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the pothole 500 ends with thrills and tears

Valli — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:47:18 +0000

The red flags aside, this Daytona 500 was awesome. Actually I take that back. I didn’t mind the red flags. For one, I was at home sitting on my comfortable couch with snacks, and two, they got to interview the drivers which I always love. We should of been glad it was something fixable and not RAIN. Thank you.

I am so incredibly happy for Jamie McMurray. That was such an amazing ending to a crazy, long race. He leads just two laps and takes his place in history as a Daytona 500 winner in his first race with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing! Talk about redemption. From odd man out to freaking Daytona 500 winner. I love it, those are the best stories. And as if all of that wasn’t good enough, he was emotional in Victory Lane. I’m all for real, true emotion and it didn’t get any better than Jamie’s tears and his hugging of the Harley J. Earl Daytona 500 Trophy.

And then Dale Earnhardt Jr. *sigh* I love that guy. He kicked butt and drove from tenth to finish second. I’m so proud! I know he was disappointed that he came so close but he has nothing to feel bad about, he proved that he’s a racer and that he wants to win just as much as the next guy. BTW, I loved his interview with Marty Smith on ESPN, they showed it during the Nationwide race on Saturday. He doesn’t have to explain or justify himself to anyone!

I think it was in his interview with Jeff Hammond on FOX that he talked about marriage and how maybe it wasn’t for him and he wondered if fans could handle him having children without being married. I would like to go on record as saying that Dale has my permission to procreate with whomever he wants in wedlock or not. Again, he should live his life on his terms and everybody else can suck it.

Photos after the jump!

AKA The Adorables!

The 2010 Raybestos Rookie of the Year contenders Colin Braun, James Buescher, Parker Kllgerman, Brian Scott and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. pose in the media center before Thursday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series practice at Daytona International Speedway. (Credit: by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow waves to fans in the stands before giving drivers the command to start their engines Thursday to start the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway. (Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and his wife Chandra stand next to his car during the national anthem before the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. (Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

(Left to right) Tony Stewart stands in Daytona International Speedway's Victory Lane with car owners DeLana Harvick and Kevin Harvick. Kevin also finished third in the DRIVE4COPD 300 on Saturday. (Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Ladies, Nelson Piquet Jr. Hello!

Nelson Piquet Jr. prepares for his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Piquet finished sixth in his first series start. (Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR)

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne signs autographs for fans during Daytona 500 final practice Saturday at Daytona International Speedway.(Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick, who was second-fastest behind fellow Richard Childress Racing driver Jeff Burton in final practice, talks with MMA fighter Brock Lesnar in the garage during Daytona 500 final practice. (Credit: Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Tim McGraw performed a pre-race concert for the fans during his first trip to Daytona International Speedway.(Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Jamie McMurray crosses the finish line .119 seconds ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.(Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

The No. 1 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team of Jamie McMurray celebrates their Daytona 500 win in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway. (Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

dale jr. channels cobra kai

Valli — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:45:48 +0000

For the last few weeks I’ve been watching the races with the DirecTV HotPass driver channels. As I’ve said before it’s an awesome feature and I like it a lot. I’d love it if I could mute the commentary and just listen to in-car audio and vice versa, but whatever.

I’ve been meaning to talk about the gloves Dale Earnhardt Jr. wears while driving the No. 88. They’re black with a skeleton print. Every time I see them I think of the Cobra Kai gang from “The Karate Kid” movie. I am a child of the 80′s after all. Of course I rooted for Daniel-san to kick the butt of the evil jerks from the rival dojo but I couldn’t help but think that the leader of the Cobra Kai, Johnny, was super hot. Girls always like the bad guy, what can I say? Hehe. I’d also like to note that the actor who played Johnny is still a hottie to this very day (look up William Zabka).

Anyway, now you know the thoughts that run through my mind when I see Dale’s gloves. I have no idea where his inspiration for said gloves came from but I really dig ‘em. hehe. I wonder if Dale could get Mr. Miyagi to work with him this year.

Congratulations to Mark Martin for winning the Life Lock 400 at Michigan International Speedway! He and his team did an excellent job of being in the exactly the right place at exactly the right time. It’s all about being there at the end to take advantage of any and all opportunities that might come your way.

I don’t understand why TNT cut their coverage short when they had like 20 more minutes left to broadcast. Post-race interviews are always my favorite. Jimmie Johnson seemed a little ticked after the race. That was cool. I would pay money to see Jimmie fight with someone. Not physically but just have a really heated argument. It’d be fun. He’s always so relaxed and cool. Seeing him highly irritated would be refreshing.

Photos after the jump!!

The No. 6 Con-way Freight Ford Roush Fenway Racing team congratulate first-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winner Colin Braun in Victory Lane after the Michigan 200 Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. (Photo Credit: Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

The group, “Driven to Succeed”, led by Tyrone McIntyre and Renee V. Wallace of Detroit Mich., attended the NASCAR Camping World Truck race on Saturday. As part of an ongoing effort to reach out to and engage the community, African American youth ages 7-17 from the local Detroit community spent a day at Michigan International Speedway learning about NASCAR and getting a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to host a major race weekend. (Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

(Left to right) Kid Rock and the NFL’s Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz meet Sunday before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Kyle Busch had a busy Saturday, competing in all three NASCAR national series. Between qualifying and racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and before heading to Kentucky Speedway for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race, Busch practiced his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Mark Martin, driver of the No. 5 CARQUEST/Kellogg’s Chevrolet, is congratulated in victory lane by teammate Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont/National Guard ‘Year of the NCO’ Chevrolet, after Martin wins the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday in Brooklyn, Mich. Gordon finished second. (Photo Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

(Left to right) Rex Boner of The Conservation Fund, Mike Lynch, Managing Director of Green Innovation for NASCAR, Ryan Newman, Sprint Cup Series Driver, Roger Curtis, President of Michigan International Speedway and Kevin Sayers, Michigan State Coordinator of Urban and Community Forestry Program Kevin Sayers plant a tree for NASCAR’s Tree-Planting Program To Capture Carbon Emissions prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Friday in Brooklyn, Mich. (Photo Credit: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

the most fun he’s had with his clothes on

Valli — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:10:36 +0000

The most fun he’s had with his clothes on. Yeah, that’s what Carl Edwards said after the Corona Mexico 200, a Nationwide Series race, in Mexico City on Sunday.

After seeing Carl without his shirt on during the pre-race show I had to take a few minutes to digest that comment. Honestly I’d never thought about him in that context before, ya know the whole no clothes and having fun kind of thing and now that I have it’s kind of jarring. In a good way, I think, I guess I just wasn’t expecting him to say that.

His body is ridiculous. Just ridiculous. David Ragan didn’t look bad shirtless either.

I was seriously disappointed that Scott Pruett couldn’t pull out the win yet again, and that Kyle Busch of all people had to be the one to ruin it for him this time. But whatever, he did all he could. My heart also went out to Boris Said who was spun out by Marcos Ambrose late in the race. Boris was pissed and rightly so, it’s hard to watch someone you’re pulling for leave the race for something that was totally out of their control.

I don’t know if anyone watched the race but didn’t it seem like everyone calling the race had the hardest time saying Colin Braun’s name? Sometimes they’d pronounce his last name as “Brown” and then other times I’d hear people say it like “Brawn” so which the heck is it?

a chat with colin braun

Valli — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:24:46 +0000

I’m trying something new today. I downloaded this handy dandy audio player for the blog. Now I can bring you these nifty audio interviews that Roush Fenway publishes each week with a different driver from their team.

This week 17-year-old driver Colin Braun talks about his upcoming Busch Series debut at Memphis Motorsports Park and how he got his ride with Roush Fenway. Enjoy! Let me know what you think…

[See orginal post to listen to audio]