Before we get into the much anticipated Talladega previews, a review from Full Throttle, first
There must have been a few leftover rainbows over the state after the recent storms in Kansas.
And F1 veteran Scott Speed may have caught one on his way to his first-ever ARCA RE/MAX Series win in the Kansas Lottery $150 Grand Friday afternoon at Kansas Speedway…read more
The NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog actually found somebody who is like Kyle Busch. Not in racing, though:
I was watching the Philadelphia Flyers – Washington Capitals play-off game the other night and something hit me, something I should have seen long ago but didn’t – Kyle Busch is NASCAR’s version of the NHL’s Alexander Ovechkin.
That’s right, he is…read more
Frankfso is NASCAR Bloggers FT Digest’s own fantasy sports blogger. Here is his offering for those who play in Yahoo’s Fantasy NASCAR league:
Taking a look at this weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway, there’s a lot of good story lines happening this week.
Is this the week that Dale Earnhardt Jr. rolls into victory lane? Was the weeks worth of “are you leaving JGR to start your own team?” enough of a distraction that Tony Stewart won’t find his way into victory lane? Jeff Gordon is looking for his third straight Talladega win, but has an average finish of 18.9 in the first eight races this season…read more
Trouble in Turn 2 is always good for previews:
It’s easy to dismiss restrictor plates as a completely unpredictable crapshoot. There are more crashes and drivers have fewer control in certain situations, but the race outcome is not as simple as pulling one of 43 ping pong balls out of a hopper. Restrictor plate racing is a different category of racing just like road racing, short track racing and intermediate tracks. Each type of track requires its own kind of discipline….read more
While you are there, check out Mike’s articles, “Friday Roundup” and another “Know Your NASCAR Bloggers” interview, featuring Tim Zaegel, of the aforementioned Do You NASCAR? blog. Tim will be with us as soon as we get some technical issues resolved.
By the way, don’t forget to enter the Trouble in Turn 2 Contest for a chance to win a 50 Years of Daytona DVD set.
Monte Dutton previews Sunday’s race with profiles of Kasey Kahne:
Kasey Kahne ought to be perfect for Talladega Superspeedway. He’s young. He’s fearless. He’s fast. He’s hungry.
Plus, at Talladega, lots of fans have leftover Dale Earnhardt Jr. gear that carries the logos of Budweiser, now Kahne’s sponsor. (Rumor has it that many of them actually like to drink Budweiser, too.)…read more
And Dale Earnhardt, Jr:
The Aaron’s 499 represents yet another opportunity for Dale Earnhardt Jr. to put that long winless streak behind him.
In every other aspect, his brief tenure with Hendrick Motorsports has been a notable success story. He’s third in the Sprint Cup point standings. He won the Budweiser Shootout, a non-points exhibition. He’s won a pole….read more
Thank you for reading NASCAR Bloggers FT Digest, and enjoy the weekend!
