Kyle Busch has taken quite a bit of criticism for his perceived attitude after posting poor finishes in each of the first three Chase races. Of course Kyle has quickly grown accustomed to the criticism. But honestly, after the surprising season the #18 team has had throughout the first 26 races, who wouldn’t [...]

Stewart-Haas Racing made another personnel move this week. Darian Grubb will bring his strong engineering background from Hendrick Motorsports to the top of Stewart’s pit box. He was the interim crew chief for Chad Knaus in 2006 when Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 and the Las Vegas race. Last year he got the full [...]

Much to my opposition, my daughter took American Sign Language in her last 2 years of High School.
‘Habla Espanol’ I would tell her. It is ‘Muy bueno’ for your future advancement in almost any job. She opted to show me her fingers instead.
Sheesh. Kids.
But, it turns out that it has been quite helpful to me. [...]

Ray Evernham and I have alot in common. No, really it’s true!
I think the Dodge Charger is super sexy.
Stout. With nice curves in just the right places…
Fresh. Retro look with lots of young, fresh features…
Exciting. Responds when I put the pedal to the floor…
[2 hours later]
Oh, I’m back. Couldn’t help from getting distracted by the [...]

Great show tonight on Inside Nextel Cup. Dave Despain does an awesome job leading the discussion. In addition to regulars Michael Waltrip and Ken Schrader were David Gilliland and Mark Martin.
Just as prior to qualifying, Mikey adamantly denied wrong doing with his Toyota’s engine. Once again he gave us the trademark I’m-just-a-goof grin and said [...]

Caution For Debris On The Front Stretch
Why so much trash on the front stretch at Talladega? Car debris from the final lap crash?
I wonder what is the hot topic this week in NASCAR?
Brian Vickers first NASCAR Nextel Cup victory. Right?
To the non-NASCAR-ish among us, that’s not a loaded question. Those watching the UAW Ford 400 [...]

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 [...]

Whether you are a 48-hater or lover you got to give Jimmie Johnson and the whole #48 crew the recognition they are due. Well, maybe you don’t, but I do.
Jimmie Johnson must have gnawed on the zingers that Greg Biffle shot his way during the 2005 NASCAR season. Johnson drove a clean (patient he says) [...]

C’mon guys. Why all the long faces? It’s the beginning of a new NASCAR season. Look alive. Look happy. Here, let me play you a song. It’s by Sara Evans.
‘You say your every day,
Is a bad dream that keeps repeatin’,
Maybe you should have thought about that…when you were cheating.’
Oh. sorry. Don’t like that one, hunh? [...]

Summary:
The car’s of Jimmy Johnson and Kyle Busch both failed post-race inspection after the MBNA Racepoints 400 in Dover. Johnson won the race. Kyle came in second.
Both cars were 1/8th of an inch too high. 30 minutes later, the shocks bled out some air and the cars settled down to the legally acceptable height.
You can [...]