NASCAR funny

dustinlong Ryan Newman on Edward’s last-lap move: “He was wide open until he saw God and then he hit the brakes and bounced it off the wall.” 
I saw this earlier today on twitter and it cracked me up. It’s only funny if you’re a NASCAR fan and watched Carl Edwards make a banzai move on the [...]

Thank you, Gustav

You brought lots of wind and rain to Arkansas, but you also brought us refreshingly cooler temperatures.
It’s been an absolutely gorgeous weekend in Fort Smith. Perfect for football, front porch sittin’ and thinkin’.
I threw open a few windows today (thanks, Arkansas Glass and Mirror for my new windows) and turned all the fans on high. [...]

A great day for Fort Smith — from Michigan

NASCAR’s Nationwide tour just finished racing at Michigan.
Planters-sponsored Carl Edwards won the race. ABF U-Pack was second, with Brian Vickers behind the wheel. Batesville, Arkansas’s Mark Martin finished fourth, piloting Dale Jr/Hendrick Motorsports #5 Chevy.
That was a FUN race to watch!
Technorati Tags: Planters Peanuts, ABF U Pack, NASCAR Nationwide tour, sponsorships, Carl Edwards, Brian Vickers, [...]

Western Media Step Up Their Criticism of China – WSJ.com

Nowwwww we’re talkin’. Freedom of the press. At its best.
BEIJING — Frustrations are escalating between the Western media and Chinese officials over the government’s handling of the Olympic Games, reflecting deeper divisions over this country’s policies.
Western Media Step Up Their Criticism of China – WSJ.com

080808 Olympic ceremonies – An uneasy feeling

Like many viewers across the globe, I watched the opening Olympic ceremonies televised last night. My favorite images and storyline were of Yao Ming and his heroic 8 year old friend Lin Hao.
Still, the NBC broadcast team’s comments left me feeling a bit uneasy. Their job, of course, was to provide color and interpretation for [...]

A clinic on saying "We’re sorry."

On one of the most prominent racing stages in the world, NASCAR faltered mightily Sunday at the Brickyard 400. Indianapolis Speedway ate tires, forcing competitors to stop every 10 laps under caution for at least right side tires. Even with green flag racing, drivers said they could only run 80% just to get 10 laps [...]

Batesville native joins racing dynasty

Mark Martin thought he was in the twilight of his career. He raced two partial seasons and came within a hair’s width of winning the Daytona 500; came within a teaspoon of fuel from winning at Phoenix this year.
He can still compete, and he still wants to win.
Next year, he’ll wheel the famed 5 Hendrick [...]