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It’s a New Year

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Well, now that we have a new year to start the Nascar Racing Events.  What has transpired so far over the off season?  One thing is that the Busch brothers are going to race Nationwide together.  Kyle has hired Kurt to race when he isn’t with the sponsorship of Monster Energy.  Grandma got them back together.

Danica is totally away from Indy racing.  Elliot Sadler will be racing in the Sprint Cup, under RCR with the number 33 car with General Mills and Kroger Foods as a sponsor.  A. J. has signed with Penske’s team to replace Kurt Busch.  They are looking forward to this.  A. J. has been moving up in the standings, so this might make a good fit.         Carl Edwards has decided not to race the Nationwide Racing, unless he has too much energy that he has to burn off on Saturdays, so he can race Sprint Cup on Sundays. Which way will that go?   Denny Hamlin fired his crew chief in December 2011.  Replacement??  Tony Stewart fired his crew chief after winning the Cup.

And then there are going to be new rules for NASCAR’S SPRINT CUP RACING.  And the sponsorship on the race cars are changing.  The sponsors are going to split with other sponsors to cover the costs.

Let’s start making our predictions now and see how we come out in the end.  Is Tony Stewart going to be a repeat champion?  Or do we think Jimmie Johnson can sneak back in the winners circle.  Or do you feel that Dale Earnhardt Junior will raise to the top?   There are plenty of options out there.  Let’s enjoy the ride!!!    Get the Chevrolets, Fords, Dodges, and Toyotas out there and race.    Til next time

Let the racing start

 

 

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Things are Changing

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Things are changing in the Nascar Racing teams.  But one thing has stated intact.                                                                                                                                                                                                  That would be that Dale Earnhart Jr. still claims the most Popular Drive for the 9th year.                                                                                                                                                                Keselowski is the center of the stage for Penske Racing due to Kurt Busch parting immediately from Penske’s team.                                                                                                                   David Ragan put in option to leave Rousch’s Racing team to join Penske’s Racing team to drive the #22 car.  UPS pulled out of sponsorship.                                                               Denny Hamlin and his crew chief, Mike Ford depart company. Mark Martin going to Michael Waltrip Racing.  Who released David Reutimann as driver of #00.

I believe more will be coming.  Will keep you posted.

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RIP

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Well I have had a bad year with some personal things and left them get in my way from doing articles.  Sorry for doing that.

But I did need to post our deepest sympathy to the Dan Wheldon immediate family and to his Indy Car Racing family.  The last race for the season and that is how it ends up in a fiery death crash.   May he rest in peace.

I will not post a picture of that crash.  Not necessary everyone has seen it in the news media.

So now the Sprint Cup Chase is getting mightier closer and the wolf pack is fighting for points and placement.

Who is it going to be????????  Matt Kenseth is coming on strong.

The order as of now sits as:  Carl Edwards,  Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, A.J. Allmendinger, Kasey Kahne.  These are the top 15 drivers.

Now for Some NASCAR NEWS!!!!

During the year we have seen and heard new things or should say strange turn of events:  Danica Patrick to race the Nationwide Series Nascar events.    Rookie taking the Daytona 500–Trevor Bayne.  Now the Woods brothers can’t find a sponsor.  Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch being put on Probation.  Kyle Busch on probation instead of losing his drivers license for driving 128 mph in a 45 mph in a neighborhood in Mooresville,  North Carolina.  Kurt Busch feuding with media and being in Jimmie Johnson’s head.  Pastor making prerace prayer ruffled some fans, and media made attention for it.   Earnhardt to remain with Hendrick Racing though the year 2017, his car will have a new paint scheme for the Daytona 500 next year.  Diet Mountain Dew will be on board.  Greg Biffle fired his crew chief Greg Erwin.   In a charity race Matt Kenseth’s wife Katie broke her shoulder blade during practice for the Charolette’s race called the Better Half Dash.  (hope for speedy recovery).  Kyle Petty’s wife being diagnosed with Parkinson Disease.  Kyle quoted that Pattie will not let Parkinson regulate her life.  Joe Gibbs has signed with new sponsor for Joey Logano’s #20 car, along with Home Depot he will now have Dollar General.

The next race is a Charlotte Motor Speedway.  Some are looking forward to race there and some of course are not.

We want to wish all the Drivers—Be Careful and Safe out there. God Bless you all.

See you on the next post.

 

 


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Home of Tag-Team Racing Talladaga April 17th

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Talladaga had one of the most exciting finishes on a green-white-checkered flag.  Push Grip Turn thought that the last 5 laps were like watching the best finishes in a long time.    .002 seconds decided the win.  And the win came with the tag team pushing one and another to the finish line.

The tandem to take the initial lead was the Chevrolets driven by # 24 Jeff Gordon and #5 Mark Martin.  Then they fell back and paced the rest of the race avoiding all the crashes to stay intact.  There were only six cautions.  The one that this tandem had to avoid was when the two Red Bull cars got together and Brian Vickers spun out.  And then later Kasey Kahne’s car burst into flames.  They pasted by without a scratch.  And then we were at about  35 laps to go when Kyle Busch spun into Matt Kenseth and wiped out about 8 cars.  This duo came out of that without any problems.  When there was about 20 laps to go, Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin started making their move, until they peaked into the 3 and 4 spots.  They laid low again until, with 2 laps to go,  they rocketed past the on the low side and took the white flag in the lead, past  Clint Bowyer in the #33 being pushed by #29 Kevin Harvick.  This was all happening under a green-white checker.  Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin was fighting, Clint Bowyer and Kenvin Harvick,  thru out this lap finding Carl Edwards being pushed by Greg Biffle coming next to them.  As these three were coming towards the checkered flag another team came down low.  The all saw them, but were looking at the other teams.  So now coming four wide to the finish, the #48 Jimmie Johnson with his teammate #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., who gave Jimmie a big push past the finish line to beat out Clint Bowyer by .002 seconds.  Jeff Gordon took the third spot.  Now the pushers followed in with Dale Jr., Kevin Harvick.  The team of Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle followed in, and the last pusher of this 8 car finishers Mark Martin round it out.  This finish with came with all of these 8 drivers finishing with a mere 0.145 seconds apart.   

This race at Talladaga had 88 lead changes among 26 drivers.  And in the end, you had Hendrick’s Racing winding up with 6 of his Chevrolet cars in the top eight, and with 2 fords in there also.

Jimmie Johnson thanked his teammate Dale Jr. for his win.  They were going to do a little celebrating together.

Push Grip Turn  thought this was a pretty exciting race.  And the outcome was not as expected.  Jimmie wants to keep listening to Jr.’s radio communications, says very entertaining.

 

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Kevin Harvick in His 2nd Win In A Row

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Kevin Harvick to take Martinsville Goodys Fast Relief 500 for second race in a row. Martinsville is the 2nd short racetrack of the season. In this race there were a few surprises. Push Grip Turn saw a few race changes in techinque. This Nascar Sprint Cup race started out with Jamie McMurray as pole setter.
Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin took over from Jamie McMurray in the 32nd lap. Had lap changes had a few cars go into the wall. The Nascar worst crash in this race was in lap 220 Martin Truex, Jr. and Kasey Kahne got together. It looked like Martin Truex, Jr.’s car lost it’s brakes and he couldn’t slow down to avoid Kasey Kahne. Martin’s car was like an accordion. Kasey Kahne’s car was on fire, when Martin Truex, Jr. was able to get out of his car, he ran to check on Kahne. Both drivers are alright, good job on Martin’s part for checking on Kasey. When things like that happen you always feel better that they care enough to check on each other, team mate or not.
With 33 laps to go caution was out and who got the speeding ticket for entering too fast on pit road…The number 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet car Jimmie Johnson.
Saw a fight for the finish with 21 laps to go. Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Kevin Harvick. Dale took the lead with his Chevrolet representing the National Gaurd, from Kyle Busch following in his #18 Toyota representing Pedigree Dog Food. With 5 laps to go Kevin Harvick came up to Challenge Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead and Kevin did over take him.  At the end for the results were:  Kevin Harvick in the #29 Budwieser Chevrolet, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the #88 National Guard Chevrolet , Kyle Busch in the #18 Pedigree Toyota,  Juan Montoya in the #42 Taco Bell Chevrolet and in 5th place Jeff Gordon in the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet.

CUP: Martinsville – 2011

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The Youngster takes The Daytona 500

Monday, February 21st, 2011

What’s going to be called one of the Memorable moments at Daytona 500: NASCAR on Sunday at the Daytona 500 Push Grip Turn saw the youngest driver who turned 20 years old on Saturday, celebrated his birthday by winning the DAYTONA 500, known as the Great American Race. This will go down as one of the most memorable moments at Daytona 500. He gave the historic Wood Brothers team its fifth Daytona 500 victory – and their first since 1976 with David Pearson. Who was this young fellow that only shaves once a week??? His name is Trevor Bayne who only made one other Sprint Cup Series start.
What all transpired in this historic Daytona 500 race.
For one it was the tenth anniversary of Dale Earnhardt’s tragic death by the fatal accident on the last lap.
To honor him, lap 3 was silent and the fans all held up three fingers in honor of Earnhardt’s car number for that lap.
NASCAR saw a feature record of 74 lead changes among 22 drivers and a record 16 cautions that wiped out many of the leaders. Including Dale Earnhard Jr. on the first attemp at NASCAR’s version of overtime. That is what put Bayne in front. And that is what brought Glen and Leonard Wood’s dry spell to an end. It seem like all the veterans were happy for Trevor, saying how nice of a young man he is to represent this sport with a win. He was so happy that he needed directions to victory lane—go figure. How many stunning races like this are there??

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Pole Setter for Daytona 500 has to Start Last

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011


February 16, 2011 Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Daytona 500 pole-winning Chevy was involved in a crash this afternoon. And sustained enough damage that the team had to go to a back up car.
So on, Sunday’s Daytona 500 race Earnhardt will have to start from the back of the field instead of the front. Earnhardt, who had won his first career super speedway pole, said he had a bad feeling about even running in the rain-delayed practice Wednesday.
It happened this way: Earnhardt’s No. 88 AMP Energy Chevy was riding second in a two-car draft behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson when they slowed to avoid traffic. The two cars behind them — Martin Truex Jr. and Brian Vickers — didn’t react quickly enough and Truex hit Earnhardt from behind, sending both cars into the inside wall.

Because of the unique qualifying format for the Daytona 500, only the two fastest cars officially “qualified” for the 500 during Sunday’s time trials — polewinner Earnhardt and second fastest Jeff Gordon. NASCAR rules in Section 9-6-1 state that if a driver has to switch from the car he qualified in, then he must drop to the rear of the field for the green flag. And when that happens, the third place starter — which will be determined in Thursday’s Gatorade Duel 150-mile qualifying race — will move up into the first position alongside Gordon for the start of the Daytona 500.

“We’ve got the pole-sitting race car, we didn’t need practice,” an obviously frustrated Earnhardt said, ‘I had a fast car and I didn’t want to practice it.

“I had a bad feeling about it and we come running up on some guys that didn’t have their heads on straight and got into an accident.”

Push Grip Turn saw this article on Fan House

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Daytona 500 to Honor

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Push Grip Turn notes that Sunday’s Race February 20, 2011 Dale Earnhardt, Jr., who won the pole position for the Daytona 500, with a qualifying lap of
186.089 mph. And the race is going to honor Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
Daytona International Speedway officials have set plans to honor the memory of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. They are asking fans to hold up three fingers — a tribute to Earnhardt’s No. 3 Chevy–during the third lap of the Daytona 500 on Sunday. They are also asking fans for a moment of silence during that third lap.
Earnhardt died in 2001 after crashing on the final lap of the Daytona 500. And the officials of the Daytona International Speedway feel the appropriate way to honor him is in the actual racing. Track president Jole Chitwood says “the best way to appreciate the things Dale did–he was about racing–and how we respect him should be on the track.”
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. says “he enjoys hearing other people talk about him, and not about me.

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