I was tooling around in nascarmedia and found this video with the preview of this weekend's race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. It actually kind of got me excited to watch it. Anyway, thought I would share. Let me know what you think.
Here's a few more stats to mention going into this weekend's race:
-- This is race 12 of 36.
-- There have been 98 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, two races per year since the track opened in 1960.
-- Estimated Pit Window: Every 50-55 laps, based on fuel mileage.
-- Jeff Gordon has five wins here. A win this weekend, or actually any weekend this season, will make it 15 consecutive years with at least one victory. The all-time record goes to Richard Petty with 18 consecutive wins.
-- Ken Schrader will attempt to qualify a fourth car for Richard Childress Racing. It's the No. 33 Camping World Chevrolet. How did this come about you might ask?
In the press release, Schrader says: “Actually, it just kind of happened. I was talking to Richard (Childress) about running a Nationwide Series race and he asked me about running the Coca-Cola 600 so I jumped at the chance, that’s for sure.” Go Schrader!
I'll be back with my picks tomorrow. I've got Friday off for the long weekend so I'll throw my picks out there a day early.
Ragan can talk about challenging once he does the Indy 500 and the Coca Cola 600 all in one day as some drivers have done.
I'll be there. Will give you the highs and lows when I return. Maybe I'll have a good picture of the winner as my seat is at the start-finish line.
I will also pick early as I am leaving for Charlotte Friday morning.I already know who it will be---Kyle Busch.
I have time to go to the Earnhardt Plaza in Kannapolis. There are some stores there and perhaps I can find those Nascar pens. I also plan to go to the Gibbs shop, but I guess M & M pens wouldn't do, so I'll be forced to buy myself a Tony Stewart item.
I am hoping to do the Skyline Drive on my way home. All of the flowers may be in bloom and it should be gorgeous. Long range predictions are for good weather all weekend.
It is a beautiful time of year to take in the Skyline Drive. I lived in Charlottesville for ten years and hiked the Blue Ridge and trails off Skyline Drive. I need to get back there. Have a good time,racefan. Don't get too excited when Kyle, Carl, and JR come down the home stretch for the checkered flag, though. :)
Jennifer is the newsroom
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assistant to the editor for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. She is married, lives in Pownal with her husband and son, and has been following NASCAR for many years.
About this blog:
I am hopeful that this will be a place where people can air their two cents' worth about a race, catch up on the gossip and share their opinions on the rules and regulations of NASCAR. I have always felt that there has been a need for such a place in Maine and that this blog helps to fill the void.
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