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And The Name Of The Brickyard 400 is…

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I love that Crown Royal, NASCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway have joined forces over the last several years to name the Brickyard 400 race after a hero. The Brickyard 400 will be called:

The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard!

NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 03: 2014 CMT Music Awards – Crown Royal Lounge at Bridgestone Arena on June 3, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo Credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Crown Royal)

 

Okay- well technically the full name of the race is Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com but that is too much of a mouthful to me so I say The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard it is. (more…)

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The Autism Speaks 400 (sponsored by FedEx): Steady Improvement…

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The 14 Crew services the #14 Code 3 Associates Chevy

The 14 Crew services the #14 Code 3 Associates Chevy. (Photo Credit: Tony Stewart Facebook Page)

First off I like seeing that the NASCAR race at Dover fully embraces the name of the race: The Autism Speaks 400. It’s not just a race sponsor- many drivers ran special Autism awareness puzzle piece decals on their cars for the race, and Denny Hamlin even ran a special FEDEX Autism awareness paint scheme! I love to see that, but what I loved seeing the most? They had special suite seating for families with autistic children, complete with special toys and a place to get away from the overstimulation that a race track can bring. LOVE THIS! This was the best picture I could find of Denny’s special paint scheme- it’s hard to tell from this picture but the entirely of the blue on the car is comprised of puzzle pieces with names on them- very cool: (more…)

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Tony Stewart “rips” media? I don’t think so…but he probably should.

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Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Code 3/Mobil 1 Chevrolet, speaks with Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR race at Dover International Speedway on May 30, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images North America)

What is this? Two posts in one day? Yes! I am all up in a dander today after I read this FOXSports article and lucky you- this is where I vent about what gets my dander up when it comes to NASCAR. So hold on a second and let me climb up on my soapbox. First off this how the article was promoted on the NASCAR on FOX Facebook page:

Tony Stewart ripped the media on Friday for questioning his plans to race sprint cars again – and that’s not all the three-time NASCAR champ had to say. STORY: foxs.pt/1o7za3j

First off- I heard pretty much the entire presser after the fact (I wish I could figure out how to post it here- if I find a transcript I will) with my own ears and he didn’t sound like he was “ripping” anyone to me. I have heard him get snippy with questions in the media center (both on PressPass and in person) and I would be hard pressed to call Tony’s comments “snippy” let alone “ripping”. I have no idea who thought that was a “ripping” because they do not know the definition of being ripped, whether it be by Tony Stewart or anyone else for that matter. (more…)

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TQMS: I Could See Him Grin From Here…

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Tony feels great after sprint car test

I promise that TQMS will NOT end up being a rehash of the man’s tweets…but there was nothing that stuck with me for quoting from the team release or any other media that I could pull up.

I actually posted the first tweet on my facebook page and said “I could see him grinning from here…” Apparently I was right.

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TQMS= The Quotable Mr. Stewart. Click here for previous TQMS posts.

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At The Race Track…

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zMAXDragway in Concord, NC Summer of 2012 (Photo Credit Bryan Howland Photography)

One of my Facebook friends shared the above picture on my wall a while back (Hi Shannon!) and I just love it on so many levels.  First off it’s just a beautiful picture- I could hang that in my office or something if I had a copy.  But it’s more that than- it’s the face that it’s a race way.  Even though it’s technically a drag strip in North Carolina I have never been to and I am a NASCAR girl from California – this photo has me jonesing hard to be at a race track. (more…)

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Coca-Cola 600: The “Double” and Baby Steps…

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The 14 Car on Pit Road

Tony Stewart’s #14 Bass Pro/Mobil 1 Chevy sits in the pits at Charlotte Motor Speedway. (Photo Credit: The Tony Stewart Official Store Facebook Page/ Andrew Coppley/CIA Stock Photo Copyright, CIA Stock Photography, Inc)

Over my life, my racing fandom has wavered between NASCAR, IRL and even NHRA for awhile before I settled back on NASCAR in the late 90s. I know I have mentioned this here before (usually right around this time of year) but I started off as a mostly IRL fan  (technically it was before the inception of what is now called IRL- back then it was called CART and if anyone mentions that I am showing my age- I will sock you in the eye) likely because that was the premier racing series that the track closest to my home ran at the that time.  I remember watching many an Indy500 “bubble day” with bated breath wondering who was going to make the field and who was going to go home sad. I knew the words to “Back Home Again In Indiana” before my own state song. I have no trouble sitting down and watching an IRL race, and did so with even more glee than usual on Sunday – all because Kurt Busch was running the double. As I listened to the Indy500 pre race show as I flitted about the house before settling into watch some racing, I said after the pre-race interview with Kurt “If he doesn’t crash the Indy car I have no doubt he will do it.” Little did I know what exactly he would do that could in the Indy500 side of the double.  I mean- technically it was his first time in a IRL race. And racing is different than testing, and qualifying and all that.  When Kurt tied Tony’s best Indy double finish…I was IMPRESSED!  I was so disappointed for him when he suffered an engine failure in Charlotte.  I HOPE that doesn’t dissuade him from attempting this again! I love the double and would actually LOVE to see more drivers attempt it- it adds something to the Indy 500 to me as well as the Coca-Cola 600.

The pit crew of the #14 Bass Pro/Mobil 1 Chevy services the car. (Photo Credit: Tony Stewart FaceBook page)

That said- let’s talk Coca-Cola 600.  It’s the longest race of the NASCAR season- I know that there has been talk that it’s too long- but I think there needs to be at least one 600 mile race in the season.  In a time when the trend is to want to shorten races in general- I think it’s important to have a long race to showcase the endurance of the drivers, team and equipment.  I think of it as the endurance race of NASCAR. (more…)

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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Awwws….(and some words about twitter)

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Instead of the usual Friday TQMS* post that I usually do- I thought I would share this picture that Tony tweeted not long after he joined Twitter because for some reason I find PorkChop to be ridiculously adorable:

“Porkchop and I are wore out after watching the truck race”- Tony Stewart’s 2nd official tweet (Click picture to be taken to the original tweet).

Awwww….I can’t be the only one.  Cute lil piggie. Actually not so little- Porkchop appears to be about the size of my beagle.  Hey Tony how about a play date? (Kidding- although Gracie loves to play with other dogs- I think PorkChop  might scare her and then she would scare him with her crazy shrill baying and he’d likely head for the hills – or wherever lil piggies hide). (more…)

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Goodyear Supports Our Troops

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You may recall me posting a picture earlier this month of Matt Kenseth and this year’s Goodyear SUPPORT OUR TROOPS tire. Well this weekend is the Coca-Cola 600 (or The World 600 if you are Dale Jr.) which will feature the last appearance of this tire at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

However- you can get in on the action by helping Goodyear give back to the troops by bidding on several auction items through the NASCAR FOUNDATION. Proceeds will go to support the troops. Some of the items up for auction include autographed tires from many NASCAR Drivers including Carl Edwards, Danica Patrick, Jimmie Johnson, an autographed piece of the #11 Fedex Car driven by Denny Hamlin, and what is probably the coolest auction item I have ever seen- a ride for two in the Goodyear Blimp (which NO you would not catch me doing- I am hard pressed to get in an airplane- like HELL am I getting in a blimp- but my father however- would LOVE this).  This particular set of auctions will end on May 27th, so get your bids in now at the NASCAR FOUNDATION GOODYEAR GIVES BACK page today! There are even Support Our Troops hats and shirts that you can purchase for a reasonable price.

You can also visit the GOODYEAR GIVES BACK page for a link to the auction site, a page where you can leave a message to thank the troops, a donation page and other ways that Goodyear is giving back to our troops and how you can help through July 31st!

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