The #21 Little Debbie show car will be in the area in early September and you’ll have a chance to get up close.
On Tuesday, September 4, the car will be at Wal-Mart in Jackson, Ohio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and New Boston, Ohio’s Wal-Mart from 4 to 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, September 5 from 1 to 6 p.m., the car will be at Wal-Mart in South Charleston, W.Va.
On Thursday, September 6, see the car at Wal-Mart in Logan, W.Va., from 1 to 6 p.m.
The next day, Friday, September 7, it will be the last stop on the are Wal-Mart tour in South Williamson, Ky. From 1 to 6 p.m.
The car will move up the country roads in West Virginia to the Shop ‘n Saves at Shinnston on September 11, in Fairmont, W.Va., on September 12 and 13, before heading to Morgantown later in the day September 13.
You can check out the full schedule at the Little Debbie Racing or Wood Brothers Web sites, www.littledebbie.com or www.woodbrothersjtg.com.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
NASCAR in West Virginia?
Another drive to locate a NASCAR track in West Virginia is underway, and has made some pretty formidable friends.
I know, we've heard this before and the plans kept falling through. One site proposed had a school built, another had a Wal-Mart built.
West Virginia Racing Thunder chairman Dave Higgins heads up this non-profit, all volunteer organization whose purpose it to get a track in eastern Kanawha County. They’ve set their sites on the Craftsman Truck Series and propose a ¾-mile track with an adjacent dirt track.
Higgins is not releasing the name of what he calls a “bona fide developer’ who will be making a decision in the fall about moving forward with the proposal, to be located on a reclaimed mountaintop mining operation.
Fifth Third Bank in the Kanawha Valley has given the group funds to produce promotional materials – yard signs, removable bumper stickers and lapel stickers. They are available in the downtown Charleston bank location or at the Enterprise Center at Chelyan.
The Kanawha County Commission and it’s president, Kent Carper, have thrown their support toward the effort, placing it on its current legislative agenda and may explore how to financial help out, although funding for the group is not written in stone.
West Virginia Racing Thunder is also a part of the Official NASCAR Members Club – Cabin Creek, W.Va., Local Chapter 253051, and several other local chapter presidents sit on its board of directors.
Thunder’s website, www.wvracingthunder.com has more information and news articles on the track proposal. You can also sign up to be a “Thunder Backer” and show your support for the track.
Go to the website, read the proposal and make up your own mind as to how and if you want to support the $10-$20 million project.
I know, we've heard this before and the plans kept falling through. One site proposed had a school built, another had a Wal-Mart built.
West Virginia Racing Thunder chairman Dave Higgins heads up this non-profit, all volunteer organization whose purpose it to get a track in eastern Kanawha County. They’ve set their sites on the Craftsman Truck Series and propose a ¾-mile track with an adjacent dirt track.
Higgins is not releasing the name of what he calls a “bona fide developer’ who will be making a decision in the fall about moving forward with the proposal, to be located on a reclaimed mountaintop mining operation.
Fifth Third Bank in the Kanawha Valley has given the group funds to produce promotional materials – yard signs, removable bumper stickers and lapel stickers. They are available in the downtown Charleston bank location or at the Enterprise Center at Chelyan.
The Kanawha County Commission and it’s president, Kent Carper, have thrown their support toward the effort, placing it on its current legislative agenda and may explore how to financial help out, although funding for the group is not written in stone.
West Virginia Racing Thunder is also a part of the Official NASCAR Members Club – Cabin Creek, W.Va., Local Chapter 253051, and several other local chapter presidents sit on its board of directors.
Thunder’s website, www.wvracingthunder.com has more information and news articles on the track proposal. You can also sign up to be a “Thunder Backer” and show your support for the track.
Go to the website, read the proposal and make up your own mind as to how and if you want to support the $10-$20 million project.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Boris gets it done
And the Wood Brothers move up in owner standings.
Boris Said, driving for Bill Elliott, finished 14th in the Centurion Boats at the Glen on Sunday.
1 - he got to drive on his "home track."
2 - he did well enough to get the Wood Brothers team into the owner standings cutoff.
and 3 - he finished 14th after starting at the back of the pack.
Not a bad day.
After qualifying washed out Friday, Boris was pretty dejected when Bill Elliott saw him and asked what he was doing. Bill suggested Boris drive in his place. The team checked with the sponsors, OK'd it with NASCAR, and a switch was made.
Boris said it was the nicest thing that had been done for him in 44 years.
It was, without a doubt, the most selfless gesture in NASCAR in a long time. Yeah, I know, the underlying motive was to finish well enough to move up in owner points. But it was still a nice thing to do.
Everybody at Wood Brothers seemed happy with the outcome.
Crew chief Fatback McSwain said it was a good road course and a "great road course driver. The weekend was a strange twist...but it worked out for everyone involved."
Fatback's right, it was a strange weekend. Sorry Gordon fans, Tony took the track - again. And what a little dustup with Happy Harvick and JPM. Look, Juan Pablo isn't making friends in the Cup series. Aggressive driving is good, but he's taking it to a level where I wonder if he's listening to his spotter at all. Let's see how ABC news Primetime makes him look.
Oh, well,
Good job Tony!
Who said? Boris Said!
Boris Said, driving for Bill Elliott, finished 14th in the Centurion Boats at the Glen on Sunday.
1 - he got to drive on his "home track."
2 - he did well enough to get the Wood Brothers team into the owner standings cutoff.
and 3 - he finished 14th after starting at the back of the pack.
Not a bad day.
After qualifying washed out Friday, Boris was pretty dejected when Bill Elliott saw him and asked what he was doing. Bill suggested Boris drive in his place. The team checked with the sponsors, OK'd it with NASCAR, and a switch was made.
Boris said it was the nicest thing that had been done for him in 44 years.
It was, without a doubt, the most selfless gesture in NASCAR in a long time. Yeah, I know, the underlying motive was to finish well enough to move up in owner points. But it was still a nice thing to do.
Everybody at Wood Brothers seemed happy with the outcome.
Crew chief Fatback McSwain said it was a good road course and a "great road course driver. The weekend was a strange twist...but it worked out for everyone involved."
Fatback's right, it was a strange weekend. Sorry Gordon fans, Tony took the track - again. And what a little dustup with Happy Harvick and JPM. Look, Juan Pablo isn't making friends in the Cup series. Aggressive driving is good, but he's taking it to a level where I wonder if he's listening to his spotter at all. Let's see how ABC news Primetime makes him look.
Oh, well,
Good job Tony!
Who said? Boris Said!
Friday, August 10, 2007
Wash out!
Robbed again! That's what happened to Boris Said in qualifying at The Glen for Sunday's race!
First it was at the Pepsi 400. Boris had the pole and we were psyched! Then came the rains and the lineup set by top-35. And Friday's qualifying was called on account of rain.
Boris was robbed.
I don't know about anyone else, but I look forward to the road races to see Boris - and Tony Stewart - compete.
Sunday just won't be the same without Boris at The Glen. Hopefully the rains will go away and there'll be a Sunday race.
If you're looking for a place to watch the race, join the Huntington chapter of the Official NASCAR Members Club and the New Life Church racing fellowship at Hillbilly Hot Dogs around race time Sunday afternoon.
First it was at the Pepsi 400. Boris had the pole and we were psyched! Then came the rains and the lineup set by top-35. And Friday's qualifying was called on account of rain.
Boris was robbed.
I don't know about anyone else, but I look forward to the road races to see Boris - and Tony Stewart - compete.
Sunday just won't be the same without Boris at The Glen. Hopefully the rains will go away and there'll be a Sunday race.
If you're looking for a place to watch the race, join the Huntington chapter of the Official NASCAR Members Club and the New Life Church racing fellowship at Hillbilly Hot Dogs around race time Sunday afternoon.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Saidhead Heaven
Fans of our buddy Boris Said will be riding high this weekend at The Glen!
Boris will be driving in the NASCAR Busch race, the Zippo 200 on Saturday, anD the Nextel Cup race, Centurion Boats at The Glen on Sunday. And in all likelihood, he'll run the Grand Am race, too.
He's great to watch, especially on road courses!
Here's the lineup for The Glen.
Friday, on tape delay at 8 p.m., SPEED Channel, The Crown Royal 200 Grand Am.
Saturday, live at 3 p.m., the Zippo 200 NBS race.
Sunday, live at 1 p.m., Centurion Boats at The Glen.
Friday's going to be a bear for Boris, with or without the Crown Royal race, there will be Cup and Busch practice and Cup qualifying, too.
Run, Boris, run!
ODDS AND ENDS
FREE AGENT IN 2008: Kentucky's Jeremy Mayfield will be looking for a ride at the end of the season. He'll be released by Bill Davis Racing. There have been a few qualifying problems, OK a LOT of qualifying problems, with the Toyotas. But you didn't really expect them to come out of the chute competing, did you?
BUSCH BROTHERS: Kurt and little bro Kyle are making some moves. One to a new team, the other to a possible post-racing career.
Rumor has it Kyle will be signing with Joe Gibbs Racing, joining a stable of proven racing talent in 2-time Cup and Brickyard champ Tony Stewart and former Rookie of the Year Denny Hamlin. Hey, JGR is starting to burn as hot as Hendrick, so it’s a good place to be. And it’s time for Smoke’s end of the regular season heading into the Chase hot streak.
Kurt has become a regular co-host (along with Elliott Sadler) on Fast Talk. The former co-bad boy of racing (a title held with the legendary hot head, speak before you think Stewart) is downright pleasant, poised, thoughtful and incisive. I’m enjoying every time he’s on the show.
NASCAR in Primetime on ABC: Thank goodness we’re getting away from the “Preditors” programming. The six-part series premiers Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. It will peer into the lives of drivers, including Juan Pablo Montoya and his family.
Will this be a purely PR piece or actually get to the heart of racing and the sometimes turbulent personal lives of drivers? After all, no matter how much we like a driver, they’re not squeaky-clean, golly, gosh, gee-wilikers, kind of guys.
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