Perhaps, when I make my picks, I should pay more attention to Clance’s forecasts. This astrology thing may have something to it, as Clance pretty much predicted the kind of day at Pocono Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr would have. Perhaps Tony and Kyle should read their forecasts at Church of the Great Oval before the race so they know of that which they must beware. Things worked out well for Jr.
I like Pocono, but I am beginning to agree with the fans and the drivers that the races there are too long. It would be nice if NASCAR would listen to us and treat the races at Pocono as road races, and limited the distance to no more than 300 miles. this would avoid the race becoming a race of attrition and excessive or aggressive pit strategy. This would make sense, because the track is not an oval, at which 400 miles would pass swiftly, but has three turns, all of which require different skills from the driver and crew chief. There is nothing wrong with that, but we feel that it would be more fun if it were a shorter race.
For a play-by-play review of the race, and some of the commercials, please visit Live on type delay: Pocono, at Rev’ Jim’s RantsnRaves. You may also find reviews and thoughts on Friday’s Truck Series race from TMS, and Saturday’s Nationwide Series race from Nashville, which includes a tribute to the late Jim McKay.
At NASCAR This Week, Monte Dutton writes an interesting opinion on the fan’s view of the sport in “A fan’s view is often the best.” He also has a very good take on Jeff Gordon’s fortunes and misfortunes so far this season, from Gordon himself.
Last, but not least, Unrestricted: My NASCAR Rants and Raves posts her thoughts about the race at Pocono
Thank you once again for stopping by NASCAR Bloggers FT Digest. As always, your comments are welcome.
June 9, 2008 at 4:11 am
*Clears Throat*
You do realize that for the second week in a row, five of my top-six picks all finished 8th or better, right? =)
Of course, my big blunder this week would be choosing Kasey Kahne as my “Steer Clear of” driver … but, them’s the breaks when ya do this thing prior to any qualifying or practice runs. Given his track record at Pocono, who’d have thought?
June 10, 2008 at 1:26 am
I did stop by to see how you did, and it does look like you are on a roll!
Kasey reminds me of a sketch from Monty Python’s Flying Circus:
“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!”
As in “I didn’t expect Kasey Kahne to win.”
“Nobody expects Kasey Kahne to win!”