Archive for February, 2008
Die Hard NASCAR Fans May Want a Boostaroo for their Scanners
Friday, February 29th, 2008Those of you who are new to the world of NASCAR scanners probably think that anything called a Boostaroo must be completely unnecessary or really silly. That is not actually the case. A Boostaroo is not a spring to put in your shoes and make you jump higher; it is not the ultimate way to […]
Defining Chevrolet’s Presence in NASCAR
Friday, February 29th, 2008While some consumers are totally behind the slogan of Chevrolet being an American Revolution, not everyone would agree that Chevy is America’s number one car. If you ask a handful of Americans what the top of the American car makers is, some will give you the traditional answer of Ford. However, Chevy has slowly gained […]
Defining the Flags that Fly at NASCAR
Thursday, February 28th, 2008You are all familiar with the normal racing flags. The green flag that starts the race, the yellow caution flag that tells everyone to stay in order and line up behind the pace car, and the white flag that signals there is one more lap to race. Of course the most famous is the checkered […]
Determine if Having a NASCAR Scanner is Worth the Purchase
Thursday, February 28th, 2008While NASCAR scanners are great accessories to your NASCAR experience, they are not a necessity for the average fan. Of course, for the die-hard fan, a scanner is the only way to get the real inside info on the race, so die-hard fans really need a scanner. Probably, if you are a die-hard fan, you […]
Fueling Facts for NASCAR and the Switch to Unleaded Gas
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Fuel prices in America have seen an incredible rise in the last decade; that is not news to anyone, however, sports such as NASCAR that use a large amount of fuel in order to run their sports the way that they are meant to be run are transitioning away from gas that includes lead. Initially, […]
Debating the Restrictor Plate in NASCAR
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Since 1964, NASCAR has lost many drivers and crashes. Stars like Fireball Roberts, Joe Weatherly, and Jimmy Pardue were killed that year. More recently NASCAR lost Bobby Allison and Dale Earnhardt Sr. Bobby Allison’s wreck had the potential of injuring hundreds of fans because the car became airborne. Several drivers retired because the racing speeds […]
Classifying NASCAR—What’s the Big Deal About It Anyway?
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008What makes NASCAR so special? Why do thousands of fans wait eagerly for the Daytona 500, which signals the beginning of the racing season? NASCAR is an acronym, which stands for Nation Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It watches over racetracks and races all across the country. The three top series of NASCAR are […]
Richard Petty Items
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008One of the fun things about Nascar is enjoying the souvenirs and related items. Here you’ll find a ton of stuff with Richard Petty “The King” on them. Check the list below and you’re likely to find photographs, autographs, jackets, plates, cups, toys, and a host of other items. Don’t see what you’re looking for? […]
A Glimpse into How the Ford Fusion is Doing on the NASCAR Tracks
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Although the street version of the Ford Fusion is selling at record-high rates, the Fusion is not faring so unanimously well on the track. Despite mixed reviews of Ford’s newest racing car, Ford fans are more than raving about the Fusion.
The Fusion was first released this year, the first Ford model to simultaneously be released […]
A Peek into the King of NASCAR Racing – Richard Petty
Friday, February 22nd, 2008If you’ve recently seen the children’s movie CARS, you might be wondering who exactly the King is and what the real-life version of the car is. Well, similarly to other cars depicted in the fun summer flick, the car named the King refers to the King himself…the King of racing that is—not to be confused, […]
