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Her’s one more from yesterday afternoon’s Sprint Cup qualifying laps at Richmond International Raceway. Since practice and qualifying took place yesterday, the track is fairly quiet this morning. Though on my drive in to RIR around 9:30 a.m. there were quite a few people kicking back in the parking lots, mentally preparing for the day’s action. And by mentally preparing I mean drinking beer. Keep in mind the race starts at 7:30 p.m., assuming there are no weather delays. The forecast does not look promising on that front so I might need a beer by the time it’s all over…
I’m spending two days with the U.S. Army race team as they compete at Richmond International Raceway. I’ll also spend some time outside the track to check out the military presence in the lots and midway during a race weekend. Here are a few shots from today’s practice session. It’s relatively quiet at the track as far as crowds go but it’s still early. In the meantime the few fans interested in watching practice and qualifying appear to have their pick of seats. I’ll try to post some photos as things progress and time allows so check back for more…
Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. can rest easy tonight: Rep. Betty McCollum’s amendment to end Pentagon sponsorships for NASCAR racing teams was voted down today in the House of Representatives by a 148-241 margin. McCollum had proposed the amendment last week, saying that “[t]axpayer-funded NASCAR race cars are an absurdity at a time when the Republican Tea Party is cutting federal support for homeless veterans, law enforcement officers, and firefighters.” Three racing teams are currently sponsored in part by the Pentagon — Ryan Newman’s Army car, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s National Guard car and AJ Allmendinger’s Air Force car. In…
As the deficit spirals to record levels, there’s no shortage of politicians eager to cut the fat from the federal budget. What exactly constitutes “fat” is usually a matter of perception, and a proposal by Rep. Betty McCollum to end the Pentagon’s sponsorships of NASCAR race teams illustrates how even the smallest of proposed cuts can generate a lot of pushback. McCollum’s amendment to the 2011 budget has been met with resistance from NASCAR, where three cars — Ryan Newman’s #39 Army car, Dale Earnhardt’s #88 National Guard car and AJ Allmendinger’s #43 car — are sponsored by the military. …
Love NASCAR? Love NASCAR crashes? Ever wanted to be part of one? Well now you’ve got a chance, if you’re a vet. The Army and Stewart-Haas Racing have announced a promotion for veterans to put their faces on Ryan Newman’s #39 Army-sponsored Chevy for the Kobalt Tools 500 Sprint Cup at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 14. That’s right, if you’re a veteran, you may be able to get your mug painted on the bumper of the #39 car — the same bumper that could put that weenie Jeff Gordon into the wall or get rear-ended by crazy man Carl…
A few things to know about NASCAR’s Ryan Newman, the driver of the No. 39 Army car: He loves his 1949 Buick Roadmaster, would like to meet Clint Eastwood, has almost 100 fishing poles, is concerned about overpopulation … and believes the moon landing was faked. Newman gave his thoughts on a wide variety of topics in an interview with the (Greensboro) News & Record, but none stood out quite like his belief the historic lunar landing in July 1969 was a big conspiracy. I watched the documentary on it, and it’s pretty easy to believe. The flag was standing…
Ryan Newman’s Army-sponsored Chevrolet was involved in a pretty vicious three-car wreck at Sunday’s Daytona 500. Elliot Sadler triggered the wreck when he “got loose,” in race-speak (according to Fox’s broadcast team) and hit Newman’s car in the right rear and sent him straight into the wall. As Newman’s demolished car rolled to a stop on the grass, NASCAR legend and Fox commentator Darrell Waltrip quipped: “That’s the Army of None right there. None left.” While the Army car was left a smashed mess, Newman was able to get out and walk to the ambulance afterward. He finished in 34th…
