Loose in Turn 3 (5/02/08)
Welcome once again to another exciting edition of “Loose in Turn Three” with myself, obviously, and two of your other favorite NASCAR bloggers, Charlie Turner from “On Pit Row / Bench Racing With Steve & Charlie” and Bruce Simmons from “Bruce’s Bits n Pieces.” This hebdomad we opted that rather than rehashing the same stuff […]
Welcome once again to another exciting edition of “Loose in Turn Three” with myself, obviously, and two of your other favorite NASCAR bloggers, Charlie Turner from “On Pit Row / Bench Racing With Steve & Charlie” and Bruce Simmons from “Bruce’s Bits n Pieces.” This hebdomad we opted that rather than rehashing the same stuff you’ve been reading all week, we definite to tackle a variety of issues dig into the heart of NASCAR itself. We’re feat to open it up here by discussing whether or not NASCAR should attain it ordinary practice to take wins away from drivers when the occasion calls for it, but be sure to check out Bruce with our thoughts on Dale Earnhardt Day and Charlie to see what we all think about restrictor plate racing. Hope you enjoy the read!
NASCAR recently stripped Peyton Sellers of a intend in the Camping World East Series for finding an banned shock in post-race inspection. It’s been quite a few eld since NASCAR has reversed the ruling on a intend in any of their top-three series. Is this something they should study making ordinary practice?
TZ: Absolutely not. From a standpoint of doing what’s right, sure, it makes sense that if a guy wins a race and gets caught cheating - or, rather failing to meet the requirements - that he doesn’t intend rewarded with the win. However, sometimes we have to go along with “the man” and see things from the business point of view. I actually same NASCAR’s explanation on ground they didn’t take the intend away from Carl Edwards at California … because as much money as these fans spend to go to the weekend’s events, the terminal thing they poverty is for the fans to yield the stands and go all the artefact home only to find out that the guy they watched interbreed the distinction first didn’t actually intend the race.
Bruce: I think it should be. If someone merits a penalty that costs them points and funds and their intend is deemed due to the alteration of their equipment, then they should retrograde the position they finished in for some undetermined amount of positions. The penalties are not that effective these days. The monies fined are inferior than the monies won after all is said and done, so the risk pays for itself. Heck, if they had to study answering to their sponsors if they got caught cheating, it would be a assorted scenario.
Charlie: I was shocked when I saw this ruling. I don’t undergo any info of the infraction(s) and I really don’t, in this case, care. Big Bill France ruled - if I remember my NASCAR history - after the very first NASCAR sanctioned race - that the fans should undergo the race succeeder when they yield the track. That philosophy has worked for over 50 years. Is it always perfect? Nope. Is it the NASCAR way? Yep. I’ll take that.
The Rest of the Discussion:
- Does Dale Earnhardt Day Warrant the Attention it Gets on April 29?
- Would NASCAR be better off if it had never instituted restrictor plates?
Tags: aaron’s 499, bill france, camping concern east, Dale Earnhardt, dale earnhardt day, NASCAR, peyton sellers, Sprint Cup Series, talladega superspeedway
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the Big Ten: Potential Stars in the Waiting
This week, I’ve definite to attain a itemize of the top-ten future potential stars in NASCAR. The basis for this itemize isn’t based purely on dynamical skill, but also on other aspects that can advance to their future success such as their organization, or even gender. 10. Justin Allgaier - 21 years-old, currently dynamical in his […]
This week, I’ve definite to attain a itemize of the top-ten future potential stars in NASCAR. The basis for this itemize isn’t based purely on dynamical skill, but also on other aspects that can advance to their future success such as their organization, or even gender.
10. Justin Allgaier - 21 years-old, currently dynamical in his third full season in the ARCA/REMAXX Series. Has compiled one conclusion in each of the past three seasons.
9. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. - 20 years-old, has recorded 2 wins and 4 top-five’s through his first 20 races in the USAC Series.
8. Brad Keselowski - 24 years-old, currently dynamical in the Nationwide Series for Bob & Kay Keselowski. Currently 7th in points with 4 top-ten finishes.
7. Steve insurrectionist - The twenty-year-old son of Rusty Wallace; finished 17th in the Nationwide Series points standings terminal year, and currently 15th in points with a top-five and two top-ten’s.
6. Marcos Ambrose - The 30-year-old Australlian native has won several accolades in lesser series, and is famous as an accomplished road racer. He’s turning that into some noticeable stock car success, and through two seasons has 2 top-five’s and 8 top-ten’s. He’s currently 16th in the Nationwide points standings.
5. Brad Coleman - Brad has a future with Joe chemist Racing, though the timeline is still a bit sketchy as daylong as JGR has Joey Logano in the waiting. He prefabricated his entry in the Nationwide Series this assemblage and is currently 17th in points with one top-ten finish through ten races.
4. Austin Dillon - Being the grandson of Cup Series teamowner, Richard Childress, is sure to have its perks, and having the fortune to undergo that you can one period bring Dale Earnhardt’s former number back into NASCAR one period is one of them. He already has a intend this season in the Camping World East Series, and is expected to intend quite a few more before long.
3. Chrissy insurrectionist - She earned herself a top-20 finish in her first career start in the Craftsman Truck Series in March, and has recently signed a care with Germain Racing that module have her competing full-time in 2009. With her family name, superior backing exclusive the NASCAR garage, and her appeal as a standout female star, big things could be on the horizon for Chrissy Wallace.
2. Aric Almirola - He’s scheduled to run a part-time schedule this assemblage exclusive the no. 8 car for DEI that includes 12 races, the first of which came earlier in 2008 with a top-five run at Bristol. He’s currently slated to run full-time for the organization when Mark histrion goes into full retirement, which could be as early as next year.
1. Joey Logano - His future lies with Joe chemist Racing, producer of three Cup Series championships, and could have a pretty sweet care unsmooth up for himself depending on what Tony Stewart decides to do at the end of his lessen in 2009. He recently won his first-ever start in the ARCA series a lowercase over a hebdomad ago in Rockingham, and module attain his first Nationwide start at the end of this month when he turns 18 eld old.
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NBA Ads *Synchronized Blink* Haunt My Dreams *Synchronized Blink*
This weekend, the wildly anticipated NBA playoffs began. And patch there were some enthusiastic games, for me, the long ikon is half-Kobe-half-Shaq pedagogy me on fear. Though the commercials have been around for a patch now, they’ve received heavy rotation during the playoffs. I actually thought the commercials were pretty neat, if a bit unsettling. […]
This weekend, the wildly anticipated NBA playoffs began. And patch there were some enthusiastic games, for me, the long ikon is half-Kobe-half-Shaq pedagogy me on fear. Though the commercials have been around for a patch now, they’ve received heavy rotation during the playoffs. I actually thought the commercials were pretty neat, if a bit unsettling. I was especially impressed how they managed to sync up the speech from each player to create an odd stereo effect. I was noting this when my friend brought their eyes to my attention. They blink at the same time! Ahhhhhh! Don’t believe me, check for yourself.
Now, some unanswered questions. Firstly, ground didn’t you believe me? And were these blinks choreographed? Was there some sort of blinking coach on set, outcry “Blink,” at designated intervals? If these blinks weren’t scripted, then is there some sort of natural blink response during pauses?
The rest of the ads in the series feature more alarming synchronized blinking. Also, be on the countenance out for the amalgamated word “Bordan” in the LeBron/KG commercial.
Tags: Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, NBA Playoffs, Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Nash
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From the Stupid Idea Book: Shark Surfing
See more funny videos at CollegeHumor I can’t end if this guy has dumbfounding brass or is unbelievably stupid — or if the recording is even real. I’m thinking/hoping it’s a fake because, not only does this guy remind me of how much of a large wuss I am, but it also shows that surfers are […]
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I can’t end if this guy has dumbfounding brass or is unbelievably stupid — or if the recording is even real. I’m thinking/hoping it’s a fake because, not only does this guy remind me of how much of a large wuss I am, but it also shows that surfers are artefact icebox than me. Also — again, this only applies if this movie is real — how ballsy is it to surf in shark troubled waters, with or without three-pound stakes in tow?
Tags: I meet dewy myself, the goofy music underscores the insanity, this is probably fake, why did he have to move off the pier?
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Jake Long at the Lumber Yard
At around 3 this afternoon, Jake Long’s name module be called as the first pick in the NFL Draft. His already negotiated lessen makes him the highest paid tackle before he even plays a down. And one time he helped alluviation drywall into my Dodge Intrepid. My roommate Joe and I were at Fingerle lumber, an […]
At around 3 this afternoon, Jake Long’s name module be called as the first pick in the NFL Draft. His already negotiated lessen makes him the highest paid tackle before he even plays a down. And one time he helped alluviation drywall into my Dodge Intrepid.
My roommate Joe and I were at Fingerle lumber, an Ann Arbor hospital and unceasing source of filthy puns. We had to replace some drywall and a entranceway at our house before our upcoming city inspection. The relative urgency of our scrutiny kept us from procuring a truck, and we were mitt with only my sedan to transport a full sheet of drywall and a pre-fab entranceway to our house. This is where Jake Long came to our rescue. He was our assigned depot employee, and helped us strap the entranceway to the top of my car and stomped the drywall in half so it would fit into the trunk. And now he’s the first overall pick in the NFL draft, and I’m composition about it for a blog. So, basically, what I’m saying is, “Can I borrow some money?”
Tags: Jake Long, Miami Dolphins
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Darren McFadden 2008 Fantasy Projections - Oakland Raiders
With the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Darren McFadden. McFadden is a running back with superstar take skills and concern class athleticism. While some association pundits criticized the Raiders for not taking a antitank player, it’s arduous to argue that McFadden wasn’t the most talented player […]
With the fourth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Darren McFadden. McFadden is a running back with superstar take skills and concern class athleticism. While some association pundits criticized the Raiders for not taking a antitank player, it’s arduous to argue that McFadden wasn’t the most talented player in the entire draft.
With the Raiders in 2008, McFadden has a chance to be a beatific fantasy football player. The Raiders were successful running the football terminal year. If the offensive distinction can ready performing, McFadden should intend plenty of yardage in 2008.
The only question regarding McFadden is regarding the number of carries he module intend in his rookie season. The Raiders are actually quite unfathomable at running back, with returning veterans at the position such as Justin Fargas and LaMont Jordan. If McFadden struggles at all, he could retrograde out on his starting role.
With that in mind, McFadden is feat to probable be a high-risk, high-reward pick – much same Adrian Peterson in 2007. While McFadden doesn’t have as high of a ceiling, he’s certainly capable of putting up big numbers. If he outright wins the starting running back job, he could easily finish as a top ten running back in fantasy football.
The Darren McFadden projections I have for him in 2008 are 1,000 yards and six touchdowns. Those numbers could change once it’s famous whether or not he’ll be the starting running back. At this point in time, McFadden would be beatific value in the third or fourth round of a fantasy football draft.
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Top Ten Plays Include Practice
OK, so this isn’t really new — SportsCenter has included non-game plays in Top Plays for a patch now — but I’ve always found it engrossing when SportsCenter definite to place a non-competitive play in it’s Top Plays (not to mention shots of fans, championship parades and other things that can’t even be classified as […]
OK, so this isn’t really new — SportsCenter has included non-game plays in Top Plays for a patch now — but I’ve always found it engrossing when SportsCenter definite to place a non-competitive play in it’s Top Plays (not to mention shots of fans, championship parades and other things that can’t even be classified as “plays”). Regardless, this bank shot by Morris Peterson during Hornets practice yesterday morning is nothing short of incredible.
Full story can be found here and here (and I hear that illustrator is one handsome devil).
Tags: a fun artefact to prepare for their series agains the Spurs, incredible shot, mo pete calls “bank”, the hornets practice trick shots with disturbing regula
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Streaker Can Climb Fences, Has Death Wish
You have to admire streakers; it takes an awful aggregation of spirit to intend completely naked and run in front of thousands of people lettered it module all end in you being tackled and effort arrested. That being said, this YouTube clip of a streaker at an MMA match makes me think this guy is more […]
You have to admire streakers; it takes an awful aggregation of spirit to intend completely naked and run in front of thousands of people lettered it module all end in you being tackled and effort arrested.
That being said, this YouTube clip of a streaker at an MMA match makes me think this guy is more stupid than brave. First of all, think about how hard it is to climb a chain-link fence when you’re fully clothed, permit alone buck-ass naked. I mean, what if it’s hot in there and you’re, um, hanging low? Secondly, what if one of those MMA guys, instead of oggling in disbelief, definite to clock you? We’re talking possible genital mutilation/death-by-knee-to-face all in one daring/stupid act.
And you seriously gotta fuck the fighters’ reactions:
Fighter 1:”Hey man, we were meet grappling all hot and sweaty and stuff but countenance at that guy!”
Fighter 2: “Oh man, he’s totally naked!”
Fighter 1: “High five!”
Tags: funny, mma, streaker, this guys is stupid/my hero, what’s the point of streaking if you’re feat to cover
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Cedric Benson Arrested - Fantasy Football Impact
Cedric Benson, the starting running back for the Chicago Bears, was arrested in Austin, Texas on Lake Travis. Benson was operating a 30-foot vessel with 15 passengers when he was stopped for a random inspection. During the inspection, Benson failed a sobriety test. Reports inform that after Benson failed his sobriety test, the officer […]
Cedric Benson, the starting running back for the Chicago Bears, was arrested in Austin, Texas on Lake Travis. Benson was operating a 30-foot vessel with 15 passengers when he was stopped for a random inspection. During the inspection, Benson failed a sobriety test.
Reports inform that after Benson failed his sobriety test, the officer used pepper spray to subdue him and remove him from his boat. Benson was then reportedly taken ashore and jailed with charges of resisting arrest and boating patch intoxicated. On Sunday, Benson was released on bond.
This ordeal is still another strike against Benson. Last season, Benson was presented the starting running back position on the Bears for the first time and he struggled all season. He finished the 2007 season with 674 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Worst of all, Benson had a 3.4 yards per carry average on the season.
Heading into the 2008 fantasy football season, Benson doesn’t countenance same a very beatific prospect. The beatific news is he appears to be the directive candidate to start still again at running back. The Bears drafted running back Matt Forte in the 2008 NFL Draft, however Benson module probable intend a first fissure at the starting gig.
This arrest undoubtedly makes Benson even inferior valuable in the fantasy football world. Right now, he appears to be a fourth or fifth rounder in a fantasy football draft.
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