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March 30, 2014

NASCAR: Race Day In Martinsville 3-30-14- [Niedermeyer's Dead Horse]
— Open Blogger

Welcome to another week of NASCAR racing. This week the action is at the short track at Martinsville in Ridgeville, VA, for the STP 500.

This week NASCAR suffered the loss of a beloved family member as Linda Petty, wife of Richard Petty, succumbed to cancer. ESPN writer Ryan McGee recalls a morning spent with her in 2008.

I was standing just outside the front door to the office, staring out at the front yard of the Petty homestead, and no doubt grinning ear-to-ear. The team had recently moved south to the Charlotte area and the near-empty buildings where the most dominant race cars in NASCAR history were once built was now downright tranquil. But it still gave me chills.
I was so giddy to have the place to myself that I hadn't even noticed the car that pulled up and the woman that started walking toward me.
"Good morning," she called out. "Are you lost or waiting on someone?"
It was Lynda Petty. Wife of Richard, mother of Kyle, matriarch of Petty Enterprises, and to so many, certainly to me, the first lady of stock car racing.
I introduced myself and she was kind enough to act like she remembered me. I told her that I was waiting for her grandson, Austin, to pick me up and take me over to the nearby Victory Junction Gang Camp for a tour. To that she replied, laughing, "If you're riding with Austin, be sure to wear your seat belt." Then she said, "Why don't I wait with you and you tell me about yourself."
Funny, I'd wanted to say the same thing to her.

It's been a tough week for the NASCAR family as another legendary clan lost a loved one. Bobby Waltrip, brother to Darrell and Michael, a Fox Sports announcer and successful go-kart racer, passed away last Sunday.

May God grant the families of Linda and Bobby with peace and the loving support of those who surround them.

Now, on to race day...

The snapshot can be found here. (Warning: There's an auto-play video)

Pole position for today's race belongs to Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin who qualified at 99.674 mph and 99.548 mph respectively.

And, of course, elbows: former Sprint Cup Girl, Paige Duke.

Have a great day and enjoy the race.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 09:20 AM | Comments (89)
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1 Mmmm. Elbows.

As I said down below, the race started, I glanced away for half a second because, you know, first lap and there was a crash. What the hell?

Posted by: alexthechick - come for the Global Warming stay for the SMOD at March 30, 2014 09:21 AM (Gk3SS)

2 President Obama should end racing because it adds to global warming and wastes resources for no reason at all.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimeline at March 30, 2014 09:22 AM (iB0Q2)

3 I think I am a fan. Of Paige

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 09:22 AM (45T8k)

4 I used to date a girl from Martinsville, nothing to do with racing, but she was fun. In a moment of hubris I tried to have a threesome with her and her roommate. Unsuccessfully

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 09:25 AM (45T8k)

5 AlextheChick, perhaps Paige flashed her cups and elbows at them.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 30, 2014 09:25 AM (2yQQy)

6 Sign at local nursery: "PANSIES ARE READY." That just doesn't seem right.

Posted by: Caliban at March 30, 2014 09:26 AM (2ArJQ)

7 BTW, Paige is the FORMER, Miss Sprint Cup because of a noodie photo scandal.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 09:27 AM (DmNpO)

8 That's a Heli-Pad not a Landing Strip.

Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2014 09:28 AM (pSF/a)

9 AlextheChick, perhaps Paige flashed her cups and elbows at them.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 30, 2014 01:25 PM (2yQQy)

*taps chin* That would explain it.

Posted by: alexthechick - come for the Global Warming stay for the SMOD at March 30, 2014 09:28 AM (Gk3SS)

10 Way too much fabric.

Posted by: eman at March 30, 2014 09:29 AM (AO9UG)

11 I used to date a girl from Martinsville, nothing to do with racing, but she was fun. In a moment of hubris I tried to have a threesome with her and her roommate. Unsuccessfully Flew too close to the sun on the wings of a ham wallet, did you?

Posted by: George Costanza at March 30, 2014 09:29 AM (pSF/a)

12 Yummy

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 30, 2014 09:30 AM (T2V/1)

13 Thanks for the heads up on the Paige Duke naughty pics.

Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2014 09:32 AM (pSF/a)

14 And, of course, as always, don't feel constrained by the NASCAR subject.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 09:33 AM (DmNpO)

15 I am out of food so I am going to Hardees to get a burger. I mean, I have soup, but who eats soup while watching NASCAR?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 09:36 AM (DmNpO)

16 Paige Duke is a follower of the "Face down, ass up. That's the way we like to fuck" cult

Posted by: The Dude at March 30, 2014 09:36 AM (bStrg)

17 Afternoon all. Just caught up to the race, and see a competition caution coming up. Did it rain in Martinsville?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 09:36 AM (ojnk6)

18 I tell you, after looking at her leaked photos, I'd like to tie her up and clean her room.

Posted by: garrett at March 30, 2014 09:38 AM (pSF/a)

19 Hmm noodle may be a bit too tame a description but those pictures certainly got a rise out of me.

Posted by: Adam at March 30, 2014 09:41 AM (Aif/5)

20 Fucking auto correct.

Posted by: Adam at March 30, 2014 09:41 AM (Aif/5)

21 5 AlextheChick, perhaps Paige flashed her cups and elbows at them. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 30, 2014 01:25 PM (2yQQy) I've got a stompy boots pic for you two if you've been good girls

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 09:42 AM (aTXUx)

22 Generally, but not always, my prediction: Many left turns.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 09:42 AM (aDwsi)

23 No telltale scar on the elbow Those elbows are real and they're spectacular

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 09:43 AM (aTXUx)

24 I am out of food so I am going to Hardees to get a burger. ------------------- Eat like you mean it.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 09:44 AM (aDwsi)

25 Traye...kudos for the effort. You know, Nothing ventured...

Posted by: Blue state hostage at March 30, 2014 09:45 AM (FgCn/)

26 Stompy Boots for AtC and AP http://tinyurl.com/kdkwdj7

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 09:45 AM (aTXUx)

27 Generally, but not always, my prediction: Many left turns.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 01:42 PM (aDwsi)

it's okay, the superior race is next week in Bahrain

Posted by: The Dude at March 30, 2014 09:45 AM (bStrg)

28 Not a surprise when Kurt Busch drives like a dick.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 30, 2014 09:47 AM (ZPrif)

29 it's okay, the superior race is next week in Bahrain Posted by: The Dude --------------------- I still can not adjust to F1 races in that part of the world.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 09:48 AM (aDwsi)

30 25, I was young and had yet to perfect my technique. Let me say that upon further research, I am squarely in the Paige Duke fan section.

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 09:48 AM (45T8k)

31 Meh. Patty Duke -- now *there* was hotness!

Posted by: Ed Anger at March 30, 2014 09:49 AM (tOkJB)

32 Is Paige kin to Daisey?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 09:49 AM (aDwsi)

33 I still can not adjust to F1 races in that part of the world.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 01:48 PM (aDwsi)

it's an 11am eastern start time next week

Posted by: The Dude at March 30, 2014 09:50 AM (bStrg)

34 Sad to say goodbye to "Mrs. The King." In the Pixar movie "Cars" Richard Petty did the voice for Strip "The King" Weathers and Linda did the voice of his wife. Lynda Weathers: "Whatever happens, you're winner to me, you old daddy rabbit." Strip Weathers: "Thanks, dear. We wouldn't be nothing without you."

Posted by: keninnorcal at March 30, 2014 09:51 AM (ng9uL)

35 Patty Duke -- now *there* was hotness! Posted by: Ed Anger at March 30, 2014 01:49 PM (tOkJB) Thanks buddy, now that damned theme song will be stuck in my head Bastard! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQTqKcojrVY

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 09:53 AM (aTXUx)

36 Kez's car with the hood ripped off is part of the fun of the short tracks

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 30, 2014 09:55 AM (ZPrif)

37 >>>Patty Duke -- now *there* was hotness! "A hot dog always makes her lose control," if I remember the theme song correctly.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 30, 2014 09:56 AM (V4CBV)

38 @35 Oh fuck I listened to that. A pair from "Brooklyn Heights"? They don't look like they are from Brooklyn. Where's our gun thread? NASCAR? Bad sub for guns.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 30, 2014 09:57 AM (0FSuD)

39 Where's our gun thread? NASCAR? Bad sub for guns. Posted by: Nip Sip ------------------- Sounds bossy to me....

Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 10:00 AM (aDwsi)

40 Hottest.Duke.Ever http://tinyurl.com/msg39c2

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 10:00 AM (aTXUx)

41 Sounds bossy to me.... Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 30, 2014 02:00 PM (aDwsi) Whinny.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 30, 2014 10:04 AM (0FSuD)

42 Is there any truth to the rumor that none of the drivers park their personal cars next to Danica's in the parking lot?

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 10:06 AM (aTXUx)

43 Mike look what that RINO Tillis did now, get the NY Slime all upset. Quote from front page story. Democrats in North Carolina are scrambling to fight back against the nationÂ’s most restrictive voting laws, passed by Republicans there last year. The measures, taken together, sharply reduce the number of early voting days and establish rules that make it more difficult for people to register to vote, cast provisional ballots or, in a few cases, vote absentee.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 30, 2014 10:08 AM (0FSuD)

44 So fourth caution, using the global warming models to predict additional cautions yields 100 more degrees in cautions today. Which means more wars and wetter or dryer climate.

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 10:10 AM (45T8k)

45 44 So fourth caution, using the global warming models to predict additional cautions yields 100 more degrees in cautions today. Which means more wars and wetter or dryer climate. Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 02:10 PM (45T8k) And more golfers - a scourge of apocalyptic proportions.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 30, 2014 10:13 AM (mx5oN)

46 Nice pic of a Ford GT http://xn--80aqafcrtq.cc/img/8/3/6/83621.jpg

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 10:14 AM (aTXUx)

47 43 For God's sake Nip, find another bee to put in your bonnet, would ya?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 10:15 AM (ojnk6)

48 47 43 For God's sake Nip, find another bee to put in your bonnet, would ya? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 02:15 PM (ojnk6) Make a little birdhouse in your soul.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 30, 2014 10:17 AM (mx5oN)

49 Also using global warming models- Earnhardt Jr has gone from 19th to 8th in 100 laps, therefore using the models he will finish around -18th.

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 10:18 AM (45T8k)

50 43 Democrats in North Carolina are scrambling to fight back against the nationÂ’s most restrictive voting laws, passed by Republicans there last year. The measures, taken together, sharply reduce the number of early voting days and establish rules that make it more difficult for people to register to vote, cast provisional ballots or, in a few cases, vote absentee. Posted by: Nip Sip at March 30, 2014 02:08 PM (0FSuD) In other words, the way it should be.

Posted by: rickl at March 30, 2014 10:19 AM (sdi6R)

51 Cancer is a big killer down south because of all that tobacco

Posted by: righter at March 30, 2014 10:19 AM (hgDJr)

52 Was someone speaking of soup earlier??

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/selection-du-weekend-81-24.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 30, 2014 10:22 AM (2yQQy)

53 Was someone speaking of soup earlier?? *** heh

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 10:27 AM (DmNpO)

54 On my way to Hardees I changed my mind. So, now it's a Sunday afternoon fried chicken dinner and NASCAR. Yum.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 10:28 AM (DmNpO)

55 Actuality the NY Slime story is a lie. The new law has EXACTLY the same number of voting hours, he he, just not on Sundays after the Black churches get out.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 30, 2014 10:29 AM (0FSuD)

56 Jr. in the top 5. Sweet.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 10:30 AM (ojnk6)

57 http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/selection-du-weekend-81-24.jpg Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 30, 2014 02:22 PM (2yQQy) Wherever that place is must be found. It's the perfect Moron Meetup place

Posted by: kbdabear at March 30, 2014 10:32 AM (aTXUx)

58 The "Nascar Green" logo is really stupid. Don't really get who they think they are fooling. It annoys most fans and it's not like it's gonna convince the eco-nazis to support Nascar. The only thing that would make the eco-nazis happy would be if Nascar, and every other motorsport that burns gasoline for entertainment, to cease to exist.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 30, 2014 10:34 AM (ZPrif)

59 In 1814 we took a little trip..

Posted by: Soothsayer, corn bread assassin at March 30, 2014 10:35 AM (r7KQ4)

60 Gun thread up

Posted by: Vic[/i] at March 30, 2014 10:35 AM (T2V/1)

61 Gun thread up

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 10:36 AM (DmNpO)

62 I'm gonna take you on a trip so far from here I've got two tickets in my pocket, now baby, we're gonna disappear

Posted by: that 70s earworm at March 30, 2014 10:36 AM (KgN8K)

63 nood gum thread

Posted by: Soothsayer, corn bread assassin at March 30, 2014 10:36 AM (r7KQ4)

64 Is the gun thread up>

Posted by: NCwoof at March 30, 2014 10:37 AM (aUQgu)

65 57 New kid Austin Dillon does an ad for ethanol that the entire script is an out and out lie except maybe for the "hi I'm Austin Dillon."

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 10:40 AM (45T8k)

66 New kid Austin Dillon does an ad for ethanol that the entire script is an out and out lie except maybe for the "hi I'm Austin Dillon." ** I haven't seen it. What's the gist of it?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 10:45 AM (DmNpO)

67 Didn't your mother always tell you not to put your elbows on the table?

Posted by: All Hail Eris at March 30, 2014 10:46 AM (QBm1P)

68 Ethanol is great for your engine (lie) great for your gas mileage (total lie) and great for the environment (the first two lies negates this even if it weren't a lie in and of itself), radio ad.

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 10:50 AM (45T8k)

69 Ethanol is great for your engine (lie) great for your gas mileage (total lie) and great for the environment (the first two lies negates this even if it weren't a lie in and of itself), radio ad. *** Is he completely ignorant of the facts or just willing to overlook them for some pocket change?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 10:54 AM (DmNpO)

70 @68 - Ethanol is great for engines that are set up for it, if BSFC as measured by fuel volume is not a factor. It's a great antidetonant and you can run a bunch of boost in turbo motors. But...it's also corrosive to a lot of common materials used in engines and fuel plumbing, it's got a much lower BTU content than gasoline so you have to burn more of it, and I'm still confused as to why anyone thinks any of this represents a good thing environmentally.

Posted by: JEM at March 30, 2014 11:04 AM (o+SC1)

71 69 This isn't about the environment, it's about the Ag Lobby.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 11:07 AM (ojnk6)

72 Halftime of the hoops game, caught some of the race on the radio. Sounds like Kurt Busch is doing okay. Rooting for his pit crew.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 30, 2014 11:12 AM (ZshNr)

73 I just bought a 14 explorer, on the window sticker is a bar graph ethanol miles per tank 289, full gas miles per tank 373 Now I don't have a math degree only an mba but I can see 373 being better than 289.

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 11:24 AM (45T8k)

74 I just bought a 14 explorer, on the window sticker is a bar graph ethanol miles per tank 289, full gas miles per tank 373 Now I don't have a math degree only an mba but I can see 373 being better than 289. *** I have to imagine that is not an EPA required sticker. Perhaps Ford is trying to make a point.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 11:30 AM (DmNpO)

75 I said exactly that to the salesman. It started a conversation of they are still getting anti jef anti gm/fiat customers

Posted by: traye at March 30, 2014 11:59 AM (45T8k)

76 NDH, did anyone give you a satisfactory explanation of NASCAR scoring yet?

Posted by: Methos at March 30, 2014 11:59 AM (hO9ad)

77 NDH, did anyone give you a satisfactory explanation of NASCAR scoring yet? *** Nope. The closest I got was along the lines of "Don't bother, it's changing next year."

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 12:04 PM (DmNpO)

78 NDH, below is a oink to a youtube video that picks apart common core, to follow on from talking about it last night. As one almost always needs to do, follow the money. http://tinyurl.com/m7e3q7d It's kinda long but worth it.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 12:14 PM (ojnk6)

79 In addition to an oink, there's a link too. ;-D

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 12:16 PM (ojnk6)

80 NDH, I think this is close:

44 minus your finishing position (so 43 for first place, 42 for second, etc)
plus 1 for leading a lap at some point
plus 1 for leading the most laps
plus 3 for winning.

Those last three points in previous years weren't awarded until the chase began and if they changed that it wasn't announced anywhere I can find. I think that worked after Daytona, but the thread was long dead when I had a chance to look at it. It seemed to be true for the back half of the field (after 20th), and I didn't have a list of who led laps, but earlier finishers seemed consistent with that.

Another answer you might get is 'Points don't really matter'. If there are 15 or fewer winners over the first 26 races, anyone with a win is in the chase, with as many other folks as needed to get to 16 determined by points (that's going to be a few but not a lot). After that, eliminations every three races will be based on points with immunity for winners over that period. And in the last race, the remaining four drivers throw out the points entirely, and it's whoever hits the finish line first.

Where points matters is who gets qualified automatically each week, but that probably won't apply to anyone the average fan cares about, and only if more than 43 cars show up.

Posted by: Methos at March 30, 2014 12:28 PM (hO9ad)

81 Boom! Kurt Busch wins! All credit goes to spare tire carrier Ricky Rozier, I'm sure.

Posted by: Lincolntf at March 30, 2014 12:57 PM (ZshNr)

82 Busch did drive his everluvin azz off. Good race.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 12:59 PM (ojnk6)

83 I have no idea what is leading me to root for one team over the other, but I found myself rooting for Johnson to pull it out. Is there anyone there who didn't exchange paint today?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 01:01 PM (DmNpO)

84 Thanks, Methos. It makes a lot more sense to me now.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 01:03 PM (DmNpO)

85 82 Ehhhh, Johnson wins his share. Glad to see someone else take it. I left you a Common Core link at 77.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 01:03 PM (ojnk6)

86 Thanks, MWNP. I'll check it out.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 30, 2014 01:15 PM (DmNpO)

87 85 Bottom line, Common Core needs to be killed with extermely prejudicial fire.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 30, 2014 01:21 PM (ojnk6)

88 Happy to see both Petty cars finished in the top ten. My favorite Linda story was in regards to Linda wanting Richard to retire. Richard told her he didn't want to retire while he was still having so much fun. That year, he experienced his famous seven roll over spin at Daytona. When Linda walked into the ER, Richard said she was 'madder than a wet hen" and barked, " are we steel havin fun?". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymvE4rDCfqU

Posted by: Jen at March 30, 2014 01:47 PM (IdGqX)

89 Not a surprise when Kurt Busch drives like a dick.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 30, 2014 01:47 PM (ZPrif)

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