TMS Media Day Webcast Live TODAY February 25, 2009
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Texas Motor Speedway will broadcast its annual media day over the Internet today. The media day is an opportunity for local reporters to hear about track news from Eddie Gossage, president and general manager of TMS, as well as hear on the state of both NASCAR and the IRL from some of the biggest names in motorsports.
Scheduled to appear are Stewart Haas Racing owner/driver Tony Stewart and teammate Ryan Newman, and Truck Series 2008 Rookie of the Year Colin Braun, a native of sort-of nearby Ovalo, Texas. [Really? A NASCAR driver whose home town is "Oval-O." That's kinda funny.]
On the open wheel side, Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Scott Dixon, the 2008 IndyCar Series champ, and Dario Franchitti, the 2007 IndyCar Series champ, whose returned to the series after a lack of sponsorship kept him out of NASCAR. And of course, what would an IndyCar Series press event be without Danica Patrick? They’ll all appear live via satellite.
Troy Taylor, a Fort Worth native and former champion of TMS’s dirt track series, will also be on hand. The Texas World Dirt Track Championships will be held at the track this weekend.
So I’m sure you’re at work today, but pop in those headphones at about noon Central Time, and listen in here. It should be interesting.
Kenseth Makes it Two in a Row February 25, 2009
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Matt Kenseth crosses the finish line at the Auto Club speedway to win his second consecutive race of 2009.
Daytona 500 champion Matt Kenseth had the odds stacked against him going into Sunday’s Auto Club 500 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California. In the 50-year history of the Daytona 500, only three other drivers – Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough and Jeff Gordon – have managed to follow his Daytona win with a checkered flag the following race. After leading 84 laps, including the final 38, Kenseth added his name to the list.
Kenseth held off a late-race charge from Jeff Gordon, who was beat out of the pits by a quick stop by Kenseth’s crew during the last caution of the race on lap 216 of the 250 lap event.
“That last run, we made one little adjustment. I didn’t mind if he got out there on us, but when I started running him down, I was like, we got him, we got him,” Gordon said. “Then my car started getting tighter and tighter and tighter…I moved around, went to every groove I could possibly find, and the car just wouldn’t turn.” (more…)
Daytona Thoughts February 18, 2009
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Matt Kenseth - Daytona 500 Champ
Matt Kenseth is a deserving Daytona 500 winner, even if the race did get rained shortened. He raced his way to the front of the pack, and made a last-lap pass for the lead before the caution, and the rain, came out. While there were 50-something laps to go, drivers knew the rain was coming and they had it all out on the line. It would have been nice to have seen the same action 50 laps later, but it wasn’t meant to be. After all, four rain shortened races in 51 Daytona 500s isn’t that bad. (more…)
Welcome To Armchair Crew Chief! February 17, 2009
Posted by armchaircrewchief in : Uncategorized , add a commentHey folks. Welcome to Armchair Crew Chief, my new NASCAR blog. A little bit about myself: I’m a reporter and editor in Dallas. I’ve been an avid motorsports fan since high school, and I’m in my fifth year covering the sport in one way or another.
While it’s not the main thing paying the bills these days, I’d like it to. In the meantime, you can find me here, providing readers a unique perspective on the sport, both from what happens on the track and the side stories that make the sport so exciting. Feel free to comment: agree with me, disagree with me, tell me I don’t know what I’m talking about.
This site’s a work in progress, so I hope you’ll be patient and check in often. Thanks!