Today's Moment of Zen: Daytona 500 crash caused by Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Outside the Boxscore —
Today's moment of Zen comes from NASCAR as the Daytona 500 ended in rain-shortened victory for Matt Kenseth. However, a crash caused by Dale Earnhardt Jr stole the show. We also love Michael Waltrip's commentary, "That ain't going to work boys."
2009 Daytona 500 Crash Log
Total Pro Sports —
Total Pro Sports - I know everyone is so fascinated with crashes in racing so we composed a log of crashes that happened at the 2009 Daytona 500.
Here is a list of events and video of the 2009 Daytona 500 Crash log,
3:47 PM EST: Aric Almirola First caution of the race
4:31 PM EST: Travis Kvapil second crash of the race, hit the wall
4:59 PM EST: Joey Logano spins out on turn four and slams into inside wall. Logano's hood damaged ...
Stumbling out of the blocks
All Things Colorado Sports —
The racing season has officially begun. But it’s off to a really slow start.
First, the NHRA Winternationals stumbled to a conclusion a week ago after a rain-soaked weekend. The pros finished on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and the sportsman races didn’t wind up until the following day.
It was real mess. TV was all screwed up. I never did see the finals. I don’t know if they were broadcast or not. And, fans are going to have to get use to all the new names and faces in the pro events. Not racing were Doug Herbert, Tommy Johnson Jr., Melanie Troxel, Hot Rod Fuller, J.R. Todd, Hillary Will, David Grubnic, Bob Vandergriff Jr. and Dave Connolly. ...
The 10 most controversial wrecks in NASCAR history
From the Marbles —
Wrecks are an inseparable element of NASCAR, and while there are plenty of explosive monstrosities, there are others that appear minor but have far greater long-term impact. 2009 has already seen its first such wreck, and if history's any indication, there are more on the way. Every wreck has its share of controversy -- who's at fault, who didn't give space or who took too much, who mistimed their pass or got too aggressive. But only a few wrecks have an impact long after dents have been hammered out and tires replaced. Some, in fact, have changed the face of NASCAR entirely. Here, then, are the ten most controversial wrecks in NASCAR history, with video ...
Are the Safety Measures NASCAR has implemented enough?
FanIQ Blog —
2009 has been a year of mind numbing crashes, the kind that make you cringe and hold your breath until you can be sure everyone is okay.
It started at the very first race of the year, the Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Brian Vickers wanted the same real estate and the competition for that space resulted in "the Big One"
The superspeedways are almost a guarantee for those wrecks, and the first visit to Talladega gave us a horrendous crash, resulting in parts of the catch fence being destroyed and a number of the fans being injured. ...
