March 31, 2014
- Entry List for the Duck Commander 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #21-Bayne, #33-Hill, #35-Reutimann, #66-Nemechek, #77-Blaney, and #95-McDowell. With 46 cars entered, 3 drivers will miss the race. The drivers who must qualify on speed are: #35-Reutimann, #77-Blaney, #95-McDowell.
See the full entry list at my Jayski’s Texas Entry List
- War of words between Keselowski & Kurt Busch: If you want to find a driver who isn’t particularly thrilled with #41-Kurt Busch’s victory in Sunday’s STP 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, look no farther than the #2 Team Penske garage stall. #2-Brad Keselowski felt he had a potential race-winning car, but his chances disappeared early in a pit-road collision with Busch. Keselowski took his Ford to the garage and lost 31 laps while his crew made repairs. He finished 38th. After the race, Keselowski questioned Busch’s judgment in driving aggressively on Lap 42 of 500. “If you’re going to be aggressive, wreck yourself, don’t wreck me,” Keselowski said. “I’ll remember that when it’s Lap 50 and he needs a break, and he’ll find his ass turned around in the wall. Just like he tore my car up.
Busch was surprised at the vehemence of Keselowski’s reaction to the incident, especially after Keselowski tried to exact payback on the track. “Yeah, I can’t believe he overreacted and he’s as upset as he is,” Busch said. “The 5 car (Kasey Kahne) was trying to pull into his box. Brad ran into the back of him. I steered right to go around Brad and then he clobbers our left-side door, and it’s like, OK, accidents happen on pit road. It’s congested. It’s not a place to race, because of all the pit crew guys down there and I didn’t think much of it, and then once we were back out running, he targeted us. He was aiming for us. He tried to flatten all four of my tires. That’s a no-fly zone. That’s a punk-ass move and he will get what he gets back when I decide to give it back.”(NASCAR Wire Service)(3-31-2014)
- Commercial breakdown and links related to the 2014 STP 500: For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, here is the breakdown for Sunday’s race. Began recording the times at the Invocation of the race at 1:00 PM, and stopped at the waving of the checkered flag at 4:57 PM (all times are EST). Fox was the broadcast team for this event.
Total number of commercials: 108
Total number of companies or entities advertised: 62
Number of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials during race broadcast (split-screen): 96
Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 60
Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 5 min. 40 sec.
Start time to record race/commercial periods: 1:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods: 4:57 PM
Total minutes of complete race broadcast: 237
Minutes of race broadcast: 190
Minutes of traditional commercials (not split-screen): 47
Minutes of ‘Side-by-Side’ commercials (split-screen): 7
Number of missed restarts: 1
Number of ‘mystery cautions’ (debris not shown): 0
Total race brdcst time 190 Total comm. brdcst time 47
See past races, links, more info on the 2014 TV Commercials page.(3-31-2014)
- Sad News – Jordan Janway: [Jimmie and Chadnra] Johnson are saddened by the tragic passing of Chandra’s brother, Jordan Janway, 27. Jordan was an incredible son, brother, uncle and friend and will be dearly missed. Please keep the Janway family in your thoughts and prayers. The family asks for privacy at this time.(JimmieJohnson.com)(3-31-2014)
- Sad News – Bob Pressley: Robert “Bobby” Russell Pressley, 53, of Landis died Sunday at his home. He was born December 29, 1960 in Norfolk, VA , a son Brenda Rich Pressley of High Point and the late Robert Pressley. He was the fitness director of Penske Racing for 17 years before moving to South Port, NC where he owned an antique shop. He later moved to High Point to give loving care to his dad who was terminally ill. Mr. Pressley was a member of the Connect Christian Church in Concord. He will be remembered as a devoted son, brother and uncle. In addition to his mother Mr. Pressley is survived by a brother Bradford Pressley and wife Heather of Raleigh and three nephews, Hudson, Heath and Hogan. Also surviving are his beloved friend Darlene DeRosa and nephews Robert and Domenic DeRosa.Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262, First Baptist Church of High Point, 405 N. Main Street, High Point, NC 27260 or to McGill Baptist Church, 5300 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC 28027-9757. Online condolences may be made on Mr. Pressley’s memorial page at www.cumbyfuneral.com.(3-31-2014)
- Whataburger sponsoring Starr at Texas: NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and Texas native David Starr will partner with San Antonio, Texas-based Whataburger for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, on Friday, April 4. Starr, who has 40 starts across NASCAR’s top three national touring series at the 1.5-mile track, will pilot the #44 Whataburger Toyota Camry for TriStar Motorsports.(TriStar Motorsports)(3-31-2014)
- Thomas Rhett to perform at Kentucky Speedway’s Quaker State 400: Country music singer/songwriter Thomas Rhett will rev up Kentucky Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts race day when he takes the Kroger Prerace Concert Stage June 28. The 23-year-old Georgia native’s “Get Me Some of That” single is 16th on the current Billboard Magazine Hot Country Songs Chart and he’s also made an impact with the hits “Something to Do with My Hands,” “Beer with Jesus” and the title single from his first release, It Goes Like This. Rhett’s energetic performance is included with Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts race tickets priced as low as $59. Fans can enjoy stage-side and infield views of the show while enhancing their race day experience with a daily Fan Zone pass that is sold separately. Passes additionally provide pit road access at designated times, the opportunity to view NASCAR inspection as well as enjoy unique activities and concessions in an area near pit road and surrounding Victory Lane.(Kentucky Speedway)(3-31-2014)
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