I know that I’ve been known to mention a driver’s good looks here and there, but I don’t think I’ve ever devoted an entire post to one guy’s hotness.

On October 9th ESPN The Magazine’s first ever “Body Issue” hits newsstands everywhere. Included in this special issue is none other than NASCAR’s Carl Edwards. Carl’s shirtless body has been documented before, on the cover of Men’s Health (and the cover of ESPN The Magazine) and even during race telecasts. I have vivid memories of him climbing the side of a mountain in Mexico bare-chested, but I digress.

It’s a known fact that Carl is like, adorable. It’s not just that he’s good looking, it’s also that he’s so freaking nice. You don’t get a jerk vibe from him at all, which only serves to make his gorgeousness that much more annoying, and his wife that much more lucky!

Despite the fact that I’ve seen Carl’s abs before, I haven’t seen them on top of just boxer-briefs so you can count on seeing me at my local Barnes & Noble picking up a copy of the “Body Issue.”

(photo credit: Sarah A. Friedman, ESPN The Magazine)

I distinctly remember watching the AAA 400 pre-race show on Sunday and thinking that there was no way there would be another gnarly crash like the ones they were showing from past races at Dover because when something is hyped up that means the race will be boring as heck.

In this case, I was very, very wrong! Poor Joey Logano, his accident on the 31st lap was absolutely insane. I couldn’t believe he flipped that way and that much. It was neat, but I was oh so glad that he — and everyone else involved — were OK. I can’t even begin to imagine what that must feel like and from his reaction it wasn’t anything good.

Okay, so I said that the race wasn’t boring, but that was just for the first 31 laps. After that it headed down Snoozeville Road. Jimmie Johnson dominated the race and won it, and that is just not good. As I’ve said a billion times before, I don’t dislike Jimmie. I just find it highly annoying if he keeps winning all the time. It’s the same show over and over. Bleh. (more…)

Awhile back I solicited questions from readers for Richard Petty to answer. Well, the winners have been selected and the questions have been answered!

Enjoy!

1) Tara in Arizona: What are you most proud of this season at Richard Petty Motorsports? The teams? The shop? The people?

Richard Petty: All the above, we are very proud of everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports.

2) Amy from California: What do you consider your biggest personal achievement?

Richard Petty: My biggest personal achievement has to be winning 200 races.

3) Amy from California: Can you tell us about the first time a fan asked you for your autograph? What that felt like? What you thought at the time?

Richard Petty: It thrilled me and it still does..it is a way of thanking the race fans.

Tara & Amy will both receive STP Prize Packs filled with STP Complete Fuel System Cleaner, STP hats, stickers and t-shirts. Congrats chicas!

It is my duty as a sports blogger to have an opinion on everything and to make bold predictions. Normally I’m against this, everything doesn’t need to be said, but I thought it could be fun to make predictions about the outcome of The Chase, predictions that even I don’t take that seriously. Enjoy!

(in the order of the current points standings)

	1.) Mark Martin – I have believe that Mark Martin will win the Championship, unless something happens that makes it so that he doesn’t.
	2.) Jimmie Johnson – Jimmie will definitely not win the Championship for a 4th straight year, because that would just be greedy and show-offy.
	3.) Denny Hamlin – Denny will continue to be my sentimental fave for the year, and also my favorite Cribs episode featuring a NASCAR driver. Oh! He’ll also continue to get on people’s nerves.
	4.) Juan Pablo Montoya – JPM will be frustrated.
	5.) Kurt Busch – Hmm… Kurt will be all “Whatever” and I’ll be all “Whatever” and then he’ll be all, “Yeah, whatever.” He’s also writing for the Chicago Tribune’s Players Only blog on a weekly basis for the remainder of the season.
	6.) Tony Stewart – Tony will get close to the Championship but won’t be able to seal the deal. He’ll continue to “mentor” young female drivers.
	7.) Ryan Newman – He’s in the Chase? Oh, right, right. Ryan will win at least one race before the year is over.
	8.) Brian Vickers – Bri Bri will be a threat for the Championship. He’ll continue to be supercute and will write a diary for Maxim.com. No really, he’s supposed to do that.
	9.) Greg Biffle – Biffle’s eyes will pierce through you like lasers. They really do. His stare is intense. Yeah, he’s not winning this thing.
	10.) Jeff Gordon – Jeff will hopefully *fingers crossed* impregnate his wife a second time and make the second cutest kid ever! I’d like to think he’d win the Sprint Cup but that’d mean I’d have to be mean to Mark Martin.
	11.) Carl Edwards – Oh, Carly. Well, his Frisbee foot will heal just in time for him to not win the Championship. He’ll continue to confound female NASCAR fans everywhere with his supreme polite gorgeousness.
	12.) Kasey Kahne – Kasey will pick himself up and dust himself off and start all over again tomorrow at Dover. He’ll improve his position. Kasey will also continue to confound me with his ability to be absolutely adorable without even trying. Look at that photo, c’mon!

I wear my Converse Chuck Taylor All Star’s literally every day. They’re my most favorite shoes, I wear them until they fall off and then I buy another pair. I think they look better once they’re worn in and dirty. Anyway, I was doing something, looking around on the Converse website when I came across this strange video. It makes no sense at all but it’s kinda funny and racing related.

So here you go, click on it because “The Ants Won’t Wait For You To Drive A Race Car.”

For some reason I’m drawn to this new contest from Wrangler. It could be the promo photo that features Dale Earnhardt Jr. I’m not sure.

Wrangler is searching for a fresh new face who embodies everything that the Wrangler brand is, ya know, things like integrity, authenticity and hotness.

I added that last trait. When you have brand ambassadors like Dale Jr. and Brett Favre, hotness is definitely a factor.

So if you know a guy, or are that guy, that fits the bill submit yourself for a chance to win money and a whole new wardrobe:

The 12-week “Wrangler® Face Off” contest will award a grand prize of $2,500 cash and a new Wrangler® wardrobe to the man the public thinks is an ultimate Wrangler® guy. Eligible fans — men 18 years and older — can enter by uploading a personal photo and answering a short set of questions designed to give contestants the opportunity to prove why they should be named a Wrangler® man.

The profiles will be showcased on the “Wrangler® Face Off” promotion site, where everyone is invited to vote for their top contenders. Each week the man whose profile received the most votes will be named as a Wrangler® guy and will receive a pair of Wrangler® jeans with $100 cash in the back pocket. He will also be featured on the contest site for the following week alongside the current Wrangler men, all-star Wrangler® endorsees Earnhardt Jr. and Favre.

For the females out there you might want to go to the Wrangler® Face Off site just to look at the behind-the-scenes footage of Dale Jr.’s commercials.