Someone in NASCAR needs to stop Kyle Busch before he kills another driver. His temper tantrums are entirely out of control. I've had toddlers with better impulse control than he shows! His actions last night went well beyond "Boys Have At It" and I'm glad he won't be on the track for the rest of this weekend.
I was on twitter and NASCAR voicing my opinion of that little creep right after. I hope they park him for the rest of races this season, levy a BIG fine and make anger management classes mandatory for him, at the very least. His attitude after was bulls**t, if anyone should have backed off on 3 wide it should have been him, he wasn't racing for the Championship, Hornaday was. It's time someone at NASCAR brings it to his attention that he needs to grow up and have some respect for other drivers. It's not all about CryBaby Busch, no matter what "HE" thinks!
He shouldn't be allowed to race even a remote controlled car until he has his temper under control!
My take on NASCAR news and how the sport needs our support.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Toyota All-Star Showdown Race
Travis Pastrana with a 6th place finish in the Toyota All-Star Showdown Race wowed the NASCAR world with his debut on the track. What an impressive showing for someone with his limited car time, never having run in traffic before to finish the race and to be in the Top Ten! I don't think I have ever seen a driver take to this style of racing the way he has, and I've been around racing in one form or another for over 50 years.
He has put his money where his mouth is by investing in his race team, Pastrana Waltrip Racing and I'm impressed with what he has said about his intentions are with a career in NASCAR. To quote him:
"I've been following NASCAR closely for years as a fan of the sport with competing in the sport a life-long dream," Pastrana said. "I decided it was time to try and turn that dream into reality and with the help of the Bechtel family, Michael Waltrip Racing and Wasserman media group I'm now one step closer!"
The initial plans are for Pastrana to compete in seven NASCAR Nationwide races in 2011 and twenty races in 2012. Looks like this is his next race 3 Amigos Organic 100, Phoenix International Raceway, Feb. 24th. I sure am eagerly awaiting that race, it should be a better test of regular competition with just the Nationwide drivers.
Danica Patrick has said she'll race in the Nationwide opener on Daytona's new surface on Feb. 19, followed by races in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Bristol, where she'll get her first taste of short-track stock car racing. After that, it's back to IndyCar then she'll race some more Nationwide Race later in the season.
All in all it should be some very interesting racing in the Nationwide series this year. It may have a lot more action and drama than the Sprint Cup series. If you are going to be away from home come on over to NASCAR Streaming TV and get the package to watch the races on your PC or laptop. My laptop goes with me everywhere, I have a broadband card and am rarely out of range of a cell tower, I sure don't want to miss any racing action!
He has put his money where his mouth is by investing in his race team, Pastrana Waltrip Racing and I'm impressed with what he has said about his intentions are with a career in NASCAR. To quote him:
"I've been following NASCAR closely for years as a fan of the sport with competing in the sport a life-long dream," Pastrana said. "I decided it was time to try and turn that dream into reality and with the help of the Bechtel family, Michael Waltrip Racing and Wasserman media group I'm now one step closer!"
The initial plans are for Pastrana to compete in seven NASCAR Nationwide races in 2011 and twenty races in 2012. Looks like this is his next race 3 Amigos Organic 100, Phoenix International Raceway, Feb. 24th. I sure am eagerly awaiting that race, it should be a better test of regular competition with just the Nationwide drivers.
I know he has had so much success in other sports, but that doesn't always translate well into a different field. And before you armchair drivers bash me, have you ever driven a car over 140 mph? Have you ever put any laps in on any kind of race track? And go-carts don't count. Have you ever ridden on a motocross track? Well I can say yes to all of the above plus I can drive an 18 wheeler and fly an airplane. I learned to ride motorcycle on a motocross track, taught the ins and outs of staying alive by a champion racer from So. Cal. I was just 19 and had no fear. I still don't when it comes to speed., the Docs made me give up 2 wheels but I still have fast cars!
Danica News
Danica Patrick has said she'll race in the Nationwide opener on Daytona's new surface on Feb. 19, followed by races in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Bristol, where she'll get her first taste of short-track stock car racing. After that, it's back to IndyCar then she'll race some more Nationwide Race later in the season.
All in all it should be some very interesting racing in the Nationwide series this year. It may have a lot more action and drama than the Sprint Cup series. If you are going to be away from home come on over to NASCAR Streaming TV and get the package to watch the races on your PC or laptop. My laptop goes with me everywhere, I have a broadband card and am rarely out of range of a cell tower, I sure don't want to miss any racing action!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Why are the NASCAR forums so full of haters?
I've been reading in a few of the NASCAR forums and I am so disappointed with the conversations in them. I belong to a few of them, but it just isn't worth it for me to try and say anything positive. Everyone is so busy trashing the driver of the day, nothing good is said about our sport. They are the reason NASCAR has a bad image with a lot of people.
<a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/video?vid=10333070-25b2-4ee1-8144-3a04197c2249&from=IV2_en-us_foxsports_articles" target="_new" title="Waltrip talks new book">Video: Waltrip talks new book</a>
Woo Hoo! the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown Qualifying is on Speed TV tonight at 11pm eastern time. Only four and a half hours to go, crank up the surround sound and let's have fun! It's been a long winter and I am ready for "LET'S GO RACIN" BOYS!"
Hurray for Tony
Good for Tony Stewart for showing that at least one driver isn't a corporate sponsor cookie cutter personality. I'm just an old redneck girl at heart and I like the drivers to have personality and stand up for themselves even if it goes to the parking lot! I've seen some pretty good fisticuffs on the track also and that sure made for a memorable race.Way to go Michael!
Congratulations to Michael Waltrip on his 25th consecutive Daytona 500 start. That's quite an accomplishment. It's also the 10th anniversary on Dale's death, Michael's win and his sponsorship with NAPA. This coming race at Daytona must be an emotion roller coaster for him. And his book, In the Blink of an Eye, is out! Here is an interview he did recently. His book is available at amazon.com
Be Afraid Boys, Be Afraid
The boys must really be afraid of what Danica Patrick will be able to do if she signs with Richard Petty. She is good for our sport with the exposure she would bring and would be a great asset to Petty. I think she has the heart, nerves and skill to become a great driver in NASCAR cars. I'm looking forward to watching her race this year. I hope she does well and continues to grow her skills in the bigger, heavier cars. She has already shown she is not afraid to trade some paint when needed and can bump draft with the best of them. You Go Girl, this is one NASCAR fan rooting for you!
Woo Hoo! the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown Qualifying is on Speed TV tonight at 11pm eastern time. Only four and a half hours to go, crank up the surround sound and let's have fun! It's been a long winter and I am ready for "LET'S GO RACIN" BOYS!"
Sunday, January 23, 2011
This week's Daytona Testing
Hi everyone,
Testing is over and now it's a waiting game until the Bud Shootout for more racing action. My husband is glad to see the NASCAR season start. Every year I go through severe NASCAR withdrawals at the end of the season and if my Cowboys lose a game my husband and the cats all run for the hills! Or I get a suggestion about "Are you sure you don't need to go ------?" Fill in the blank with anywhere but here!
I watched Saturday's testing session and was impressed with the new track surface. The cars looked to have a much smoother line with more handleing control. The speeds were really fast on the back stretch, reaching 203 mph and over 197 mph in the draft. I would guess that NASCAR is going to leave the restrictor plate size alone, the speeds don't seem to be a problem.
Will the Shootout and the Duels give us a sense of who will team up for the big dance at the Daytona 500? The best draft partners will be the teams that can keep the car cooler longer for the push and have the best car nose/tail matchups. Airflow to the cooling of the cars are limiting the draft runs to approximately 3 1/2 laps now. If a couple of teams can get a longer run it will be a definite advantage for them.
With the new with E15 fuel and the new fuel cans coming to the Sprint Cup Series it should make for some interesting pit stops. Some of the have experience with the system and the new fuel from the Camping World Trucks. Will that help them have faster pit stops? The decrease in fuel mileage will result in more pit stops for fuel, but they won't need as many tire changes.
The new Goodyear tires have a good showing so far. Traction looks to be good and they don't seem to wear out as fast. There should be less four tire change during pit stops.
So it looks to me like it's going to come down to who can hook up in a draft, stay out of the "Big One", get to the front and hang in there the longest.
I can only hope the days go by fast! Withdrawal pains hurt and testing is only a teaser! I want more, more, more NASCAR!
Testing is over and now it's a waiting game until the Bud Shootout for more racing action. My husband is glad to see the NASCAR season start. Every year I go through severe NASCAR withdrawals at the end of the season and if my Cowboys lose a game my husband and the cats all run for the hills! Or I get a suggestion about "Are you sure you don't need to go ------?" Fill in the blank with anywhere but here!
I watched Saturday's testing session and was impressed with the new track surface. The cars looked to have a much smoother line with more handleing control. The speeds were really fast on the back stretch, reaching 203 mph and over 197 mph in the draft. I would guess that NASCAR is going to leave the restrictor plate size alone, the speeds don't seem to be a problem.
Will the Shootout and the Duels give us a sense of who will team up for the big dance at the Daytona 500? The best draft partners will be the teams that can keep the car cooler longer for the push and have the best car nose/tail matchups. Airflow to the cooling of the cars are limiting the draft runs to approximately 3 1/2 laps now. If a couple of teams can get a longer run it will be a definite advantage for them.
With the new with E15 fuel and the new fuel cans coming to the Sprint Cup Series it should make for some interesting pit stops. Some of the have experience with the system and the new fuel from the Camping World Trucks. Will that help them have faster pit stops? The decrease in fuel mileage will result in more pit stops for fuel, but they won't need as many tire changes.
The new Goodyear tires have a good showing so far. Traction looks to be good and they don't seem to wear out as fast. There should be less four tire change during pit stops.
So it looks to me like it's going to come down to who can hook up in a draft, stay out of the "Big One", get to the front and hang in there the longest.
I can only hope the days go by fast! Withdrawal pains hurt and testing is only a teaser! I want more, more, more NASCAR!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Rumors about the Points System
Did you see the Fox Sport report today that NASCAR is considering changes to the points system. This is the gist of what was reported:
The sanctioning body wants to go to a scoring system that would award 43 points to the race winner, and one point less for each ensuing position down to one point for the 43rd-place finisher.
I'm sure it would make it a lot more interesting though out the season. If they would dump the Chase that would be even better. It was an fun experiment but let's get back to hardcore racing! Let's have a more open competition for the Championship.
How about Mark Martin and him driving in all three series this year? I love this quote from him, “The races we picked for both series are personal favorites of mine. I’d love to win another Truck race, and I’ve got to get back to Victory Lane in the Dollar General car so I can keep Kyle [Busch] from breaking my Nationwide Series record,” Martin said. Way to go Mark!!
I just can't wait for the season to start, it should be a great year for racing no matter what the changes are.
I grew up around local tracks, dirt and asphalt. My brother was a race car drive and car builder. He won his fair share of races and I loved being at the track on the weekends with him and his family.
The sanctioning body wants to go to a scoring system that would award 43 points to the race winner, and one point less for each ensuing position down to one point for the 43rd-place finisher.
I'm sure it would make it a lot more interesting though out the season. If they would dump the Chase that would be even better. It was an fun experiment but let's get back to hardcore racing! Let's have a more open competition for the Championship.
How about Mark Martin and him driving in all three series this year? I love this quote from him, “The races we picked for both series are personal favorites of mine. I’d love to win another Truck race, and I’ve got to get back to Victory Lane in the Dollar General car so I can keep Kyle [Busch] from breaking my Nationwide Series record,” Martin said. Way to go Mark!!
I just can't wait for the season to start, it should be a great year for racing no matter what the changes are.
I grew up around local tracks, dirt and asphalt. My brother was a race car drive and car builder. He won his fair share of races and I loved being at the track on the weekends with him and his family.
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