Whats Wrong with Jeff And Dale

Ok so the season is halk over and two of the tops stars in NASCAR are not in the top ten in points. For Dale we can say that the team changes have caused some of this. Why any team that did so well would make a drastic change like that is beyond logic.

So there was friction and Jr wanted to keep peace in the family. Thats all fine and dandy but this is a multi million dollar operation and if you can't work with family when there is money on the line then shame on him. Sorry Jr fans but thats the truth even if it is sad.

Jeff Gordon is another story altogether, Not much has changed except for the people lost in the plane crash which would devestate any team. I don't know I am at a loss as to why he isn't doing as well as expected.

Maybe today at Pocono it will all change around for them. I hope so because at this rate we might be watching Derrick Cope in the top ten in points and that is just scary.

Nascar on television

So now its NBC's turn to take over Nascar coverage and I am not sure who I like better NBC or Fox. I am kind of leaning towards Fox coverage as I like the cut away car that they use. It seems to me that they are better at explaining things to the average fan.

Sure it is annoying listening to Waltrip at times and those commercials that he is in for Toyota makes him out as an arrogant driver. I know I would never buy a Toyota but thats just me.

I like watching Benny Parsons on NBC as he has a genuine feel for what the drivers must be going through because he has experienced these problems himself over his long career.

It really is a toss up for me so as fans we can just take the good and the bad.
I also like Chris Meyers and I wish I had his job.

Atlanta Motor Speedway Damage

I was just reading about the tornado that caused over 40 million dollars in damage to the race track. The funny thing about it if there is something funny about it at all is if the fans were asked to donate a $1 each they would raise millions and probably extra. If the same thing happened to yankee stadium they would raise about 13 dollars.

Nascar fans would be happy to donate but baseball fans wouldnt give anything. Let the owners pay for it would be the battle cry.

Sure a few yankee fans would donate but after a baseball strike(that will never happen in Nascar) Fans are still mad at Major League Baseball.

Did I mention the Steroid scandal!

Nascar Cafe in Las Vegas

One of the best places to visit if you are a Nascar fan is the Nascar Cafe in Las Vegas.A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being in Las Vegas and while I needed a break from the slots I had wandered down to the sahara hotel and had lunch at the Nascar cafe and rode the Nascar roller coaster that is there.

After my lunch I took some pictures of all the cars. Some are hanging from the ceiling as the cafe is on the second flow directly above the bar.

Dale jr's car is actually hanging directly over his fathers car.