Danica Patrick

Did anyone hear that Danica Patrick has been running in a NASCAR series? I also found out yesterday that Michael Jackson died.

Here is my opinion on this whole situation. Even though no one cares or reads this.

Who cares if Danica Patrick is driving in the Nationwide Series. The media needs to stop making a big deal about it. Thats all I have seen. Danica this, danica in car that. Danica wrecks this, lets check where Danica is. Give it up media. All she is a marketing tool. She signed with the most popular driver in NASCAR history. You know she is going to draw in ratings.

I am not saying anything against her driving in the series. In fact, I think its great. The majority of NASCAR fans are women. This gives them something to cheer for. It will bring in new sponsors and money to the sport. All I am saying is will the media please give it a rest.

For example, ESPN, a station that broadcast a few NASCAR races and mostly all the Nationwide races, you never see anything about NASCAR on their station. Maybe something here and there but no consistency. They never really have anything on Sports Center about it. That is one thing that angers me. Then all of the sudden Danica signs to drive and hold the phone. Live break in on ESPN. Lets make sure we cover everything she does. Lets follow her to the bathroom. Lets put 60 cameras in her care and on her at all times so we can see her wreck. Or cry on the radio.

Ok, well I am done. I find myself rambling cause it angers me. I like that she is in NASCAR and I hope she does good. She loves to race and thats what I like about her. Anyway, all I am trying to say is media give it a rest. I knew Michael Jackson was dead the first time I heard it. I didn't need to hear about it for another four months.

Five time champion

First off, congratulations to Jimmie Johnson on his second win of the season. Well, thats pretty much what the rest of this post is going to be about. So enjoy.

I would like to go ahead and congratulate Jimmie on his fifth championship in a row. The 48 team is unstoppable. The combination of the crew chief, pit crew, driver, Hendrick chasis, and Hendrick engines make this the best team in NASCAR.

Not only is this team dominating in the early part of the season but they always dominate in the chase too. I am not gonna give him his fifth title yet, but go Jimmie Johnson.

Way to go NASCAR

For once, in a long time, NASCAR got it right. After a dismal Talladega race, NASCAR decided to let the drivers police themselves and look what happened. The Daytona 500 was one of the best races I have seen in a long time. Despite the track delay.

The drivers were having fun out there. They wanted to get back out and race. NASCAR needs to lay off like this from now on. I would even like to see NASCAR take it way back and let them fight if it came down to it. These drivers have a lot of emotion and they want to win. NASCAR needs to let them show that emotion. Maybe someone would finally kick the crap out of Kyle Busch. That would bring the ratings up.

So again, hats off to NASCAR. Keep it up.

My hearts a racin'

Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's about that time again. The season is about to kick off. I don't know about you but I am pumped. I can't wait for the Daytona 500 but for now, the Shootout will hold me over til then. Well I just wanted to knock the dust off the site and get her ready for the new season. Take care and I will be back soon to post some more non sense.

Hometown hero

Kyle Busch won the Shelby 427 Sunday in front of hometown fans. I think this is the first time I have ever heard the crowd actually cheer for him when he got out to get the checkered flag.

Busch won the pole but was forced to start in the back because of an engine change. He won 21 races last year in all divisions of NASCAR. He has already won three this year. This kid is amazing. Before the race Jeff Gordon even said that Busch has more talent than he could ever dream about.

Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, David Reutimann, and Bobby Labonte rounded out the top five. I want to give a big way-to-go to Labonte, too. I like when underdogs do well.

I would also like to give a rookie award to Jeff Gordon on missing the pits and blowing a tire. Good call Jeff.

The race was pretty exciting with the almost 15 cautions it had. Engines were the big problem. I thought Sam Hornish might actually make it through a race with out wrecking but I was wrong. Maybe next time Sam.

Well I have nothing more to write about or people to make fun of. Feel free to leave your comments about the race.