Posts Tagged ‘NASCAR’

NASCAR on Twitter During a Race

Alright. I admit. I follow way too many people associated with NASCAR. I’m reading stuff from those I follow and it’s like I’m riding in tonight’s race. For example, I swear Clint Bowyer must have a keyboard on his freakin’ steering wheel.

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After 88 Losses, Clint Bowyer Finds Way to Win

 
Congratulations to Clint Bowyer for winning his first race in well over a year.  And, the timing was great!  He moved from 12th to 2nd in points, as the NASCAR season winds down.
But wait.
Today, the Bowyer team was docked 150 points for doing something bad with “build sheets”.  Bowyer’s winning car failed post-race inspection at the NASCAR [...]

NASCAR Chase Falls Flat

 
Looking at NASCAR’s top twelve drivers in the standings shows a fundamental flaw in the race for the Chase.  Sure, there are some nice names in the pack.  Gordon, Stewart, Edwards, Kenseth.  But, only five drivers have wins.  Five. 
Being able to win a race should be the first prerequisite for getting into the Chase.  As [...]

Joey Logano Shows Kevin Harvick No Love

 
 
“It’s probably not his fault. His wife wears the fire suit in the family and tells him what to do, so it’s probably not his fault.   It is what it is. It’s just ridiculous. I don’t know what I’ve ever done to piss him off, but he is apparently stupid.”
Ouch.  After being spun by Kevin Harvick on [...]

NASCAR in Need of Tinker Toys

“I think he’s a bad person.”
- Carl Edwards – referring to fellow race car driver Kevin Harvick
“I don’t go talk behind their back like little girls.”
Kevin Harvick – in response

I think both need a timeout.

NASCAR Driver Caught Driving Drunk

 
When a person makes his living driving a car gets arrested for driving drunk, what should the penalty be?  Richard Petty Motorsports driver AJ Allmendinger was caught while driving drunk after spending the night out.  This, just hours after being named driver of the famed #43 race car.
“I made an error in judgment last night [...]