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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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Harvick wins

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

In all of NASCAR NEWS on Sunday’s Sprint Cup Auto Club 400 race in Fontana, California. It was hard to believe that Kyle Bucsh had the dominant car most of the day with a race-high of 151 laps. This included off a restart with nine laps to go after the caution came out after Bobby Labonate car hit the wall. As we at Push Grip Turn felt that the last nine laps were the most exciting of the whole race. As, the green flag dropped the put Kyle Busch up against, Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick. Kyle Busch was trying to keep his lead position, but Jimmie Johnson in his Lowes Chevrolet chased him down for the lead with two laps to go. Jimmie wasn’t sure he had the win as he watch in the rear view mirror and as his spotters were telling him to watch out behind you…. Harvick,worked his way to the front and then pulling up behind Johnson after getting past Busch, nailed the finish. He took advantage of a small gap on the outside, and Harvick made his move on Johnson going into Turn 3, then completed it coming around Turn 4. Harvick who took his #29 Budweiser Chevrolet ahead going down the last straightaway, finished to take the checkers for the 15th time in his career.
Richard Childress, owner of Harvick’s Number 29 car, said I knew his car was really fast on the long run, felt good when they had that restart. All we needed was to get him (Harvick) side-by-side with (Johnson). That geve Kevin a chance to catch them, and he made the right move going into 3.

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Let the Back Flips Begin

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Push Grip Turn always like watching Carl Edwards do his back flips when he wins a race. And so this past Sunday we got to watch him do it. As he was him beaming with all his smiles. In his #99 Ford for Rousch Fenway Racing in the Kobalt Tools 500 at Las Vegas he won the Trophy Wrench. Nascar news “Was it luck” more than likely due to a pit mistake on Tony Stewart’s part. Tony dragged an air wrench from his stall under caution Lap 155 and Edwards powered across the finish line 1.246 seconds ahead of Stewarts #14 Chevrolet. This victory meant a lot to him, after being disappointed by having his pole-winning car knocked into the fence early in last week’s race at Phoenix, and by finishing second in the Feb. 20 Daytona 500 race.
He led the final 23 Laps He thinks that flying with the Air Force Thunderbirds on Thursday had made him fly on the track Sunday. And he is going to have the trophy in the hangar at the Nellis Air Force Base. He said that they taught him about discipline and about believing in what you do. The trophy is how he is going to thank them. After doing his traditional back flip he carried the checkered flag and walked the track in his Scotts EZ seed racing uniform.

Walking not Driving

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KURT BUSCH TAKES THE BUD SHOOTOUT !!

Saturday, February 12th, 2011

NASCAR NEWS !! A long time in the waiting, Kurt Busch wins his first ever restrictor plate race taking the 2011 Bud Shootout at Daytona Motor Speedway on Saturday Night. Along with his first retrictor plate race was Dodge’s first win in a Shoot out event. With multiple lead changes and NASCAR’s attempt to again interfere with car performance, the drivers took it to the track and won it the old fashioned way ! Cars running in tandem exceeded speeds of 200 m.p.h. and cars running this way following other cars had as much as a 20 m.p.h. advantage on the cars ahead of them. On the final lap, Kurt Busch with Jamie McMurray pushing took over Ryan Newman on the final turn while Newman’s drafting partner Denny Hamlin bailed on him to try to win the event. Winning is what this event is all about isn’t it ?? PUSH GRIP TURN congratulates Kurt Busch on a great clean win !

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Who wants to be Motivated for a Sprint Cup Title?

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

Push Grip Turn was reading in the Chicago Tribune, as we are digging out of a snow blizzard and below zero temperatures of below zero and wind chill factors to 24 below. I know that we are not the only ones affected by this, the North East Coast has had its share. And what about Dallas with the Super Bowl? They had snow and ice outside the dome. It was the most watched game this past Sunday, with the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. I don’t know what team you were wishing to win, but it was a great game.  But now,  we will soon hear the famous words of “Gentlemen start your engines.”
So, it goes to hearing who wants to over throw Jimmie Johnson, and take away the title reign. As I was reading an article written by George Diaz in the Tribune on his article of Nascar Racing, he was talking about Jeff Gordon.
Jeff Gordon’s motivation for this upcoming NASCAR season is the sound of little children. He has tow Ella who is 3 1/2 and Leo who was born on August 9th last year. As, he was telling press about the little things that Ella says, like why were you wrestling with the other guy (Jeff Burton) in Texas last season. Why were you angry? Its these little questions from a young child that drive you onward.
Gordon need to answer this question pertaining to this NASCAR season “Can he get his mojo back? Jeff Gordon says he knows it has been a long time since he has won. What bothers him is that his team has never won a Sprint Cup, and he has to work hard to get it. He has a new crew chief in Alan Gustafson who replaces Steve Letarte. He thinks that this change may be what will help motive them. “It is not like Jimmie Johnson is unbeatable, they are just really good and it’s going to take a lot to beat them. It’s not about luck.”

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NASCAR Races To Be Majors?

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

As being Push Grip Turn, I do read articles that I think might draw attention to the readers of this blog. I was reading an article written by Paul Carreau about: NASCAR Should Follow PGA Tour and Designate Races As Majors.
He thinks that it is time for NASCAR to designate four of its races as major championships. Not only, adding buzz and excitement to those particular events, but would wold make winning them that much more special to the competitors. Winning something that is designated as a major champion is always known for being something special. Like with the PGA Tour having The Masters, The U.S. Open, The British Open and The PGA Championship. And these titles means so much more being always known as the “Major Champion………..”
If NASCAR would single out four particular races as its majors, you would have the Major Champion of the Daytona 500 Race, this race should be a no brainer as to why it should be a MAJOR CHAMPION.
Push Grip Turn agrees with what he thinks that the second one should be probably the most famous race track.
That would be Indianapolis –The Brickyard 400. This one is known for having a rich history and what it symbolizes to auto racing as a whole. After racing here the only thing that matters is holding up the trophy. Mark Martin says he would rather win The Brickyard over the Daytona 500.
The other can be debated, but he put in the Coca Cola 600, because it is the longest race of the year. And it is also held every year at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is known as the home race track of NASCAR. His last pick which was tough, but if you think about it, it should be a major. Bristol Night Race because it is the only race track on the circuit that is fully enclosed by grandstands, and the atmosphere in the stands is always some of the best all season. The high drama and the high tension that it brings. This is another race that if you want to win it, you truly have to earn it.
Like Jamie McMurray, who most people had labeled as an under achiever going into the year, would now be known as ” A Two Time Major Champion.” Kind of has a nice ring to it don’t you think.
Push Grip Turn wants to let Paul Carreau know that we read his articles and want to share them in a shorter version to our readers.
NASCAR what do you think about Major Titles?

Can these be known as “Major Champions of race so and so?”

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So What’s Up During The Long Wait

Monday, January 10th, 2011

January 10, 2011 As Push Grip Turn looks to what has been going on during the last couple of months
So since the big win by Jimmie Johnson, what kind of updates are there you ask?
Jeff Gordon with his Hunger campaign. See previous article on that subject. Thank you Jeff for that.
Push Grip Turn has More on NASCAR NEWS:
On December 29, 2010, we had The Learning Oaks Cat Haven, which is operated by Beaver Creek Township resident Delores Guay, who receivea a $ 1,000 grant from the Greg Biffle Foundation. With the grant letter from Nicole Biffle to Guay it said. “With this money we hope that you will be able to continue your endeavors in animal welfare. We recognize and appreciate all that you do to help the animals that rely on your assistance.”
Biffle the driver of the #16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush-Fenway Racing.
The Greg Biffle Foundation was founded in 2005 by himself and his wife Nicole to create awareness and serve as an advocate to improve the well being of animals by engaging the power and passion of the motor sports industry. The financial support for the foundation comes from a variety of sources including individual contributions, NASCAR pet calenders, and the sale of various racing and other sports memorabilia.
This is another GOOD Thing that NASCAR drivers and organizations do.

Then Push Grip Turn found out that Scott Speed Sues Red Bull after the Team Relesed him. Speed was released from the team last month to make way for interim driver Kasey Kahne in 2011.
Drivers usually do not sue car owners after being released. What does that do for you. Other teams will not want to get involve with you.
Speed is suing for breach of contract in a complaint asking the court to award him 6.5 million dollars. Stating that Red Bull was unable or unwilling to provide him with supporting equipment satisfactory fir a driver of (his) skill to (be) effective to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Scott Speed said filing a lawsuit is stupid and ridiculous it is but he has to protect himself. Could have been real easy if Red Bull would have explained to him what the situation were. No comment from Red Bull officials.

On December 17th, 2010, eighteen teams took to the Daytona International Speedway track, following the repaving of it. These drivers gave a big thumbs up in this trail. This was in a Goodyear tyre test. Jamie McMurray praised Goodyear’s job with their tyre selection. He said that the new pavement has made the track easier to drive. Jamie McMurray was last year’s Daytona 500′s winner. All the drivers were happy with the pavement.
Some teams also ran with the new new 2011 nose specification. And some teams ran with the new E15 fuel with positive results. Going Green.
The teams will return to Daytona January 21st and 22nd for pre-season testing .

Biffle's pet calender

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