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Miles the Monster is hanging out under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds today. Looks to me like those clouds could gather and cause issues later. Kyle Busch will lead the field to green. He’s spent a great deal of the week listening to or talking about his dropping the mic during his media availability last weekend after the race. KyBu finished second and was less than pleased. In the TV and radio interview I heard he was frustrated and disappointed, but not acting in any way unusual. Before the television broadcast ended they showed him very disgruntled in the media center. He didn’t use abusive language, nor shout. He simply spoke in a manner which indicated his unhappiness though his words were benign. It left me wondering what was said to him to put him in that mood – since he hadn’t behaved like that earlier. There’s never been an answer to my question, but Kyle has been lambasted and discussed madly. He had to address it on Friday in his media availability. Poor guy. I couldn’t imagine having a very, very disappointing day at work, then being expected to speak about it – repeatedly – as though it wasn’t a crushing blow. He’s a professional – driver. He’s a practicing human being like the rest of us. A reality check seems to be needed in this situation and I’d still like to know what actually set him off. Continue reading “2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Thirteen Dover”

Congrats to Johnny Sauter on winning last night’s Truck Series race. Blue skies with fluffy clouds in Dover after a cool and cloudy start this morning. The stages are 60-60-80 for this race. If yesterday’s practice is any indication there will be quite a few cautions in this race. It’s the final Dash for Cash race. Continue reading “2017 NASCAR Xfinity Cup Series Race Eleven Dover”

Congrats to Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen on their one two finish in today’s Monaco Gran Prix.

Congratulations to Takumo Sato on his first Indy 500 win.

Congrats to Ryan ‘Son’ Blaney on winning yesterday’s Xfinity race.

Stages are 100-100-100-100 for this race. There will be a competition caution at lap 30. KHarv will lead the field to the green flag. Continue reading “2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Twelve Charlotte”

Congrats to the 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame class. I was happily shocked to see Ray Evernham and Ron Hornaday included so early. I love ’em both, but it seems a bit soon. I am thrilled that Robert Yates is in while he’s still with us and I hope the same can be said at the induction ceremony. I’m glad to see Red Byron inducted. I am a firm believer in the people – champions – who were the foundation of NASCAR – I almost said ‘our sport’ – getting inducted long before the most recent superstars. If I had my way Ray and Horny wouldn’t have been eligible for another decade at least and wouldn’t have been inducted until well after then – if they continued to only induct 5 per year. I’m a fan of both and feel they should be in the Hall of Fame – just not this soon. Too many ‘racers’ from back in the day, who built NASCAR and fought for its very existence, are not honored in the Hall. On this Memorial Day weekend NASCAR would do well to also memorialized those who gave their blood, sweat, tears, health and, in some cases, their very lives, for the sport we love. Continue reading “2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Twelve Charlotte Thursday”

There’s rain in the area for the ARCA kids in Topeka. NHRA is also in that area this weekend and has been dealing with the elements throughout the weekend. The television broadcast began a few minutes later than scheduled. I saw an email that they were drying the track earlier. The clouds are heavy as the field takes the green flag led by Dalton Sargent. Continue reading “2017 ARCA Racing Series Race Five Toledo”