Special Coverage of the Hoosier Hundred, Indy 500 and Coke 600/ Danica Patrick, Danica Patrick, Danica Patrick/ Movement in the Race Babe Poll
Special Coverage of the Hoosier Hundred, Indy 500 and Coke 600
Our racing coverage goes into high gear this weekend as we take our show on the road to Indy.
Expect stories and photos direct from the Indiana State Fairgrounds, site of the 54th running of the Hoosier Hundred. Saturday we plan to have coverage of the Truck Series in Mansville, Indiana and the Busch Series at Charlotte. Sunday we will have extensive coverage and analysis of the Indy 500 and Coke 600. As always, you can count on screen grabs, stories and results of how our Open Wheelers performed. Next week we will take it on the road with the IRL to Watkins Glen. I hope you enjoy our coverage. If you have any comments or suggestions on how we can inprove, drop me a line at johnsonbjv@aol.com. –Blake
Danica Patrick, Danica Patrick, Danica Patrick
With the Danica Patrick media coverage this week, our numbers have exploded as everyone is looking for Danica Patrick related stories.
We promise not to overwelm you with Danica stories but we also promise to keep you in the loop.
We will try to have a followup on our story to Danica Patrick needing more cowbell.
Movement in the Race Babe Poll
While Danica Patrick may be queen of Indy, she is only pulling 5% in the Race Babe poll.
Erin Crocker still leads the race babe poll with 32%
but Connie LeGrand,
Michelle Biesner and
Jamie Little have broken away from the pack, tying for second with 10% each. The have a ways to go to catch Erin Crocker but the voting will not end until Monday. So if you haven’t voted yet, go to http://openwheeler.blogspot.com/ and scrolling to the bottom of the page. Click on this link http://openwheeler.blogspot.com/2006/04/who-is-your-favorite-race-babe.html to view all of the candidates.
PJ, John Boy and Billy
Trackside Online http://www.tracksideonline.com/ reports that PJ Chesson appeared in Charlotte on the "The Big Show with John Boy and Billy."
Swindell Impresses Important Crowd
Congrats to Kevin Swindell on becoming the youngest driver to win a WoO Sprints race at 17 years and 3 months old last night at Concord, North Carolina.
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Swindell has a driver development deal with Evernham Motorsports. Ray Evernham was on hand to witness his young student’s win. Look for a story in the Memphis Commercial Appeal in the next few days on Kevin Swindell.
Blaney’s Backhoe
I haven’t written anything on Dave Blaney this year so it is time to show some sponsor love. Blaney’s car will sport a special Caterpillar Backhoe paint scheme this weekend.
Bliss leads Testing in Indiana
Mike Bliss led Truck Series testing today at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. The Series races there Saturday. http://www.truckseries.com/ will have live coverage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this weekend from Mansfield, Ohio.
Truck Series Test Results:
1. Mike Bliss, 16.433
24. Erin Crocker, 16.814
25. Terry Cook, 16.828
28. Kyle Krisiloff, 16.839
33. Kraig Kinser, 16.910
34. Bobby East, 16.930
35. Boston Reid, 16.935
Wind Tunnel to Feature Indy 500 Winner
SPEED TV reports that the Indy 500 winner will be a featured guest on Wind Tunnel Sunday night at 9pm eastern. I assume the winner will be followed by Robin Miller who will tell us that the race wasn’t a sell out, that Danica got too much TV time, remind us how many rides Tony George allegedly paid for and how the back 20 couldn’t keep up with the top 13.
TV Listings
May 25
4:30 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Practice Charlotte (SDD) SPEED
7:00 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Qualifying Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
9:00 pm NASCAR Busch Qualifying Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
May 26
3:00 pm Highlights from Miller Lite Carb Day Practice, the Checkers/Rally's Pit Stop Challenge and Freedom 100 ESPN2.
May 27
2:00 pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Mansfield (LIVE) SPEED
4:30pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Practice (LIVE) SPEED
6:00 pm 500 Festival Parade ESPN2
7:30 pm NASCAR Busch Series Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LIVE) FX
7:30 pm Speed News SPEED
May 28
12:00 pm Indy 500 Pre-race show (LIVE) ABC
1:00 pm The 90th Indianapolis 500 (LIVE) ABC
The broadcast team of Race Day host Brent Musburger, lead announcer Marty Reid, analysts Rusty Wallace and Scott Goodyear, and pit reporters Jack Arute, Dr. Jerry Punch and Jaime Little will cover all of the stories from Indianapolis.
3:00 pm NASCAR Raceday SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Cup Series Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LIVE) FOX
7:00 pm Speed News SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of FOX, FX, NASCAR Images, Indy Racing League, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS Productions, ABC, SPEED, R.E. Technologies, the Denver Broncos and Jamie Little’s website.
Our racing coverage goes into high gear this weekend as we take our show on the road to Indy.
Expect stories and photos direct from the Indiana State Fairgrounds, site of the 54th running of the Hoosier Hundred. Saturday we plan to have coverage of the Truck Series in Mansville, Indiana and the Busch Series at Charlotte. Sunday we will have extensive coverage and analysis of the Indy 500 and Coke 600. As always, you can count on screen grabs, stories and results of how our Open Wheelers performed. Next week we will take it on the road with the IRL to Watkins Glen. I hope you enjoy our coverage. If you have any comments or suggestions on how we can inprove, drop me a line at johnsonbjv@aol.com. –Blake
Danica Patrick, Danica Patrick, Danica Patrick
With the Danica Patrick media coverage this week, our numbers have exploded as everyone is looking for Danica Patrick related stories.
We promise not to overwelm you with Danica stories but we also promise to keep you in the loop.
We will try to have a followup on our story to Danica Patrick needing more cowbell.
Movement in the Race Babe Poll
While Danica Patrick may be queen of Indy, she is only pulling 5% in the Race Babe poll.
Erin Crocker still leads the race babe poll with 32%
but Connie LeGrand,
Michelle Biesner and
Jamie Little have broken away from the pack, tying for second with 10% each. The have a ways to go to catch Erin Crocker but the voting will not end until Monday. So if you haven’t voted yet, go to http://openwheeler.blogspot.com/ and scrolling to the bottom of the page. Click on this link http://openwheeler.blogspot.com/2006/04/who-is-your-favorite-race-babe.html to view all of the candidates.
PJ, John Boy and Billy
Trackside Online http://www.tracksideonline.com/ reports that PJ Chesson appeared in Charlotte on the "The Big Show with John Boy and Billy."
Swindell Impresses Important Crowd
Congrats to Kevin Swindell on becoming the youngest driver to win a WoO Sprints race at 17 years and 3 months old last night at Concord, North Carolina.
file image
Swindell has a driver development deal with Evernham Motorsports. Ray Evernham was on hand to witness his young student’s win. Look for a story in the Memphis Commercial Appeal in the next few days on Kevin Swindell.
Blaney’s Backhoe
I haven’t written anything on Dave Blaney this year so it is time to show some sponsor love. Blaney’s car will sport a special Caterpillar Backhoe paint scheme this weekend.
Bliss leads Testing in Indiana
Mike Bliss led Truck Series testing today at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. The Series races there Saturday. http://www.truckseries.com/ will have live coverage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this weekend from Mansfield, Ohio.
Truck Series Test Results:
1. Mike Bliss, 16.433
24. Erin Crocker, 16.814
25. Terry Cook, 16.828
28. Kyle Krisiloff, 16.839
33. Kraig Kinser, 16.910
34. Bobby East, 16.930
35. Boston Reid, 16.935
Wind Tunnel to Feature Indy 500 Winner
SPEED TV reports that the Indy 500 winner will be a featured guest on Wind Tunnel Sunday night at 9pm eastern. I assume the winner will be followed by Robin Miller who will tell us that the race wasn’t a sell out, that Danica got too much TV time, remind us how many rides Tony George allegedly paid for and how the back 20 couldn’t keep up with the top 13.
TV Listings
May 25
4:30 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Practice Charlotte (SDD) SPEED
7:00 pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Qualifying Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
9:00 pm NASCAR Busch Qualifying Charlotte (LIVE) SPEED
May 26
3:00 pm Highlights from Miller Lite Carb Day Practice, the Checkers/Rally's Pit Stop Challenge and Freedom 100 ESPN2.
May 27
2:00 pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Mansfield (LIVE) SPEED
4:30pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Practice (LIVE) SPEED
6:00 pm 500 Festival Parade ESPN2
7:30 pm NASCAR Busch Series Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LIVE) FX
7:30 pm Speed News SPEED
May 28
12:00 pm Indy 500 Pre-race show (LIVE) ABC
1:00 pm The 90th Indianapolis 500 (LIVE) ABC
The broadcast team of Race Day host Brent Musburger, lead announcer Marty Reid, analysts Rusty Wallace and Scott Goodyear, and pit reporters Jack Arute, Dr. Jerry Punch and Jaime Little will cover all of the stories from Indianapolis.
3:00 pm NASCAR Raceday SPEED
5:00 pm NASCAR Cup Series Lowe’s Motor Speedway (LIVE) FOX
7:00 pm Speed News SPEED
9:00 pm Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (LIVE) SPEED
Images appearing in this blog courtesy of FOX, FX, NASCAR Images, Indy Racing League, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS Productions, ABC, SPEED, R.E. Technologies, the Denver Broncos and Jamie Little’s website.
posted by Blake Johnson at 5:26 PM
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