Musings, rumblings and ramblings from Geoffrey Miller after Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Challenge'Wooooooooo!' to LMS, NASCAR
I'm not sure who makes the final call on the All-Star race format, but Saturday night's version is about as a good as it gets. That 10-lap finale? Adjectives don't describe that, but honorary race director Ric Flair's trademark "Woooooo!" does.
'Woooooo!' Part Deux
The single funniest moment of the night? Joey Logano's Ric Flair imitation after being announced as the fan vote winner. [Watch here at 1:16]
Harvick Burns 'em Down
Kevin Harvick won the Pennzoil Victory Challenge -- a pre-race burnout contest on the LMS frontstretch -- but don't chalk it up to sponsor favortism. Harvick nailed his burnout and had smoke absolutely pouring from his rear tires.
In a shocking result, both the old and new versions of a hated driver on the NASCAR circuit -- Darrell Waltrip and Kyle Busch, respectively -- broke the rules of the contest and were disqualified. Go figure, eh?
Richard Childress Racing... who?
All-Star race magic wasn't in the cards for the RCR boys, though it isn't shocking after their dismal season so far. In the main event, Jeff Burton lost an engine in his No. 31 to finish 20th while teammates Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer were never factors. They finished 15th and 12th.
Casey Mears allegedly ran the Sprint Showdown, too.
".............."
That's precisely what Kyle Busch had to say for his All-Star outing after an incident with Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman saw him fade to a 7th-place finish. He must communicate with his race fans in some weird, telepathic manner.
"I don't know if I'll even be conscious tomorrow."
So says the All-Star winner Tony Stewart. It must be nice owning your own team after a race win, eh?
I'll say he deserves a crazy night for the amount of work that team has done in the offseason to go from nobody to a contender.
Had enough Jeremy Mayfield drug talk?
I sure hope not.
Accused drug user and suspended NASCAR driver bought an infield pass for Saturday night's race before a contingent of media caught up with him after which NASCAR promptly asked him to leave. Before departing peacefully, though, he had some interesting words on the controversy surrounding him.
He said that he has lawyered up and is preparing to figure out what steps he can take legally, he won't enter rehabilitation because he claims a problem doesn't exist and he still doesn't know what substance NASCAR caught him with.
NASCAR has put themselves between a rock and a hard place in this situation, it seems, because Mayfield seems to think he has plenty of solid evidence that will clear his name. This won't just blow over for the sanctioning body any time soon.
".............."
That's precisely what Kyle Busch had to say for his All-Star outing after an incident with Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman saw him fade to a 7th-place finish. He must communicate with his race fans in some weird, telepathic manner.
"I don't know if I'll even be conscious tomorrow."
So says the All-Star winner Tony Stewart. It must be nice owning your own team after a race win, eh?
I'll say he deserves a crazy night for the amount of work that team has done in the offseason to go from nobody to a contender.
Had enough Jeremy Mayfield drug talk?
I sure hope not.
Accused drug user and suspended NASCAR driver bought an infield pass for Saturday night's race before a contingent of media caught up with him after which NASCAR promptly asked him to leave. Before departing peacefully, though, he had some interesting words on the controversy surrounding him.
He said that he has lawyered up and is preparing to figure out what steps he can take legally, he won't enter rehabilitation because he claims a problem doesn't exist and he still doesn't know what substance NASCAR caught him with.
NASCAR has put themselves between a rock and a hard place in this situation, it seems, because Mayfield seems to think he has plenty of solid evidence that will clear his name. This won't just blow over for the sanctioning body any time soon.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-18-2009 @ 11:59PM
Mr & Mrs Taylor said...
Rick Flairs Woooo, funny? It sounded stupid! I always followed real sports. I never heard of him before and hope I never do again. Nascar already has credibility issues, please don't fall further. When Rick Flair leaves he needs to take Kenny Wallace with him. Kenny is the best "I wish I was a real racecar driver" just as Rick wishes he was a real wrestler. I hope Kenny pays brother Rusty plenty. He would never have had a career without him. Nascar needs to remember it has a lot of fans to please. Maybe DW, Hammond and McReynolds like him, then maybe nascar better evaluate there announcers. Monster trucks have gone away from wwf or wwe or whatever it is. It has nothing to do with racing, at least I hope not. It was ridiculous and a good way to cause fans to change the channel.
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5-19-2009 @ 12:19AM
Real racin' said...
Stewart Haas and silent partner Hendrick did a good job. Maybe Kyles driving style is rubbing off on Newman, it's nice to see someone else drive like they stole it! RCR better get rid of Mears while they still have a team. He's like T.O. is in the NFL, a cancer. Of course a Pennzoil car won what they sponsored. Anybody that has done much driving knows doing a burnout isn't very hard unless your driving a top fueler or pro modified. Mark showed why he doesn't do burnouts, he can't! Kyle B is awesome! This entire season would be incredibly boring if it wasn't for him. Like him or not, he can drive! He communicates by kicking butt the next week! Good for Jeremy! Make them prove something! I'm sick of nascar making up rules as they go along. Can't pass on the outside on restarts? Hmmm, maybe they should tell people BEFORE the race! Jeremy bought his pass, unless he violated a written rule, not a made up rule, nascar should apologize and pay him for all expenses he was out for going to the race. I still enjoy Kenseths comment " there are thousands that can drive like us, we're just lucky." He understands! We don't watch racing because we admire the drivers. We watch racing because we like real racing. We finally got to see a good one.
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5-19-2009 @ 7:55AM
Kim said...
Harvick has always been the king of burn-outs. That's the main reason I have missed seeing him win. He's the master. And I too found it quite funny that Kyle Busch was disqaulified. As for Waltrip, also not a surprise. It was all in good fun and for charity however.
As for Stewart, excellent win and it has been clear all season thus far that it was coming. Tony has proven he is a very smart business owner indeed. Partnering up with Hendrick for engines and chasis, was a very smart decision.
Good for Jeremy Mayfield as well. Although I don't particularly like him as a driver, I cannot believe the way he is being treated. There is no excuse for non-disclosure as to what he is accused of taking which put him in violation of NASCAR's new drug policy. It sounds like NASCAR will have to give a little in this situation as Jeremy has done the smart thing and hired a lawyer.
Kim
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5-30-2009 @ 6:53AM
wolves0151 said...
Kyle Busch is real good drvier, but media only focuses on him. We have plenty of awesome drivers. As far as Dale Jr goes-I think way too much pressure and media attention have expected him to be like his father and he should only try to be himself. Just because the name of Earnhardt doesn't make him like his father. Jeff Gordon is my racer and always will be. You can't win every year or every race but he does have 4 Championships. Go Jeff. As a female my day stops when there is a race on-nothing else is important, just the race. Oh, and I don't like to COT car.
Linda
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5-30-2009 @ 10:52AM
Rita said...
Kyle Busch can't help taking pok shots at jr.Ithink his jealousy is showing. Busch will never be the most popular he is disliked to much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will never be a Dale Earnhardt jr. Never Never
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