"Yellow Dover!"

 

It's time for the spring run at "The Monster Mile!" For years, teams and fans would refer to it as the "24 hours of Dover!", until they shaved 100 laps or 100 miles off the race.

Dover is one of the roughest, beat-you-to-a-pulp, demanding tracks on the circuit. It's a mile of high banked tire-eating concrete, that makes cars swoop into the turns and fly out of them. Driver's love this place.

So can we plan on another 22 cautions like Charlotte?

I doubt it...the smaller spoilers WILL bring up the speed, but, after setting a new record for the most cautions in the history of NASCAR! I can only hallucinate that teams are going to give each other a little more room.

Believe me, a few drivers got taken out to the wood shed, after wadding up their rides Sunday night. Dale Jr. and Brian Vickers, just to name a few.

Side note: (this is gonna piss some people off) Junior's star is falling fast, his MOJO has gone away, even some of his commercials have become annoying...and call me crazy for what I'm about to say...but, America's new favorite is....Danica Patrick! Come on, admit...you really wanted her to win at Indy, huh?

Look for Ryan "Rocket man" Newman to grab his 32nd pole. Here's what the "King Of Friday's" had to say when asked what's causing all the NASCAR wrecks this year:

"Just drivers losing control, whether it's from -- if you want to talk up 5 to 10% of it from the aero changes, if you want to say it's some of the setup changes, if it's the race track, 10% of it is drivers just flat not being talented, if another 10% of it's the race tracks changing, crew chief changing, crew chiefs not making the proper adjustments. You can also attribute a percentage of it to, you know, mechanical failures."

How about this for a new NASCAR rule: if you get busted for being an idiot behind the wheel, make that driver race the next week with an air-bag in the steering wheel...and if it goes off, you park it! (lol)

You have to wonder if it's the SAFER barriers, that might contribute to it too. I thought I was watching a NASCAR video game for a while on Sunday. Honestly, though, do you think that with all the safety improvements made, and the fact that it's been a few years, since a driver has gotten hurt. Some drivers are taking more chances, knowing that they won't get hurt?

It's human nature, let me ask you this:...if you knew you wouldn't get hurt wrecking the car, wouldn't you stand on it, and hang it out there a little more?

Hey....drive it like you stole it, right?

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Charlotte Was Bristol On Steriods!"

 

It truly was a night of NASCAR WRECKS!

Never has there been 22 cautions...a new Nascar record! Over 1/4 of the race was under caution. The spotter for FOX-TV said it best: What Humpy did (smoothing out the track) was create another Bristol!"

Honestly, I think Bobby Labonte had the only ride that didn't have a dent in it.

Earnhardt takes out Mikey, Casey Mears takes out Sterling, Busch wrecked twice, Gordon's car damaged after the track comes apart. My head is still spinning!

So what is the biggest story to come out of the 600? Who cares, pick one!

It looks like D.E.I. is coming apart worse than a right front Kasey Kahne tire. Do you get the feeling that Dale Jr. might be the problem at D.E.I.?

Last years Nextel Cup Champion Kurt Busch looks anything but. His lil' Bro is looking good though.

Carl Edwards keeps hitting Robert Yates Racing drivers. I got a feeling Carl is GOING to see the wall this weekend at Dover.

Brian Vickers bump drafting Bill Elliott down the front chute, wrecking several good cars and then saying "He checked up!"...Hey Brian, it looks like that "Jimmie Johnson Excuse Home Study Program!" is paying off.

Jimmie Johnson makes history, driving a 4 yr. old car, wins his 3rd 600 in a row. That's 1,200 laps for 1,800 miles and 3 checkered flags...WOW!

Bobby Labonte (a class act) losing by less than a half of a second.

So why all the wrecks? (a) tires, (b) the track, (c) pressure to perform?

Pick (C).....

Mark
http://www.nascarstockcar.com/

"It's A Three Race Day!"

 

600?....But, enough about the amount of cars Joe Gibbs Racing has wrecked in the last two weeks!

What a day for race fans!

We start out the morning with the F1 Grand Prix of Europe at Nurburgring, Germany. Wondering what the hell has happened to Michael Schumacher and how he has fallen? Can Kimi Raikkonen pull off the hat trick, with his third win in a row?

Then, you have the Danica 500 at Indy...Danica Patrick... a 5'2" 100 lb.Hottie...needing only to finish eighth or better to improve on the best previous finish by a female, will change auto racing history with a win at the Brickyard!

The Coca-Cola 600 starts at 5:30...on what has become NASCAR's second fastest track...the 1.5 mile track was smoothed out in Feb...it has EVERY team confused how to set up the car for the longest race of the year.

The middle groove will be the preferred lane and the track will become faster after the sun goes down. Around lap 130 (of 400), until then, tires will wear quicker, and drivers have to battle two different track temperatures. Half the track will be in the sun, making the surface slicker.

Look for more cautions during the daylight hours, when the drivers are doing all they can to hang on to the car. Expect a lot of single lane racing at night.

Jimmie Johnson is the favorite, going for his third 600 in a row, with a car that was built in 2001. "This is the first car that was ever built for Jimmie," said crew chief Chad Knaus. "It's a very good, adjustable car."

The new smoothed out track surface, which has brought much higher speeds, has made car adjustments the key to the 600.

Remember...to finish first, you must first finish!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Welcome To...How'd They Do That!"

 

All we've heard the last few weeks is how fast Charlotte has become... after the track surface was smoothed out....it worked, the track records for both Busch and Cup evaporated.

Last Febuary, engineers used a combination of a global positioning system and three-dimensional laser mapping to smooth out the track at Lowe's Motor Speedway..Okay, granted, I have NO idea what the hell that means...So Humpy Wheeler (track president) had to dumb it down for us:

"Basically what we've got is a beautiful golf course but the putts aren't going exactly where we want. So we are smoothing out the greens,"....Oh okay, got it!...I think!

It's still cool as hell, how they actually did this...it began with engineers using a three-dimensional laser to map the track. So precise that it can detect bumps not visible to the naked eye, this system generated an extremely accurate 3-D map of the track's racing surface.

Engineers then attached a Global Positioning System receiver to a regular car Wheeler drove numerous laps around the track. Driving the same lines used by race teams, the GPS utilized a satellite to produce a digital map of Wheeler's exact location as he circled the 1.5-mile track.

"There are three distinct grooves on this type of race track," Wheeler said about his laps around the speedway. "One is what I call a qualifying groove, which is the fastest. The second is a passing groove and it's just to the outside of the qualifying groove. Then there's a third groove up high that I call the Richard Petty groove. We originally identified seven places we wanted to grind," Wheeler continued. "But after I got on the track, the places that had been
ground were so smooth I said let's go ahead and do all of the turns."

Hey Humpy, did you say "three distinct grooves"...where are they again?...Well then, that explains why no one has wadded up their rides in the last few weeks! The middle groove seems to be better. That's why Ryan Newman (pole winner) is strongly considering starting on the outside for the 600...Yep, the pole winner has his choice of where he wants to start...and only the front row can swap positions! We'll find out tomorrow!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Get Your Carbs Up, It's Charlotte!"

 

Super Sunday for race fans....ya got that thing at Indy, where they start qualifying right after Santa parks his sleigh....Then you got 600 miles at Charlotte!

600 miles?....It's 300 from DC to my hometown in Watkins Glen, and that takes 6 hours to complete (only 5 1/2, if I don't have the old lady and dog in the car!).

I can't even hallucinate what 600 miles at Charlotte must be like to drive! The drivers start carb loading on Thursday, lotsa pasta and chicken, just so they have enough energy to fall out of the car after the 600.

It's a long night for everyone.

The physical demands on the driver are mind-numbing. The crew works and waits to fix and adjust the car all night. The engine builders start gnawing toenails, after their fingernails are gone in hope the engine doesn't go nite, nite, termite! The fans start putting a package on around noon (most are aiming with their face by the start), and keep popping the top until the checkered flag.

Like I said "It's a long night for everyone!"

Topics you'll hear a lot of during the race:

Three-Peat? Jimmie Johnson is the likely favorite, and with good reason. Having won the Coca-Cola 600 in 2003 and 2004, he's aiming to bag three consecutive race titles, which would make series history.

Mark Martin hopes to be the sixth driver to claim an all-star, Coca-Cola 600 sweep. Darrell Waltrip (1985), Davey Allison (1991), Dale Earnhardt (1993), Jeff Gordon (1997) and Jimmie Johnson (2003).

Ricky Rudd should make his 58th career start at Lowe's Motor Speedway this weekend. He trails only Richard Petty, who holds the track record with 64 starts at Lowe's.

Kyle Petty should make his 725th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup start this weekend.

The race starts around 5:30 and there is a huge difference in the track from day to night. "You get more grip at night, for sure," said Dave Blaney, "but the car tends to be a little more free at night. You just try and hang on during the day and not to be too far off one way or the other. All that really matters is being good when it counts."

Lowe's Motor Speedway is famous for jump-starting careers, that's where Jeff Gordon got his first win in 1994. At the time, he became only the fourth driver to win the Coca-Cola 600 from the pole in the event's 34-year history.

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Hey Tony, Get Out Of My Head!"

 

Tony Stewart appeared on The Speed Channel's "Wind Tunnel"..
when asked about Happy Harvick's actions towards Joe Nemecheck, after
the crash that Tony actually started...

"Having something like that has built the sport...

Corporate influences have made drivers have to straighten up, NASCAR realizes that. They have jumped on board and NOT really officially set guidelines, but have unofficially set guidelines...for what we have to do and what we can and can't do.

The thing that I am so leery about...

I like Kevin (Harvick)..I like him because we are a lot alike, we are very honest about our emotions...One thing that you don't want to do and is happening in this sport. Is that so many of the personalities are being taken away. Everybody is just a good guy, everybody says the right things, does the right things....the next thing ya know, you might as well put 43 computers in there...dress 'em up in the outfits, put the helmets on them and let them drive the cars.

It's not going to be any fun.

The personalities are what makes this series as much fun to watch as it is. You have to have guys that are fiery and aggressive...you have to have guys like Mark Martin, that are more calculated and passive, that think about what they do before they do it...and you have to have guys like Jeff Gordon, that do everything the right way....Everybody has their place in the system, they have to have guys like me and Kevin (Harvick), they have to have guys like Mark (Martin) and Jeff (Gordon)....and there is everybody else in between....but it takes all of us to make it the package that it is today."

Took the words right out of my mouth!

Mark
www.NascarStcokCar.com

"What To Do For A Million!"

 

All-Star Qualifying is tonight (Friday) at 7:10.

Three laps and a pit stop with fresh rubber all the way around, total elapsed time will determine how they line up...Pole Winner gets 50 Grand.

All-Star Challenge breakdown:

90 laps for 135 miles in 3 segments (40, 30, and 20 laps) will make up the challenge Saturday night.

Segment one:... green flag four-tire pit stop between the 14th and 16th lap is mandatory.

Between the first two segments... they'll get a 10 minute break during which a random drawing will determine if as few as six or as many as 12 cars will be inverted.Teams can... change tires, fill-er up with Sunoco, make a chassis adjustment, and that's it!

Between the last two segments...they get a yellow flag, if they want gas, tires, and throw a little wedge in her, that's fine....but, your gonna start at the back in the order you left pit road.

All restarts will be double file and lapped cars will start at the rear. In the last segment, only green flag laps count!

The purse is worth: $3,216,700.00
Segment winners will bank: 1st, $75,000; 2nd $20,000; 3rd, $10,000
The winner gets a check for: $1,004,350.00

Here's who's in and what they won to get there:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- 2004 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Matt Kenseth -- 2004 Subway 400, Rockingham, N.C.
Jimmie Johnson -- 2004 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, Darlington, S.C.
Kurt Busch -- 2004 Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.
Elliott Sadler -- 2004 Samsung/Radio Shack 500, Ft. Worth, Texas
Rusty Wallace -- 2004 Advance Auto Parts 500, Martinsville, Va.
Jeff Gordon -- 2004 Aaron's 499, Talladega, Ala.
Mark Martin -- 2004 MBNA 400, Dover, Del.
Ryan Newman -- 2004 DHL 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
Tony Stewart -- 2004 Tropicana 400, Joliet, Ill.
Greg Biffle -- 2004 GFS Marketplace 400, Brooklyn, Mich.
Jeremy Mayfield -- 2004 Chevy Rock & Roll 400, Richmond, Va.
Joe Nemechek -- 2004 Banquet 400, Kansas City, Kan.
Carl Edwards -- 2005 Golden Corral 500, Hampton, Ga.
Kevin Harvick -- 2005 Food City 500, Bristol, Tenn.
Kasey Kahne -- 2005 Chevy 400, Richmond, Va.
Terry Labonte -- 1996 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion.
Dale Jarrett -- 1999 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion
Bobby Labonte-- 2000 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion
Michael Waltrip -- 1996 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Winner
2005 NEXTEL Open Winner will be added to the field
Fans will vote in one driver, Kasey was leading in votes, but after winning Richmond he's in the show...leading vote getter, at this point, is Jamie McMurray.

Kennseth won it last year...Gordon, Biffle, and Busch are favored this weekend!

I'm going with Giacomo!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Jeff Gordon Wins All-Star Race!"

 

When it comes to picking who is going to win the "Nextel Cup All Star Race" this weekend at Charlotte, nobody is better than the president of Lowe's Motor Speedway...Humpy Wheeler.

He's 9 for 16, even though, his last correct prediction came true in 2001, when he picked Dale Earnhardt Jr. After watching many drivers recent testing at the newly resurfaced mile and a half. Humpy says, it's gonna be a former three time winner of the event.

"Jeff Gordon has this place figured out,'' Wheeler said. "He knew more about what we did to the track than anybody, and he even picked out the little secret things we did. Jeff has shown an ability to adapt to new tracks as fast or faster than any driver I have ever seen. In fact, he might have found a groove nobody knows about.''

But Humpy also mentioned, Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace.

"This will be the final time these two guys compete in the (race) and that will be extra incentive for them to get up on the wheel,'' Wheeler said. "It would be a very popular victory if either of these guys can claim the $1 million first prize.''

With that said...If Jeff Gordon wins on Saturday, then you know who's going to win the 600?... that would be....Greg Biffle.

When the 24 car wins one week, the 16 car wins the next!

That's what has happened three times this year, so far!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Caution On The Side Of Caution!"

 

It seems like there has been more cautions this year, than any other? Both drivers and fans are complaining about all the yellow's. It was refreshing last week at Richmond to finally see some long green flag runs.

So why all the cautions?....Impound rule?...smaller spoiler?...the tires?...brakes?

"It's about competition, people are occupying the same space, that means people are going to run into each other!" - Michael Waltrip

For years, it's been a known fact...that the only reason some people watch, is for the NASCAR WRECKS period!

Have you ever had to tape a race and when you played it back, you would hit the fast forward button on your remote until someone wadded it up? Come on, admit it...yes, you have...(hand up)....guilty, your Honor!

Michael has a point...yeah, it is the competition...however, the rules have a hell of a lot to do with the competition...you have to question, whether all these rules from Nascar are for the TV viewers or the competition?

As all of us know, TV loves controversy. At one time, beating and banging, fender rubbing and bump passing were all accepted methods of getting ahead on the track. "Rubbing is Racing!" as the old saying goes.

It just seems like NASCAR has imposed so many rules, that the drivers are starting to become milk toast...."Mommie, he just bumped me with his race car!" Some drivers have become a bunch of pussies...any come to mind? (wink)

We won't get any Nextel Cup short track action until the end of August. There is only one more race until then... where we will get... beating, banging, fender rubbing and bump passing.

It's the Nextel Cup All-Star race this Saturday night in Charlotte. It's a no points, almost anything goes, dash for the cash...where the purse is over Three Million Dollars!.....Ready, Set, GO!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Oh, What A Night!"

 

(Applause)....Thank You, Thank You....Yes, it was I....that predicted a Roush or Hendrick car would NOT win at Richmond! (see yesterday's issue of Nascar Wrecks)

Geez, Mark...we are a little full of ourselves, aren't we? Here, how about a nice big cup of "Shut the hell up!"

Evernham, Gibbs, Penske......what no Roush, no Hendrick?

Kasey Kahne dominated most of the night. While being taken to school by Tony Stewart, on how to get through lap traffic. After 47 Nextel Cup starts and finishing 2nd six times. Kasey, not only, won his first Cup race, but, he did something that hasn't been done since 1977. He put a Dodge in the winner's circle.

"Wow Moments" from Richmond

Carl Edwards and Elliot Sadler heated argument after pre-race drivers meeting.

Jimmie Johnson not blaming anyone for his Nascar wreck(s).

Jeff Gordon parking it, after HE, ever so slightly hit the wall.

Jason Leffler DIDN'T hit the wall, and finished 25th.

Rookie Kyle Busch's 4th place finish.

Junior's reply on the radio, after getting popped for speeding on pit row.

Long green flag runs.

13 second pit stops.

Tony Stewart, leaning in Kahne's car to congratulate him, as Kahne headed for the winner's circle.

Realizing "no more short tracks till the end of August!"

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Richmond Rules!"

 

Richmond is so much fun, for the drivers and fans...over a dozen Nextel Cup drivers are going to race it twice!

Just like in the 80's, the Winston Cup stars would wheel Busch cars when both series ran at the same track, on the same weekend.

It's a 3/4 mile multi-groove magnet for side by side, take 'em high - take 'em low, racing under the lights. There have been many memorable moments at RIR. One of my personal favorites, was watching Harry Gant and Davey Allison go door to door for well over a hundred laps.

There's gonna be some sheet metal swapping goin on!

Crybaby Kurt, Michael Waltrip, and Jeff Green will act like saints, after the butt-chewing they got from Nascar last week.. Hell, don't be surprised if during pre-race, you saw their Momma's, spit in their hand, and fix their boys hair, like they were two blocks from Grandma's house.

Temper's flare at RIR, we'll be talking about other drivers that let their emotions get the best of 'em after this race! You might as well put up a rope line at the Nascar hauler, there's going be so many drivers and teams getting called to the principles office when this is over.

Driver talent and Crew Chief strategy are what lands you in the winner's circle at Richmond.

Breaking down the numbers: Rusty, Martin, Harvick, Jeff Gordon, and lil E, should be right up there. But, I'm gonna get way out over my ski's on this one, and predict that it WON'T be a Roush or Hendrick car that wins, even though they have 20% of the field already covered.

Mark

http://www.nascarstockcar.com/

"A New NASCAR Rule!"

 

I have no idea, again...how you found this Nascar Wrecks website. We are
glad you came by to see the new rule that Nascar should implemement
right away.

It's called the "Crybaby Rule!"

After the childish pouting and temper tantrum thrown by defending champ
Kurt Busch last week in Darlington. Nascar...let Kurt know they're not
going to put up with it.

Here's what they should do...whenever...a bigtime Nextel Cup driver acts like
Kurt and Jimmie Johnson have in the past. Instead of giving them a
..time out in the pits...docking them points...or fining them money.

Nascar, should say: "Okay, you want to act like that...the next race you have
to drive Kirk Shelmerdine's car...and Shelmerdine gets to drive your Roush
or Hendrick prepared car... pit crews included!"

And score accordingly!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Hauler Happenings!"

 

Some call it the "Oval Office", other's refer to it as "The Hauler", it's basically
the principle's office on wheels. The place where drivers and teams report to
after a race, when NASCAR officials rip'em a new one for actions taken
during the race.

Three drivers got called in after Biffle took the checkered flag Saturday night.

Kurt Busch, Michael Waltrip, and Jeff Green.

Kurt, for throwing a temper tandrem, throwing a water bottle at a Nascar
official, swearing at Nascar over the radio, and cutting a tag off a mattress.

Mikey, and Jeff, decided to continue what started in Martinsville,
when Jeff took out Waltrip, and then did it again at Darlington.
So Mike figures, what goes around, comes around! He spent the rest of
the night trying to put Jeff in the wall. Which he finally did.

Michael Waltrip: "Nascar said, don't ever touch each other
again, stay away from each other, or you'll stay at home. I told them,
that's great...thank you..because he was behind me at Martinsville
and wrecked me, and he was behind me Saturday night and wrecked me...
and I didn't do anything! I was just stunned...just amazed at what happened
...felt like I was wronged...this business is tough, so you better just
put on your big girl panties and keep gettin it!"

Kenny Schrader: "you guys just need to get a 12 pack of Budweiser and figure
it out!"

Waltrip:" yeah...he drinks Tom Collins' though!"

Jeff Green drives for Petty Enterprises, so what did King Richard think?:
"The best thing for me to do right now..is stay out of it, okay?... it's
between the drivers...I just hate that they tore my car up, don't fight
with my race car, ya know!" followed by a giggle and that famous
Petty grin!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"Darlington, Was Just Darling!"

 

When Jeff Gordon wins a race, Greg Biffle wins the next one..or so it seems.
That's happened three times this year. Each driver, now has three wins and
we're only 10 races into the season.

Attention: Will all drivers from Owensboro, Kentucky, please report to the
principle's office! Jeff Green spins Michael Waltrip, before the field even got
their tires warmed up. This little pissing match started in Martinsville and carried
over into that Palmetto Party under the lights. It looked like, from where I was
sitting (in front of my TV), that Mikey and Jeff aren't exactly best of friends.
Nascar said: "E'nuff is E'nuff", so don't be surprised if you see a couple of
Kentucky boys painting the walls white, before they can leave the track!

Kurt Busch hit the inside wall on the first lap. Then he hit an official with a
water bottle, swore at Nascar over his radio and ended up being told to grow
a sack and stop whining in the Oval Office after the race.

His little brother Kyle was all class, impressing everyone on getting around
Darlington, then the "Lady In Black", decided it was time for the rookie to have
a taste of the wall.

Mark Martin, running forth, spun it with a few laps to go, after climbing inside
of Kahne going for third, brought out the final caution. What was great was,
he grabbed a gear, came in and got some new rubber and finished fourth.
Martin after the race - "I punched the gas and that thing took off, like I
stepped on a cat's tail". He was having fun.

Darlington was full of drama, as it always is, let's pray they never take the race
away from one of our country's oldest tracks. About the only normal thing that
happened at the first night race on the "Black Bitch" is.....

Jason Leffler hit the wall.....again....huh, imagine that!

Mark
www.NascarStockCar.com

"It's An Off The Wall Weekend!"

 

It's the track that's... "To Tough To Tame"..."The Lady in Black"...many insiders call it"The Black Bitch!"

Why the Black Bitch?....track is black and it's a bitch to get around for 500 miles.

Darlington is different than any other track on the schedule. First, you race the track, and the track usually wins! Then, you worry about the competition. It's safe to say that the hardest working person at Darlington is the man in charge of painting the wall!

The famed Darlington stripe (it's the scrap left on the car after you hit the wall) will be featured on many cars this weekend, and with practice getting rained out Thursday Night, it's a green track for practice. Meaning the groove is gone and at Darlington, there is only ONE groove.

The original schedule had the Cup cars practicing Thursday night, now they had to practice Friday morning, with qualifying in the late afternoon. Then, Nascar will impound the cars until the race Saturday night under the lights.
That means just about everybody is going into this baby scratching their head! Taking care of your tires, and having flawless pit stops, is what's going to make the difference. It'll be a long night for a lot of teams.

This track eats tires, like the cast of "Lost" would eat, if a Waffle House just opened on the island.

There are many fond memories of Darlington, like 25 years ago, pitching a tentnext to Ramsey's pond, watching my best friend Mark Mosher, take just about everyone's money in a late night poker game, that was reminiscent to a card game in the Old West, dodging Roman Candles (fireworks are legal in SC), and watching the race under that tin roof that covered the front grandstands.

I doubt this Palmetto Party under the Lights, can hold a candle to watching Bill Elliot become "Million Dollar Bill" by winning in1985, when he wheeled that #9 Coors Ford in the sports first million dollar payday, but I can guarantee it won't be boring.

Darlington never is, not when, at any moment, the "black bitch" can reach out, snatch a $300,000 race car, and re-arrange the sheet metal just for kicks.

Mark
http://www.nascarstockcar.com/

"Singin' The Jimmie Johnson Blues!"

 

As the old saying goes: "Da blue's ain't nothin' but a good man havin' a bad day!"

Last Sunday, Jimmie Johnson had a bad day!

Just a few weeks ago, it looked like nobody could touch that 48 car.
Johnson had 13 consecutive top 10's until the past two weeks, when he finished 15th at Phoenix and 20th at Talladega.

About the only driver that had a problem with Johnson, was Tony Stewart (see Daytona 500 for details). Well, Tony better start handing out the oars, after the Nascar Wrecks in Talladega, there are alot of other drivers in the same boat!

Here's what Greg Biffle said: “I hate to point fingers, but if (Johnson) hadn’t been in that race we wouldn’t have had those wrecks, I’ve seen both replays. He caused both wrecks.”

Earnhardt Jr.: “He called everybody morons after the race, but if there was one idiot out there, it was him.’’

I'm just wondering if Jimmie should borrow Casey Mears sponsor (Target) for Saturday nights race at Darlington. That 48 car might as well have a bulls-eye on it.

Johnson took the checkered flag at both Darlington races last year and has had one finish outside the top 10 in six races at the track nicknamed "Black Bitch!"(I'll explain the nickname tomorrow)

It's the second night race of the year, but this one will have the spotlight on the Lowe's Chevrolet.

Hey Jimmy, you might as well dye your hair red and wear a uniform that reads:"Step Child", 'cause it looks like somebody is gonna get a beating!

But hey,....that's just racin'!

Mark
NascarStockCar.com

"Boogity, Boogity, Boogity - Let's Wad 'Em Up Boy's!"

 

Last week, I closed out the "Wall Whacking Waltrip Wanting Win!" with this:

"Yep, watching and waiting for the big one (A Nascar Wreck)...cause it's going to happen, always does, and always will..just wondering when!"

When?... was lap 133...

Now, did Junior cause that?...How 'bout Jimmy Johnson?. Bring on the finger pointing. All I know is they ran out of wreckers trying to clear the track.

I was returning from Reno, Nevada after five fantastic days at The Young Marines Leadership Conference, changing planes in Denver. United asked if anyone would volunteer to take a later flight...So I'm thinkin' the race is on tv somewhere in this airport, so I'm your guy...

Let's go find a bar...first, let's congratulate Denver for having an arena football team...NOBODY CARES!...every TV was tuned to their team on NBC.

BFD, I'm looking for Nascar...finally, found a bar that allowed smoking, I'll betcha they got the race on in here...BINGO! Just in time for lap 133.

Mike Wallace is sideways..you start looking...where's that 8 car, the 15, did they make it? Oh no, there's Tony, Rusty and Mark, Biffle's in it too. God, is there anyone that didn't wad it up?

Smoke clears and you hear 'em say: "25 cars involved!".

Now keep in mind, a restrictor plate Nextel Cup car costs around $300,000 and there's 25 of 'em all effffffed up. Do the math!

We now fast forward to only 5 laps to go.

Junior ain't got it, Jeff is too strong, will some one please push Mikey up there, come on Tony, oh boy, here we go, this is going to one hell of a finish. History tells us that if you're leading at Talladega with just a few laps to go.you are a sitting duck....so Gordon should start quacking right about now!

Then you see the 8 sideways, with the 48 going into the wall...let me just say, by now, the entire bar is glued to the tv and they are yelling at it. Half of this bar would get fined 25 k and docked 25 points for what was coming out of their mouths.

Nascar lines up what's left and sets 'em free...The 24 car takes it and deserves it.

Tony Stewart 2nd again, with Mikey 3rd, and Junior takes 15th...DEI fans are bummed and happy at the same time. What a brow wiper that was, and Darlington under the lights is next. They call that track "the lady in black", one of the toughest tracks in Nascar...and they are going to race 'em when it's dark!.

Attention car owners: "Get your checkbooks out, it's gonna be an expensive night!"

My flight's leaving, I gotta go...

Mark
http://www.nascarstockcar.com/