Tag Archives: Daytona

Crank it Up!

February 9, 2008 – 6:50 pm

At 8PM EST tonight, the Budweiser Shootout on FOX. From Daytona. Regardless that Coors Light is now the Official Beer of NASCAR, we have the Budweiser Shootout1.
I remember when the Shootout was known as the Busch Clash.
I don’t remember when it wasn’t excitement on the speedway.
8 tonight – FOX – Be there, or be square.
Boogity-boogity-boogity!
-k-tbbs [...]

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NASCAR HotPass Lineup

July 7, 2007 – 3:17 pm

The car/driver/HotPass channel for tonight’s running of the Pepsi 400 from Daytona looks like this:
#99-Carl Edwards, 795
#01-Mark Martin, 796
#24-Jeff Gordon, 797
#20-Tony Stewart, 798
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 799
-k-
H/T: Jayski
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RIP, Bill France Jr.

June 4, 2007 – 7:00 am

Bill France Jr, who became NASCAR’s second president when he assumed the reins from his father, has passed away at age 74.
He oversaw NASCAR’s growth from a regional Southeastern US sport, to the coast-to-coast, border-to-border, and even international attraction is has become today.
Just a few of the things that molded NASCAR racing on Bill France [...]

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Talladega Memories

April 29, 2007 – 11:40 am

They’ve been racing NASCAR Cup cars at Talladega Speedway since 1969. And I’m plenty old enough to have seen them all. I haven’t, because consistent teevee coverage didn’t arrive until 1979. But that old 2.66 mile, high-banked monster has brought some memorable moments:

In the mid 70’s there was a hellacious crash on [...]

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Checkers

February 18, 2007 – 9:36 pm

Hats off to Kevin Harvick, as he runs the Daytona Table this weekend. From yesterday’s Busch race, to the Cup race today, he was in position. And ran hard when it counted.
If’n you didn’t see at least parts of this race on HotPass from DirecTV, you have missed a huge experience, if the [...]

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‘Citin

February 18, 2007 – 3:25 pm

It’s butt-scratching exciting time, as 43 cars roll off at Daytona. HotPass starts live at about 3:29PM EST. This week’s HotPass guys are:
Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Dale Eardhardt Jr, and Michael Waltrip.
Boogity-boogity-boogity!
-k-

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Daytona 500 Pre-Race Hype

February 18, 2007 – 12:01 pm

NASCAR and the NFL are a lot alike. I wrote here about the pre-game hypage for SB XLI. Not to be outdone, here’s the pre-Daytona 500 coverage, all times EST:
10:00 – 11:00 ESPN2 – NASCAR Now
11:00 – 12:00 ESPN2 – Michael Waltrip Racing: A New Era
11:00 – 2:00 SPEEDtv – NASCAR RaceDay
2:00 [...]

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An Outpouring of Support

February 18, 2007 – 11:30 am

Thanks to all the commenters and emailers who have offered suggestions and help with my hosting woes. Especially since I threw so many little snit-fits about the whole thing. I just never thought it would be so difficult to get a provider that fits my needs without opening a vein.
I’m pursuing yet another [...]

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I Have a Home

February 17, 2007 – 4:22 pm

I appreciate PJ Cabrera’s efforts in finding tbbs-land a new home. And, of everything, I like DreamHost. They can’t take my money on my terms, so I trolled Dave’s place, for a discussion that took place a while back.
I’ve signed up with Web Intellects for the upcoming year. A baby plan with [...]

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Crank ‘em Up

February 10, 2007 – 7:10 pm

The 2007 NASCAR season kicks off tonight with the running of The Budweiser Shootout from Daytona. As I’ve said here on at least one occasion, I remember when the event was called the Busch Clash.
No points, a butt-load of money, run flat out.
Saturday night. Under the lights. It doesn’t get much better [...]

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