Now, Sen. Craig is reconsidering his decision not to resign. Weird story...
AP
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Monday, September 3, 2007
Johnson Wins at Fontanta; Earnhardt still Looking in
Pursuant to my Friday prediction, Jimmie Johnson won the Nextel Cup event in Fontant, CA last night. This is unfortunately his 5th win of the season.
Earhardt is still in 13th place, with a Chase berth now exceedinly unlikely. Harvick fell to 12th place after a very mediocre performance. Though not mathematically eliminated, Junior is 128 points behind 12th with only Richmond left to get into the show. NASCAR wrap
This is not a good position for Earnhardt to be in: If Kurt Busch finished 36th or better at Richmond, he's in. If Harvick finishes 32nd or better, he's in. All of that regardless of what Earnhardt does.
ESPN.com Chase coverage.
Yates will keep the #38, after all. Doug Yates, courtesy of Jayski.com:
Yates not interested in giving Dale Jr. #38: Doug Yates confirmed his team has been approached by a representative of Hendrick Motorsports about securing the #38 for Dale Earnhardt Jr. next year, but if Yates gets his way, there will be no such transfer. Earnhardt recently was denied the opportunity to take the #8 from Dale Earnhardt Inc. to Hendrick and now is considering other number options. The #38 currently is being used by David Gilliland. "Dale Jr., since he can't have what he wants, he might want the 38," said Yates, president Yates/Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. "They're asking for the 38, and the 38 and 88 are our numbers. It's almost a little strange. It's like somebody asking if they can take your girlfriend or your wife out. We feel we're going to have the 38 and 88 [next year]." While Yates said he is not interested in parting with the number, doesn't everything in the sport have a price tag? "That's my dad's side of it," Yates said, referring to his father, Robert Yates. "But for me, these are our numbers, and we're set with them."
Earhardt is still in 13th place, with a Chase berth now exceedinly unlikely. Harvick fell to 12th place after a very mediocre performance. Though not mathematically eliminated, Junior is 128 points behind 12th with only Richmond left to get into the show. NASCAR wrap
This is not a good position for Earnhardt to be in: If Kurt Busch finished 36th or better at Richmond, he's in. If Harvick finishes 32nd or better, he's in. All of that regardless of what Earnhardt does.
ESPN.com Chase coverage.
Yates will keep the #38, after all. Doug Yates, courtesy of Jayski.com:
Yates not interested in giving Dale Jr. #38: Doug Yates confirmed his team has been approached by a representative of Hendrick Motorsports about securing the #38 for Dale Earnhardt Jr. next year, but if Yates gets his way, there will be no such transfer. Earnhardt recently was denied the opportunity to take the #8 from Dale Earnhardt Inc. to Hendrick and now is considering other number options. The #38 currently is being used by David Gilliland. "Dale Jr., since he can't have what he wants, he might want the 38," said Yates, president Yates/Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. "They're asking for the 38, and the 38 and 88 are our numbers. It's almost a little strange. It's like somebody asking if they can take your girlfriend or your wife out. We feel we're going to have the 38 and 88 [next year]." While Yates said he is not interested in parting with the number, doesn't everything in the sport have a price tag? "That's my dad's side of it," Yates said, referring to his father, Robert Yates. "But for me, these are our numbers, and we're set with them."
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Senator Widestance Resigns
Larry Craig did the right thing by resigning this morning in Boise. I unequivocally think that that is what he should have done. His hypocrisy still astounds me. However, I think that Senate Republican caucus should examine its larger contradiction in this sense: Larry Craig cruised a restroom, got caught, and covered it up. David Vitter patronized prostitutes in Washington, got caught, and was applauded (literally) at the next Tuesday meeting of the GOP caucus. Amazing.
CNN wrap
CNN wrap
Friday, August 31, 2007
NASCAR Roundup - Busch on Pole
Kurt Busch beat Jimmie Johnson for the pole position at California speedway this afternoon. This is Kurt's third (correction: first) pole for the year.
Complete Lineup for Sunday's Cup event: Here
Practice speeds
Complete Lineup for Sunday's Cup event: Here
Practice speeds
Sen. Craig to Resign Saturday
Larry Craig will resign his Senate seat tomorrow. This is the decent thing to do, and he should have done it days ago.
LINK
LINK
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Picks for Fontana
Winner- Jimmie Johnson - 48 (Ugh. I imagine that he has spent his share of time in the Minneapolis airport restroom.)
17 Kenseth
99 Edwards
2 Kurt Busch
31 Jeff Burton
11 Hamlin
20 Stewart
24 Gordon
5 KY Busch
41 Sorenson
17 Kenseth
99 Edwards
2 Kurt Busch
31 Jeff Burton
11 Hamlin
20 Stewart
24 Gordon
5 KY Busch
41 Sorenson
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