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NASCAR: Jeff Hammond’s (Muzzled) Gift For The Obvious - California & The COT

04-Sep-08

Hmmmm … anyone else just wake up from the bad dream that was yet another long, boring race weekend in California? Well, if not, I sure did - and just in time to read the following from Jeff Hammond … who, curiously, doesn’t really mention that the Cup Light race was just as [...]

ANGLER: HELP “OPERATION SOLDIER CARE” & “eMail Our Military” Now!

18-Aug-08

HONOR, COURAGE, EMAIL
The Official eMail Our Military Blog
Supporting Our Military, One eMail At A Time
The 11th Hour
Ok, not exactly. But, there are only 11 hours left for us to get the job done and reach 100% of our goal.As of 12:15 PM est Operation Soldier Care is at 56% and has raised $2811.00 for [...]

NASCAR: CONGRATULATIONS, “Operation Soldier Care”!!! Now, RACE Fans, Let’s Do OUR Parts!

17-Aug-08

TRULY, AN AWARD WELL-EARNED:

Blog of the Day Awards for Saturday August 16, 2008:
A Blog of the Day Award goes to Operation Soldier Care!

HONOR, COURAGE, EMAIL

The Official eMail Our Military Blog

Supporting Our Military, One eMail At A Time

Final Weekend to Help Get Packages to our Military

This is our final weekend to make it [...]

NASCAR: Got Guts? Stewart-Haas’ Got Jobs!!

17-Aug-08

A spokesman for Hendrick said the team does not comment on rumors [of Stewart-Haas trying to recruit Darian Grubb, engineering manager for the Nos. 5 and 88 Chevrolets at Hendrick Motorsports], while Mike Arning, spokesman for Stewart’s new team, said, “Stewart-Haas Racing has had, and will continue to have, discussions with numerous people regarding leadership [...]

NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt, Sr. & “Die-Casts”. Let’s REALLY Take A LOOK At What’s ‘Intimidating’, Shall We?

16-Aug-08

“Back In Black”, INDEED.
Gotta’ thank Grump for this one, because his post on this new “#3 Die-Cast BS-series-BS (did I mention BS?)” subject earlier today (along with our subsequent comments,) inspired me to take yet another look at what REALLY counts in terms of remembering not just a “legend” or a “merchandising tool” to some [...]

NASCAR (Vid): If You Missed The Huge Watkins Glen Wreck, It’s Here. Just Don’t Miss Max Papis’ Post-Wreck Interview

16-Aug-08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg-4bsORkTA

After all is said and done, sometimes it’s good to look back at this sort of thing from ALL angles … by doing so, sometimes you even hear words from someone as accomplished and professional as Max Papis, immediately post-incident - and there’s a real deal speaking. Heart AND mind, people … passion AND compassion.
Let’s [...]

NASCAR: Second NASCAR/ISC (Former) Employee Pleads Guilty In NY Track Extortion Case

16-Aug-08

Todd Polakoff, a former [NASCAR/] International Speedway Corp. employee, has became the second of two former ISC employees to plead guilty to one count of extortion conspiracy in association with the failed attempt to put a race track on Staten Island.
Polakoff will be sentenced Oct. 16 in U.S. District Court in New York, according to [...]

NASCAR: Michigan. Where There’s Fuel, IS There Racin’ Fire? Or Just More NASCAR/ISC PR?

14-Aug-08

Hmmmm … newer logo, newer tag (again), lol. From extensive personal/professional experience with this venue, I can pretty much tell ya’ “who” did it, for how much, and how that’s reflected in its quality - and all of that, just par for the course since ISC took over from Penske and most sense was [...]

ALMS: De Ferran Motorsports; Jones’ Condition Upgraded After Pit Fire

13-Aug-08

An injured American Le Mans Series crewman was upgraded to fair condition at an Indianapolis burn center as he recovers from burns he suffered in a pit fire.
De Ferran Motorsports said Thursday that fueler Keith Jones is continuing to make good progress after he was critically burned during a race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course [...]

NASCAR: Skinner To Replace McDowell To Help MWR Kick Some Ass For A Change, grin …

13-Aug-08

Mike Skinner [leading Hornaday at the NTCS race in Tennessee last weekend] will take over Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 00 Toyota in the NASCAR Cup series, replacing rookie Michael McDowell for the next three races.
Waltrip said Tuesday he asked the veteran Skinner to help the team evaluate where it can improve its on-track performance, as [...]