Auto Club Speedway Notes for Cup and Nationwide and more

An almost live recap of the Auto Club 500 (I was typing as I watched it, then tried to set everything in past tense.  That ain't easy!)  I also chat about the humorous perspective of Brendan Gaughan and I look at the Stator Bros 300 from Saturday.

• Jimmie Johnson Gets His 48th NASCAR Cup Win at Fontana
• Brendan Gaughan Is A Hoot To Listen To [NASCAR]
• A Quick Recap of the Stator Bros 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race

SIRIUS Driver2Crew for Fontana, the Auto Club 500 Race Lineup and some Olympics Grumbling

I have the list of SIRIUS channels and what drivers will be covered, the line up for the Auto Club 500, set up by rows.
I also grumble a bit about NBC's tape delay of the Olympics.  No, it's not NASCAR related, but it is sports-like, so it sort of qualifies!

• SIRIUS Driver2Crew Chatter Channels for NASCAR's Auto Club 500
• Auto Club 500 Race Lineup for NASCAR Cup Series
• NBC's Olympic Tape Delay Ticks The U.S. Off – U.S. Skating Coverage

Jamie McMurray Victory Tour, Predicting Jr's Year + Keep the wing?

Photos have been released to the press of Jamie McMurray's visit to San Francisco during a Daytona 500 victory lap of sorts, I chat out my thoughts on Dale Earnhardt Jr doing well this year, and there's chatter about keeping the wing on the COT, for certain races!

• Jamie McMurray to Northern CA on Feb 17th [Updated with Pictures]
• Can We Predict Dale Earnhardt Jr's 2010 Performance?
• Daytona Got Bondo'd – Is It Time for Repaving?
• 2010 Winter Olympics
• Jamie McMurray at Speedway Day L.A. Feb 18th
• The Final Laps Of the 2010 Daytona 500, Jamie McMurray Wins
• Wing Might Be Kept For Restrictor Plate Tracks

Digger on Fox, Daytona and the Daytona 500 Lineup

Today, I talk about Fox's DIGGER cam and what I think was the Goof Fox (Dave Hill) made naming it that...  I've got the lineup for the Daytona 500 and I start my review of the race early...  and I'll add details after the fact....

• This is Digger on Fox and The Pre-Planning Goof by Fox
• The 52nd Running of the Daytona 500 in NASCAR – Feb 14th 2010
• NASCAR's 2010 Daytona 500 Lineup – The Starting Grid

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Bruce

The 2010 Sprint Cup Girls, A Non-Fan Teaser, and A Rule Change

Today I bring you a new and updated article on the 2010 Sprint Cup Girl Squad..

This year, the 2010 Miss Sprint Cup squad consists of Amanda Wright, Monica Palumbo and Paige Duke.  They serve as the ambassadors for Sprint in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and perform various functions aside from standing around in victory circle behind the winner.
 
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There are a few links below.... a couple of pictures from the Gatorade Duel finishes - something for the non-fan to chew on.  I've got the starting line-up for the Daytona 500 in a unique, life-like rendition and there's a new take on the Green - White - Checkered rules this year that was just changed right before the Daytona qualifying runs!

Have fun!

• NASCAR's 2010 Sprint Cup Girl Squad
• Just How Close Were Those NASCAR Gatorade Finishes?
• NASCAR's 2010 Daytona 500 Lineup – The Starting Grid
• Second NASCAR Gatorade Duel Won By Kasey Kahne
• Jimmie Johnson Wins First NASCAR Gatorade Duel
• NASCAR: Green White Checkered Rule Change [update]
• Baker Curb Racing hires Rick Viers

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Bruce

Top-35 Thoughts Owners Points and the ARCA Danica Race

• NB&P's Take on The Top-35 Rule in NASCAR
• NASCAR Owners Points Explained – More or Less
• Tony Stewart Smokin Hot Office Depot Game [NASCAR]
• Ask.com Leaving NASCAR
• Anyone Catch The NASCAR ARCA Danica Race?

I think It's Time To Move

(5/1/09.  Updated 10/2/09) So what do you think?  I hinted at it for some time now and it's time to move off my "Blogger" platform and head to somewhere that I have a bit more control over.  (No, no...  no shots against Blogger.  It's taken good care of me these last few years.)

I've snagged myself a domain and I developed my blog over there under WordPress

So what do you say?  Shall we all have a moving in party and head over to my new place and check it out?

Then let's head on over to(NBaP) NASCAR Bits And Pieces.com!  Shall we?  (Be warned, the link is a category link to a larger website!


UPDATE!:  10/2/09 - I had to move from my hosted dot com site to another location again because the shared servers on GoDaddy were performing poorly as I filled up my site with content.   

It ticked me off that site visitors had to hit a link a WAIT.  That should not be what web surfing is all about.  So I've moved... again.  Sigh.


As far as I know, this potentially, will be my last move.  I hope.

NASCAR Rev'd Up Event For All-Star Week

"NASCAR Rev'd Up", is a six-hour event highlighted by a concert with Everfine/Atlantic recording group O.A.R., will kick off activities for NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race week in Charlotte, N.C. The event, which is free to the public, will take place Wed., May 13 between 3rd and Mint Streets in uptown Charlotte from 4-10 p.m.

This year, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is being held for the 25th time. Rev'd Up will mark the first time that the all-star week will open with a concert.

The event features driver appearances, show cars and interactive displays, culminated by the O.A.R. concert. Performing as special guests will be Charlotte band Simplified.

SPEED will broadcast its show 'Countdown to All-Star' beginning at 8 p.m. (ET) on May 13 from the concert venue, with guest appearances from several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers. "NASCAR Rev'd Up" leads off a four-day period heading into the 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, set for Sat. May 16 at 7 p.m. at Lowe's Motor Speedway, broadcast live and exclusive on SPEED. Here's a schedule of events for all-star week:

* Wednesday, May 13, 4-10 p.m. in uptown Charlotte: "NASCAR Rev'd Up" featuring a concert by O.A.R. (free admission).

* Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Arena: NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Presented by Craftsman (for tickets go to www.pitcrewchallenge.com or www.ticketmaster.com). SPEED will televise beginning at 9 p.m. (ET).

* Friday, May 15: NASCAR Day, an opportunity for fans, corporations, schools and organizations across the country to make donations to the NASCAR Foundation to raise funds for its Family of Charities in an effort to help thousands of children live better lives (for more information go to foundation.nascar.com).

* Friday, May 15, 6:15 p.m., Lowe's Motor Speedway: NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Qualifying (for tickets call (800) 455-FANS or go to www.lowesmotorspeedway.com). SPEED will televise beginning at 5 p.m. (ET).

* Friday, May 15, 8 p.m., Lowe's Motor Speedway: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (for tickets call (800) 455-FANS or go to www.lowesmotorspeedway.com). SPEED will televise beginning with pre-race coverage at 7:30 p.m. (ET).

* Saturday, May 16, 7 p.m., Lowe's Motor Speedway: 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (for tickets call (800) 455-FANS or go to www.lowesmotorspeedway.com). SPEED will televise beginning at 7 p.m. (ET).

Packing

Man, do I hate packing and moving.  It's such a pain to try and get everything in all the right spots at your new place.

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Bruce

David Poole Has Passed Away

It is with a saddened heart that I must report that David Poole succumbed to a heart attack at his home Tuesday.

He was in his 13th year of covering NASCAR.

I've had opportunity to talk with David on several occasions because he took the time for the little guy.  We started exchanging emails and then as I pestered the crap out of him with questions, I asked if I could interview him.  Without hesitation, he said sure, and gave me his home phone number.  He was my first NASCAR interview. 

He could be harsh but only if you were on the other side of the argument because once he made his mind up, he dug in and never wavered unless you could downright prove to him where he was being silly.

Whenever I had a question or curiosity, he always had the time. Farewell buddy.  I'll miss our intermittent chats and your perspectives.

RIP David and my condolences to his family and friends.

There's more info over on the paper / website he worked for, ThatsRacin.