly took him out of contention last week at Phoenix.
Grumpy thinks this will be the best [...]

NASCAR: DEI-GANASSI to Merge with 4 teams

12-Nov-08

It is down to this; DALE EARNHARDT, INC. will merge its operation with CHIP GANASSI with FELIX SABATES to field 4 teams running Chevrolets for the ‘09 season.
The wilting economy has caused many big corporations to cut spending on things like NA$CAR sponsorships. Long standing sponsors like Texaco and Kodak have had ties in NA$CAR [...]

NASCAR: PIR outcome sets up Drama for Homestead

09-Nov-08

Phoenix International Raceway. Jimmie and the #48 team had the pole, led the most laps and won the race. Cousin Carl brought the #99 in at 4th place. In order to clinch the 3rd consecutive championship, Jimmie has to finish 36th or better at Homestead. Edwards and the #99 Roush Ford have raced valiantly during [...]

NASCAR: Cousin Carl takes a Bite out of Jimmie’s Lead

02-Nov-08

Texas Motorspeedway: Carl Edwards and the #99 Roush-Sox dominated the race. The finish will say that cousin Carl won on a fuel mileage strategy. That would be an honest statement. Crew chief, Bob Osborne rolled the dice and left the #99 on the track as all the cars in front of Carl had to stop [...]