Pretty interesting event there in Southwick, MA. It had rained all Friday night and most of Saturday, so during the race, all I could see were about 30 guys on motocross bikes all in brown. They were covered in mud after the first lap. I don't know how the camera guys, the producer and director, anybody could tell who was who. There were 6 races and we put two of them to air on SPEED. We all got attaboys all the way around, so I guess we did good.
One fun thing yesterday was having lunch with Erin Bates, the pit reporter girl for MotoX, and her boyfriend, Brian Vickers, driver of the 83 Red Bull Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. It was fun talking to him. I don't ever get to meet the drivers, so for me to actually sit down and have a conversation was pretty fun. He is a very nice guy. His girlfriend, Erin, talks like a sailor. Don't tell anyone I said that, but wow! She's pretty funny!
I shared the Southwest flight home today with Jake Owens and his band. Jake is an up and coming country music star. Also on the plane was the Little River Band. Makes me want to do some Reminiscing. Get it...they sang the song Reminiscing.
Have a great week!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Two Wheels, No Waiting...
Well, here's a twist...the NASCAR Cup series is taking it's last weekend off of the season. Therefore, I should have the weekend off. But, alas, I have landed in Springfield, MA to do Motocross racing! It is so different from stock car racing...and the crowd says, "Duh!" It is one of those sports that the average Joe says, "I could do that." But seriously, Joe, you can't. These guys whip those motorcycles through the mud and dirt...they are athletes. I would like to ride the course, but at a reasonable speed. Energy drinks are the main sponsors for this sport, so most of its' stars are young pups hopped up on enhanced Mountain Dew!
I am tape producing this week which makes me basically a traffic cop for the tape room. Don't tell anyone, but I think I'm stealing money this weekend. That's kinda nice sometimes.
The shows we're working on air on SPEED Saturday night.
Next week I'm back to NASCAR in Atlanta...the dirty south!
Have a great weekend!
I am tape producing this week which makes me basically a traffic cop for the tape room. Don't tell anyone, but I think I'm stealing money this weekend. That's kinda nice sometimes.
The shows we're working on air on SPEED Saturday night.
Next week I'm back to NASCAR in Atlanta...the dirty south!
Have a great weekend!
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Best Night Racin' of the Year!
We're in Bristol and the lights are coming on as the engines are revvin'! I love this race! The beating and banging until the checkered flag waves...it's my favorite kind of racing!
The weather looks clear and we are gonna have 500 laps, 266 1/2 miles of fun!
My predictions for tonight:
3. Kyle Busch
2. Matt Kenseth
1. Mark Martin
Have a great Raceday...and to my family in Indiana, have a great party!
The weather looks clear and we are gonna have 500 laps, 266 1/2 miles of fun!
My predictions for tonight:
3. Kyle Busch
2. Matt Kenseth
1. Mark Martin
Have a great Raceday...and to my family in Indiana, have a great party!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Finally, a Sunday race!!!
Wow, what a beautiful weekend here in Michigan. The weekend seems to go much faster when it doesn't rain. We will get this race in today and that makes me happy.
It's been Brian Vickers weekend so far. He got the pole for both the Nationwide and Cup races. He ran up front all night and finished 2nd in a great finish to Brad Keslowski. He kinda got into a scrap with Kyle Busch after the race. Kyle, who battled Vickers all day, said that Vickers raced him to aggressively and let the 88 of Keslowski win. Waaaaaah!
Anyway, Vickers starts up front again today and has a strong Cup car that should compete for the win. Roush cars are always tough here in Michigan and it always seems to come down to fuel mileage. The race in June was all but won by Jimmie Johnson and he ran out of gas on the last lap. Greg Biffle flew by him and the checkers were in his sites, then, putt, putt, putt...he ran out of fuel which opened the door for the 5 of Mark Martin to go flying by a mere 1/4 lap to the finish for the win.
The double file restart shootout style that NASCAR has instituted has raised the excitement level a ton. I think this will be another race that you can tune into the last 20 laps and it will be thrilling! Only 4 races to go to make the Chase. Tony Stewart still leads the points and I love that!
Today I have a couple of guests at the track. LeAnn Williams Greer and her husband are coming. I saw LeAnn at our reunion last month and met her husband. He is a huge NASCAR fan, so I said let me know if can get to a race and I'll try to hook you up. They called and said they wanted to go to Michigan, so I was able to get them tickets and pit passes. They should have a blast under beautiful sunny skies today!
My predictions for today:
3). Mark Martin
2). Brian Vickers
1). Carl Edwards
Have a great Raceday!
It's been Brian Vickers weekend so far. He got the pole for both the Nationwide and Cup races. He ran up front all night and finished 2nd in a great finish to Brad Keslowski. He kinda got into a scrap with Kyle Busch after the race. Kyle, who battled Vickers all day, said that Vickers raced him to aggressively and let the 88 of Keslowski win. Waaaaaah!
Anyway, Vickers starts up front again today and has a strong Cup car that should compete for the win. Roush cars are always tough here in Michigan and it always seems to come down to fuel mileage. The race in June was all but won by Jimmie Johnson and he ran out of gas on the last lap. Greg Biffle flew by him and the checkers were in his sites, then, putt, putt, putt...he ran out of fuel which opened the door for the 5 of Mark Martin to go flying by a mere 1/4 lap to the finish for the win.
The double file restart shootout style that NASCAR has instituted has raised the excitement level a ton. I think this will be another race that you can tune into the last 20 laps and it will be thrilling! Only 4 races to go to make the Chase. Tony Stewart still leads the points and I love that!
Today I have a couple of guests at the track. LeAnn Williams Greer and her husband are coming. I saw LeAnn at our reunion last month and met her husband. He is a huge NASCAR fan, so I said let me know if can get to a race and I'll try to hook you up. They called and said they wanted to go to Michigan, so I was able to get them tickets and pit passes. They should have a blast under beautiful sunny skies today!
My predictions for today:
3). Mark Martin
2). Brian Vickers
1). Carl Edwards
Have a great Raceday!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
What-kins Glen?
So many of my fans have been clamoring for me to return from my blog hiatus. Well, actually, just Mom.
I decided to take a break because it didn't seem like I was writing anything new or had any new angle or insight from the last time I posted about whatever track I was at. So the question is, why did the blog return today? Is there some earth shattering news that pulled me from my sabbatical? Truthfully...no. But here's an update on what's been up lately.
We had the week off after Chicago. I went to my 25th high school reunion in Indiana. I stayed there until the race in Indianapolis the following weekend. Jimmie Johnson won. And the crowd says yea. Last weekend we were in Pocono, PA for the 2nd time in 7 weeks. Denny Hamlin won for the first time in about 50 races. It was pretty emotional for him because his grandmother just passed away on the Friday before the race. Which brings us to the annual Watkins Glen road course race. This one is entitled "The Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips at the Glen". Wow. Most of the drivers stink at road course racing, so this is one they just endure and look forward to the next oval. Some drivers and owners even use replacement drivers or "road course ringers". Some drivers who've come from another series, ie IRL, really excel at these courses. One such driver to keep an eye on today is Marcos Ambrose. He put on a clinic yesterday in the Nationwide series to take the checkered flag. There is no reason to expect any less today. He is a very likable guy, so it would be nice to see him get his first NASCAR Spring Cup win today.
My predictions:
3). Kyle Busch
2). Juan Pablo Montoya
1). Marcos Ambrose
By the way, the family is all good. All three boys are winding down from a whirlwind summer of fun. Zach absolutely loved his wrestling camp in Montana. The twins loved their trip throughout Texas and then their mission trip to Gulfport, MS. They are all now officially in high school. The twins are freshmen and Zach is a junior at Franklin High School.
Sandy and I are just "livin' the dream"!
I decided to take a break because it didn't seem like I was writing anything new or had any new angle or insight from the last time I posted about whatever track I was at. So the question is, why did the blog return today? Is there some earth shattering news that pulled me from my sabbatical? Truthfully...no. But here's an update on what's been up lately.
We had the week off after Chicago. I went to my 25th high school reunion in Indiana. I stayed there until the race in Indianapolis the following weekend. Jimmie Johnson won. And the crowd says yea. Last weekend we were in Pocono, PA for the 2nd time in 7 weeks. Denny Hamlin won for the first time in about 50 races. It was pretty emotional for him because his grandmother just passed away on the Friday before the race. Which brings us to the annual Watkins Glen road course race. This one is entitled "The Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips at the Glen". Wow. Most of the drivers stink at road course racing, so this is one they just endure and look forward to the next oval. Some drivers and owners even use replacement drivers or "road course ringers". Some drivers who've come from another series, ie IRL, really excel at these courses. One such driver to keep an eye on today is Marcos Ambrose. He put on a clinic yesterday in the Nationwide series to take the checkered flag. There is no reason to expect any less today. He is a very likable guy, so it would be nice to see him get his first NASCAR Spring Cup win today.
My predictions:
3). Kyle Busch
2). Juan Pablo Montoya
1). Marcos Ambrose
By the way, the family is all good. All three boys are winding down from a whirlwind summer of fun. Zach absolutely loved his wrestling camp in Montana. The twins loved their trip throughout Texas and then their mission trip to Gulfport, MS. They are all now officially in high school. The twins are freshmen and Zach is a junior at Franklin High School.
Sandy and I are just "livin' the dream"!
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