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| 07/21/ |
2008
Kahne Comeback Good for NASCAR —
Even in today’s non-stop media/Internet/cable TV/satellite radio/chatroom news-rumor-gossip world, there’s a limit to how much – or long – we can talk about Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Really.
Which makes Kasey Kahne’s comeback season a welcome bit of relief.
After what he calls “probably the worst
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| 07/07/ |
2008
Answers —
I get asked a lot of questions about racing. Here are some answers . . . whether you asked . . . or not.
Infineon proved again a road course should not be part of the Chase.
Maybe it’s because of its heritage, but I find the NASCAR races at Watkins Glen more interesting than
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| 06/16/ |
2008
Testing Times —
It’s time for our annual Mid-Season Motorsports Exam. If you’ve been paying attention, it should be easy to determine the correct answers.
1. The Mid-Season Driver of the Year is:
a) Carl Edwards
b) Scott Dixon
c) Tony Schumacher
d) Kyle Busch
2. The Mid-Season
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| 06/02/ |
2008
Now What? —
OK. We’ve seen the first unified Indianapolis
500 since 1995.
For those seeking a return to IndyCar Series
glory, the question is: Now what?
Start with what was shouted to the mountaintops (or, at least, the Hulman-George family suite) in this cybersoapbox over two years ago: (“What
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| 05/19/ |
2008
An Indy Tradition Passes —
Time, technology – and money – have
combined to end an Indy 500 tradition.
In a different – better – era, some of the best Formula One, NASCAR and sports car drivers would come to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, to take their month-of-May shot at The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The
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| 05/05/ |
2008
Things to Think About In May —
Thirty-three things for you to think about while
at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May:
Danica won and the series is one.
A Rahal was first and there’s no controversy
at last.
Castroneves danced but Forsythe walked.
Newman/Haas is in but Paul Tracy is out.
Corn is in the fuel
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| 04/21/ |
2008
Would Tiger Be a Great Driver? —
What makes a great “driver”?
I think we all can agree on:
* Focus
* Concentration
* Risk-taker
* Hand-eye coordination
* Physical fitness
* Mental toughness
* Good practice habits
* Commitment to be the best
Who fits that description? Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson . .
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| 04/07/ |
2008
The King's Rules —
It is time, once again, to show the real meaning
of power. Even to Ford, Chevy, Toyota and
Dodge.
Even to the National Stock Car Commission.
When I’m King of the Racing
World . . .
Carl Edwards will win the
Sprint Cup championship, then do a back-flip
off the stage of the
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| ABOUT I.N. SIDER |
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I.N. Sider is the pen name for an independent motorsports business-person who has a quarter-century
of professional experience working in almost every major North American racing series. The writer is not
an employee of Valvoline or Ashland Inc. The column is intended to inform, entertain, and stimulate
thought on the contemporary motorsports scene. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily
those of Valvoline or Ashland Inc.
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