About Me:
You can't stop, or I will pass you. If you slow down, I will outlast you. But when your down, you won't find me laughing. Just one question, I might ask ya. And it might sound like a disaster. But can you make this thing go faster?
About Me:
You can't stop, or I will pass you. If you slow down, I will outlast you. But when your down, you won't find me laughing. Just one question, I might ask ya. And it might sound like a disaster. But can you make this thing go faster?
About Me:
You can't stop, or I will pass you. If you slow down, I will outlast you. But when your down, you won't find me laughing. Just one question, I might ask ya. And it might sound like a disaster. But can you make this thing go faster?
It's another dark day in racing. Eric Medlen, NHRA driver was taken off of life support Friday after suffering a serious head injury last Monday at practice at Gainesville Raceway. Medlen crashed his Funny Car into a concrete guardwall, and was being treated at the University of Florida Medical Center while in a coma. The collective racing world turns their attention to the Medlen family, to give them strength in their time of need.
Personally, this kind of news never gets any easier. As a race fan, my heart breaks every time a driver suffers a serious injury from an accident. Racing has been a source of absolute entertainment for my family for years, but I have never taken for granted how incredibly dangerous a day at the track can become.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing is a black flag for our sport. I absolutely respect, and give thanks to all the men and women that work hard to bring the safety standards of racing to the cutting edge of technology. May this unfortunate accident with Eric teach us, and give us the tools for a safer race tomorrow. God Bless the Medlen Family.
You're a Star, Eric Medlen. In the most beautiful sky the eye has ever seen.
I can't remember another topic more beaten to death in NASCAR. The Car of Tomorrow becomes the Car of Today. Deal with it.
It is not like NASCAR is going to scrap the idea. It's not like they listen to the fans, the teams, or even the drivers. When they say jump, the collective world is in danger of being thrown from its orbit.
Teams have spent millions building a brand new fleet of cars. The inspection process has made every team get to Bristol this weekend a day early, just to assure enough time to get through the 43 car field. The aspirin is being handed out like candy, and the harder stuff will still come up short for the headaches to ensue this weekend. It's inevitable. It's the COT. And there is nothing anyone can do about it.
So enough is enough. The sky is blue. Life isn't fair. NASCAR isn't fair. Put the drivers in the seats, drop the green flag, and let's see what happens. I am sick of hearing about the Car of Tomorrow, because it is now the Car of Today.
Since the 2007 Nextel Cup season is already in top gear, the Racers Race drives into it's second year just as fast. Sin-City marks the perfect place for Lust for Life to make another attempt at a video blog. With a nod to one of my favorite show men of all time, the Racers Race goes Around the Track.
Racers Race: Viva Las Vegas
What better place to go all in. It seems like half the field already has their backs up against the wall. Junior needs to finish a race, Kahne needs to start his season, and Smoke needs anything he can get. After Las Vegas Motorspeedway was completely revamped, it's a crap-shoot. Although it is the Busch Brothers home track, no one claims stake at a brand new surface. A track even Tony Stewart admited was designed way too fast. 200 mph through Sin City. The Nextel Cup rolls into Viva Las Vegas this weekend.
It's a shame to see the IROC series drying up. Without a series sponsor, the 2007 International Race of Champions didn't even get started.
Crown Royal has backed out of the Series, and basically left the all-star races empty handed.
The IROC Series is a quick 4-race season for a championship, and $1 million dollars cash. The all-star lineup comes from the best drivers from all different forms of racing, and puts them all in identical cars and set-ups. The series itself contributes all the cars, and doesn't allow any adjustments before, or during any race. It is made to be a true test of the driver's skills, put against the best of all the racing series.
No doubt, it is an expensive series to run. Not only are they forced to work around the 36 race NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule, they are forced to compete with NASCAR economics. Sponsors are speeding to NASCAR right now with their drastically expanded team field for the 2007 season, and an all around better bang-for-your-buck, for any 4-race advertising package. IROC is out of luck, money, and time.
It didn't seem like it was that long ago that I heard Tony Stewart was in talks with IROC Officials to bring a race to his own track in Eldora. Now, after what was supposed to be the 2007 IROC Series season opener has come and gone, I don't see any chance of them having a season at all.
Has anyone heard anything about the IROC series finding a sponsor?
They are the very best at what they do. The Superstars of their sport. A safe bet. A sure deal. On any given Sunday they can dominate under any circumstances. They are Mr. Consistent, and here he is again this year.
The #17 has been nothing short of all those for over a year straight. Matt Kenseth is not only one of the best in the Nextel Cup; he is one of the best of the best. When Tony Stewart talks about the difference between the drivers that race in the middle of the pack every week, to the superior skills of the drivers that race out front every week; he is talking about Matt Kenseth.
For the 2006 season, Kenseth had an average finish of 9.8. That is a .10 off last years Cup Champion, #48 Jimmie Johnson. Kenseth had 5 races he finished outside of the top 20, and an impressive 19 top ten finishes for the 2006 season. (14 of them were top 5.) One race was the difference between the Cup Champion of 2006, and #17 Matt Kenseth.
Robbie Reiser has to get a ton of credit as well. A great driver is only as good as his Crew Chief. And there is nothing close to a Championship without both being huge stars, hard competitors, and having them at the top of their game. As of right now, in the Roush Racing Camp, the #17 car is all they got. They are really fast right now, and they have been for over a year.
#17 Matt Kenseth continues his dominance and consistency into the 2007 season. With a sweep in this weekends two top series in NASCAR, he is poised to start quick, build momentum, stay fast, and finish strong. Just like last year, the #17 is been seen rubbing paint with Gordon, racing hard with Stewart, and standing tall in Victory Lane. Mr. Consistent just introduced himself to the 2007 Nextel Cup this weekend in California.
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It's another dark day in racing. Eric Medlen, NHRA driver was taken off of life support Friday after suffering a serious head injury last Monday at practice at Gainesville Raceway. Medlen crashed his Funny Car into a concrete guardwall, and was being treated at the University of Florida Medical Center while in a coma. The collective racing world turns their attention to the Medlen family, to give them strength in their time of need.
