There has been a lot of anger and outrage over the horrible traffic experienced by so many over the course of the Kentucky weekend. Horror stories of fans sitting on the interstate for hours and than getting turned away are prevalent. And nobody understands the frustration over the traffic better than the crew guys who [...]
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Fuel Injection, Jimmie Johnson, & The Brickyard
July 7th, 2011 
T.C. None of the three things I mentioned in the headline are connected, I just decided to write a hodgepodge post with a few different thoughts and observations. Feel free to comment on one or all (or not at all). Fuel Injection The new fuel injected engines were on display for the first time on Thursday [...]
Kentucky, Kansas And The 2011 Schedule
February 25th, 2010 Journo I know it’s a little early to start talking about the potential changes to the 2011 schedule, but why not? With California in our rear-view mirror and Atlanta now right in front of us, this season’s schedule presents us with two potential casualties for next year. The ongoing saga of Kentucky Speedway looks to finally [...]
Kentucky, Really?
February 20th, 2009 Journo Bruton Smith amped up his Kentucky Speedway rhetoric this week, with the help of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, as they announced plans for a $75 million expansion (with help from the state) to aid them in their quest for a Sprint Cup Series date. And why not? Kentucky is a great facility. The mile and a half, 68,000 [...]
Race Track Fan Walks
April 21st, 2008 T.C. A recent trend in race track design has been the addition of fan walks and infield fan experiences adjacent to garage areas and pit road. Tracks like Daytona and Las Vegas have high profile access for fans, but a lot of other tracks have them including Kansas, Kentucky, Nashville, Iowa, and Pocono. For a price, [...]
