Archive for November, 2008
« Previous EntriesAre layoffs an indication NASCAR teams must join the real world?
Sunday, November 30th, 2008By Richard Allen
Recently, Jayski.com provided a list of unofficial layoffs that have taken place thus far among NASCAR teams. The number was in excess of 300 employees who have lost their jobs over the past few weeks.
Obviously, the layoffs are most devastating to those immediately affected, the employees who have lost jobs and those families. […]
Fulmer’s firing was perfectly timed
Friday, November 28th, 2008By Jayson D. Henry
Only a short time of listening to Knoxville area sports talk radio or a quick check of sports message boards shows that at least some University of Tennessee football fans believe Phillip Fulmer’s mid season firing was poorly timed.
I believe Fulmer’s firing was well timed and I believe the events of the […]
2008 was a year of firsts and lasts in NASCAR
Thursday, November 27th, 2008By Richard Allen
Invariably, the end of any sports season brings about the usual season reviews. A look back at this year’s NASCAR season reveals that this was a remarkable time of firsts and lasts.
Let’s start by looking at the things that happened for the first time in 2008.
For starters, this was the first season in […]
Hendrick lawsuit will reveal strength or weakness of DEI
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008By Richard Allen
HMS Holdings, the arm of Rick Hendrick’s enterprise which operates the Hendrick Motorsports engine shop, is bringing suit against Dale Earnhardt, Inc. for $1.5 million.
The lawsuit stems from DEI’s 2007 takeover of Ginn Racing. At that time HMS was supplying Ginn with its racing engines. Since DEI builds its own engines there was […]
Earnhardt and friends worth more to GM than Tiger Woods
Monday, November 24th, 2008By Richard Allen
Some of the biggest names in all of sports have had endorsement deals with automobile giant General Motors in recent years. Championship winners and popular superstars have traded their name recognition for lucrative deals with the auto maker.
Among those names are NASCAR champions Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart as well as […]
Evernham leaving NASCAR at the right time?
Monday, November 24th, 2008By Richard Allen
According to published reports in the Lincoln(NC) Times-News Ray Evernham is about to leave the fast paced life of NASCAR for a different type of fast paced excitement.
Evernham appears ready to sell off his minority stake in Gillett-Evernham Motorsports, a company he founded after he left Hendrick Motorsports as a crew chief in […]
Re-sign of Kenseth answers and raises questions for Roush
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008By Richard Allen
Roush Fenway Racing’s re-signing of Matt Kenseth answered one very important question for that organization going into 2009. But at the same time, it also raised an important question as well.
The question answered is, what was to become of Kenseth at the end of the 2009 season? The former Sprint Cup champion’s contract […]
A comparison of Yarborough and Johnson reveals greatness of both
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008By Richard Allen
This past Sunday Jimmie Johnson accomplished the remarkable feat of winning his third consecutive Sprint Cup Series championship. Only legendary driver Cale Yarborough had previously managed to win titles in three successive seasons.
Since Johnson’s feat has just occurred and Yarborough’s took place between the years of 1976- 1978 the comparisons of the two […]
A weekend of firsts, and seconds, for Edwards
Sunday, November 16th, 2008By Richard Allen
Jimmie Johnson came into the weekend with a big lead in the Sprint Cup standings. He should have won the title and he did.
Clint Bowyer came into the weekend with a big lead in the Nationwide standings. He should have won the title and he did.
Both of these drivers did what they were […]
Stewart, Gibbs facing an end and a beginning
Saturday, November 15th, 2008By Richard Allen
After ten years and 356 starts one of the most successful unions in modern day NASCAR history will come to an end Sunday at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Tony Stewart will make his last start for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Stewart has driven for the same team owner with the same crew chief and the same […]
Championship isn’t the only points battle
Thursday, November 13th, 2008By Richard Allen
Jimmie Johnson needs only to finish 36th to clinch his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title. For those seeking dramatic racing for a points championship, this season will most likely not provide that. However, there are other races within the standings worth keeping an eye on this Sunday in Homestead.
There are twelve drivers […]
Junior’s right! Last race has been a long time coming
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008By Richard Allen
Well, it’s finally here. The last race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule has arrived. No doubt, there will be many drivers, team members, officials and media types who will be glad to leave the Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday night.
The NASCAR schedule is a marathon even among other professional sports schedules. It includes […]