So, yesterday, NASCAR was finally on network again. For some reason, when I look at the schedule, I see FX but I think it says FOX. Then I get all excited on Sunday and cuddle up on the couch at noon for nothing. Usually when the race is on FX, they run arena football on Fox, which I would like to point out is a lame sport. LAME.
This week's race was finally on Fox again, but it was a little boring because everybody kept blowing out their tires, so the race was rather slow. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. started his tire on fire, so that was pretty interesting. He can't seem to catch a break this season. Now, I'm going to be honest and say that I have been a little upset with him lately, espcecially after the last race, because he seems to always be causing crashes and eliminating people I'm really rooting for. On the other hand, it's Dale Earnhardt, Jr., so you can't really be upset with him for long. I mean, he's kind of cute. And he's usually a pretty good racer. He just got a new crew cheif, so we'll see what happens there.
A guy named Lapage was driving an unsponsored Dodge, which I thought was pretty cool. I am a newcomer to NASCAR and have never seen anyone running an unsponsored car before. I think he blew a tire or lost his breaks or something. At any rate, he hit the wall and was out of the race, and I was pretty sad about that. I was kind of rooting for him.
Michael Waltrip started out way ahead of everybody, and I was rooting for him for awhile too. He fell all the way back to 28, but wound up finishing either 5 or 6; I can't remember. That was a pretty good finish considering.
Carl Edwards won. I am always torn on Carl Edwards. He's such a funny, energetic racer, but he drives a Ford. Ugh. On the other hand, he does a back flip off the window of the car when he wins, so that's always fun to watch.
On the whole, a few interesting moments on the track, but not my favorite race of the season by any means. I am, however, very glad that the race was on at all instead of lame-o arena football, which I hate. Also, there is supposed to be a race on next Sunday, and since I am going home to see my Dad for Father's Day, we'll be able to watch it together, which is lately one of my favorite parts of going home. Yay NASCAR!
Posted by LoWriter at June 13, 2005 07:44 AM