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Archive for the ‘NASCAR’ Category

Four Wide: When the NFL talks, NASCAR listens – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Every day, we bring you the best in NASCAR news and opinion. Get your day rolling right ... or left, whichever. • NASCAR is moving Daytona's 2010 qualifying back a day to avoid conflict with the Super Bowl. This opens the door for Tony Stewart to both qualify for Daytona and play linebacker for the Patriots. [AP via Yahoo! Sports]• Even though it hasn't been on the Nationwide circuit long, Montreal has already seen more than its share of fine racing action. [NASCAR.com]• And now for the opposing view: NASCAR doesn't need Montreal on the Sprint schedule. [Pocky's Paddock]• Ray ...

The picture is clearing — but not clear — for Brad Keselowski – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Just like in the NFL and the NBA, NASCAR prizes potential over performance, and no impending free agent is inspiring as much frothing as rookie Brad Keselowski. A driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports in the Nationwide Series and connected with Hendrick Motorsports for Sprint Cup, Keselowski is the pretty girl at the dance right now, with everybody vying for his attention.Rumors first surfaced at Bristol that he was headed to Penske to take over the No. 12 currently held by David Stremme, rumors which must have delighted Stremme to no end. While many outlets are reporting that as ...

Richard Petty is ready to take your questions, everybody! – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Exciting opportunity for you here, folks. Remember a few weeks back when Tony Stewart took questions from Marbles readers? Well, there aren't many NASCAR figures who could top Tony, but we found one: The King.Richard Petty, in connection with STP, is going to take three questions from Marbles readers. It's part of the silver anniversary of Petty's 200th and final win, an event STP is calling the "Crowning Achievement." In honor of Petty, STP created a documentary series, the first episode of which is right here:You can see Episode 2 here and Episode 3 here, and I strongly recommend them ...

Four Wide: When Edwards derailed Junior's championship hopes – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Every day, we bring you the best in NASCAR news and opinion. Get your day rolling right ... or left, whichever.• Carl Edwards and Dale Earnhardt Jr. look back on a career-defining moment in Atlanta in 2004, when Edwards wrecked a championship-bound Junior. [Racin' Today]• Thoughts on rookie status and the seven-race limit in Sprint Cup. [Bleacher Report]• Brian Vickers is an extreme Red Bull driver! Extreme, I tell you! Living life on the edge! Kickin' butt and takin' names! EXTREEEEME! [All Left Turns]• Kenny Wallace will thank all his fans with a special paint scheme in Montreal. [Scene Daily]• Finish this sentence: ...

Who's more manly in their Wranglers, Earnhardt or Favre? – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Hey, here's a topic football fans aren't sick of: Brett Favre! And here's a topic NASCAR fans aren't sick of: Dale Earnhardt Jr.! Why not combine 'em together for a tough-guy Wrangler ad campaign? It'd be the nexus of overhyped sports stories! Well, that's exactly what Wrangler did, and Wednesday on ESPN's Sports Nation, Colin Cowherd took on the question of which overexposed pitchman was actually more manly, and thus more deserving of the Wrangler brand. Here, check it out:You know, I'm not what you'd call Colin Cowherd's biggest fan, but he's got a point here. Favre is a wimpy whiner, Earnhardt ...

ESPN The Mag gives fans what they want: Danica Patrick naked – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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There are certain epochal moments in every race fan's life. The first time they visit a track. The moment their driver wins a championship. And now, a new one: the chance to see Danica Patrick in her birthday suit.Sports By Brooks (link most likely NSFW) is reporting that two sources based in Bristol -- the ESPN HQ, not the track -- have indicated that in October, ESPN The Magazine will publish its own "nude" swimsuit issue to compete with Sports Illustrated's own bestseller. (Wait -- if they're nude, is it really a "swimsuit" issue?) Sports Illustrated's swimsuit covers have trended from ...

C-a-C: If it's not too much trouble, could I have an autograph? – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Kasey Kahne is making an appeal to Jimmie Johnson, who doesn't seem to care much one way or the other. What's happening here, friends?After the jump, President Johnson debuts at the White House. Furiousd:"I do my little turn on the catwalk. Yeah, on the catwalk. I do my little turn on the catwalk." Rick G:Is Carl giving the clap to the President, or is he just using a hand lotion? Mel G:EDWARDS: Whoa Clint! Did you have beans last night?!! ...

Four Wide: Which drivers are the best in sports with their numbers? – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Every day, we bring you the best in NASCAR news and info. Get your day rolling right ... or left, whichever.• Running down the top athletes wearing numbers 0-99 in sports today. There were several NASCAR drivers on the list, any guesses who? [Rumors & Rants]• Could this next race be Brad Coleman's last as a member of Joe Gibbs Racing? Could be ... [Scene Daily]• Nice profile of Bill Elliott's son Chase, who's only 13 but already hot on the trail of a racing career. [AP via Yahoo! Sports]• Robby Gordon, still in the running for the FLOPPER award! ...

From the Couch: Dale Jr. is better than ABBA – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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Following this week's Your Turn, I thought it time I chimed in (despite my oft questioned credentials) on a subject I have yet to broach, entirely because it wasn't merited. I imagine that it won't be a popular topic, and also, it will. Because if I've learned one thing in life, it's that there are two kinds of people: those who believe there is only one NASCAR driver in this world and those who know the difference.I'm talking about Dale Earnhardt Jr.If you haven't heard of him, he's a NASCAR driver. If you haven't heard of him, you look funny, ...

They make it 'cause we buy it: NASCAR fish trophies – From the Marbles – NASCAR

13 Nov

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No sport offers up a more bewildering array of souvenir crap memorabilia than NASCAR, and They Make It digs deep into the corners of the Internet to bring all that strangeness to light. Today: yet another NASCAR crime against nature.The item: The Tony Stewart fish, $45.00 from VWM Reptiles. (A Bobby Labonte model is only $40.) Yes, the Tony Stewart fish. No, I can't believe it either.The deal: It's been said that NASCAR fans will buy absolutely anything with their driver's number on it. Well, this beauty tests that theory. Seriously -- what the hell? A fish? I could see ...
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