Off Season? What Off Season?
It’s been generally accepted the NASCAR “off season” is about six weeks or so before testing starts for the new year. No more it would seem. With so many drivers jumping ship, or being pushed, and landing in new rides this “off season” has lasted less than a week for at least one driver.
A Kentucky Speedway schedule shows that two NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers are expected to test at the track.Dave Blaney is scheduled to test in the No. 22 Bill Davis Racing Dodge on Wednesday. Blaney is expected to be named as driver of the car driven by Scott Wimmer in 2005. BDR released Wimmer in October.
Also, Jeff Green is scheduled to test Dec. 7 and 8 in the No. 0 Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet. No official announcement has been made, but Green is expected to drive the No. 0 entry in 2006. Mike Bliss was released from his contract to drive the No. 0 in October.
It looks like both those rumors are well on the way to reality doesn’t it?
It also looks like NASCAR’s “off season” has gone the way of Holly Farms as a sponsor and Pure Oil Co. providing the “official racing gas” for the circuit. History.
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Just wanted to wish you a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!
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I’m always amazed that Jeff Green manages to land a ride while other (more) notable drivers go without.
Glad to see that Blaney will be in a Cup car next season.
I second Antonette…Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks to both of you for the Thanksgiving thoughts. Being here in the Philippines the holiday doesn’t really mean that much like it used to.
Other than watching the Macy’s Parade (late in the evening my time) and showing my two Philippine born daughters what it’s about I avoid the day. And not to put to fine a point on it, but the Macy’s Parade, SUCKS. Too much Hollywood and Broadway glitz for my tastes.
Besides the nearest turkey to here is thousands a miles away I would guess. Maybe Australia.