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Bump Linkin’ on an All Star Showdown Friday

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by Charlie Turner

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January 23, 2009 5:05 pm CST 5 Comments

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I just read something disturbing from my friend the Diecast Dude. It’s raining in California.

Well make it stop! There’s a race out there tonight in at Irwindale Speedway and I need it to run as scheduled. I’m not sure my rather shaky well being can take a weather delay in THE FIRST RACE OF THE YEAR! Let it rain in Florida tomorrow - or all weekend. Those sporty car guys will drive in anything and I kind of like watching road racing in the rain.

But that’s just me.

The best thing I’ve read this week about the state of the Kingdom of France was Fox Sports’ Lee Spencer’s piece about the five questions that NASCAR fans deserve to have answered by the sports’ royalty. Here’s  a favorite part…

“with chairman Brian France up top, the person steering the ship should have every bit as much passion for running the sport as the people who spend their hard-earned money to sit in the stands every weekend.

Unlike his father and grandfather, Brian France just doesn’t fit that bill. No time was it more evident than when he stated last December that he “will not have a 30-year run like my father for a variety of reasons.”

“Somebody has got to stand up and take charge, somebody who can rally the troops and infuse enthusiasm to fans. That person is currently not in charge of NASCAR.”

The Catfish Show has a piece on the driver he thinks will be Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year. I like Matt’s choice, but I’ll take Justin Allgaier, who just got full season sponsorship for his Penske ride.

Steve has been talking - or is it squawking - a lot about the potential for a resurgence of the start-and-parkers of some years back. The NASCAR Insiders have a great article on that too…

And the high priestess of Church of the Great Oval has begun her annual astrological projections of NASCAR’s best, starting with Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson.

Now stop the rain. I wanna watch a real race tonight.

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5 Responses to “Bump Linkin’ on an All Star Showdown Friday”

  1. Queen Clance' Fancy Schamcy Pants on January 23rd, 2009 5:47 pm

    Actually…It started with Carl Edwards. I have yet to decide if I am posting in the order of Last - first or first - last. Or mix them all up. You decide.

  2. Diecast Dude on January 23rd, 2009 7:36 pm

    Are you trying to ruin your reputation by publicly stating we’re friends?

  3. User Avatar Charlie Turner on January 24th, 2009 12:43 pm

    Clance’, I choose to mix ‘em up. Thanks for the option.

  4. User Avatar Charlie Turner on January 24th, 2009 12:44 pm

    Jerry, hangin’ with you could only IMPROVE my rep

  5. Marc on January 24th, 2009 5:06 pm

    Charlie - “Jerry, hangin’ with you could only IMPROVE my rep.”

    Boy, you ain’t just whistling Dixie!

    Here Charlie, a video to keep you entertained while waiting for Matt Kobyluck to win the All Star event at Irwindale.

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