PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Ricki Hendrick sporting her custom Hendrick Motorsports overalls
at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., October 2007
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MID-WEEK NUPTIALS, HONEYMOON IN MARTINSVILLE
Nicole Lunders is the most-searched NASCAR WAG this week, presumably due to all the articles that mention hers and Greg Biffle's wedding this Wednesday.
Quoting this...
Greg: "I'm looking forward to it. It's been a long three or four months planning it, although I have to admit I haven't planned much of it. But it's been a topic, having to make decisions and doing this and that."
As for the honeymoon: "Martinsville hot dogs. Maybe make a margarita on the bus."
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LOVE & MARRIAGE
Quoting the Crew Chiefs on this...
"I enjoy life, I guess," [Steve] Letarte said, his tone almost apologetic. "I have kids, I have family, I have things. Chad has -- man! This trailer, this track, this is him."
"It's what I do," Knaus said of his marriage to racing. "Spending quality time at home with family and stuff -- at this point in my life, that doesn't rank as high as my occupation does."
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SMOKIELOCKS
CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 12: Tony Stewart, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 12, 2007 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Sherry Hopes To Relieve Stress
Sherry Pollex,
daughter of ppc Racing's Greg Pollex and girlfriend of NASCAR Nextel
Cup driver Martin Truex Jr. recently fulfilled a lifelong dream when she opened a designer clothing store in Mooresville, N.C.
Lavendar Boutique, the first and only upscale boutique on the Mooresville Town Square, is designed to meet growing demands for women's designer apparel in the small racing community. The name of the store is inspired by the essential oil of lavender, which is known for its stress-relieving properties. Sherry hopes Lavendar will also be a stress-relieving property.
Martin and Sherry have also launched a charitable foundation. The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation's first fund-raising campaign is 'Lil Bears for 'Lil Kids, which is designed to provide stuffed animals to Dove House, a Statesville-based, non-profit organization that helps sexually abused children in Iredell, Catawba and Alexander counties. To date, the foundation has donated 827 stuffed animals. The Foundation has also donated money to support Speedway Children's Charities in other race markets.
Emily Goes Three Wide
Emily Maynard has been named the new host for Fox's "Three Wide Life," a NASCAR-themed program that examines life inside the garage, targeting the hard-core race fan. TWL is meant not only to entertain race fans, but also to educate new viewers about the drivers, the business and people behind the teams.
The syndicated series, created and produced by Charlotte-based agency Leverage Sports, premiered in March with a soft launch to multiple markets airing on various Fox, ABC and The CW affiliates. A full launch is scheduled for early 2008. Syndication is expected to reach 70 percent of the nation's markets this fall -- 85 percent next year.
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NASCAROLINA SHOUT OUTS
Borg Warner Automotive, Arden, N.C.
Dale Earnhardt Inc., Mooresville, N.C.
General Electric Plastics, Mooresville, N.C.
Hanson Building Materials America, Charlotte, N.C.
Hendrick Automotive, Charlotte, N.C.
JR Motorsports, Mooresville, N.C.
NASCAR Images, Charlotte, N.C.
Regent University, Charlotte, N.C.
Richard Childress Racing, Welcome, N.C.
Roush Industries, Concord, N.C.
Solideal TIre, Charlotte, N.C.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Concord, N.C.
Thanks for reading!
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RECURRING FAQs
Q. Are Elliott and Amanda still together?
A. Yes.
Q. Are Kasey and Ashley still together?
A. No.
Hearing this...
David Stremme has a new woman. Developing ...
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POLITICALLY INCORRECT FAQ
Q. Is Joe Gibbs wife a ni**er?
A. Are you?
WTF kind of question is this...?
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WORD OF THE WEEK
Fed•neck \ˈfed-ˌnek\ (noun):
Democrat government official who believes NASCAR fans are filthy, disease-carrying Republican hicks
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Don't miss this...
- Gordon's Wife Defends Hottest Wife Title Against Former Redskins Cheerleader
- tarahog1980 and trackbunny's pictures from their visit to the race shops in NASCARolina this past weekend.
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Racially Motivated
Which NASCAR commentator found himself on probation early in his tenure with his new employer this season after refusing to stay at the designated hotel and keep a speaking engagement because "there was nothing but a bunch of ni**ers around?"
Note to readers: Feel free to leave your guesses in the comments, but the tallglassofmilk won't confirm, so don't bother inquiring about this... Keep the comments short and sweet. Unwarranted personal attacks on the subjects of this site and your fellow readers will not be tolerated.
Q. What is a *blind item*?
A. Urban dictionary: blind item
MEDIA ALERT
Race 07: Official WTCC Game
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2008 NASCAR Pets Calendar
This is the third year The Greg Biffle Foundation has produced the NASCAR Pets Calendar, featuring NASCAR drivers and their pets, with proceeds benefiting the Foundation. The 2008 calendar features returning NASCAR personalities such as Greg Biffle with his four dogs Foster, Gracie, Savannah and Daisy; Dale Earnhardt Jr. with his Boxer Killer; Matt Kenseth with cats Lars and Charlotte; Jamie McMurray and golden Labrador Jake; Casey Mears and black Labrador Nacho and Tony Stewart with dogs Kayle and Deuce. Some of the new faces in this year's calendar include Kurt Busch, David Gilliland, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Jarrett and David Ragan. Former NASCAR Chairman Bill France Jr., who passed away in June, is featured with his wife, Betty Jane France, and their four dogs Will, Lizzie, Annie and Maxwell.
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