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Yesterday’s Nationwide Race was the usual Charlotte snoozefest with KyBu winning and Kasey placing second. KyBu basically ran away with the race.

Congrats to Tony Kanaan on FINALLY winning the Indianapolis 500!!! This is the 12th year he’s run it and he finally won! The race ended under caution, but he took over the lead on the restart and was able to finish in front.

Denny won the pole. The first eight drivers all broke the track record. This Gen6 car is fast. Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Twelve Charlotte”

As usual NASCAR threw in some changes to shake things up (read stop a repeat of Jimmie Johnson’s last win). This year the race was divided into four 20 lap segments, a mandatory pit stop then a 10 lap final segment. If any driver won all five segments he would receive a million dollar bonus. After the four segments the field enters the pits based on their average finishing order. Also to spice up qualifying they removed the speed limit on pit road. It made the mandatory pit stop rather amazing at times. Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Eleven point Five All-Star Race”

In this week’s penalty news, Penske’s penalties were basically upheld, though the suspensions were reduced. JGR’s penalties were basically overturned by the NASCAR Appeals Board dropping the points hit from 50 to 23, returning the race win, lowering the suspensions from 6 races to 1. The monetary penalty remained, but everything else was turned to a slap on the wrist. Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Eleven Darlington”

One of my previously favorite weekends starts off windy and rainy. The racing has been good enough the past few weeks that I am actually excited about the upcoming races! Talladega has been boring the past few years – since Tony Stewart led the single file parade in protest of last minute rules about pushing. I no longer look forward to ‘Dega (which provided the best races of the year to me). I hope the racing lives up to the past and I hope the weather holds off on Sunday. Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Ten Talladega”

Richmond. Night Race. More action than the past few Richmond night races. I wasn’t tempted to fall asleep for a change. Nice race. Seems like the drivers were trying hard at the end of the race.

Denny Hamlin is bemoaning the fact he’s not cleared to drive tonight. I wish he’d go home and HEAL!!! For the sake of all that is just and holy – take care of your future Denny Hamlin! Sit your John Brown hind parts down and allow your body to heal fully before engaging in your very risky occupation. Dude!!! Have a little common sense – even if you have to borrow it!!! Continue reading “2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Nine Richmond”