A Fast Lap with Sutherlin Marlin

Sutherlin Marlin her Brother Steadmon, Mother Paula & Father Sterling at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

We would like to introduce you to up-and-coming racer Sutherlin Marlin, daughter of NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin. Sutherlin's first race is April 18th at The Fairgrounds Speedway in Nashville, where her father first started racing.

Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
A. George Strait----he is SO SEXY!

Q. What was the last movie you saw?
A. Days of Thunder...it’s my favorite!

Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo?
A. I am hooked on Desperate Housewives

Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
A. I bleed orange; I am a die-hard University of Tennessee fan. I’m proud of my Tennessee Titans to!

Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?
A. It’s a tie- My Justin Workboots and My cell phone

Q. What are your favorite places to visit?
A. I love going down to the Virgin Islands and Vacationing but as for tracks I got to stand by Bristol and Talladega the atmosphere and racing both are incredible

Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?
A. Carhartts…I can’t live without them

Q. What is your favorite book or publication?
A. I really like football biographies

Q. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
A. Going to the river or goofing off on the farm

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?
A. Traditional southern food (fried anything, greens, beans)….but I do enjoy some sushi to!

Q. What advice would you give other females looking to get into the sporting world (which is usually dominated by men)?
A. Keep your head up and don't listen to what people say, 99% of the time they are just scared that they will be shown up by a girl. One of my motto's is if they ain't talking about you, you aren't doing something right. If you are in a wreck it's going to be all your fault because you are a girl, if you actually are a great driver and get a good ride, it's not your abilities that got you there, it's because you are a girl and you have "the best equipment out there". So don't listen to the haters and NEVER listen to someone if they tell you that you can't do something.

Join us next week for a Fast Lap with Claire B. Lange, Host SIRIUS NASCAR radio.

Another reason to be a fan of Kevin Harvick...and Martinsville!

Kevin Harvick and Martinsville Speedway have partnered for a special ticket package, “Harvick’s Home Track Advantage,” for members of the 2009 Kevin Harvick Fan Club.

Harvick thinks of Martinville as his home track as he lives only a half-hour from the Speedway of this weeks race.

The “Harvick Home Track Advantage” ticket package offers members of Harvick’s Fan Club a $66 two-day package, with tickets to the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup races. That’s a savings of $33. Fan club members can also get single-day tickets for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 for $44, again a savings of $33.

The $33 price point correlates with the number of the Kevin Harvick Inc. truck driven by Ron Hornaday. (Brilliant!)

Kevin Harvick Fan Club members wishing to purchase truck race tickets only: $26 in advance and $31 on race day for a savings of $4. Again, the “4” is not a coincidence; it is the number of the truck driven by KHI driver Ricky Carmichael. (I think I am in love with the people who market at Martinsville!!)

Anyone wishing to join the Kevin Harvick Fan Club can visit www.kevinharvick.com.

Martinsville Speedway is also extending its discount love to your stomach! Of course, The Famous Martinsville Speedway Hot Dog™ and all Pepsi products are always infamously $2. This week Martinsville Speedway will be rolling out a BBQ Combo Value meal-a BBQ sandwich with slaw, chips and a Pepsi product for just $6. The Speedway will also be offering a kids’ meal for $4. The meal includes a Smucker’s Uncrustables Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, a two-pack of Oreo’s, a fruit cup and a Capris Sun juice pouch.

We cant express enough gratitude to the drivers and tracks who are being mindful to this economy and its fans! We hope other tracks and drivers alike will step up to the plate with similar opportunities in the future!

Elliot Sadler wins Wii Boxing tourney in Bristol

This past Friday at Ford City Race Night in Bristol, Elliot Sadler, Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, and A.J. Allmendinger participated in a Wii boxing tournament.

Ask anyone who knows me...I have a love obsession with my Wii, especially my Wii fit. I will admit that I had a cocktail in hand the first night I played around with it. This means I had my alter ego in the room with me and I couldn't walk the next morning.

Leave it to the Emporia VA native, Elliot Sadler to take the tournament. You can view the official Elliot Sadler victory video on his website, located here. There are also a few photos of the event located here.

I found a video on youtube that wasn't protected by Elliot's website. You can somewhat view the finale between Kasey Kahne and Elliot Sadler. It doesn't surprise me that Elliot took the tournament. If you could see a Wii boxing match between 2 drivers who would it be? I will be generic and say Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Trace Adkins slated as Grand Marshall with Goody contest winners

Country music superstar and multi-faceted entertainer Trace Adkins will be the Grand Marshal and Honorary Starter for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, March 29. Adkins will lead 500 men, women and their families identified as hardworking people, through local businesses in the Martinsville/Henry (VA) county area. Goody’s and Martinsville Speedway salute all honored and couldn't be happier to have these 500 people as guests and honorary grand marshals. "We are excited to welcome Trace Adkins to the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 and have him lead our 500 honorary grand marshals during pre-race ceremonies," Darren Singer, Vice President of Marketing for Goody’s Headache Powders said. "Trace Adkins’ work ethic and strength of character represent hardworking people everywhere and especially in "Goody’s Country".

The 29th Army Band, Virginia Army National Guard, will play the Star Spangled Banner before engines are fired at the historic track.

Switching Seats with Reed Sorenson

Reed Sorenson and Capt. Dustin Ripley

The Air Force has launched a multimedia marketing campaign called "Switching Seats" that centers on the parallels between Air Force and NASCAR. In this campaign, NASCAR driver Reed Sorenson and his crew participated in a multitude of Air Force events including Basic Military Training, a 30,000-foot air refueling mission and an F-15 orientation ride. Meanwhile, the Air Force men and women join the No. 43 crew in a NASCAR pit stop while racing against the clock.

"Taking a ride in an Air Force jet is unlike any training I've done for NASCAR," Sorenson said. "I have great respect for the Air Force and I'm honored to represent them in the No. 43 car."

The campaign includes a new NASCAR Web site http://airforce.com/interactive/nascar/ located on the recently redesigned airforce.com. It features Webisodes, a Reed Fanzone, car tips, workout tips and interactive capabilities including a tracker that uses Air Force Global Positioning System technology to monitor where the No. 43 car is at any time. It is a really neat site, you should check it out.

You can read the full press release here.

Martinsville tickets not only available, but affordable

From Martinsville Speedway website:

Martinsville Speedway has dropped the price on some of its tickets for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 on March 29 to $25. The $25 offer is the latest move by Martinsville Speedway to help race fans during the economic downturn.

“We continually look for ways to help our fans and make sure they are still going to be able to see the exciting races Martinsville Speedway has to offer,” said Speedway president W. Clay Campbell.

Fans may take advantage of the $25 backstretch offer by visiting http://www.martinsvillespeedway.com/ or calling 877.722.3849.

Martinsville Speedway also has a special College Student ticket for one-half price for a savings of $30 for college students presenting a college ID.

Also, tickets to the Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Series race on March 28 are now available for $30 in advance and $35 on race day, a savings of $7. Tickets are on sale for the Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 and the Kroger 250 and may be purchased by calling 877.722.3849 or on line at http://www.martinsvillespeedway.com/.

Runway Monday

What we are drooling over

Tom Ford Raquel Sunglasses $380

Being cost conscious
Forever 21 Sunglasses $5.80

Marcos Ambrose, cute, talented and a philanthropist!

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #47 Little Debbie Toyota will wear a helmet donated by Impact and painted especially by American Nick Pastura in the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 in Martinsville and the Samsung 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway on April 5, 2009.

Ambrose has been campaigning fund raising and awareness for the volunteer fire brigade that was pushed to the limits during recent devastating Victorian bush fires and will auction the “one off” autographed race helmet.

The auction will consist of Ambrose’s race-worn helmet as well as a Yarra Glen Volunteer Fire Brigade outer jacket, which was worn by Steve Teear during the recent fires and personally signed by all the brigade members. Steve Teear is a member of the Yarra Glen Volunteer Fire Brigade, which is part of the Victorian Country Fire Authority (CFA).The money raised from the auction will go towards the purchase of a new 3000-liter four-wheel drive water tanker for them.

The helmet will be personally autographed by Ambrose with any message requested by the winning bidder.

Fans will be able to register and bid through http://www.marcosambrose.com/ with the auction closing at midnight Monday April 6, Australian Eastern Time (10am ET Monday, April 6).

A little fun before the race...

I know our readers like to think that we are the smartest fashionistas in Nascar but we google and research a lot for topics for this blog. Having OCD, I have a really cool google news page that sorts all the news for me...and when I came across this, I had to share with you. We would like to give credit to the person on nascar.com community blog that brought this to our attention oersonally but sadly I cannot! So a thank you to him...or her....but here is something to do during the race when DW gets a little winded! Nascar Driver Name Generator click on the link to find out your name and sponsor and be sure to share below!

Saturday night was special for Sterling Marlin

AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain

I am a huge fan of the Marlin family and I couldn't be happier that Sterling Marlin captured last nights win at Scotts Saturday Night Special in Bristol. Sterling started on the pole after teammate Andy Petree finished first in his celebrity heat. The 51-year-old Columbia, Tennessee native was awarded the same trophy that will go to Sunday's Food City 500 winner.

"Man, that felt so good," said Marlin. "It felt so good to get in the car and to run like that. I had a great car and Andy got me a really good starting position. I had a great time. I'd like to do this again."

Rusty Wallace finished second, followed by L.D. Ottinger, Terry Labonte and Jimmy Spencer. Rounding out the 12-car field was Harry Gant, Phil Parsons, Jack Ingram, Cale Yarborough, David Green, Junior Johnson and Larry Pearson.

Ingram, a former legend in the Busch Series could be viewed as a sore loser. "I believe if they hadn't let those boys cheat, we'd have run better. They had their cars cheated up. The spoiler on Sterling's car was a lot bigger than everybody else's. And Rusty's car was sealed off better than ours was. That's just not any good."

In the first heat of the afternoon, Philadelphia Eagles place-kicker David Akers outlasted the field to take the win, while former crew chief and current ESPN analyst Petree picked up the win in the second heat.

Sterling will race in today's Ford City 500.

For more information, click here to visit Bristol Motor Speedways home page.

Happy Happy Hour

We are kicking off Happy Hour with a Tennessee favorite, Jack Daniels. You can make many concoctions out of Jack but my favorite is the classic way with Coke. That is until we discovered Red Bull Cola last year at the fall Atlanta race and fell in love. It is perfect when mixed with Jack. Enjoy this drink (in moderation people!!) while following along with Happy Hour here. Please note, Happy Hour starts at 12:20 and the television coverage starts at 1:00 on Speed. I normally wouldn't condone drinking Jack and Red Bull before nightfall but it is Bristol baby!

Jack and Red Bull (also known as The Hilljack)
Take a high ball with ice
Fill it 1/3 of Jack Daniels
Top with Red Bull Cola

Cheers!!!

NASCAR Drivers in Television take II

As we mentioned here, it seems like NASCAR drivers are making more appearances on prime time and daytime television. Jeff Burton appeared on General Hospital this Wednesday and you can view a clip of it here
The drunk guy is talking about going to Atlanta Motor Speedway to work. Wouldn't it have made more sense to run this episode prior to the Atlanta race? Just saying...

A few drivers have lined up TV appearances since our original NASCAR drivers in Television blog.

Clint Bowyer will make a guest appearance on The Biggest Loser this Tuesday, March 24th (NBC)
Michael Waltrip will appear on My Name is Earl on April 30th (NBC)
Brian Vickers dined at Hells Kitchen as we mentioned here but we can't locate the airing date (FOX)

What show would you like to see your favorite driver appear on and why?

Bristol Ford City 500 Cheat Sheet / Lineup

1^st #5 Mark Martin Chevrolet, Carquest / Kellogg's

2^nd #39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet, U.S. Army

3^rd #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet, Lowe's

4^th #16 Greg Biffle Ford, 3M

5^th #9 Kasey Kahne Dodge, Budweiser

6^th #00 David Reutimann Toyota, Aaron's Dream Machine

7^th #43 Reed Sorenson Dodge, Paralyzed Veterans of America

8^th #66 Dave Blaney Toyota, Hyde Park Storage Suites

9^th #26 Jamie McMurray Ford, Crown Royal

10^th #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, DuPont

11^th #82 Scott Speed Toyota, Red Bull

12^th #42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet, Target

13^th #47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota, Little Debbie / Kingsford / Clorox

14^th #71 David GillilandChevroletCapital Window

15^th #14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet, Office Depot / Old Spice

16^th #64 Todd Bodine Toyota, Fred's Hometown Discount Store

17^th #28 Travis Kvapil Ford, Golden Corral

18^th #8 Aric Almirola Chevrolet, Champion Apparel

19^th #18 Kyle Busch Toyota, Snickers

20^th #1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet, Bass Pro Shops / Tracker

21^st #55Michael Waltrip Toyota, NAPA (backup car, moves to the back)

22^nd #19 Elliott Sadler Dodge, Best Buy

23^rd #20 Joey Logano Toyota, The Home Depot

24^th #11 Denny Hamlin Toyota, FedEx Express

25^th #77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge, Mobil 1

26^th #44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge, Charter Comm.

27^th #83 Brian Vickers Toyota, Red Bull 123.37215.553-0.297

28^th #87 Joe Nemechek Toyota, NEMCO Motorsports

29^th #12 David Stremme Dodge, Penske Racing

30^th #29Kevin Harvick Chevrolet, Shell / Pennzoil

31^st #33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet, BB&T

32^nd #2 Kurt Busch Dodge, Miller Lite

33^rd #17 Matt Kenseth Ford, Dewalt

34^th #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet, National Guard / Amp Energy

35^th #7 Robby Gordon Toyota, SPOT

36^th #96 Bobby Labonte Ford, Academy Sports + Outdoors

37^th #07 Casey Mears Chevrolet, Jack Daniel's

38^th #99 Carl Edwards Ford, Aflac

39^th #34 John Andretti Chevrolet, WindowWorld.com

40^th #31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet, Caterpillar

41^st #6 David Ragan Ford, UPS

42^nd #98 Paul Menard Ford, Johns Manville / Menards

43^rd #09Sterling Marlin Dodge, Miccosukee Resort & Gaming

Did not make it:

#36 Scott Riggs Toyota, Array Lighting / Nexxus Lighting :(

#41 Jeremy Mayfield ToyotaToyota, All Sport

Greg Biffle...Ouchie!

Greg Biffle will not compete in Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway after suffering a rib injury from a boating accident earlier in the week.Biffle, a Sprint Cup Series regular, said he slipped and fell while attempting to jump from the dock to the boat. He said the slip resulted in his right side striking the edge of the boat. Biffle was boating with friends near his home in Charlotte, North Carolina.

As a precaution, Biffle opted not to drive in the 300-lap race at Bristol, with Roush Fenway Racing teammate Matt Kenseth taking his place. Biffle and Kenseth have agreed to swap Nationwide races, with Biffle substituting for Kenseth in the No.16 Ford in an upcoming event this season.

Biffle, who is currently 10th in Sprint Cup points, is expected to compete in Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol.

Greg!!! I dont want to be a mom here, but please can you go boating in December so you don't hurt yourself during the regular season!! Our thoughts are with you!

Tony Bootcamp

AP Photo Ed Reinke

Tony Stewart and NHRA's Tony Schumacher got a taste of Army training yesterday when they took a visit to the U.S. Army's Close Combat Tactical Trainer Facility in Ft. Knox, Ky.

The two Tony's did had a day filled of events and imagine this....Stewart took a liking to a Humvee simulator. He chased members of Schumacher's NHRA team across a simulated desert training center, a chase that included a game of chicken. "We didn't have a head-on collision, which I think was all driver skill there," Stewart said. "I think we got a little tired of stationary objects so we were going for the advanced training."

Schumacher, who was afraid of heights, challenged Stewart to join him at the top of the base's 50-foot rappelling tower. Both drivers had to get properly outfitted with helmets and rope harnesses...which proved to be a little snug. Stewart grimaced while cinching up the rope and couldn't help but laugh when someone suggest he "suck it in." His reply? "I try to do that every day when I get in the car,". I guess it doesn't help much having Burger King as a sponsor this year instead of Subway! Schumacher said the teamwork shown by the soldiers helped him overcome his fear of heights.

Check out the photo gallery here.

Nascar Sandistas

Nascar Comix decided to have a little fun with our page today. They included us in one of the fantastic comic strips about Nascar. We are the "failed blog" called Nascar Sandistas. Go check the site out, he pokes a little fun at just about everyone. My favorite was the one on Miss Sprint Cup.

Tommy Baldwin Racing joines forces with Gary Bechtel

Obviously when you write a blog that is about NASCAR, you have to be even keeled...not to really favor this driver or dog that one...(I know that all you Kryle lovers would disagree, ha ha.) Having said that, we just cant get enough warm and fuzzy news out of Tommy Baldwin Racing. This is just something that is so fun to write about and really captures why we love the sport!

The latest news from their camp is that former NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series owner, Gary Bechtel joins forces with Tommy Baldwin to become a co-owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing. You can read about the details here

Stay tuned for more information developing on this great story! TBR is still seeking sponsorship for more information please contact Everest Marketing at (704) 688-0765 .

Also, if you are on facebook...please join Tommy Baldwin Racing fan page

Race Team Motivation comes from all kinds...meet Carl Foley

Some teams have all the luck. See below for some Thursday morning inspiration that may motivate you throughout the day...seems to have worked for the Martin Truex's Bass Pro team who is only 52 points out of the top 12 as we head to Bristol. This was in the Bass Pro hauler before the Daytona 500. Thanks to our friend at Bass Pro for this, who has the cutest son on the planet as well as amazing tactics to get this team going!



If you aren't familiar with Matt Foley, check it out here

A Fast Lap with Slugger Labbe

Today, our Fast Lap features NASCAR Crew Chief Richard Slugger Labbe. Be sure to check his weekly Sirius Nascar Radio show, Monday Mornings at 10:00am!

Photo Courtesy of viewimages

Q. What music have you recently put on your iPod?
A. Sorry, battery's dead and I can't find the charger!! RATS

Q. What was the last movie you saw in a movie theater?
A. Journey to the center of the earth

Q. What are your favorite TV shows, or something you must have in your DVR/Tivo recorder to watch when you return home from the track?
A. The Office and My Name is Earl

Q. What other sporting teams/events do you follow?
A. Boston Red Sox and Carolina Panthers

Q. What is one personal item you can not live without?
A. My Motor Home!!

Q. What are your favorite places to visit?
A. My House

Q. What is your favorite clothing brand?
A. Does it look like that really matters to me!!

Q. What is your favorite book or publication?
A. Maxim

Q. What is your favorite activity to do in your off time?
A. Standing by the fire pit and enjoying the finer things in life!

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?
A. Whatever [Tommy] Baldwin cooks on the bus on race weekends!!!!

Next week we will feature up-and-coming racer Sutherlin Marlin (Daughter of Sterling Marlin)

Denny kicking it Southside in April

We received an email today asking how we got the opportunities to meet and hang out with our NASCAR peeps. We could give plenty of advice but the best way for an outsider looking in is to get involved with charitable events sponsored by drivers.

Here is one for yall's calender. If you will be in town for the Richmond race on April 30th, Denny Hamlin is hosting The Short Track Showdown at Southside Speedway. This will benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation and last year they raised $50,000. Also, attending will be Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Joey Lagano and spotter Curtis Markham in a 175 lap Limited Late Model race.

"I was thrilled with what we were able to do last year -- it was a great event for a great cause and this year it is our hope to double that donation," Hamlin said. "It means a lot that Tony, Kyle, Joey and Curtis are committed to helping me raise money for my foundation and I know we all want to put on a great show for the fans."

The Denny Hamlin Foundation was created in 2008 to aid in raising awareness and funding for Cystic Fibrosis research and treatment, as well support other not for profit corporations that focus on aiding children with debilitating illnesses.

Online ticket sales are exclusively at www.dennyhamlinfoundation.org. All proceeds from ticket sales, the silent auction and raffles will benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation.
For more information, click here

SNEAK PREVIEW: New Kevin Harvick Commercial

Our friends at MATTER, Edelman Sports & Entertainment on behalf of Shell sent us the following Kevin Harvick Shell Nitrogen Enriched commercial. You can view it here before it airs for the first time during qualifying at Bristol on Friday March 20th.

It’s not quite the showdown you’d see in a good Western, but Kevin’s dueling skills are certainly put to the test as he and one of the Shell Passionate Experts have it out at the pump. Speaking of Kevin and showdowns, I feel the need to post the Sprint All Stars poster. I thought this was pretty genius of NASCAR & Speed since the "headline fight" is none other than Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards...and how could anyone forget this?

Laps around the world's fastest half-mile to benefit a great charity

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a lap around the world's fastest half-mile? If you are going to Bristol, you can participate in the Richard Petty Driving Experience this Friday, March 20th from 7pm-11pm and help out a great cause!

For $149 per person, you will dress in a firesuit and take 3 ride-along laps around one of NASCAR's most popular tracks, Bristol Motor Speedway. 50% of the proceeds will benefit the Bristol chapter of Speedway Children's Charities.

Anyone interested in taking part in the Ride-Alongs should pre-register at 1-800-BE-PETTY.

Speedway Children's Charities provide funding for hundreds of non-profit organizations throughout the nation that meet the direct needs of children. Their vision is that every child has the same opportunities no matter what obstacle they are facing.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

We are sporting our green, kissing the Irish and getting ready to drink plenty of green beer tonight. We thought we would give you a few facts of St. Patricks Day.

Blue, not green, is the color originally associated with St Patrick. In the United States, it's customary to wear green on St. Patrick's Day but in Ireland the color was long considered to be unlucky. Did you know that many NASCAR drivers consider the color green unlucky as well?

The first St Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States.

Until the 1970’s, all pubs were CLOSED in Ireland on St Patrick’s Day!! In 1995 the Irish government used St. Patrick's Day to drive tourism to Ireland. Irish Car Bomb anyone?

St. Patrick's given name was Maewyn Succat and he was born around 385 AD in Britain, not Ireland. At age 16 he was kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland. I guess we should be thanking the Pirates!

There are about 10,000 regular 3 leaf clovers for every lucky 4 leaf clover.

34 million Americans have Irish ancestry (including all 3 of us). That is almost 9 times the population of Ireland, which has 4.1 million.

St. Patrick did not actually drive snakes out of Ireland; the snakes represent the Pagans that he converted to Christianity. I hate snakes.

The best St. Patricks day toast we found: May you be in heaven one half hour before the devil knows you're dead.

CHEERS!

The Holy Grail of Motorsports

For the first time in more than 13 years, Bristol has not sold out. Although not shocking due to the economy, it is a little crazy being that Bristol is the most coveted tickets to come across and tickets start at only $93. One of the funnier things I have seen is the disclaimer on ticketmaster.com for Bristol tickets. It says: If you are afraid of heights, it is not advised to purchase tickets in Wallace Tower (Sections WO-A thru WO-S). That's very nice of ticketmaster to look out for people that have a fear of heights.

The Ford City 500's Grand Marshall will be Virginia Tech Football Coach, Frank Beamer with Bobby Allison being the honorary starter. Country Music star Ashton Shepherd will perform the National Anthem who will also be performing a pre-race show. The green flag drops at 2:16 pm. Click here for the entire schedule and click here for the entrant list.

Here are the Bristol driver apperances:

Thursday March 19th
Eric McClure, David Green and more will be at the Ford City Family Race Night in Knoxville. Click here for scheduled appearances.

Friday March 20th
Justin Allgaier will sign autographs from 1030am-11am at the Penske Racing souvenir trailer on the front stretch of Bristol Motor Speedway.
Justin Allgaier is scheduled to visit the Verizon Wireless store on Clear Creek Road from 7pm-8pm
Stephen Leicht will sign autographs from 7:30pm-8:30pm at the NASCAR merchandise trailer located in the north display and souvenir area outside turn 3 at Bristol Motor Speedway
Ford City Race Night Appearances
Kevin Harvick 6pm-7pm *Autograph sticker required. 300 Autograph stickers will be given out at Harvick's line beginning at 5pm
Eric McClure 6pm-8pm
Jason Keller 6:30pm-7:30pm
Marcos Ambrose 6pm-8pm
Jason Leffler 6pm-8pm
Morgan Shepherd 6pm-8pm
Burney Lamar 6pm-8pm
Scott Lagasse Jr. 7:30pm-8:30pm
Kevin Hamlin 7pm-9pm
Scott Riggs 6pm-8pm
David Green 6pm-8pm

On the Food City Stage worth watching:
7:00pm Wii Boxing Tournament featuring: Kasey Kahne, Clint Bowyer, Elliott Sadler & A.J. Allmendinger
7:45pm - 8:30pm Rock Band featuring Kevin & Delana Harvick, Tony Stewart, plus one lucky fan from the audience.

Sunday March 22nd
David Stremme will sign autographs at the Penske Racing souvenir trailer at 9:30am on the front stretch of Bristol Motor Speedway.
David Ragan will sign autographs at the UPS souvenir hauler from 10:10am-10:30am
Kurt Busch will sign autographs at 10:45am at the Miller Lite souvenir hauler located in the display area at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Sam Hornish will sign autographs from 1030am-11am at the Penske Racing souvenir trailer on the front stretch of Bristol Motor Speedway.
Casey Mears will sign autographs at 10:45am at the Jack Daniel’s Experience located in the campground area outside Turn 1 at Bristol Motor Speedway

Saturday Night Special is truly Special

This Saturday night, many celebrities including football coaches, football players, TV/radio personalities and more will run the heat races as part of the Scotts Saturday Night Special.

The celebrity line up includes:
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech football coach (who will also serve as the grand marshal of the Food City 500)
Terry Bowden, University of North Alabama football coach
David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles kicker
Mike Compton, Local High School football coach (who won 2 Super Bowls with the New England Patriots)
Bill Jordan, Owner and founder of Realtree Camouflage
Riki Rachtman, of MTV's Charm School and Daisy of Love
Andy Petree, Former car owner
Ray Evernham, Former car owner
Brad Daugherty, Retired all-star player with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Greg Anderson, Pro Stock driver
Ron Capps, Funny Car driver
Doug Herbert, Top Fuel Dragster

These celebrities will run 15-lap (or 10-minute) heats to help determine the starting spots of their pro driver teammates, who then will run 35 laps. This field includes legends Junior Johnson, David Pearson, Harry Gant, Cale Yarborough and Jack Ingram.

Towards their charities, the winning team is guaranteed $25,000, in addition second place will receive $10,000 and the remaining teams will get $5,000. Pairings will be announced at a later time.

The Saturday Night Special will take place after the completion of the Scotts Turf Builder 300 Nationwide Series race and the 100-lap UARA late model event. Admission for the Saturday Night Special is included in the price of the Scotts Turf Builder 300 earlier in the day. Tickets may be purchased online through www.bristoltix.com or by calling the BMS ticket office at (423) 989-6900.

Shalom and Amen. RIP Hal Marchman

Hal Marchman who was delivered the invocation for the Daytona 500 for almost 50 years died on Sunday in Daytona Beach. He was a friend and spiritual guide to many people in NASCAR and was instrumental in starting Stewart Marchman Center here in Daytona, which is a treatment center for drug and alcohol abuse. Daytona Beach News Journal has a lovely write up which can be found here. Photo from newsjournalonline.com

Runway Monday

What we are drooling over.....

Christian Louboutin Mary Jane Pumps!!!


Being cost conscious:
Lovely People Olivia Mary Janes (A Rachel Zoe pick)