Looks like a nice night at Gateway. It rained earlier, so the Setup and the race broadcasts began with track drying. The command has been given and Ben Rhodes will lead the field to the green flag. Qualifying was cancelled due to rain. Vince Welch, Phil Parsons and Todd Bodine are doing the broadcast. It’s such a relief to not be tortured by Michael Waltrip. While this group may not be the A team, I like Vince and cheer for him to become the announcer/broadcaster he wants to be. The Onion is coming along nicely as he transitions to broadcaster. Philly is Philly. Other than when he makes that weird sound, like strangled yelling, and when he gets uber-competitive and tries to out-talk everyone, he’s fine on-air. So listening to the television broadcast should be enjoyable without Mikey. I’m looking forward to it. The starting line-up is based on practice speeds. Since the truck series uses the caution clock there won’t be a competition caution. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Camping World Cup Series Race Nine Saint Louis”
How Did We Get Here
The 2016 Presidential Election looms large in our future. November seems simultaneously soon and later. We’ve been inundated with election coverage for the past couple years, and yet the talking heads can’t figure out how we got to this place, where two of the most unpopular candidates are expected to be nominated by their generally unhappy parties. When potential votes are asked whether they will vote for Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump they begin to justify voting for a candidate they don’t want to be president, chalking it up to a lack of choice. Continue reading “How Did We Get Here”
2016 NASCAR Xfinity Cup Race Fourteen Iowa
Happy Father’s Day to those with children, with fathers and those who fulfil that function. Congratulations to William Byron on winning the Camping World Truck Series race, his third win of his rookie season. Congrats to John Hunter Nemechek on his first NASCAR Camping Series Truck Race pole.
Another blue sky day in Iowa as the Xfinity Series drivers make a Sunday stand since the Sprint Cup drivers have the week off. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Xfinity Cup Race Fourteen Iowa”
2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Fifteen Michigan
Beautiful day in Michigan. The sun is shining bright and the drivers and their families seem to be enjoying the weather. UFC Bantam weight champion Miesha Tate is the Grand Marshall. Good for the Harvick’s management group. They seem to be doing good work for her.
Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip in the booth are very excited, and nervous, about the new rules package for this race. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Fifteen Michigan”
2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Thirteen Michigan
Someone should explain to Mikey that hysteria and excitement are NOT the same. When you sound hysterical you amp up the anxiety in the audience, not the excitement. Instead of selling the race, you leave the audience nervous and reduce the enjoyment of the event. Dale Earnhardt Jr, a winning driver, is in the booth. Why is Michael Waltrip there also? I understand Adam Alexander can’t quite handle things on his own, but Andy Petree is a wonderful on-air personality and a crew chief. He would be a very welcome addition to the Xfinity broadcasts on FOX – actually to both the Xfinity and Sprint Cup races. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Thirteen Michigan”