Archive for April, 2008

Apr 26 2008

SAID WHAT???!!!

Published by saidhead60 under Drivers

Saidhead60 has made several guest appearances, always with a direct message and a refreshing point of view. This is her first post of the current NASCAR season…welcome back.

Boris Said, subject of controversial commentsNever judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes – or in this case, drove a mile in his car! Maybe ‘fair weather fans’ can judge Boris Said’s entire career reputation by one incident – but, I refuse to turn against the guy – yet. Of course, the ‘incident’ in question is the Marcos Ambrose/Boris Said ‘row’ during last weekend’s road race in Mexico City.

After reading MANY post-race comments on NASCAR-related web forums, I was surprised by how many are suddenly ‘anti-Said’. It seems a good percentage of race fans, and at least one RacingOne journalist, are shocked by Said’s “dangerous threats” and “childish behavior.” The words ‘classless’, ‘whining,’ and ‘baby’ popped-up more than once.

Now, I’m NOT saying I think Boris is right or wrong in this situation. What I am saying is…I can understand where he’s coming from. Boris obviously feel strongly that Ambrose took him out intentionally. And, because Boris has never struck me as a driver who blames his bad luck or crappy performances on others – I have to ask myself, “Why would he start now?” Continue Reading »

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Apr 12 2008

9 Reasons Texas Is a Great Track

Published by RaceBud under Race Fans, Turn 3 Race Team

Texas Motor Speedway, Turn 3 with Michael McDowell’s #00 car on flatbed after wreck in Turn 2. He escaped the injury in the wild wreck.It’s the good fortune of the Turn 3 Race Team to have the Texas Motor Speedway as our home track. This is one of the great NASCAR venues in the country. A few others compete closely, maybe even win the Best Track in the Country competition, but here are nine reasons the Texas track claims its place among the best.

  1. Plenty of campgrounds. Serious NASCAR fans don’t just show up for a race. It takes time – more than a day or two – to properly enjoy one these events. Certain food and drink must be enjoyed, along with the company of longtime friends who meet a few times each year—same time, same place, same reason. And it takes a fair amount of space to spend that time in. Texas has that. Continue Reading »

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