May22nd2007

THE WEEKLY SMACK BY DJ RADANOVICH
MAY 22ND, 2007

LAST WEEK WAS A BUSY WEEK FOR ME AND I KNOW THE UPDATE SUCKED, BUT THE REASON I PUT
IT UP WAS DUE TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE 11TH CIRCUIT COURT ON THE AT&T/NASCAR
RULING. THE COURTS SIDED IN FAVOR OF AT&T, AND NASCAR WENT AS FAR TO SUBMIT APPEALS
UP TO THE NEXTEL ALL STAR CHALLENGE TO KEEP AT&T OFF OF JEFF BURTON'S CAR. BUT,
EARLIER IN THE DAY, A SPOKESMAN FROM NASCAR HAD THIS TO SAY; "NASCAR is disappointed
with today’s ruling but will continue to provide a sponsor friendly environment for the industry and its
partners. NASCAR is currently weighing any and all options for appeal of today’s decision. Meanwhile,
NASCAR will continue to protect the industry from actions designed to interrupt a business model
which has been beneficial to all. It is important to understand that Sprint Nextel is a cornerstone
sponsor that benefits the entire industry by way of its contribution to the championship point’s fund,
technology bringing fans closer to the sport, and its massive marketing and advertising campaigns."
YES, NASCAR IS SO SPONSOR FRIENDLY AT&T HAS TO TAKE THEM TO COURT TO GET THEIR NAME
PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR THEY NOW SPONSOR. I HOPE ROBBY GORDON DIDN'T HERE
THIS.

ONTO THE NEXTEL ALL STAR CHALLENGE. THIS RACE WAS FORGETTABLE AT BEST, WITH THE ONLY
EXCITEMENT COMING FROM KYLE BUSCH DRIVING LIKE HE NORMALLY DOES. I AM BEGINNING TO
BELIEVE THAT KYLE BUSCH AND JUAN MONTOYA ARE ACTUALLY BROTHERS DUE TO THEIR
SIMILAR DRIVING STYLES. AS SEEN BELOW, THE DO HAVE GENETIC SIMILARITIES.

NOTE THE SIMILAR SMILES THESE TWO HAVE, ALONG WITH THE SIMPLE MINDED LOOK ON THEIR
FACES. WITH THE TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO US TODAY, WE CAN COMBINE THESE PICTURES
AND GIVE AN AGED ENHANCEMENT OF WHAT THESE TWO WILL LOOK LIKE WHEN THE GET OLDER.

AS WE CAN SEE THE AGED ENHANCEMENT HAS JUAN'S BIG FOREHEAD AND BIG NOSE COMBINED
WITH THE BEADY EYES AND GIANT EARS OF KYLE. CALL ME CRAZY, BUT I'M JUST POINTING OUT
THE FACTS HERE. YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE YOUR OWN CONCLUSION.

I'M NOT QUITE SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THE JUAN PABLO MESS AT CHARLOTTE. I KNOW THIS GUY
HAS A TON OF EXPERIENCE UNDER HIS BELT, BUT WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT? EVEN AFTER HE HIT
THE WALL AND OTHERS HIT HIM HE CONTINUED TO LAY THE HAMMER ON THE FLOOR AND JUST
TAKE OUT AS MANY AS HE COULD. IT LOOKED LIKE MY FRIENDS OR ME PLAYING NASCAR ON X-
BOX. AS FOR KYLE BUSCH, WELL, THESE SHENANIGANS ARE EXPECTED. KYLE DROVE A
RESPECTABLE RACE UP UNTIL THE RACE STARTED SWINGING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. KYLE
WON SEGMENT TWO WITHOUT PITTING, AND MY GUESS WAS AFTER THE STRONG START TO THE
LAST SEGMENT, WE WOULD BE TOUGH TO BEAT. HOWEVER, BROTHER KURT'S CREW DID A FINE
JOB GETTING KURT IN POSITION TO WIN, BUT LITTLE BROTHER THREW HIS TYPICAL TANTRUM AND
TOOK THEM BOTH OUT. I GUESS HE WAS UPSET THAT KURT JUST DIDN'T GIVE WAY AFTER HIS
THREE WIDE PASS THROUGH THE FRONT STRETCH. ONE OTHER HENDRICK MOMENT IN THE RACE I
FOUND AMUSING WAS WHEN JEFF GORDON HAD A FLAT AND HE NEEDED A CAUTION, SO CASEY
MEARS DECIDED TO DRIVE DENNY HAMLIN STRAIGHT INTO THE WALL IN TURN TWO. AS SOON AS
THEY SHOWED THE WRECK, ALL THREE ANNOUNCERS SAID THE SAME THING "I'M NOT QUITE SURE
WHAT CASEY WAS DOING THERE, HE JUST DECIDED TO GO STRAIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
CORNER." I GUESS A DRIVER WILL DO SILLY THINGS FOR BROWNIE POINTS WHEN YOUR THREE
TEAMMATES HAVE ALL WON RACES AND YOUR 35TH IN POINTS. THE ONE BRIGHT SPOT IN THE
EVENINGS EVENTS WAS THE FINE JOB JOHNNY SAUTER AND CREW DID. GOOD JOB GUYS AND
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

BEFORE THE RACE IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT DEI WILL USE RCR ENGINES. SORRY TERESA, YOUR
A LITTLE TOO LATE ON THAT ONE. WHERE WERE YOU LAST YEAR?

THIS WEEKEND WE WILL TRAVEL TO MANSFIELD FOR THE NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK RACE AND
HOPEFULLY WE WILL GET OUT IN ENOUGH TIME TO TRAVEL TO MIDVALE FOR THE SEASON
OPENER FOR THE MAIN EVENT RACING SERIES. IF YOU NEED SOME DIRT IN YOUR DIET, THE MACS
LATE MODEL SERIES WILL BE AT SKYLINE SPEEDWAY ON FRIDAY MAY 25TH AND AT PORTSMOUTH
ON THE 26TH. OR IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE SOME GREAT SPRINT CAR ACTION, ATTICA RACEWAY PARK
WILL HOST THE O'REILLY ALL STAR SPRINTS FRIDAY MAY 25TH. THE CRA SUPER SERIES WILL
INVADE TOLEDO SPEEDWAY ON SUNDAY, MAY 27TH.