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      Bullz-Eye on location at Daytona 500 with Jimmie Johnson

      March 27, 2014 /

      Paul Eide Jimmie Johnson

      I have never been a NASCAR fan. For a guy who loves sports, I knew more about curling than I did NASCAR. I could never understand why watching cars making hundreds of laps was so popular.

      Then I attended the 2014 Daytona 500 in Jacksonville, Florida courtesy of Lowe’s and my life changed. I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve watched each of the ensuing races in Phoenix and Las Vegas, intently. We interviewed 21-year old rookie Kyle Larson since then and my respect for him, and the sport, is through the roof.

      The highlight of the trip? Meeting six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and Lowe’s driver Jimmie Johnson.

      Prior to meeting Jimmie Johnson, I had no frame of reference for his level of success or how historically dominant he has been working alongside Crew Chief Chad Knaus.

      It was only after someone aptly explained that Knaus is the Bill Belichick to Johnson’s Tom Brady (though they’ve been twice as successful in terms of championships) did I realize how much they’d accomplished as a team. Here’s Jimmie and I, laughing about our favorite recipes:

      Paul Eide Jimmie Johnson Interview

      Read about the full experience here.

      Auto Racing, General Sports, NASCAR

      Target driver Kyle Larson emerging onto NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

      March 5, 2014 /

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      What were you doing when you were 21 years old? For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson, the answer is driving the #42 Target Chevrolet, going head to head with NASCAR legends like Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart.

      “Being only 21-years old, I get to race against a lot of guys who have been racing since I was a toddler,” said Larson regarding his rookie season. “It’s neat to race those guys, especially Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. It’s going to be a lot of fun, but hopefully I can beat them.”

      Larson made his Sprint Cup Series debut in last week’s Daytona 500 and was slowed early on, finishing 38th. But he followed that up with a 20th place finish at Phoenix this past weekend.

      A rookie hasn’t won a Sprint Cup race since Joey Logano in 2009. Then again, no rookie has been hailed by both Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart as a can’t-miss prospect.

      The Elk Grove, California native has gone from being a local driver to a Sprint Cup driver in just two and a half years.

      Read the full interview here.

      Auto Racing, Interviews, NASCAR

      Move away from Lucas Oil Raceway creates controversy for NASCAR

      July 8, 2011 /
      Fans enter the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the100th anniversary of Indianapolis 500 auto race in Indianapolis, Indiana May 29, 2011. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT MOTOR RACING)

      When the Kroger 200 wraps up later this month, it’ll be NASCAR’s 30th and final scheduled Nationwide Series race on Lucas Oil Raceway’s 0.686-mile oval. That’s because after 30 years of racing at LOR, NASCAR’s Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series won’t be back in 2012.

      And NASCAR is starting to take some heat over the move.

      Nationwide races will be moved to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), but NASCAR isn’t even sure where the Truck Series will shift. The departure from Lucas Oil Raceway leaves the track with the NHRA’s Mac Tools U.S. Nationals as the only NHRA-owned event.

      Wes Collier, general manager of Lucas Oil Raceway, thought that “this was a business decision between NASCAR and IMS and we’re left on the outside looking in.” He went on to say how, “we’re very disappointed in the decision.”

      Collier insists that he and his staff were more than willing to do what they could to keep the race at ROL but that NASCAR didn’t make a proposal. It’s quite a blow for LOR and NASCAR in general, even if the racing giant doesn’t see it right now. Some media members believe that the decision to move the Nationwide Series to IMS has alienated the needs of fans and will make for poor racing.

      Of course, others feel that change is good. The shift to a new venue could usher in excitement for the Nationwide Series and some drivers feel as though IMS would be a good sell in terms of sponsorship.

      We’ll just have to wait and see how racing fans in Indiana respond next year. The good news is that a quick search of car insurance by state reveals that Indiana is one of the least expensive states in terms of car insurance. So at least they have that going for them, right?

      Auto Racing, External Sports, NASCAR

      Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton fight after wreck

      November 8, 2010 /

      During NASCAR’S AAA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Jeff Burton accidentally put Jeff Gordon into the wall during a caution, so Gordon decided to take things into his own hands.

      Luckily for those of us who were too busy watching football all day, ESPN caught the interaction on tape! Ah, woo-hoo!

      I like Burton’s response. He knew he made a mistake and owned up to it. Because of this, Gordon comes off looking a little like a d-bag even though he was the victim.

      And that’s your 2010 NASCAR Report courtesy of The Scores Report. Hope everyone had fun and we’ll see you next year!

      External Sports, NASCAR, Video

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