Wednesday, February 16, 2005
NASCAR 2005
The Daytona 500 is a scant 4 days away and I just can’t generate much enthusiasm for it. The Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing just doesn’t seem to carry the cache with me like it did in the past. And in case those of you who think it is just because it appears as though perennial Daytona favorite, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won’t be very competitive this time around, I assure you it is not.No, my interest in NASCAR has waned tremendously over the past couple of seasons. I have become much more interested in F1 racing and have continued to follow the IRL very closely. In that shuffle, NASCAR has pretty much had to take a back seat. Oh sure, I will watch the 500 on Sunday, just not with the same thrill I used to get.Anyway, things do appear to be a little different going into the race. DEI who has been so dominant at the restrictor plate races looks like they are middle of the pack at best. It could be because of a renewed effort on the other tracks in the series, or it could be because of the team swap between the 8 and the 15 cars. Whatever the reason, neither Jr. nor Mikey qualified well Sunday.Jimmy Johnson and Jeff Gordon were both strong and it stands to reason that they will be favorites come Sunday. Johnson won the Shootout last Saturday night and I am picking him to come home with the win Sunday.The start of the season also marks the start of two of NASCAR’s veterans final season. Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace are both entering their final seasons on the circuit. From the sound of it Rusty maybe having second thoughts, while Martin seems perfectly content with his decision. Both have been stars for a long time at the top of the NASCAR food chain. I always liked Mark and wish him the best. Both have sons who are just starting their careers.Anyway, that’s about all I have for now for NASCAR. I think Jr. will win the Cup this season, but it is such a grind. Wake me up before the Brickyard so I can catch the part of the season that matters.
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