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March 21st, 2012
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Top News
by Brad Morgan
Chief Appellate Officer Reduces No. 48's Penalties
The fate of the No. 48 team was decided during Tuesday's final hearing in front of NASCAR's Chief Appellate Officer, John Middlebrook. Following an alleged rules violation involving an aerodynamic alteration to the C-posts of the car prior to the season-opening Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus faced stiff punishment: a 25-point penalty, both in the driver and owner standings, along with six-week suspensions for Knaus and car chief Ron Malec. Hendrick Motorsports was also hit with a $100,000 fine, leaving this final appeal one last desperation heave to salvage the team's early season woes.
Mission accomplished.
Middlebrook met with both parties in a joint meeting before reaching the decision to uphold only one of the original punishments: the $100,000 fine. Knaus and Malec saw their suspensions eliminated, placed only on probation until May 9th while all points penalties are revoked. Middlebrook's decision, which is final came without specifics as to how he came to a decision - only the verdict itself.
The changes caused a lightning-quick debate across NASCAR Nation; it's the first time we've seen a penalty overturned to this degree since Robby Gordon's 100-point penalty for a faulty bumper cover was eliminated in March, 2008. In that case, the fine was also kept, even increased from $100,000 to $150,000.
Despite a reduction in severity, Hendrick Motorsports still displayed a mixed reaction over the decision. In particular, Knaus was confused by an outcome in which his team was not completely exonerated.
"I felt like they made a mistake… with the information that was put out there, it was determined that they had," said Chad Knaus to several reporters, posted in an article by Bob Pockrass. "Obviously we're not happy with the fine – that's an awful lot of money for something that was obviously proved to be OK."
Others were confused as to how the team could see its penalties mostly, but not completely reduced. Did that mean the C-Posts were still illegal?
"What I don't understand is why John kept the $100,000 fine in place," said SPEED's Larry McReynolds in a press release. "If the rule infraction was so small that he felt comfortable in rescinding the points and the suspensions, what justifies there still being a $100,000 fine? If there wasn't a rule infraction, throw the whole thing out."
NASCAR's highest ranking arbitrator is no stranger to overhearing potential penalties and altering them. According to another article by Pockrass, Middlebrook is now 4-for-4 in reducing the punishments for teams involved in final hearings. Others claim his ties to others in the garage area create bias in his rulings. But team owner Rick Hendrick says the former GM exec is a fair arbitrator who makes decisions based on facts.
"I've known John for probably 20 years," said Hendrick in a 2010 interview with Pockrass. "There's just no agenda with him… he's beyond being swayed. John will base decisions on the facts and what he thinks is the right thing — not outside pressure."
The verdict means that Knaus will be on top of the Lowe's pit box at Fontana and going forward, meaning he never skipped a beat as head wrench; a second appeal left him with the right to take charge at Bristol. With the initial 25-point penalty restored, Johnson moves up to 11th in the standings, only 36 points behind leader Greg Biffle.
The less severe punishment could be a result of problems with the inspection process itself, because Hendrick and Knaus believe that the No. 48 team wasn't given the same treatment as others when they presented the car to NASCAR officials for examination. According to an article by NASCAR.com writer Joe Menzer, Hendrick argued that other teams had similar problems with their C-posts during the same assessment, but officials allowed them to go back to the garage and make adjustments while Jimmie Johnson's car wasn't given that opportunity. Unconfirmed reports had Kyle Busch's No. 18 as one of those cars.
"It was a small breakdown in the system," claimed Knaus. "After what we've done today, some of that is going to get cleared up and make it better and easier for everybody."
The same No. 48 car was supposedly used for Johnson's win at Talladega in April 2011, and passed inspection at the track afterwards as well as in the Fall race, then the NASCAR R&D Center in January. Hendrick insists that the No. 48 wasn't tampered with during that time frame or at any other point afterwards.
Mark Martin Has a New "Nickname" After Twitter Account Hacked
NASCAR's Mark Martin, headed to California after a week out of the driver's seat didn't exactly have the vacation he was looking for. The 30-year Sprint Cup veteran has dealt with many challenges over the span of his memorable career, but it came as a surprise when Martin's Twitter account was hacked during his first off week of a partial 2012 racing schedule. Taken over by someone who changed his account's name to "Epic Swag," the fake Tweeter began impersonating the driver, although he was discovered quickly. After contacting Twitter, Martin's account was recovered and the driver was able to continue chatting with roughly 60,000 followers that he has obtained, utilizing the same handle: @55MarkMartin.
At 53, there were questions as to if the "old school" driver would enjoy the new technology this season. The answer, to this point had been a resounding "yes!" Martin enjoys tweeting about his racing schedule and his favorite rap music, among other things, so it was hard for him to deal with the reality of losing access to the account – even for a short time.
"It's such a cool link to my fans and I really didn't want to give it up, so I'm thrilled I got it back," he said in a press release announcing the switch. "You see those commercials about people getting hacked and you really don't think much of it, but when it happens to you it's big. [It's] real big."
As a result of the hacking, Martin plans to strike back when he returns to racing at Fontana on Sunday by displaying the name "Epic Swag" above the driver's window of the No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota.
"Epic Swag stole my name last Saturday so this weekend I'm stealing his," he proclaimed. "What do they say: 'turnabout is fair play.'"
For now, there's no timetable set for the continued usage of the seasoned driver's newfound race day alias; nonetheless, the 53-year-old has displayed a fair amount of swagger already this season in the form of two top 10s in three starts for MWR.
Auto Club Continues Sponsorship Deal with Penske
The last few days have been a boost to A.J. Allmendinger's sluggish season. After showing signs of improvement at Bristol on Sunday, leading 54 laps "the Dinger" received more promising news Tuesday when Penske Racing renewed its partnership with the Automotive Club of Southern California through the 2016 season for team cars in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and IZOD IndyCar Series. The deal means that the AAA federation member will continue to serve as a primary sponsor on Penske's No. 22 Dodge Charger for a number of races each year.
"I know that the Auto Club and Penske have enjoyed a strong and productive working relationship and it's great to know that it will continue to grow as we move forward," Allmendinger said in a Penske Racing release. "I appreciate the opportunity to become part of this partnership and I'm excited to help communicate the Auto Club's 'safety first' message both on and off the racetrack starting this season."
AAA will appear as the primary sponsor on Allmendinger's car at the upcoming Auto Club 400 at Fontana and the April 22 race in Kansas. It will also serve as a co-primary sponsor on May 6 at Talladega and June 15 at New Hampshire, while appearing as a major associate at other events.
Four races into 2012, Allmendinger sits 26th in the driver standings and is still looking for his first top-15 finish in Penske equipment.
Have news for Brad and the Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.
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Got NASCAR-related questions or comments?
Send them John Potts' way at john.potts@frontstretch.com; and, if you're lucky, you'll get your name in print when he does his weekly column answering back to you – the fans that keep Frontstretch afloat. Potts' Shots will run on Thursday with a whole new set of Fan Questions and Answers!
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Editor's Note: Mike Neff has this week off from Full Throttle. He'll return with a brand new column next Wednesday.
Today's Featured Commentary
Just Win, Baby
by Ron Lemasters
When the word came down Tuesday that the suspension and penalties handed down by NASCAR at Daytona had been rescinded, No. 48 team crew chief Chad Knaus remained unfazed. Asked what the apparent appellate vindication meant for his reputation, Knaus responded, "I don't care about that. I care about winning."
That should tell you all you need to know about what motivates the five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion crew chief. It's about the chase, not the Chase. It's about doing things that other crew chiefs either don't or aren't brave enough to try, braving the NASCAR inspectorate and coming out on top. Oh, I'm sure he wants to win races and titles, too. Who doesn't? But the real risk/reward for Knaus is getting to do it his way.
The man's reputation is already cemented as an innovator and as a worker. He has developed a unique style as a bit of a wild card in the Room of Doom, too, much like another head wrench that won a bunch of titles for Rick Hendrick in the 1990s named Ray Evernham. There's a dichotomy in NASCAR: if you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin' is the first part of it. That's balanced out with political correctness: NASCAR expects the rules to be followed to its letter, with no playing along the boundaries. It's a wacky world, to be certain but Knaus seems to live where those two points collide.
"It's been a tough 30 days," Knaus said. "It's not about vindication. It's time to move on."
You can believe as much -- or as little -- of that as you want. Chad Knaus lives to win. Period. If he gets caught, gets his name dragged through the garage, so be it. It's happened before, like at Daytona in 2006, Sonoma in 2007…the list goes on. He'll push every button, flip over every rock and carve an edge where none were supposed to exist.
What this "win" is going to do, however, is embolden the rest of the crew chiefs in the garage. They look at Knaus, who regularly goes up against a fairly stacked deck and winds up smiling on the other side, and think, "why not?" NASCAR's inspectorate will be scrutinized more than ever, and that's a big flip. The watchers being watched themselves is not new, but it's rare.
Team owner Rick Hendrick, who was thoroughly honked off when the initial appeals panel upheld the penalty, told anyone and everyone that his car was legal. He said he was confident the team did nothing wrong.
"There was no ill intent on our part," Hendrick said. "We felt by the rulebook we were approved. By the rulebook the car was legal."
Ah…by the rulebook, they were legal. What about the spirit? You can meet the letter to a T, but be way outside the spirit, and that's what happened in this case. That little sotto voce convo where Knaus asked Johnson to hit something with the rear end if he won at Talladega was the catalyst for this inspection, I'm sure, and NASCAR swung at a moving target. They clipped it, but failed to stop it.
It's because of John Middlebrook, a guy who has, during nearly 50 years of working with General Motors' racing programs, seen the elephant and watched it die. He backed off the penalties and suspensions, but left the fine in place to serve as a warning. The warning is, "Don't do this again."
Chad Knaus will do it again, and based on recent history, has a good chance of winning again. After all, that's what it's about for him. Whether the opponent is another team, a car in his own stable or NASCAR, it doesn't matter. Whether the No. 48 wins the title again this year is a question that will be answered over time, but there's no doubt about who won this round early in the season.
NASCAR levied a whopping fine and penalties for a seemingly innocuous infraction, and it seemed like the team would suffer for it. All it did, what with the approval process, was make Knaus sweat for 30 days. That might be enough to rein in his more outlandish notions of what the words in the rule book mean, but I would hazard a guess that he's already been working on the Next Big Thing back at the shop.
Gary Nelson used to do the same thing and get away with it. So did Smokey Yunick. They'd pick and prod and find a weakness, then exploit it for all they were worth. There's nothing NASCAR can do except be more vigilant, and that's a losing game. It's like a siege, and NASCAR's inside the castle. Chad Knaus cares about winning, and he's going to, come hell or high water. He's already said so, has extra wind at his back and now, that's the playbook NASCAR is going to have to use.
Tech inspection is going to be fun to watch the next few weeks, but the date I'm looking forward to is May 6th, when they go to Talladega. It'll be on again, the No. 48 versus the world, and it will be interesting to see whether the car comes to tech as it was at Daytona... or if it has been changed.
Then we'll see who won and who didn't.
Ron Lemasters is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com. He can be reached via e-mail at ron.lemasters@frontstretch.com.
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Tweet 'N' Greet
by Summer Dreyer and Beth Lunkenheimer
Editor's Note: With the NASCAR Twitter community expanding by leaps and bounds, it remains a place for instantaneous news, reactions, and a whole lot of inside jokes. We understand if you don't want to join the Twitter community - but as a fan, it's important to know the news and info you're missing out on! That's why, every week, Summer Dreyer and Beth Lunkenheimer will sort through the thousands of messages and give us a little taste of what's going on each Wednesday.
So, without further ado, here's a look at what those in NASCAR were thinking over the past seven days...
@McDzFamily (Jami McDowell): @Mc_Driver and I are joining the club. McBaby due October 2012.
@EmmaBlaney: I was told that it takes absolutely no skill or athletic ability to drive race cars. OH OKAY. Go get back to your athletic chess match, sir.
@JaritJohnson: Showing off my white chicken legs and feet right now !! Sure does feel good to put my flip flops on.
@AshleyAllgaier: Lol not right now... RT @parker_40: @AshleyAllgaier so ? With all this baby fever going around anytime soon for u and Justin?
@JaniceAlmirola: Happy Birthday to my husband...@aric_almirola a birthday cake made with love :) and now a messy kitchen http://t.co/FEAkdDdk
@DakodaArmstrong: Some kids from the boy scouts trying to jake up the truck haha http://t.co/VHt0wMDD
@Matt_Crafton: Vibration ??? RT @DakodaArmstrong: I broke the pit stop truck at @ThorSportRacing #oops
@keselowski (Brad Keselowski): Y NASCAR is better---> @darrenrovell: MLB's new social media policy, players cannot send social media messages 30 minutes prior to game.
@pkligerman (Parker Kligerman): Goodnight too this day of testing.... Pretty cool sunset! #sunset #NASCAR #700miles http://pic.twitter.com/YH7BBKFE
@pkligerman: Woah this is spooky... Dark race track and lightning in the distance.... #lightning #NASCAR #coool http://t.co/oMmVVHBs
@TheOrangeCone: Hearing @theminichad is on verge of burning out, which is especially dangerous for a piece of cardboard. Take it easy Mini man. #respect
@bscottracing (Brian Scott): I bet I know who will win on the sprint cup side... Wanna bet? RT @jeff_gluck: The NASCAR NMPA Most Popular Driver Award voting is now open.
@bscottracing: Is that your bet? I'm thinking we should bet a nice dinner on this... RT @jeff_gluck: @bscottracing Danica?
@jeff_gluck: @bscottracing Nah, not really. Dale Jr. wins easily. Though Danica and Montoya and Keselowski should try and make a big push on Twitter.
@bscottracing: @jeff_gluck oh... Well I was going to say Dave Blaney... Who's Dale Jr.? Has he won it before or something?
@JennaFryer: Ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Twitter to one of my all-time favorites: Michael "Fatback" McSwain! @fatbacktires
@Tymwr (Ty Norris): @DanicaPatrick @GoDanica7 ... if u don't pull for Danica, she'll pour u some cement shoes and introduce you to Lake Lloyd. http://yfrog.com/nwvc5ghj
@CandiceSpencer (Lee Spencer): For all the #nascar traditionalists that said they would return, here's your chance RT @RockinghamSpeed: One month! #filltherock
@AliciaPRNradio (Alicia Lingerfeldt): Glad to see my buddy Steve Park has joined Twitterville. Follow him @SteveParkee
@keselowski: This office at Penske Racing is straight from my dreams... When I was 8. #DiecastCars http://t.co/CWalXdrJ
@tomjensen100: Very cool @keselowski. But I've got a diecast moonshine still here at @speed HQ. #oldschool http://t.co/lrMmaiVD http://t.co/CxAHP0dg
@jim_utter: Hey everyone welcome the REAL Dave Blaney to Twitter @BuckeyeBullet10 #NASCAR
@Ryan_Truex: I haven't shaved in 2 weeks and this is all I got to show for it ?? http://t.co/tsKMQpUr
@JLogano (Joey Logano): I never realized how funny @IslaTheBulldog Is. I mean I live with her. But she is funnier on Twitter
@angieskinner5: This is how my dog ella Bella feels about c post chad knaus chatter on @SiriusXMNASCAR. Any questions? http://lockerz.com/s/192788874
@31n2Spotter (Brett Griffin): I so one time would like to see an 18-wheeler haul ass up one of those runaway truck ramps!
@keselowski: Bristol victory lane! http://pic.twitter.com/lWhG3MCq @BMSupdates #NASCAR
@kaseykahne: Thanks to all my friends and fans on here. You guys are all so positive it's crazy. Really appreciate you! Wins will come :)
@kaseykahne: Tires are a much bigger factor in racing these days then track surfaces. Tires can change everything
@dennyhamlin: Dear Goodyear, give us tires that aren't as hard as the concrete we are racing on. Thanks
@dennyhamlin: 2 highlights of my day - driver intros and riding back to the airport after the race with @sarahpalinusa.
@dennyhamlin: My Dance was weak.. Not enough time to do it right lol
@KevinHarvick: Lucky on the first wreck because I never really saw it... Boys did a great great piecing it all back together for an 11th. Can't complain
@KevinHarvick: Teach me how to Dougie, teach me, teach me how to Dougie @dennyhamlin. Do all your bitches love you??? #dontquityourdayjob
@aric_almirola: Understand what the butt crack of dawn is now. Meeting it face to face right now. Flying to Smithfield, Va to see my friends @SmithfieldCSR
@MrRickyRudd: @55MarkMartin I have twitter! Can't believe this is real! All we're missing is Dale Sr #3 #forever3 #legend
@Elliott_Sadler: Welcome to twitter @MrRickyRudd ... A man / driver from Va. I have always looked up to...
@TheOrangeCone: @SPEED just heard news about Ricky Rudd. I am happy to hop on board if you need an analyst. Just lemme know...
@MeganSPEEDPR (Megan Englehart): @TheOrangeCone @SPEED We're custom-making your chair as we speak. Can you do your own makeup?
@AllWaltrip (Darrell Waltrip): 4 races, 4 winners, 4 different pole winners, 4 different manufacturers, 4 different size tracks, who will be next ?
@AllWaltrip: if gas was $2.00 a gallon, hotel rooms were $50.00 bucks a night and you could buy a ticket for $25.00 would the racing at Bristol be bad?
@DeLanaHarvick: still not like it was when I was growing up RT @allwaltrip: if gas was $2/gallon, hotel $50 bucks night & tic $25 wld racing @ bristol b bad
@JeffGordonWeb: I understand where fans r coming from on new config of Bristol but the racing is better now in my opinion. Just not as many crashes.
@Elliott_Sadler: Guys are asking my opinion... I was way better at old configuration but like both tracks.. Def different style of driving and racing
@jeff_gluck: I seriously can't believe it. Peyton Manning is going to be a Bronco? Crazy! Don't even know what to say. No more Tebowing for me, I guess!
@TheAlexHayden: Peyton to Denver and Tebow to be traded! I can like the Broncos again!!! Now, my Colts better get it right this summer!!
@NASCARBowles (Tom Bowles): Can you say Broncos vs. Pats 4 AFC Title next year? And can Tebow b a contender somewhere else? So much for #NASCAR grabbing headlines 2day.
@JennaFryer: Bruton Smith tells me he's considering $1 million worth of alterations to Bristol following Sunday's race.
@JennaFryer: Smith says began talking to engineers Sunday night about alterations to track to get it back to how it was before 2007
@JennaFryer: "If the fans like 3 abreast through the turns, we do nothing. If they don't, then we'll alter the track," Smith said.
@JennaFryer: On crowd, Smith says 8,120 sold tickets went unused, and rain hurt what's usually a walk-up crowd of 3,500 to 4,000 more.
@JennaFryer: Smith on track changes: "If I am going to do anything, I am going to guarantee we are going to do it before August."
@JennaFryer: Here's the story about Bruton-Bristol. Now let me get back to investigating @MrRickyRudd http://t.co/PI5bUXTp
@DeLanaHarvick: cute! :) RT @dawnincalif: @DeLanaHarvick @KevinHarvick Made this for baby Harvick for the Raceday show in Fontana. http://pic.twitter.com/bqLgDHjc
@dustinlong: #NASCAR … Some fun trivia: Only two drivers have been in the top 10 in points after 4 races since 2010. Who are they?
@dustinlong: #NASCAR … A couple of got right answer: Stewart & Menard are only drivers to be in the top 10 in points AFTER 4 races in 2010, '11 & '12.
@JennaFryer: Banging my head against computer: You guys gripe all day how crappy race was, now Bruton says he may tear up track, and you STILL complain?
@JennaFryer: You guys are only ones who can do anything about hotel prices. Complain to local chambers/state legislature. Bruton/SMI can't control that
@keselowski: in regards to Bristol... "@JennaFryer: If you want to tell Bruton what you think, tweet to @HawkSMI ... he'll pass it on."
@keselowski: Me I like bristol just the way it is... @BMSupdates #NASCAR Maybe I'm biased. http://pic.twitter.com/5qNgA7gy
@StewartHaasRcng: For those heading to NASCAR R&D Center today, please pick up the remnants of your occupation. The trash cans out front aren't for decoration.
@DeLanaHarvick: Give ya $100 RT @RyanMcGeeESPN Guy @ gas station driving mid-70s Gran Torino. Think he'd b mad if I did a Starsky & Hutch slide across hood
@RyanMcGeeESPN: Hahaha! No lie, the guy looks at me and says, "You want to to the hood slide, don't you? Sorry man. Not gonna happen."
@nascarcasm: Yo NASCAR media members sitting in their cars at R&D center: Tweet a picture from inside your car - you'll get about 130,000 new followers.
@tomjensen100: Happy time, people. @bobpockrass, @jennafryer, @dnewtonespn @onemenz and more here for Stakeout II: The @nascar sequel
@Mother_Function: Thanks for calling me back @clintbowyer! I see where I rank in your book...
@nascarcasm: Just in: @JimmieJohnson and the #48 have a great points day, and none of them are anywhere near a track. #nascar
@Kenny_Wallace: I will stay quiet on this one since i was right :)
@JimmieJohnson: I'm glad this is over, now it's on to Cali. #6pack
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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:
Did You Notice? ... A New 2013 Sprint Cup Idea, Drivers In Danger And Quick C-Post Hits
by Tom Bowles
The Eyeball Effect Overturned: Middlebrook's Move Saves Ugly Precedent
by Amy Henderson
A Travesty And A Tragedy: Reviewing The Johnson Appeal Decision
by Matt McLaughlin
Mirror Driving: Michael's Miracle, Nationwide Normalcy And NASCAR Fan Protection
by the Frontstretch Staff
NASCAR Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 After Bristol
compiled by Summer Dreyer
Top Ten Things NASCAR's Chief Appellate Officer Ruled On
by Jeff Meyer
FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Tuesday's Answer:
Q: When Riverside International Raceway was on the verge of shutting down so that a mall could be built on the site (it eventually happened on part of the site, but the mall did not open until 1992), there were suggestions put forth for a new venue in order to keep NASCAR in Southern California. In what community was one of these tracks proposed?
Frontstretch Trivia Guarantee: If we mess up, you get the shirt off our backs! If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE!
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Coming tomorrow in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Top News from Phil Allaway
-- What's Vexing Vito by Vito Pugliese
-- Critic's Annex by Phil Allaway
Critique This Week: 12 Hours Of Sebring
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, the Line of the Week and more!
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Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:
MPM2Nite by Matt McLaughlin
Matt McLaughlin is back again this season with his usual sarcastic sense of humor ... and incomparable insight. This time he takes a look at NASCAR's non-call when Matt Kenseth crossed the start / finish line before race leader Brad Keselowski.
Potts' Shots by John Potts
Fanning the Flames has become Potts' Shots, and John Potts is here to answer your questions in our weekly Fan Q & A. Do you have something you'd like to ask John? Don't sit on the sidelines! Send it to john.potts@frontstretch.com and you just may see your question in print next week!
Beyond The Cockpit: Sam Hornish, Jr. as told to Amy Henderson
This interview was postponed from today due to Jimmie Johnson Breaking News. Penske's Nationwide championship hopeful dishes on his full-time return to stock car racing. How is he shaping up for the season ahead, what does he think of the pending switch from Dodge to Ford and is Sprint Cup back in his future plans? Find out in Amy's one-on-one with the former IRL series titlist.
Dollars and Sense by Jesse Medford
The newest addition to the Frontstretch family will take a look at the business side of NASCAR.
Truckin' Thursdays by Beth Lunkenheimer
Beth is back this year on a new night, but it's the same great commentary you've come to enjoy!
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