The most interesting for me personally, is Hall of Fame retired driver Darrell Waltrip. Darrell is a NASCAR Fox commentator as well. Nobody talks to his fans more regularly than Darrell. He is smart and always has an interesting take on racing, other sports or the world at large.
I enjoy Mark Martin very much. If you enjoy being treated as an equal more than a fan, Mark is your guy. If you are not interested in racing, daily workouts and diet, or flying, you may find Mark dull, but if you like people who are gracious and just plain decent, Mark is worth following.
Kyle Petty is a different animal. Kyle is the most fun….sort of. Kyle is a smart ass in a good way. He will re-tweet the most damning criticism of himself, and do so with sarcasm. He will always reply kindly to a kind post. He is always thankful and polite to charitable tweets. The biggest downside is that if Kyle is not appearing on Speed or another television network, you generally will not hear from him.
Being from the Midwest, Matt Kenseth is a favorite of mine. He goes days or weeks without tweeting but when he does, he is usually good for several hours of communication. Matt is also a master of sarcasm but he has a good feel for when he is headed over the line. All in all….a good follow.
Will Brad Keslowski make a good champion? Yes. Brad is smart and more than capable of representing NASCAR with dignity. Once we get back to the race track, the possibility of his temper making him a loose cannon is there. If he slips once or twice he won’t be the first champ to do so. He also drives for an owner (Roger Penske) who owns more than just a little class. That alone will keep Brad ‘mostly” on track…so to speak.
The World of Outlaw Sprints cars wrapped up their season at the Charlotte North Carolina dirt track on November 2 and 3. Veteran Sammy Swindell won his 13th feature of the season on the 2nd, while Dale Blaney held off Paul McMahon to win the final on the 3rd.
Donny Schatz won the championship.
Final Standings
1 Donny Schatz
2 Craig Dollansky
3 Sammy Swindell
4 Joey Saldana
5 Steve Kinser
6 Kraig Kinser
7 Cody Darrah
8 Kerry Madsen
9 Lucas Wolfe
10 Chad Kemenah
I thought I would close with a few of my own photos made during the late 1980s through 2007
Our first shot is a classic from the ASA Series in the late 80s or early 90s. This is Bob Senneker and an unknown driver at The Milwaukee Mile.
A NASCAR Late Model at Lake Geneva Raceway, Wisconsin.
Badger Midgets Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Sprint Cars Wilmot Speedway, Wisconsin
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