Monthly Archives: June 2011
How do NASCAR fans defend their sport after Nationwide race?
I left work Saturday night at 10:45 p.m., with at least four television sets fixated on soccer’s Gold Cup final between the U.S. and Mexico. No, I don’t get it,... Read More »
Jeff Jarrett: No regrets on long, strange TNA trip
Jeff Jarrett’s last nine years would have been good fodder for a pro wrestling script even if he sold tires for a living. Start a business on a wing and... Read More »
Would signing with Gibbs bring out the real Carl Edwards?
Carl Edwards is one of a kind. He’s the only guy who will answer an e-mailer by name when he’s the in-car analyst for a race. (“Oh, thanks so much... Read More »
Induct the major leaguers in Hall before Richie Evans
When I heard that the late Richie Evans had been inducted in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s third class, I couldn’t help but think back to the batting cage scene... Read More »
Dodge’s NASCAR Truck Series marketing curious, at best
Friday night during the Camping World Truck Series Race at Texas, SPEED helped pay the bills with the “Ram Guts and Glory” portion of the event. The network served up... Read More »
Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing’s start-and-park is height of hypocrisy
Apparently, the rules aren’t the same for a supposed trailblazer and a regular old owner. The trailblazer in this case is Jennifer Jo Cobb, whose dustup with 2nd Chance Motorsports... Read More »
How did Kyle Busch NOT violate his probation?
I’m starting to think that TRG driver and MMA hobbyist Andy Lally could make a lot more money if he gave up his ride and set up a portable dojo... Read More »
Mike & Mike Miss the Boat on Danica Patrick
It was late U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan who said that you’re entitled to your own opinion, just not to your own facts. Of course, I don’t know if the... Read More »
Dale Earnhardt Jr., LeBron James take similar roads to success
Any true NASCAR fan who saw LeBron James’ “The Decision” merely yawned, grabbed the clicker and used the magic of DVR to immerse themselves in “Stroker Ace.” Why watch King... Read More »