Zan the Man

The CarbonX Rocky Mountain Challenge Series opened their season at Magic Valley Speedway last Saturday night.  There were four cars from Utah, Jeff Hillock, Lynn Hardy, Zan Sharp and Eric Rhead.  All of which represented Utah well.  Magic Valley Speedway is a very tough track for drivers, it is hard to pass and take a lot of patience.  Typically on opening night at any track the first race can be any car owners nightmare.  Drivers seem to forget how to drive over the Winter.  Saturday was no exception to the rule as Thayne Alderman got into the leader Lynn Hardy on lap 41 and spun him.  Lynn was then hit by another car and all three cars were done for the night. 

Midway through the race Zan Sharp was in 5th and was moving forward.  He took the lead late in the race and was able to hold off Bruce Quale of Idaho.  Top five were Zan Sharp, Bruce Quale, John Newhouse, John Wong and Eric Rhead.  Next race for the series is May 7th at Rocky Mountain Raceway in Salt Lake City, UT. at 6:00pm.

It's About Time!

A leak comes out this week that all NASCAR drivers will have to declare what series they're going to compete for a 2011 championship.  Sorry Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch!  Driver must now just pick one series to chase points in for a Championship.  Why?  Why did it take the France family so long to make such a decision?  If they would have made this decision some time ago there may be players still in the series like Terry Bradshaw who said "this is nuts, we can't compete with the cup drivers and crews as this level with our resources.  We're not on a level playing field".

I view the Nationwide series like AAA Baseball.  This should be where teams pull their talent from not a bunch of Derek Jeters dropping down to AAA and AA ball to beat up on those who are in developing?

Does this mean we will not see any Sprint Cup drivers in the Nationwide Series, no but it may be not as often.  I applaud NASCAR but still wish it would have come sooner then 2011.

7 Weeks

I woke up this morning just sweating and in a panic.  In just 7 weeks the racing season will be upon us again!  Can you believe just 7 weeks to the Daytona 500?  Seems like just yesterday that Jimmy Johnson clinched his 5th straight Sprint Cup Championship.  Why am I not as excited about the Daytona 500 as past years?  Perhaps its that we still have 7 weeks, or maybe there are just other things to look forward to, like the Chili Bowwwwl --- Helloooooo!  Ok, I am looking forward to the Daytona 500.  It is the by far the greatest NASCAR racing event of the season.  Others are good but the Daytona 500 is AWESOME!  I guess it is due to the build up to the Daytona 500 race itself.  You have Speedweeks including the Duel races and Shootout.  I will be watching and we will be talking about it leading up to the event.

I Shouldn't Have Doubted Him!

OK I give up!  Quit with the "I told you so" already!  I know I was in doubt that the Rocky Mountain Raceway management staff could release their schedule before March of 2011.  I placed a little bet on it with Steve Schoenfeld and I lost.  I guess this guy named Mike Eames is the real deal.  I've been told for a few months that I'm really going to like this guy and that if Mike says he will do it, then by GOD it will get done!  I based my gamble with Steve on the past and didn't give Mr. Eames much of a chance, sorry Mike!  I guess I can call you Mike?

So my message to the rest of the racing community is to not bet against this guy!  Don't make the mistake that I made, don't do it!