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Defeated, Yet A Winner

Posted by Penni On January - 6 - 2010

I love entering contests. I always have and more than likely always will.

With the age of social networking, it is much easier to enter contests, particularly through the current most popular social networking application, Twitter. With a 140 characters or less tweet (message), a public relations representative, publicist or agent for a celebrity can ask a simple question for their followers to reply with the answers. Within a matter of minutes, followers know if they’ve won the current contest promotion.

I will admit, I have participated in a few of these contests, particularly ones pertaining to Kasey Kahne. I will also admit that on at least two occasions I have I been one of the lucky ones to win the particular contest. The most recent one was just the other day, Tuesday to be exact. Read the rest of this entry »

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The New Season Is Full Of Change

Posted by Penni On February - 6 - 2009

It’s NASCAR time once again and the new season unofficially begins this Saturday with the star-studded Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Like everything else that is NASCAR this season, it too will see changes. Read the rest of this entry »

Race Reviews

It Was A Trifecta For NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson

Posted by Penni On November - 19 - 2008

The 2008 NASCAR season officially came to an end Sunday night as Carl Edwards took the checkered flag for a record ninth time this season only to finish second in the points behind Jimmie Johnson who scored his third consecutive Sprint Cup Championship.

Johnson is now a part of history becoming the second driver, along with Cale Yarborough, to win three consecutive titles. Johnson’s crew chief, Chad Knaus, goes into the history books as the only crew chief to achieve the feat.

Johnson’s third title was inevitable with an 141-point lead going into the finale, but Edwards wasn’t giving up. Read the rest of this entry »

Race Reviews

Jimmie Johnson Is One Race Away From Making History

Posted by Penni On November - 12 - 2008

If you’re living under a rock or refusing to accept reality than you don’t know or have chosen not to acknowledge that Jimmie Johnson is more than likely going to win the Sprint Cup championship for the third straight season.

Granted there is a 141-point difference between Johnson and Carl Edwards, and this is NASCAR. So, anything’s possible, but luck is on Johnson’s side.

There are obviously several scenarios that could come into play this coming weekend for Johnson (or Edwards). The obvious one could be Johnson having a major problem and getting a DNF (did not finish) skyrocketing Edwards to the top of the points standings with a win. Unfortunately, that scenario isn’t the most logical or most likely. Read the rest of this entry »

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‘Chasing’ Under The Lights At Lowes Motor  Speedway

Posted by Penni On October - 15 - 2008

Racing under the lights at Charlotte, or rather, Lowes Motor Speedway is always exciting, particularly during the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Saturday’s race, the only night race in the Chase, was no exception.

It may not be a Talladega race, but the race did falter some of the Chasers’ hopes of Championship glory as it brightened the hopes of others.

Carl Edwards, who started the second “big one” at Talladega a week ago, could not get away from a bad mistake — a mistake he was sorry for. The person not allowing him to get away from it was in fact, Edwards. Read the rest of this entry »

Race Reviews

Chasers Turn Into Crashers At Talladega’s ‘Superspeedway’

Posted by Penni On October - 8 - 2008

Talladega proved to be just as exciting as it has always been. There was the “big one,” times two, a first time winner and of course some beating and banging.

The “big one” was multiplied times two Sunday and each was equally damaging to the two sets of drivers.

The first “big one” happened on lap 63 with Brian Vickers, the leader of the middle row of cars, who was battling for the lead with all the other cars on the frontstretch when his right front tire exploded. The explosion sent his No. 83 Toyota into the left side of Martin Truex Jr.’s No. 1 Chevrolet and many cars and drivers searching for clarity. Read the rest of this entry »

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