Introduction Austin, TX web designer...active race fan since '91. Been to Charlotte and Talladega races, and all the races at Texas since it opened. Our group stays in the infield at Texas, against the fence, directly under the '3' in turn three...call ourselves the Turn 3 Race Team.
My hobbies Sailing, NASCAR racin' and the latest addition, blogging on www.racebud.com
Hey! As you can see, I actually came face to face with Boris at a formal signing he did. THANKS ONLY to Justin (right) of the ORIGINAL Said Heads. He was bold enough to ask Boris if he'd get in a
picture with us. I NEVER would have had the nerve to do it myself. LOL Also, after Sunday's race, my friend and I went to the Seneca Lodge for dinner. Boris has talked about it in interviews, and
since our hotel was close by, we thought we'd check it out and see what it was like. I was shocked to find Boris sitting right across from me at the next table! I once again chickened out
though...and couldn't say a word. (Wish I had Justin and his crazy gang of Said Heads with me there too! LOL) Hope you're doing well and enjoying your summer! Take Care.
Greetings from Watkins Glen! I'm having a blast. Today we caught brief glimpses of a lot of drivers including Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jr., Marcos Ambrose, Robby Gordon, Max Papis, and Boris -- to name a few. I got to see my son's favorite driver (Marcos) - win his first race too! The rain yesterday left me VERY down...until that Marty guy from Nascar Now walked past us and told us that Kyle Petty gave Boris his ride! I'm psyched!! Just cannot wait to see what Boris does with that car tomorrow. I hope his luck is better than it was today. ugh! Hope you're doing well.
I'm psyched for our trip to Watkins Glen next week. Two weeks of Boris runs in a row. Here's hoping he can finish a race this month!!!! Hope all's well with you and your family! Take Care! Donna
The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, introduced as the Brickyard 400 in 1994, is an annual 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup points race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. The event, when first held in 1994, marked the first race other than the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1916. Since the inaugural race, the Allstate 400 has become NASCAR's most-attended event, drawing an estimated crowd of more than 250,000 fans annually. It also has become NASCAR's second highest paying race in dollars (behind the Daytona 500). The term "Brickyard" is in reference to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's nickname. The course was paved in brick in 1909, and they remain under the asphalt pavement to this day,with 3 feet for the entire width of the track at the start/finish line. Several NASCAR teams were invited to a one-day test session at the speedway by track president Tony George in 1993, and the inaugural Brickyard 400 was held one year later.In 1994. Jeff Gordon won and Dale Earnhardt won in 1995 There are 14 races left in this 2008 Nationwide Series season, but we could possibly know who the champion will be when the checkered flag flies Saturday in the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park.In seven of the past 11 the winner at ORP has gone on to win the series title that same season. While Indianapolis Motor Speedway is the most popular racetrack in the Hoosier State, the vast majority of motorsports events held in Indianapolis are held at O'Reilly Raceway Park, including a NW Series race and a Craftsman Truck race. Craftsman Trucks Only on the Speed Channel
Hello my friend On November 2, 2007, a change in ownership was announced. Bruton Smith, owner of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., announced their purchase of NHIS for $340 million cash. The name of the speedway changed to New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Both of its Sprint Cup dates will remain for the 2008 season. The Lenox Industrial Tools 301 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. Organizers added an extra lap starting in 2008 to signal the fact that the title sponsor, Lenox Industrial Tools, "is looking for users and suppliers of industrial tools that go the extra mile, whose jobs are physically demanding, day after day, and still find time to contribute to their communities in a meaningful way. The race has been dubbed The Extra Mile at the Magic Mile. NASCAR's Nationwide Series takes center stage at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 28 for the Camping World 200. Always a top event on the circuit. Memphis Motorsports Park will flip the switch Saturday night on enough horsepower and star power to light up the night when the track hosts the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O’Reilly 200. In a first-time promotion, Memphis Motorsports Park and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series are rewarding four lucky race fans with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be Honorary Pit Crew Members this Saturday at the O’Reilly 200. Have a great weekend eddie
Woo hoo! I know I've said this before...but I feel good about this weekend for Boris. Of course, eternal optimism is about all we Saidheads have left any more. LOL I SOOO want to see a ringer win a cup race -- and I REALLY want that ringer to be Boris! Hope work cools down a bit so you can get back to your hobbies and having some fun. Enjoy your weekend! Donna
Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile, moderate-banked, D-shaped superspeedway located off U.S. Highway 12 on more than 1,400 acres [1] near Brooklyn, in the scenic Irish Hills area of southeastern Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" Texas World Speedway, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (to open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest to stock car standards). Michigan is now one of the fastest tracks in NASCAR due to its wide, sweeping corners and long straightaways; typical qualifying speeds are in excess of 190 mph and corner entry speeds easily exceed 200 mph. Opened in 2000, the 1.5-mile tri-oval Kentucky Speedway hosts four race weekends a year, including the Busch/NW Series and Craftsman Trucks. Carl Edwards became the first driver to win races at Kentucky in both series when he won the 2005 Busch Series Meijer 300. He had previously been to Victory Lane in the Truck Series in 2003. The track has become one of the top tracks for testing Sprint Cup cars, because of NASCAR's testing restrictions implemented in 2005. As a result of the new testing restrictions, teams may only test at NASCAR-authorized testing sessions at seven specific tracks on the Sprint Cup circuit. As Kentucky is not a Sprint Cup venue, private testing of such cars is permitted with no restrictions, and spectators are allowed to view testing sessions from outside of turn three. The three-year sponsorship deal for the Cool City Customs 200 will extend through 2010. The sponsorship also makes Cool City Customs the “Official Custom Bike Builder” of Michigan International Speedway. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at MIS features some of the best racing the series has to offer. With speeds exceeding 180 mph, the NCTS has become quite a fan favorite since joining the MIS schedule in 1999. Last June, Travis Kvapil made a late-race pass of Kyle Busch to earn his second career truck win at the two-mile oval. With many Sprint Cup regulars battling the seasoned veterans, the Cool City Customs 200 will be a must-see event in 2008.
Finally get to see Boris back on the track next weekend. woo hoo! It's been a Looooooooooong time for us Said heads. Hopefully, he'll make it worth my while. LOL Hope all's well with you too! Things here are crazy busy. The real estate market is still crap here in the Northeast, unfortunately...but, I've been keeping busy subbing at a school for autistic kids. (Never a dull moment that's for sure!) The band is still working weekends...mostly at a little resort called the Rocking Horse Ranch. That's always fun. The book stuff has cooled down now that the International month of birthmark awareness is over (May)....so, I'll have a little respite from that. Looking forward to a long, fun summer (and, of course, my annual sojourn to Watkins Glen in August!) Did you ever sell your house??? Hope so! Take Care. Donna
Hopefully, he'll make it worth my while. LOL Hope all's well with you too! Things here are crazy busy. The real estate market is still crap here in the Northeast, unfortunately...but, I've been keeping busy subbing at a school for autistic kids. (Never a dull moment that's for sure!) The band is still working weekends...mostly at a little resort called the Rocking Horse Ranch. That's always fun. The book stuff has cooled down now that the International month of birthmark awareness is over (May)....so, I'll have a little respite from that. Looking forward to a long, fun summer (and, of course, my annual sojourn to Watkins Glen in August!) Did you ever sell your house??? Hope so! Take Care. Donna