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I'm now convinced that the only way to watch the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race and Sprint Showdown is to TiVo/DVR/tape the marathon Speed Channel broadcast and watch it later in the evening. I took colleague Mike Smith's advice and taped the races and later watched the four-hour broadcast in less than two hours -- and didn't miss a thing except for the voluminous commercials and hokey driver/crew introductions. …
Don't be surprised if Dale Earnhardt Jr. snaps his 73-race winless streak Sunday in the Coca-Cola 600. Although he faded at the end of the All-Star race, Earnhardt's car looked strong Saturday night and Rick Hendrick-owned cars know their way around Lowe's Motor Speedway when points are at stake. …
I know a lot of people don't like that the All-Star race has morphed way beyond a race exclusively for Cup winners, but I like the no-holds-barred format of the Sprint Showdown and the fans' ability to vote a driver into the All-Star race field. I can, however, do without the burnout contest. …
I'm also glad they no longer invert the field after one of the segments of the All-Star race. Inverting the field may have its place at the local short track, but it doesn't belong in the All-Star race.
Is there a better day for race fans than the Sunday before Memorial Day? The "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indianapolis 500, makes a great appetizer for the main course -- the longest race on the NASCAR schedule.
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Time to delete some of the old cruft on my dvr to make room for 1100 miles of advertising this Sunday...and congrats to Melanie Troxel on her victory yesterday!