Show some support

Yesterday we discussed sponsorship of the #75 Marshall car for upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series races.

Today, let’s get to the local track – Ona Speedway.

There are sponsorship opportunities there for the entire season, in addition to sponsoring a single night of racing.

Lest we forget, the green flag drops at Ona on May 10 and continues every other Saturday night through October.

Single night sponsorships are either $1,500 or $2,000 and include tickets, t-shirts, hats, billboards, advertising and banners, along with being photographed with the race winners at the trophy presentation (with the trophies bearing your name).

Full season opportunities include things such as track entrance signs, press box banner, perimeter billboards, schedule magnets, and winner’s circle sponsors.

To find out more, contact Bill Wallace at Ona Speedway, billw@onaspeedway.com or call him at 304-617-1966.

Ready to roll

It’s been out there for a month or so, but the #75 Herd Racing Nationwide Series car was on display at the Capitol in Charleston earlier today.

(Thanks to Jeff Gentner and the Associated Press for the shot of Gov. Joe Manchin and driver Brett Rowe at the WV Capitol with the car!)

The team also plans to be ready to enter the NASCAR Nationwide race at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15.

The car and crew members will also be at the World of Wheels this coming weekend at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington and you can get an up close view of the car.

We’ve discussed the car here before, but now, it’s ready to roll and if there’s funding available, i.e. sponsors, it will be entered at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15.

And so local fans can get in on the track action, Herd Racing will be offering charter bus trips to Bristol, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and O’Reilly Raceway Park (Indianapolis), for prices beginning at $95. ROAD TRIP!

Visit the team Web site for more information, www.herdracing.com.

All you business owners who would be so inclined to sponsor that green #75 car, boasting Marshall University, there are packages available for as little as $1,000.

Team president Dana Tomes said there are four sponsorships on the back quarterpanels of the car available for the Bristol race, at $3,000 each. With that comes 10 seats on a charter bus for the race along with tickets and Herd Racing shirts. Driver Brett Rowe will visit with your folks pre-race if time is available.

Again, visit the Web site for more information.

Get out of the house this weekend, drive to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, put down your $7 admission and walk in to see some serious horsepower.

Back to normal

Well, it seems that two seasons of a kinder, gentler Tony Stewart is enough.

His hair is longer and his temper and sarcasm are back.

Yes! Personality returns!

Did he or didn't he punch out Kurt Busch in the big red truck Saturday night after the Bud Shootout? Who cares, just the thought of it makes me giddy. I still harbor some ill feelings toward the older Busch boy after the pit road incident involving the #2 car and Tony's jackman.

Doesn't the younger Busch brother fit in with Tony? When questioned before the Bud Shootout about what happened in the truck, Kyle's comments turned to his sponsors, NOS energy drink and M&Ms.

Next comes Smoke's comments to the Associated Press about a Gibbs-Hendrick showdown. Priceless. Vintage Tony.

"It's going to be the epic battle, and it should be the battle of a lifetime and the century. There may not be another battle of this proportion for trhe rest of my life, my career, for the century."

Can't you see the smirk on his face? The sense of urgency in his voice?

Yep, Tony's back in full form - swinging, slapping, making fun of stupid questions.

Want to guess how long it takes him to get fined? Although, the powers that be only sanctioned a probation for six races to both Tony and Kurt. Maybe they're going to let the boys out of the cages.

Bring it on, it's going to be a fun season if Speedweeks is any indication.

Hit the road

The season is underway and it’s time for a ROAD TRIP!

NASCAR fans have options opening up locally to travel and watch the big boys race.

Open to the world, up to 88 spots on two busses, a weekend special for the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte, offered by Around the World Travel in Charleston, W.Va. Cost is $294 per person based on double occupancy. It includes tickets to the Nationwide and Sprint races on May 24 and 25 (Diamond Tower) deluxe motorcoach bus round trip, and two nights in the LaQuinta Hotel (breakfast included). Call Lisa at the travel agency, 304-345-1212.

If one bus gets filled and there is enough people wanting to go, Lisa said she can do the second bus.

One of our racing friends, Susan Linden in St. Albans, W.Va., is unable to attend the spring race at Bristol this year and she’s looking for someone to purchase her second set of season tickets at face value. There are two seats for the Nationwide and Sprint races in March. Located in the Waltrip tower section EE (turn 3). Serious inquiries can contact her thorough this blog.