Friday’s Headlines, Edition #783
Because I’m feeling lazy at the moment, and the better 1/2 and kids are all eyeing my presence on the computer like a cat ready to ponce on a three-legged mouse I’ll keep this short.
Besides with the season about to start NASCAR Nostradamus is about to make an appearance with his yearly predictions. He’s promised any interference in his duties would result in revocation of the future.
“Jarrett on Shootout Pole for Toyota.” That should send the xenophobes and conspiracy theorists into a feeding frenzy all claiming Toyota gamed the system somehow. Having Brian Vickers’ Toyota also in the top five may result in an acute myocardial infarction for some.
“Drivers to start practice shaking their heads.” (no comment from me, not when three of the best already have)
“The one time I [Sterling Marlin] drove the Car of Tomorrow, it didn’t drive good. And Joe (Nemechek), said the same thing, it didn’t drive good. And Mark (Martin) said it didn’t drive good. That’s three good drivers that said it didn’t drive good. So there you have it.”
“Will sport welcome new broadcasters?” Could be, and they probably will. A quick reminder of Bill Weber should cure any initial reservations fans have over the new broadcast crews.
“Day one at the track.” Derek Kinner has been a newspaper reporter and editor for 25 years, but when it comes to racing, he’s simply a fan. He got the NASCAR bug about 10 years ago and by hook, crook or just plain dumb luck he wrangled a way to be paid by the Daytona Beach News-Journal to spend SpeedWeeks in the infield. The link is his first blog post.
Now if you’ll all excuse me, the wife and kids are slowly closing in from behind and I sense NASCAR Nostradamus hovering overhead. And they’re all mumbling under their collective breaths. NOT a good sign.
NASCAR, NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, Sports, Daytona International Speedway, Auto Racing, Motorsports, Full Throttle
My kids always want to pounce on the computer too…too bad I type with just one finger.
You gotta admit Weber has good hair…just like Donald Trump! (ha)
Here’s a headline you’ve missed:
“Former Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series female racer Erin Crocker won the pole position for the 2007 ARCA RE/MAX Series season opener at Daytona.”
I didn’t miss it George, that broke after I posted this tome.
I did note this headline on her accomplishment: “Crocker Paints Pole Pink” which I though was a bit of a cheap shot by a newspaper.
From the reports I’ve read she stayed with the leaders for most of the race but got punted into the infield on a restart with 25 laps to go.