After a lovely visit to the 10th Decatur Book Festival and totally yum pizza at Fellini’s I return home to the Cup race from Darlington. They were under caution when I walked into the room. I don’t know why. They were busy talking about all sorts of things, none of which seemed to be related to the caution. Oh well, maybe one day they will become a top notch broadcast team. I’m hoping Steve Letarte’s repetitive diarrhea of the mouth, Jeff Burton’s argumentativeness, and Rick Allen’s off-pace-calling are just growing pains that will resolve themselves. Then again I’m feeling pretty generous right now. A fun afternoon will do that for me.
Ken Squier, and Ned Jarrett are in the booth!!!! I so miss Buddy Baker. I imagine he was supposed to round out the trio and I would’ve loved seeing that. Unfortunately Dale Jarrett is there. Listening to the smooth call of Squire and Ned really underlines how much Dale babbles and how caustic, loud and whiny his voice and how bad he is at this job compared to two professionals.
Finally I found out what caused the first caution! Thank you Ken Squire!!! Dale, Rick, Steve, and Jeff definitely needs to shut up and learn!!!
Caution is out on lap 61 for debris.
Squire and Ned Jarrett know how to call the race, sell the race, entertain and inform seamlessly. Such a pleasure.
Caution is out on lap 109 of 367 for a spin by Michael Annett.
Caution is out on lap 120 of 367 for Bliss getting into the wall hard.
As we restart on lap 125 of 367 th B team are back yelling the race. That just wasn’t enough of the pros – though way more than enough of DJ.
Caution is out on lap 126 of 367 as Michael Annett gets into J.J. Yeley doing damage to both.
Caution is out on lap 134 of 367 for a spin by Jimmie Johnson.
Caution is out on lap 166 of 367 for a spin by Trevor Bayne.
Lap 188 of 367 Danica has a lot of smoke coming out of her car and she has a lot of damage on the right site. The caution finally comes out on lap 189 of 367 while Danica is in the pits. She said she just got loose. This is her backup car.
Caution on lap 198 of 367 for Ricky Stinkhouse spinning and hitting the inside wall head on. Moments after Stenhouse hit the wall, the 98 and 7 (TJ Bell and Alex Bowman) got into each other and did some pretty good damage.
Laps 207 of 367 caution comes out for a spin by Greg Biffle. Kyle Busch slid sideways in the incident also.
Caution is out on 229 or 367 for Chase Elliott getting into the wall.
Caution on lap 246 of 367 for a spin by Trevor Bayne.
The most cautions ever at Darlington was in 2009 with a total of 17 cautions; tonight’s race currently has 12 cautions with over 100 laps left
It’s interesting to see the Mean Joe Green Coca-Cola commercial. Of course, I’ve not seen it in years. It brings back a couple of memories, though it makes me want to see the “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing” Coca-Cola commercial.
Caution on lap 265 of 367 of David Ragan in the inside wall. Danica’s car is showering sparks.
Caution is out on lap 279 of 367 for David Ragan hitting the outside and inside wall as Menard ran into the back of him. David’s 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine goes up in flames. He’s out of the car.
Caution is out on lap 300 of 367 for debris.
Caution is out on lap 307 of 367 as Kurt Busch takes her for a slide, but stays off the walls, after getting a tap from the 78 of Martin Truex Jr.
Caution is out on lap 354 of 367 for a spin by Jeb Burton.
Carl Edward wins
Next week is the final race before the Chase begins.
In NASCAR news this week:
- Stewart, Ward Family at Odds.
- Hall of Famers Welcome Darlington’s Return Date.
- Confederate flags fly at Darlington, whether you or NASCAR like it or not.
- IndyCar driver Wilson saves 6 lives by donating organs.
- Moment of silence held for Justin Wilson.
- Darlington offers American flag exchange.
- Most Popular Driver Award Voting Opens Sunday.
- AdvoCare Expands RFR Partnership.
- Penalties For Loose Ballast, Wheels Increased.
- Yeley to Race ‘Gray Ghost’ Paint Scheme.
- Ryan Truex to Run Three XFINITY Races.
- Penalties For Loose Ballast, Wheels Increased.
- Cobb Fined for Cell Phone.
- Chad Knaus weds former Miss Sprint Cup.
- Earnhardt Jr. Unveils Darlington Paint Scheme.
- Hornish Latest to Unveil Darlington Paint Scheme.
- Labonte to Serve as Darlington Grand Marshal.
- Almirola to Carry STP Colors at Darlington.
- Bayne to Run Mark Martin Throwback Car.
- Darlington Raceway Special for Elliotts.
- Ned Jarrett Remembers Darlington Win.
- Drivers Excited About Darlington.
- Darlington Wins Frame Labonte’s Career.
- Gas ‘N’ Go: Best Throwback Paint Scheme.
- Darlington a Gordon Favorite.
- Kurt Busch Goes Back at Darlington.
- Rules Package Big Part of Throwback Weekend.
- Drivers Optimistic On Rules Package.
- Reunited with 1972 team, Richard Petty calls Southern 500 ‘our Super Bowl’.
- Thunderstorm causes damage at Charlotte Motor Speedway.