I get asked all the time by family and friends about the constant travel that is necessary to be apart of the sport we call NASCAR. People always want to know where I’m going and how we get there. It’s a topic I explored in a post I wrote last summer here at TNI called Flying the [...]
Archive for November, 2009
The Glamorous World Of Race Team Travel
November 12th, 2009 
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Posted in Over The Wall 
Tags: airplanes, commercial, DJ Copp, ESPN, flying, MWR, NASCAR Now, private, travel 
4 Comments »Cool It With The Jimmie Conspiracies
November 12th, 2009 Journo You’re not happy when he’s winning. You’re not happy when he’s finishing 38th, 129 laps down. What do you want out of Jimmie Johnson? We should hash this out though, because he’s not going anywhere for a while. Over on twitter and on message boards across the Internet this week people have been angrily asking [...]
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #49
November 10th, 2009 T.C. All three series have one more trip out West for the year. While the haulers make the long trek to Phoenix, we’ve got another question and answer post for you. If you don’t know what this post is, until further notice, we will be answering any and all reader questions every Wednesday, right here. So if [...]
The End Is Near
November 9th, 2009 T.C. And then there were two. Phoenix and Homestead are the only two remaining races before we put the 2009 season in the books. And I’ve got to say, I’m a little bummed. This time of year is always a little bitter sweet for me. I know there are a ton of guys that look forward [...]
Posted in Over The Wall, Racing Observations Tags: 2009, Daytona, homestead, Jeremy Mayfield, Jimmie Johnson, layoffs, NASCAR, Offseason, phoenix, Tire Changer 25 Comments »NASCAR Perception and the Media
November 9th, 2009 Journo Following Talladega and comments by NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston on his blog, there has been a lot of discussion of the coverage of NASCAR races; more importantly how that coverage is shaping the audience’s perception of what they’re seeing. All I can say is, it’s about time. Earlier this year I took up the topic [...]
Posted in NASCAR at the Track, NASCAR News, Racing Observations, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Bob Jenkins, Brian France, Eli Gold, ESPN, Fox, Ken Squier, Mike Joy, MLB, NASCAR, NASCAR perception, NFL, perception, Ramsey Poston, ratings, talladega, TNT, tv, TV contract, TV coverage, tv ratings 27 Comments »The NASCAR Week That Was: Nov. 1-7
November 8th, 2009 Journo I know I’m a day late, I forgot to post this yesterday; sorry. A little late Silly Season business made news this week as the 2010 plans of Danica Patrick and Jamie McMurray came a little more into focus. ESPN reported early in the week that JR Motorsports was close to deal with the IndyCar [...]
A Truck Series Rebound? And Rick Ren Leaving KHI?
November 6th, 2009 Journo This year has been a particularly brutal one for car counts in the Camping World Truck Series. While there usually is a full field, many teams choose to start and park. Looking at 2010 though things are looking up for the truck series. Richard Childress Racing is expected to field at least one team in [...]
Posted in NASCAR News, Racing Observations, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Camping World Truck Series, Germain, KBR, Kevin Harvick Inc., KHI, Kyle Busch, Kyle Busch Racing, Mario Gosselin, mike skinner, Randy Moss Motorsports, RCR, richard childress racing, Rick Ren, roush fenway, Turner Motorsports, Wyler Racing 12 Comments »Hey CWTS on SPEED Crew, We Got Your Back
November 4th, 2009 T.C. I’m coming to this party a little late, but after what I read earlier today, I have to say something. On Saturday, during the pre-race show for the Truck Series race on SPEED, the broadcast crew which includes Rick Allen, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip, Adam Alexander, Ray Dunlap, and Krista Voda, all dressed up for [...]
Ask The Insiders Wednesday #48
November 3rd, 2009 T.C. And then there were three. Texas, Phoenix, and Homestead are the last remaining races on the 2009 schedule before we put it in the record books. But before we start the home stretch, we’ve got more of your questions and our somewhat educated answers. If you don’t know what this post is, until further notice, we will be [...]
The Nationwide COT…Looks Pretty Cool
November 2nd, 2009 Journo After years of complaints from fans (and drivers for that matter) over the looks of the Cup Series COT, NASCAR undoubtedly didn’t want a repeat as they developed the Nationwide COT. This weekend we got our first glimpse of all four stickered up Nationwide COT’s. I don’t know how you feel about the cars, but [...]
Posted in In the Shop, The Business of NASCAR Tags: Camaro, challenger, chevrolet, COT, dodge, Impala, Mustang, Nationwide COT, roush fenway, Toyota 9 Comments »