Watkins Glen
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Atop the Spotters Stand – Party at ‘dega
This week we head to the superspeedway of Talladega and the second restrictor plate race of the year. We are joined this week by Chris Lambert spotter for the #11 FedEx Toyota. So after the races at Daytona what do we expect at Dega? I’m not sure what to expect at Dega really. I personally don’t think [...]
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All Quiet on the NASCAR Front?
It has been pretty quiet on the NASCAR front pre- and post-Super Bowl. You might also enjoy…Winners and Losers: DoverImproving from the WestNASCAR News Makers for 2013Going vertical instead of lateral… a R/C helicopter byAtop the Spotter’s Stand: Clayton talks about Bristol
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Bring Back Dangerous Racing
I liked the old Road Atlanta. You know. The “dangerous” one. Someone told me they installed another chicane along the once-glorious, 200-mph backstretch since I last raced there. I don’t like it. I didn’t like the first one, either. You might also enjoy…Track Trash: Bud ShootoutTrack Trash: Newest HamsterTV Times: Pogo JimmieCOLLECTOR CARS: The Trend [...]
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Notable Quotables: Greg Biffle Talks to the Head Said Head
On Sunday, we heard everything Boris Said said about Greg Biffle after their on-track and off-track episodes at Watkins Glen. They finally talked to each other on Tuesday. Here’s what Biffle had to say afterwards… You might also enjoy…Notable Quotables: Boris Said After Watkins GlenNotable Quotables: What The Head Said Head Said to the BiffNotable [...]
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Track Trash: I say, Watkins (Glen)
Sorry that most of you had to miss the Monday morning show. It started out like it was gonna rain, then a heavy fog dropped in on ‘em, then it lifted and became a nice day. Typical Upstate weather. You might also enjoy…Notable Quotables: Boris Said After Watkins GlenAtop the Spotter’s Stand: Clayton Hughes on [...]
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WATKINS GLEN – Statistically Speaking
When the rain cleared, there was Smoke! Tony Stewart would win, in a final 25 lap battle with Marcos Ambrose. Ambrose was second, a career best, and Carl Edwards third. Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kurt Busch, Max Papis, Clint Bowyer and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top 10. Polesitter Jimmie Johnson, seeking [...]
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Hot Off the Press… NASCAR 2010 Schedule (my way)
We sit here every year around this time wondering what changes will come when the Sprint Cup Series schedule is released. This year we have been hearing things about races changing dates and speculation about tracks that may get a new date. NASCAR’s commercials use the tag line “where the best prove it” so the [...]
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Jeff Gordon, Sam Hornish Jr., Jeff Burton OK after big wreck
CLICK PICTURE FOR VIDEO Sam Hornish Jr. bounces off the tire barrier and goes airborne into the path of Jeff Gordon during Monday’s Sprint Cup race from Watkins Glen, NY. The race was postponed from Sunday due to rain. You might also enjoy…Loudon – Statistically SpeakingLooking in the Rearview Mirror: PhoenixNotable Quotables: Jeff Gordon/Kurt BuschDaytona [...]
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Sick Sorenson will race Watkins Glen; Nos. 43 and 44 swap crews
FastCar Newsdesk for Watkins Glen, week of 8/7/09 Reed Sorenson had a tough run Monday in Pocono, getting caught up in a wreck and then suffering carbon monoxide poisoning. Sorenson was so sick, that Richard Petty Motorsports contacted Jacque Villeneuve about piloting the No. 43 Dodge on the road course at Watkins Glen. Since then, [...]
