I've had this blog for a very long time. I really enjoyed doing it for many years, but now it seems like the enjoyment has all but gone away now.
Realistically, I only have 41 followers and nobody comments except for spammers, so I think it's time to hang it up.
Thank you to the followers I do have and to those who make an effort to stop in every once in a while, you are all very much appreciated.
I will be leaving this blog up for a couple of months so I can tie up some loose ends.
Take Care.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Budweiser Shootout lineup released
The Budweiser Shootout field of eligible drivers this year is a group that includes former rookies of the year, 2010 Chase drivers and previous Daytona winners.
The 33rd annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 12, with the green flag set for 8:10 p.m. ET on FOX; MRN will broadcast live nationally.
Criteria are based upon the following qualifications, with eligibility based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons:
• The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
• Past Budweiser Shootout champions
• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 champions
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year drivers from 2001-2010
“When you take a look at the field for this year’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, it’s loaded with all-star caliber drivers,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “From former series champions and Chase drivers, to the past 10 rookie of the year performers, to drivers who have had success at Daytona, we believe the fans are in store for a terrific and highly competitive event on a brand new racing surface.”
The race distance will again be 75 laps (187.5 miles), consisting of two segments – 25 and 50 laps. Both green-flag laps and yellow-flag laps will count. Between segments there will be a 10-minute pit stop allowing teams to pit to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform functions they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. All work must be performed on pit road or in the garage. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted.
Starting positions will again be determined by a blind-draw at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party on Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on the SPEED stage in the Midway, outside Turn 4.
The Budweiser Shootout – a non-points event for NASCAR Sprint Cup competitors – was first held in 1979, originally known as the Busch Clash. Kevin Harvick has won the last two events.
The list of the 30 drivers eligible to be in the field: 2010 Chase contenders Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Jeff Burton as well as John Andretti (Coke Zero 400 winner), Geoff Bodine (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout winner), Kevin Conway (series rookie of the year), Derrike Cope (Daytona 500 winner), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout winner), Bill Elliott (series champion, Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout winner), Kasey Kahne (series rookie of the year), Bobby Labonte (series champion), Terry Labonte (series champion, Budweiser Shootout winner), Joey Logano (series rookie of the year), Sterling Marlin (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 winner), Mark Martin (Budweiser Shootout winner), Jamie McMurray (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 winner, series rookie of the year), Juan Pablo Montoya (series rookie of the year), Ryan Newman (Daytona 500, series rookie of the year), Ken Schrader (Budweiser Shootout winner), Regan Smith (series rookie of the year) and Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 winner)
The 33rd annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 12, with the green flag set for 8:10 p.m. ET on FOX; MRN will broadcast live nationally.
Criteria are based upon the following qualifications, with eligibility based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons:
• The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
• Past Budweiser Shootout champions
• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 champions
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year drivers from 2001-2010
“When you take a look at the field for this year’s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, it’s loaded with all-star caliber drivers,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “From former series champions and Chase drivers, to the past 10 rookie of the year performers, to drivers who have had success at Daytona, we believe the fans are in store for a terrific and highly competitive event on a brand new racing surface.”
The race distance will again be 75 laps (187.5 miles), consisting of two segments – 25 and 50 laps. Both green-flag laps and yellow-flag laps will count. Between segments there will be a 10-minute pit stop allowing teams to pit to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform functions they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. All work must be performed on pit road or in the garage. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted.
Starting positions will again be determined by a blind-draw at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party on Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on the SPEED stage in the Midway, outside Turn 4.
The Budweiser Shootout – a non-points event for NASCAR Sprint Cup competitors – was first held in 1979, originally known as the Busch Clash. Kevin Harvick has won the last two events.
The list of the 30 drivers eligible to be in the field: 2010 Chase contenders Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch, Jeff Burton as well as John Andretti (Coke Zero 400 winner), Geoff Bodine (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout winner), Kevin Conway (series rookie of the year), Derrike Cope (Daytona 500 winner), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout winner), Bill Elliott (series champion, Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout winner), Kasey Kahne (series rookie of the year), Bobby Labonte (series champion), Terry Labonte (series champion, Budweiser Shootout winner), Joey Logano (series rookie of the year), Sterling Marlin (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 winner), Mark Martin (Budweiser Shootout winner), Jamie McMurray (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 winner, series rookie of the year), Juan Pablo Montoya (series rookie of the year), Ryan Newman (Daytona 500, series rookie of the year), Ken Schrader (Budweiser Shootout winner), Regan Smith (series rookie of the year) and Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 winner)
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Randolph to crew chief Wallace, No. 66 in 2011
MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing announced Tuesday that Sprint Cup and Nationwide series veteran, Doug Randolph, has been named crew chief for Steve Wallace and RWR's No. 66 Toyota in the Nationwide Series.
Randolph joins RWR following stints as crew chief at such organizations as Richard Childress Racing, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Petty Enterprises. In his most recent Nationwide Series crew chief role, Randolph led Childress's No. 29 team and Clint Bowyer to wins at Daytona and Dover in 2009.
"I'm really looking forward to working with Steve Wallace and the 5-Hour Energy team," Randolph said. "Steve's definitely been one of the most improved drivers the last couple of years and has really developed into one of the best Nationwide Series guys out there.
"This team has a lot of potential too; I'm looking forward to continuing to build this program and hopefully being one of the contenders for the Nationwide Series championship in 2011."
Randolph replaces Scott McDougall as crew chief for the No. 66. In 2010, Wallace and McDougall finished 10th in points with a top-five and 13 top-10s.
"We're very excited to add Doug Randolph to our organization," RWR general manager Larry Carter said. "I've known Doug for a while and he's a really talented guy. He brings a lot of valuable experience to our team, including a lot of experience with the [new car]. We're all looking forward to working with him."
Randolph joins RWR following stints as crew chief at such organizations as Richard Childress Racing, Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Petty Enterprises. In his most recent Nationwide Series crew chief role, Randolph led Childress's No. 29 team and Clint Bowyer to wins at Daytona and Dover in 2009.
"I'm really looking forward to working with Steve Wallace and the 5-Hour Energy team," Randolph said. "Steve's definitely been one of the most improved drivers the last couple of years and has really developed into one of the best Nationwide Series guys out there.
"This team has a lot of potential too; I'm looking forward to continuing to build this program and hopefully being one of the contenders for the Nationwide Series championship in 2011."
Randolph replaces Scott McDougall as crew chief for the No. 66. In 2010, Wallace and McDougall finished 10th in points with a top-five and 13 top-10s.
"We're very excited to add Doug Randolph to our organization," RWR general manager Larry Carter said. "I've known Doug for a while and he's a really talented guy. He brings a lot of valuable experience to our team, including a lot of experience with the [new car]. We're all looking forward to working with him."
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Gordon named crew chief for No. 22 Dodge
MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Penske Racing announced Todd Gordon has been named crew chief for the defending Nationwide Series championship-winning No. 22 Dodge team for 2011.
Gordon, who most recently served as race engineer for Diamond-Waltrip Racing in the Nationwide Series, will take control of the team that earned Penske Racing's first NASCAR championship last season with Brad Keselowski claiming six wins, five poles and a series single-season record 26 top-five finishes. Gordon will be paired with Keselowski as the No. 22 team will once again pursue the Nationwide Series title in 2011.
"The chance to join Penske Racing and lead the championship-winning team with Brad next season is the opportunity of a lifetime," Gordon said. "The No. 22 Dodge team had a special year in 2010 and I'm looking forward to coming on board and hopefully building on that level of success as we move forward."
Gordon, who graduated from Clemson with a mechanical engineering degree, has served as a crew chief several times throughout his 12-year career in racing. Prior to working with Diamond-Waltrip Racing, he was crew chief at Baker Curb Racing in the Nationwide Series and he also helped build the CJM Racing Nationwide Series program from the ground up, serving as both team manager and crew chief. This will also mark Gordon's second stint as crew chief of the No. 22 Nationwide car as he actually led the "double deuce" team when it was part of PPC Racing in 2006.
"We are excited to welcome Todd to Penske Racing," said Michael Nelson, vice president of operations for Penske Racing. "With his strong engineering background and experience as a crew chief in the Nationwide Series, he will be a great addition to the No. 22 Dodge team."
Paul Wolfe, who helped lead the No. 22 team to the championship this season, was named recently as crew chief of Penske Racing's No. 2 Dodge in the Cup Series beginning in 2011, which created the opportunity for Gordon.
Gordon, who most recently served as race engineer for Diamond-Waltrip Racing in the Nationwide Series, will take control of the team that earned Penske Racing's first NASCAR championship last season with Brad Keselowski claiming six wins, five poles and a series single-season record 26 top-five finishes. Gordon will be paired with Keselowski as the No. 22 team will once again pursue the Nationwide Series title in 2011.
"The chance to join Penske Racing and lead the championship-winning team with Brad next season is the opportunity of a lifetime," Gordon said. "The No. 22 Dodge team had a special year in 2010 and I'm looking forward to coming on board and hopefully building on that level of success as we move forward."
Gordon, who graduated from Clemson with a mechanical engineering degree, has served as a crew chief several times throughout his 12-year career in racing. Prior to working with Diamond-Waltrip Racing, he was crew chief at Baker Curb Racing in the Nationwide Series and he also helped build the CJM Racing Nationwide Series program from the ground up, serving as both team manager and crew chief. This will also mark Gordon's second stint as crew chief of the No. 22 Nationwide car as he actually led the "double deuce" team when it was part of PPC Racing in 2006.
"We are excited to welcome Todd to Penske Racing," said Michael Nelson, vice president of operations for Penske Racing. "With his strong engineering background and experience as a crew chief in the Nationwide Series, he will be a great addition to the No. 22 Dodge team."
Paul Wolfe, who helped lead the No. 22 team to the championship this season, was named recently as crew chief of Penske Racing's No. 2 Dodge in the Cup Series beginning in 2011, which created the opportunity for Gordon.
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