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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 [...]

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: 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 [...]

ANGLER: NASCAR & Beyond … COMMMMMMMMMENTS!!! Let’s Rumble!

01-Aug-08

Hey, everyone … just a reminder that, not only do we encourage and LOVE it when you comment on whatever our stories or rants of the day are, don’t forget to check out our comments link at the bottom of each post, too - even if you’re not commenting yourself. Sometimes they’re silly & [...]

NASCAR: Newman’s Turnin’ Deaf Ear To NASCAR’s Apology For Indy’s Tire Fiasco

30-Jul-08

NASCAR’s apology went only so far with driver Ryan Newman, who held the governing body responsible for the tire fiasco that ruined the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last weekend.“NASCAR has the ultimate responsibility,” Newman said Wednesday, during a visit to Buffalo Bills training camp in suburban Rochester. “They are the Barnum and Bailey. They [...]

FAST (Video): 2010 Chevy Camaro, Unveiled … Yummmmmmm

26-Jul-08

Well, sorta’ unveiled, anyway … hit the pic for more from Road & Track!  [All I've gotta' say here is "Back in Black," indeed, though the Series3 still kicks this one's tail, grin ...]
But, hey, here’s some vid if you want the company line …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE4ygd1qJOU


INDY (Video): Danica & Duno Cat Fight? Angler Thinks Not.

24-Jul-08

Ya’ know? Don’t much care what the media’s goin’ on and on about, grin … just doesn’t look much like a catfight to me. Looks more like Danica Patrick is attempting to talk to Milka Duno in a reasonable way, no matter how po’d she may have been at the time - meanwhile, looks [...]

F1 (VIDEOS): Even Silverstone Practice Can Be Sexy, grin … No, Really - I’ll Show You.

04-Jul-08

Oh, yes, I’m serious - ’sexy’ implied here in that strictly racing-oriented, figurative way, of course, grin - especially when vid recaps are composed with close-ups & tunes, like this one from Silverstone’s practice, Day 2 … so, thanks ‘buji20′ - well done!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VfncqAjRw4

The following is a great, “enduring” look at Wednesday’s Silverstone testing from the [...]

F1/NASCAR: Batmobile Maybe The NEXT Version of NASCAR’s COT, Racin’ in F1? grin

04-Jul-08

Ok, so does this remind anyone ELSE of what an F1 car racin’ this new NASCAR COT pos would actually look like - IF the COT looked anywhere near as cool??
GRIN
hehe … I’m just sayin’ …
Find the full scoop on this publicity affair at GPUpdate by jumpin’ here or clickin’ the pic … and, hey [...]

NASCAR: DO “We” Want Our REAL Cup CHAMPS Back??

02-Jul-08

I was commenting on Grump’s comment to my earlier Martin post (geez — follow that map, and you just might be able to find Amelia, too, grin) … in ANY case, I wrote something there that I’d like to write here, too, but with a bit more ummph — just to see if any of [...]