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When "more of the same" ceases to be a good thing
Tomorrow, Randy Bernard is going to get up in front of everyone and give a summary about the state of IndyCar. I'm not entirely sure what will be in his prepared remarks, but from my side of things I'm in a perpetual state of amazement about how quickly things have gone from dire to hopeful in...
Dinner at Big Bill's: A Questionable Allegory in One Act
We writers often delude ourselves into believing that since we have the capability to type faster than the average chimpanzee, our writing acumen thus qualifies us to excel at any written discipline. In that spirit, I decided that I would try my hand at a one-act play. I'm thinking of taking it to...
Nationwide Is On NASCAR's Side
It would appear, to me anyway, that Nationwide is not taking it's sponsorship of NASCAR's No. 2 series lightly. They are in it for the long run.Let me explain.Last week Nationwide became the official sponsor of NASCAR's Grand National Division. Here is the Official Press Release. NASCAR fans can...
10 Things To Watch For Heading Into The 2008NASCAR Season
1. Toyota's emergence as a force to reckin' with. With the addition of Joe Gibbs Racing in the Toyota racing family look for this car manufacturer to do well this year.2. Dale Earnhardt Jr racing for Rick Hendrick. This old news from last year will remain current throughout this year, especially if...
An Industry Panel Warns of Difficult Financial Times Ahead for Sports Sector
The panel, appearing at the IMG World Congress of Sports, had some interesting, if not grim, predictions regarding near-term financial pressures facing professional athletics. To wit: "We're facing the greatest economic challenge of all of our lifetimes," said Tim Leiweke, president and CEO of...
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