the worst liveries of each race series in 2007 so far

Even though I just started this blog, it is the midseason. so we shall review the liveries of the race cars. I am an art student and what got me into racing initially was the colors and paint schemes of the cars. So let’s all puke together. Here are the worst liveries of 2007. Two rules though, no unsponsored cars except if there is a team design that they always use (that is like half the field of Champ Car, and everyone who is not a CART detractor in the Indy Racing League), and it has to run regularly (no David Reutimann Busch Series Talladega car… uglier than shit).

(afforementioned Reutimann’s Talladega Car)

link-a-rama 2 (opinions and more news from around the racing world): electric boogaloo

So, uhhh. check out these links while I download another Klaxons song..

John Daly, a NASCAR broadcast critic, and his thoughts on the Brickyard 400 ESPN broadcast. (Daly Planet)

Sebastien Vettel replaces Scott Speed. Damn, I thought it was Bourdais.. just kidding (F1 Blog)

Show your support for a Champ Car Grand Prix in Orlando, FL in 2008. (thanks champcarfanatics) (Orlando Sentinel)

NASCAR strategy: drive fast and turn left…. ahahahaha (the Onion)

Steve Wallace is ok.. he better avoid those convenience stores next time. (AHN)

sebastien bourdais nascar rumors and other news

Where the hell is Sebastien Bourdais going?

I have to admit, I never hated Sebastien Bourdais, for his attitude, or anything, considering his past antics with not winning (for example, Mont-Tremblant where he blasted Doornbos for blocking). He’s accomplished all he can in Champ Car. But now, the NASCAR mafia have chimed in with many rumors with him going to NASCAR thanks to the Newman-Haas/Yates merger, possibly in their attempts to be Jayski or something, as well as the marketing possibilities that Bourdais overkill brings and the fact Toro Rosso sucks. Bourdais entering NASCAR would be overhyped like Montoya if Bourdais were to run 10th-20th in points so Brian Francehole would get the European market. The rumor was first reported in a little tidbit the Winston-Salem Journal.

(Another point, Champ Car is valuable in creating drivers, like Power, Jani, Graham Rahal, etc., something that the IRL are losers at. Plus the fact that CART created IRL’s drivers (except for FHM-ica), and the IRL is trying to get credit for it.)

Personally, I see him at NASCAR if his F1 career stinks, and I think the NASCAR bloggers will be getting hardons for it.

Dale Jr. sponsor rumors

Speaking of hardons, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had many rumors lately on his primary sponsor and number. We already knows he listens to Walkmans, and that he wears Sambas. Pretty hip. The National Guard wants to sponsor Jr, which would mean that ugly paint scheme (due to the horrible neon yellow day-glo, not the american flag livery) would be driven by Junior. The National Guard flag on Junior’s car would be so patriotic, though. Casey Mears would move to the Kellogg’s car. This is what, his 4th different ride in 4 years?
Kasey Kahne and Budweiser?

Also, speaking of hardons, NASCAR’s hottest driver, Kasey Kahne might be sponsored by America’s best beer. Budweiser. Ok, Bud is not America’s best beer, but it is one of the most marketed. See, there he is drinking a Bud Light. So all of those hot girls that cheer for Kahne are getting real drunk and I can’t wait to hook up with one or two. Maybe Evernham can hook up with one of those Kahne fans. Just kidding.

Jenson Button to quit F1?

Or so he says if he is not winning. Must be that Honda’s concentrating more on NASCAR or something. But yeah, Button’s pissed, don’t go press his buttons, he’s got a case of the mondays.

i’m pretty sure tony stewart got some last night

from motorsport.com:

so, if that’s what tony stewart gets as the winner of turning left.. then this picture tells more words than i want to know.

weekend race review 7/27-7/29

This weekend is not much of a big weekend in the racing world, as there was the Brickyard 400, a pretty big event, the Grand Prix of San Jose, which is an event that is gaining some steam, an NHRA race, and not much else. (edit: F1, the IRL, the ALMS, etc would also be racing if it were a “big weekend in the race world.”)

Allstate Brickyard 400

The overpromoted, yet somewhat underwhelming Allstate Brickyard 400 was won by Tony Stewart and his crew, who gave the IMS fence a nice climb in front of his hometown fans. He also dissed the ESPN people, telling them that they should climb the fence to see how it feels, not to mention the fact that he cussed on national television (ow my ears). Expect an apology tomorrow from Joe Gibbs PR, because NASCAR is overly politically correct on that stuff. That’s why I have some respect for Tony on that front. Other than that, it was kind of an underwhelming race with crashes, a lot of tire problems (goodyear’s tires suck), Rusty Wallace saying “Juan Pablo has done good for his first time at this track,” Dale Jarrett being a good commentator, and Brent Musberger (go back to sucking Michigan Wolverine dick you piece of scum never mind this is a racing blog). At least Juan Pablo finished second. Toyota also had their first Busch Series win with Jason Leffler winning in the Great Clips Toyota.

San Jose GP presented by Redback

The GP of San Jose had its own problems in the start, with eventual winner Robert Doornbos losing a wing in the first lap, and a lot of melee and hijinx. But that turned out to be a decent, exciting race where Doornbos passed Neel Jani with about 10 minutes to go in the race. It looks like San Jose has developed into one of the best races in the schedule. Raphael Matos is also the Champ Car Atlantic champion winning the 2 million dollar prize. He will move up to Champ Car, possibly with Sierra Sierra racing, so Champ Car may have 18-20 cars in the 2008 season, meaning only good things will happen with the series (no reason for Champ Car to die and run out of money, NASCAR-heads).

NHRA Nationals at Infineon

Greg Andrerson got his 50th win of his career in the Pro Stock Circuit at Infineon. Everyone’s favorite driver, John Force (who has had a rough season), won the Funny Car drag race, Tony Schumacher won Top Fuel, and Pro Stock Motorcycle driver Matt Smith padded his points lead with a win.

erin crocker is single again, and available

So, Ray Evernham admittedly felt like his relationship with Erin Crocker definitely killed the team (and Jeremy Mayfield’s and possibly Elliott Sadler’s careers), so Ray, ever the responsible team owner, is letting her go. Meaning, the relationship is over. So, if you want to go to PRN Radio and visit Erin Crocker, then go and ask her out. Although it’s gotta feel weird that Ray Evernham…. you know.

Then again 20-27 year old girls, Evernham’s available too.

Evernham looking for new team for Crocker (USA Today)

nascar to expand to hip-hop moguls and gang culture?

According to the newspaper that is the Indianapolis Star, NASCAR is finally slowing down, apparently. Yeah, down the ratings go. NASCAR’s seem to have grown too fast like Ginn Racing, but it would take a lot more to take them down anyways (like a dog-fighting scandal). And there is a gem in there.

“A headline this week on NASCAR’s Web site said the circuit is looking to expand into the hip-hop lifestyle.”

Yeah, that won’t make them look like a bunch of jackasses trying to get every demograpgic right? I can imagine Brian France’s idea to NASCAR’s marketing team.

“This would be a great idea! I want to see Dale Earnhardt 3 stickers on Escalades and Trailblazers man. In a sport that used to be very racist, especially with Wendell Scott, let’s be a bunch of hypocrites and get the coveted and ever-increasingly middle class African-American demographic. I mean, I want to pad my pockets so I could buy dinner for that new French five-star restaurant in Daytona Beach.. don’t we all? I hear the souffles are good.”

Ok, mean-spirited opinionated rant on, so don’t read if you gotta weak heart. I bet he doesn’t even know who NWA, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, The Geto Boys or Naughty by Nature is (although I’m not an expert at hip-hop either but anyone who even remotely listens to hip-hop listens to them). If he’ll stereotype everyone, then I’ll call him another jackass greedy CEO with a suit. I mean, he doesn’t care, he has other fans to take care of, more racetracks to kill, and other racing series to try to make bankrupt, like Champ Car and ALMS. I mean, most racing blogs out there report about NASCAR, NASCAR drivers, NASCAR Lifestyle and that sort of stuff (so does mine because the only news out there tends to pertain to NASCAR and their media domination). Rant off.

Also, here’s the link to the NASCAR.com article. Bow Wow? T.I.? Nelly? I laugh at that (although Jay-Z is pretty good). The 12-15 year old demographic is growing for you, at least, NASCAR. Don’t feel bad about yourself Mr. France. I’m only a 19-year old upper middle class college student that goes to a private college, something that only about 35% of the world gets to do. You should be happy with your five-star restaurant garb.

Anyways, final post til Sunday night. Gotta get my party on. Or do a research paper on Mondrian and go to random coffee shops getting chicks.

greg biffle and jamie mcmurray are responsible american citizens

Roush teammates Greg Biffle and Jamie McMurray have good press going for them for the Hick Dickyard damn it my thumb hurts like carl edwards Brickyard 400 at Indy this weekend.

Anyways.

Greg Biffle criticized Michael Vick today on the treatment of dogs.

“Just put him in prison and tell the general public, just give them all the details of what they do with those dogs,” Biffle said. “How they steal people’s dogs out of their front yards and use them for bait dogs and let other dogs kill them. There’s all the horrifying stories. You look at all the pictures on the Internet of the dogs, just maimed, mangled. It’s horrible.”

Yeah, I agree with him because I’m not a cruel person. Although I wonder, how many people who live home alone with their pets watching NASCAR? I bet they get a lot of viewership from that brethren.

Roush Racing teammate Jamie McMurray is also a good person. He’s giving free rides to the drunks of Indianapolis.. so if you’re a drunk girl looking to hook up with someone, here’s your chance.

“To show his commitment, McMurray will get behind the wheel of one of the vehicles and provide free rides home to select consumers who sign up at special Crown Royal No. 26 taxi stands.”

You know you want to ladies. And better yet, drink Crown Royal or Smirnoff or something.

 

weekend race schedule/preview

since all that is on TV is the Michael Vick dogfighting trial, Barry Bonds’ chase for 756, the Phil Spector murder case, and neverending coverage of the party lives of crackwhore Lindsay Lohan and drinker extraordinare Paris Hilton.. let’s see the weekend race schedule. watch something else over the weekend for once, racing is awesome. Or you could also get wasted on Saturday night at a college or a bar or something.

NASCAR – Brickyard 400 at Indy, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck at O’Reilly Raceway Park

NASCAR Craftsman Truck -

Friday: Power Stroke Diesel 200 8:00PM on SPEED (Qualifying at 4:30PM on SPEED)

NASCAR Busch Series -

Saturday: Final Practice 12:30PM on ESPN2, Qualifying at 4:30PM, Kroger 200 at 8:00PM

NASCAR Nextel Cup -

Saturday: Qualifying at 10:00 AM (prime hangover time), HappyHour at 3:30PM, ESPN2
Sunday: Brickyard 400 at 2:00 PM, ESPN (1:00 PM pregame)

Brickyard 400 Preview

Jokingly called the Dickyard 400 by the few homosexual people (have friends who are gay that follow it, but i’m not gay at all) who actually follow NASCAR, this race is one of the best sleep aids of the year for those who don’t like oval racing. If this really was the Dickyard 400, Jeff Gordon or Kasey Kahne would win every time. Personally, I predict Tony Stewart to go for his second win in a row in front of the hometown fans.

Champ Car World Series – Grand Prix of San Jose

Sunday: San Jose Grand Prix: 6:00 PM ESPN2

On after the Brickyard 400, the San Jose Grand Prix is no laughing matter and certainly no pushover. It’s an important race in the schedule as Will Power, Sebastien Bourdais, Justin Wilson, and Robert Doornbos fight for the Vanderbilt Cup. And with Indycar fans having an off weekend (except for Tony George where he gets his wads of cash at the Brickyard to screw over other people), this open wheel race is the one to watch. Wait. Champ Car is always the open wheel series that people should watch. Also this.

NHRA – Fram Autolite Nationals

Sunday: NHRA at Infineon 8:00 ESPN2

It’s been an up and down year for the NHRA and it’s 4 national series. Up because of the racing and getting bought out by equity partners so the series would stay in good stability. Down because of the loss of Eric Medlen as well as the lack of a battle in any of the series (all 4 championship leaders lead by a margin of 100 or more). Ashley Force gets a lot of needed attention for the series though.

nascar racing 2003 servers closing so EA can get their grubby paws on your monies (and take over the nascar server world too)

According to here, at least, it looks like the Papyrus game NASCAR Racing 2003 servers are closing… no more taking that Logitech racing wheel out and racing a few laps at 6 in the moring against total noobs. The public servers being canned is like Milton Waddams being moved to the basement in Office Space.

The downloadable content on NR2003 owns all of your asses. At least we can still host our own servers. Also, just to show how shitty EA’s NASCAR 08 looks, let’s compare youtubes, because we all like visuals.

Apparently, most of EA’s NASCAR developers don’t give a shit about NASCAR, and their attempt at NASCAR. Yeah, they did get some things right, like the pull of the car to the left side (since the cars really only turn left… hah), and the physics of the player car is a lot better, the cars and tracks look pretty decent, but there is a lot wrong.. it is pretty glitchy, cars don’t dig into the ground or walls when they wreck, the AI completely blows.. Now, all of the local churches here are having NASCAR 08 tournament. They should play Gears of War or something.

Here’s the new Car of Tomorrow mod for N2003.. (cringe.. car of tomorrow)

N2003 easily has the best physics, the crashes look funny sometimes but yeah. Easily the better game even after 4 years.