February27th2007

FEBRUARY 27TH, 2007
THE WEEKLY SMACK BY DJ RADANOVICH

Matt Kenseth swept at California for the second time in his career, but as
he was running away with the race NASCAR had another phantom debris
yellow with 25 laps remaining, once again trying to control the outcome of
the race from the tower. I don't know about you, but I find California to be
probably the worst race as far as excitement on the Nextel Cup Schedule.
NASCAR, please bring back Rockingham, or at least North Wilkesboro.
Judging by all of the empty seats at California you have managed to strike
out with this facility.

With yet another strong performance this week, Mark Martin finds himself
at the top of the Nextel Cup Standings. He may want to reconsider
running the full schedule. On the flip side, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was hoping
for a better 2007 but is 40th in points. Ouch! Not a way to start the season.
Both DEI cars have struggled so far this season and maybe Teresa
Earnhardt should listen to what her drivers are telling her - GET OUT!
Every team needs an owner at the track. How can you run a business and
not be there?

Well, some great news from the Ohio racing world: there is a new track
outside of Cincinnati opening. The Moler Raceway Park, a 1/4 mile dirt
track, will feature Late Models, Modifieds, Super Stocks, Pure Stocks, and
Chevettes every Friday night starting March 30th (see flyer at right). Best
wishes to the Moler family and may all your dreams be wonderful. It's nice
to see a track opening instead of closing.

More good news: the Bentfenders.com Fan Forum is up and running.
Now you can chat with other race fans from all around. Please don't be
shy and use the Fan Forum for fun, that's what it's here for. But please,
keep it clean as it is a forum for all race fans.

And more good news: fellow race car driver and old friend of the
Bentfenders.com family Rick Elkins, Jr. is getting married! Rick has left
Ohio to work as a fabricator at Ray Evernham Motorsports in Statesville,
North Carolina. Rick was always a great driver and even a better
fabricator. Best wishes Rick from all of us at Bentfenders.com.

As many of you may already know, the Sprints will be returning to the
Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway this year. They will
co-headline the weekly race schedule with the Super Late Models. I have
a feeling the stands will be packed every week at Wayne County this
summer.

And the best news of all: some Ohio race fans are a little more than a
month away from opening night. Below is the opening night schedule for
Ohio race tracks.

Attica Raceway Park - March 30th
Barberton Speedway - April 14th
Brown County Speedway - April 7th
Brushcreek Motorsports Park - May 5th
Columbus Motor Speedway - April 7th
Deerfield Raceway - April 14th
Eldora Speedway - March 31st
Fremont Speedway - April 21st
Hilltop Speedway - April 6th
Jackson County Speedway - April 7th
Kil-Kare Speedway - April 6th
KC Raceway - TBD
Lakeville Speedway - TBD
Lorain County Speedway - April 14th
Limaland Motorsports Park - April 13th
Mansfield Motorsports Speedway - May 25th
Mid-Ohio - June 22nd
Midvale Speedway - April 7th
Midway Speedway - March 31st
Moler Raceway Park - March 30th
Muskingum County Speedway - TBD
Oakshade Raceway - April 15th
Painesville Speedway - April 14th
Portsmouth Raceway Park - May 13th
Raceway 7 - May 4th
Rocky Top Raceway - April 20th
Sandusky Speedway - April 21st
Shadybowl Speedway - March 31st
Skyline Speedway - TBD
Sharon Speedway - April 21st
Toledo Speedway - April 13th
Federated Auto Parts Wayne County Speedway - TBD