Martinsville week
Sorry for the lack of bloggage over the past couple of days, but I've been at half speed because of some sort of stomach bug. Another distraction has been some N.C. team that just won some sort of big national title.
I'll have something a little meatier for you later today or tomorrow. But, first, this important programming note:
In tomorrow's paper, look for a story on Truck driver Steve Park, who survived a horrific 2001 crash, then came back and won his first race in February. Also, Dustin Long will follow up on the Shane Hmiel-Dale Jarrett incident (stories here and here) at Monday's Busch race.
On Friday, we kick off the first of three days of "In Their Own Words" interviews that Dustin did with some of the Nextel Cup drivers. First up is Rusty Wallace. Elliott Sadler is Saturday, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Sunday.
There's a truck race Saturday afternoon and a Cup race Sunday afternoon just up the road in Martinsville. (Yep, there are still tickets.)
Saturday night, the Whelen Modified Tour, after being rained out last weekend at Ace Speedway, makes a return visit to Caraway.
Finally, Charlotte Observer racing writer David Poole will be in Greensboro at 7 p.m. Friday to sign his Tim Richmond book. Catch him at the Friendly Center Barnes & Noble.
In other words, just because I'm not blogging doesn't mean there's not a ton of racing stuff going on, especially around these parts.
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Saturday's Truck race will be the last race for Darrell Waltrip in the series. He will drive a special #11 with flames on it (Jayski has a pic). Ricky Rudd will have to run a good qualifying lap in order to make Sunday's race, he is out of the top 35. Same with Robby Gordon. I'd love to meet Poole Friday, I try to read what he has to say when I can. Note: this is not an impound race and the teams will have two practices Saturday morning before the Truck race.
Posted on April 6, 2005 5:58 PM