I can't believe it I didn't know there was a third Busch brother!! Butthead!!
I have been to many races and even did some work for NAPA for a while where I had garage and pit access but nothing like being able to provide the inside scoop for millions of people. How cool would it be to be in on the latest press conference, interview the hottest driver, or break the news of a driver change. Hearing the cars at full speed still makes the hair on the nape of my neck stand up even after all these years and being able to mingle and report on my favorite sport would just be icing on the cake.
NASCAR has realized that there are not as many reporters from the print media and is starting to embrace the grassroots form of media/reporting known as blogging; and with the power of such social networking sites as Twitter, Facebook, etc., it is an easy decision for NASCAR to tap into these reporters and resources.
I believe that this could be a win win for all parties involved. There will definitely be a new perspective that some reporters might not give seeing as they are always at the tracks and their routines become repetitive. I would envision seeing passionate reporting possibly more opinion based but maybe that opens the doors to continue the discussion in a forum environment.
Here are some excerpts from the press release:
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced its intention to invite the top independent NASCAR-related websites to join a newly-formed “NASCAR Citizen Journalists Media Corps.” NASCAR is providing this group of new media access to cover the sport while maintaining their independence. The initial list of Citizen Journalists will be formally announced in the coming weeks.
The media landscape has changed dramatically in recent months especially for sports coverage. As the newspaper industry adjusts to a new age of information, NASCAR fans and former traditional media have taken it upon themselves to report, cover and opine on the sport. Today there are thousands of NASCAR related websites. Many of these sites cover the sport on a daily basis and offer unique and fresh perspectives to a large audience.
The Citizen Journalists will be selected as part of a review process including: professionalism, reporting and commentary, use of social networking tools.
“Many of these outlets have covered NASCAR from afar for many years, but now they have the opportunity to cover the sport up close and personal,” said Managing Director of Corporate Communications, Ramsey Poston. “The Citizen Journalists will have the very same access as the traditional media including credentials to race events, access to media centers, press boxes, press conferences, teleconferences, news releases, video, audio, photos, stats and graphics. We expect the Citizen Journalists to maintain their journalistic independence and continue to provide unique points of view,” said Poston.
I am eagerly awaiting to find out who the Citizen Journalists are and follow their reporting. I have always said my dream job would involve NASCAR, wish it was me!!
NASCAR has realized that there are not as many reporters from the print media and is starting to embrace the grassroots form of media/reporting known as blogging; and with the power of such social networking sites as Twitter, Facebook, etc., it is an easy decision for NASCAR to tap into these reporters and resources.
I believe that this could be a win win for all parties involved. There will definitely be a new perspective that some reporters might not give seeing as they are always at the tracks and their routines become repetitive. I would envision seeing passionate reporting possibly more opinion based but maybe that opens the doors to continue the discussion in a forum environment.
Here are some excerpts from the press release:
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced its intention to invite the top independent NASCAR-related websites to join a newly-formed “NASCAR Citizen Journalists Media Corps.” NASCAR is providing this group of new media access to cover the sport while maintaining their independence. The initial list of Citizen Journalists will be formally announced in the coming weeks.
The media landscape has changed dramatically in recent months especially for sports coverage. As the newspaper industry adjusts to a new age of information, NASCAR fans and former traditional media have taken it upon themselves to report, cover and opine on the sport. Today there are thousands of NASCAR related websites. Many of these sites cover the sport on a daily basis and offer unique and fresh perspectives to a large audience.
The Citizen Journalists will be selected as part of a review process including: professionalism, reporting and commentary, use of social networking tools.
“Many of these outlets have covered NASCAR from afar for many years, but now they have the opportunity to cover the sport up close and personal,” said Managing Director of Corporate Communications, Ramsey Poston. “The Citizen Journalists will have the very same access as the traditional media including credentials to race events, access to media centers, press boxes, press conferences, teleconferences, news releases, video, audio, photos, stats and graphics. We expect the Citizen Journalists to maintain their journalistic independence and continue to provide unique points of view,” said Poston.
I am eagerly awaiting to find out who the Citizen Journalists are and follow their reporting. I have always said my dream job would involve NASCAR, wish it was me!!
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR on Tuesday moved Jeremy Mayfield's challenge of his indefinite suspension to federal court, a move that could keep the driver out of his car another week.
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For precautionary reasons, four-time Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon pulled out of Wednesday night’s “Prelude to the Dream” charity dirt track race at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
Gordon, who has been dealing with back problems and sought treatment for the pain in mid-May, elected to skip the event to make sure he would be in good physical condition for this weekend’s Cup race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.
Gordon was involved in a hard wreck last weekend during his qualifying run at Dover, Del., and spent much of the day Tuesday testing at Road Atlanta, a physically demanding road course north of Atlanta.
“As a precaution, I have decided not to race at Eldora on Wednesday night,” Gordon said in a statement released Wednesday. “Due to my recent back procedure and a road course test on Tuesday, I believe the best course of action for me is to bypass the Prelude to The Dream so that I can be in the best physical shape possible for the No. 24 DuPont team at Pocono.
“I wish Tony (Stewart) the best with the event and I can't wait to get back to Eldora in the very near future.”
Fellow Cup series driver Marcos Ambrose is scheduled to replace Gordon in the lineup for Wednesday night’s race, according to Eldora officials, where the event is taking place.
Gordon, who has experienced progressively worse back pain in recent years, had a facet block procedure last month which he hoped would rid himself of much – if not all – of his back pain.
Facet block injections are a diagnostic tool used to isolate and confirm a specific source of back pain. They also have a therapeutic effect, numbing the source of the pain and soothing inflammation.
Facet joints are paired joints in the back that have opposing surfaces of cushioning tissue (cartilage) and a surrounding capsule. Twisting injuries can cause damage to one or both of the joints.
Gordon, who has been dealing with back problems and sought treatment for the pain in mid-May, elected to skip the event to make sure he would be in good physical condition for this weekend’s Cup race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.
Gordon was involved in a hard wreck last weekend during his qualifying run at Dover, Del., and spent much of the day Tuesday testing at Road Atlanta, a physically demanding road course north of Atlanta.
“As a precaution, I have decided not to race at Eldora on Wednesday night,” Gordon said in a statement released Wednesday. “Due to my recent back procedure and a road course test on Tuesday, I believe the best course of action for me is to bypass the Prelude to The Dream so that I can be in the best physical shape possible for the No. 24 DuPont team at Pocono.
“I wish Tony (Stewart) the best with the event and I can't wait to get back to Eldora in the very near future.”
Fellow Cup series driver Marcos Ambrose is scheduled to replace Gordon in the lineup for Wednesday night’s race, according to Eldora officials, where the event is taking place.
Gordon, who has experienced progressively worse back pain in recent years, had a facet block procedure last month which he hoped would rid himself of much – if not all – of his back pain.
Facet block injections are a diagnostic tool used to isolate and confirm a specific source of back pain. They also have a therapeutic effect, numbing the source of the pain and soothing inflammation.
Facet joints are paired joints in the back that have opposing surfaces of cushioning tissue (cartilage) and a surrounding capsule. Twisting injuries can cause damage to one or both of the joints.
Joey Logano No. 20 Home Depot Toyota Camry
Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway
The Home Depot Team Notes of Interest
· Joey Logano will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Pocono Raceway this weekend in The Home Depot Toyota Camry. In preparation for Sunday’s 500-mile event, Logano will compete in Saturday’s ARCA RE/MAX event in the No. 25 Home Depot car.
· Logano gained another two positions in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings to 23rd with his 15th-place finish in Dover. He passed Kevin Harvick and Reed Sorenson in the standings and is now 26 points out of 22nd and 56 out of 20th. In the last five races beginning at Talladega, Logano has completed every lap of competition and finished in the top 20 including three ninth-place efforts.
· Welcome aboard The Home Depot Associates from store # 6808 from Pflugerville, Texas. The store number will be represented on the No. 20 Toyota this weekend in the Pocono 500. Pflugerville, rich in German heritage, is located in the heart of Central Texas just 12 minutes from downtown Austin.
· The Home Depot Racing Team and crew chief Greg Zipadelli have 20 starts at Pocono Raceway. In 20 Sprint Cup events at the Pennsylvania track the team has amassed one win, six top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. The team finished 35th in last year’s Pocono 500.
· Logano will compete in the Prelude to the Dream on Wednesday at Eldora Speedway in Ohio. Logano’s dirt car will carry The Home Depot logo as he competes for the first time in the annual charity race presented by Tony Stewart. The race will be available on HBO Pay-Per-View. The live, commercial-free broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. EDT.
· Logano currently leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by 16 points (146-130) over Scott Speed after his 15th-place finish in Dover. Logano earned rookie of the race honors for the 10th time this season. Last year’s top rookie finished 27th at Pocono Raceway. Logano’s teammate Denny Hamlin is the only rookie to win the Pocono 500.
· The Home Depot Team is taking chassis #237 to the track this weekend. Logano has raced this chassis twice this season. He drove it to a 21st-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway and most recently to a 19th-place finish at Richmond International Raceway.
· Giving back: The Home Depot is partnering with the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) to present The NMPA Home Depot Humanitarian Award. The 2009 NASCAR season is the third year the award will be presented and the winner of the 2009 award will be announced at NASCAR NMPA Myers Brother Awards luncheon in Las Vegas in December. The award recognizes an individual in the NASCAR community that has shown a dedication to helping others and improving communities through their service and giving. The award winner will receive a $100,000 donation made by The Home Depot to the recipient’s charity of choice while the two finalists will each receive a $25,000 donation to their designated non-profit organization. To nominate an individual for the NMPA Home Depot Humanitarian Award log onto www.homedepotracing.com/humanitarian.
· HomeDepotRacing.com has been revamped for the 2009 season. Fans can track Joey’s races and appearances throughout the season, read about his experiences during his rookie campaign in Joey’s Journal and ask Joey questions that he will answer for fans.
Logano Quotes:
“The last few weeks have been going so well for The Home Depot Team. Dover was tough because it’s not like we started up front and ran there all day, we worked really hard as a team to fight for that 15th-place finish. This week it’s off to Pocono. I have never been to Pocono so I have no idea what to expect. That’s why I’m running the ARCA race there for Venturini Motorsports. It’s such a different track that I think any laps I can get on the track will help on Sunday. I think we are at a point now as a team that I know what I want out of the car and how to explain it to Zippy so he knows what changes to make. We’ve come so far, I can’t wait to come back to some of these tracks for a second time.”
- Elevation Group of Companies for Joe Gibbs Racing/Home Depot Racing, Press Release
Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway
The Home Depot Team Notes of Interest
· Joey Logano will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut at Pocono Raceway this weekend in The Home Depot Toyota Camry. In preparation for Sunday’s 500-mile event, Logano will compete in Saturday’s ARCA RE/MAX event in the No. 25 Home Depot car.
· Logano gained another two positions in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings to 23rd with his 15th-place finish in Dover. He passed Kevin Harvick and Reed Sorenson in the standings and is now 26 points out of 22nd and 56 out of 20th. In the last five races beginning at Talladega, Logano has completed every lap of competition and finished in the top 20 including three ninth-place efforts.
· Welcome aboard The Home Depot Associates from store # 6808 from Pflugerville, Texas. The store number will be represented on the No. 20 Toyota this weekend in the Pocono 500. Pflugerville, rich in German heritage, is located in the heart of Central Texas just 12 minutes from downtown Austin.
· The Home Depot Racing Team and crew chief Greg Zipadelli have 20 starts at Pocono Raceway. In 20 Sprint Cup events at the Pennsylvania track the team has amassed one win, six top-five and 12 top-10 finishes. The team finished 35th in last year’s Pocono 500.
· Logano will compete in the Prelude to the Dream on Wednesday at Eldora Speedway in Ohio. Logano’s dirt car will carry The Home Depot logo as he competes for the first time in the annual charity race presented by Tony Stewart. The race will be available on HBO Pay-Per-View. The live, commercial-free broadcast will begin at 7 p.m. EDT.
· Logano currently leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by 16 points (146-130) over Scott Speed after his 15th-place finish in Dover. Logano earned rookie of the race honors for the 10th time this season. Last year’s top rookie finished 27th at Pocono Raceway. Logano’s teammate Denny Hamlin is the only rookie to win the Pocono 500.
· The Home Depot Team is taking chassis #237 to the track this weekend. Logano has raced this chassis twice this season. He drove it to a 21st-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway and most recently to a 19th-place finish at Richmond International Raceway.
· Giving back: The Home Depot is partnering with the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) to present The NMPA Home Depot Humanitarian Award. The 2009 NASCAR season is the third year the award will be presented and the winner of the 2009 award will be announced at NASCAR NMPA Myers Brother Awards luncheon in Las Vegas in December. The award recognizes an individual in the NASCAR community that has shown a dedication to helping others and improving communities through their service and giving. The award winner will receive a $100,000 donation made by The Home Depot to the recipient’s charity of choice while the two finalists will each receive a $25,000 donation to their designated non-profit organization. To nominate an individual for the NMPA Home Depot Humanitarian Award log onto www.homedepotracing.com/humanitarian.
· HomeDepotRacing.com has been revamped for the 2009 season. Fans can track Joey’s races and appearances throughout the season, read about his experiences during his rookie campaign in Joey’s Journal and ask Joey questions that he will answer for fans.
Logano Quotes:
“The last few weeks have been going so well for The Home Depot Team. Dover was tough because it’s not like we started up front and ran there all day, we worked really hard as a team to fight for that 15th-place finish. This week it’s off to Pocono. I have never been to Pocono so I have no idea what to expect. That’s why I’m running the ARCA race there for Venturini Motorsports. It’s such a different track that I think any laps I can get on the track will help on Sunday. I think we are at a point now as a team that I know what I want out of the car and how to explain it to Zippy so he knows what changes to make. We’ve come so far, I can’t wait to come back to some of these tracks for a second time.”
- Elevation Group of Companies for Joe Gibbs Racing/Home Depot Racing, Press Release
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