Thursday, March 31, 2016

The Frontstretch Newsletter: Derek White Implicated in Smuggling Scandal

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- Today is pull-in day for the Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series teams at Martinsville.  Truck teams will get four hours of work in this afternoon in the "garage" (read: pit road).  No on-track action is scheduled.
 
- Meanwhile, INDYCAR teams are pulling into Phoenix International Raceway today as well.  Some teams have already experienced trouble before even getting to the track, as you can see below.
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Top News
by the Frontstretch Staff

Derek White Surrenders In Smuggling Investigation
 
Wednesday, XFINITY Series driver/owner Derek White surrendered to Quebec Provincial Police in response to a warrant for his arrest in relation to a massive tobacco smuggling operation, said to be the largest ever in North America.  White is charged with Conspiracy, Profiteering from a Criminal Organization and Fraud against the [Canadian] government for a sum of over a half billion Canadian dollars.  Read more

KVSH Racing Set Back By Transporter Fire

On Wednesday, a transporter belonging to KVSH Racing's No. 11 INDYCAR team caught fire on the interstate en route to this weekend's race in Phoenix.  No injuries were reported and most of the equipment came out of the fire unscathed.  Read more

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The Critic's Annex: Haas F1: America's Return to the Grid
by Phil Allaway

Welcome back, everyone.  We've had a slight change of plan for this week.  Couch Potato Tuesday focused on the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 from Irwindale, Ca.  My plan was to split that column with NBCSN's Haas F1 Special.  Unfortunately, that did not come to pass but we have the space to review that special here.

The show was billed as an unprecedented look inside of a Formula One team.  These days, the fact that you're seeing anything beyond what FOM gives you is pretty rare. 

Guenther Steiner, Haas F1 Team Principal, explained the extent of the team's relationship with Scuderia Ferrari that has helped them prepare for the launch.  They're using Ferrari power units, gearboxes and suspensions.  Sure, that partnership helps, but it's not that easy. We see footage of the first Haas chassis being built at Dallara's shops in Italy prior to the first open test.  It appears to be a complete thrash.  The team rented out a small body shop to paint the individual body work pieces in order to avoid the time crunch.

What stood out the most to be early on was the censorship.  I don't mean profanities; the show was actually quite clean in that respect.  By censorship, I mean the obscuring of certain parts of the team.  There was definitely some equipment that the team didn't want NBCSN's cameras to show to the public.  That included the power unit, some suspension parts and more.  While I understand why they did that (you don't want the opposition to get a looksies before the season starts) it made an issue that the team had during their Barcelona test very difficult to understand.  I couldn't tell what the deuce it was.  Apparently, they had a wing failure but we couldn't see what the failure was because it was censored. Most everything that occurred in the garage during the test also went on behind placards that blocked any view into the stall.  It looks bizarre, to be honest, but we've never really seen much in the way of video from a Formula One test session. 

The show featured interviews with the two drivers (Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez) about the development of the car.  They both seemed to be fairly pumped, but realistic.

Team owner Gene Haas does show up in the special, but not all that much.  He doesn't even appear at all until after the halfway point of the show.  Given that he may not have been present for much of the build, he's been viewing things (partially) from afar.  He's generally happy with the progress but while Haas was in Barcelona for the entire two weeks of testing, he only appears once.

On the final day of the test, Grosjean crashed in turn 4.  We hear the full explanation for what happened (Grosjean hit debris and went straight off course) then explanations for additional issues. Finally, we end with the test debrief, in which the team breaks down their sessions and give their thoughts.  Here, Gutierrez appeared to be a little frustrated with the team.  He claimed that they lost a lot of time due to simple issues and had problems with the comfort in the car.  Steiner defuses Gutierrez's concerns and insists that things will get better.  Sure enough, they did in Melbourne. 
 
Now, they just have to get their pit stops in order.  Yes, Grosjean finished sixth at Albert Park, but they planned on one-stopping the race, and took that stop under the red flag when Fernando Alonso and Gutierrez crashed.  What we did see as far as pit stop practice is concerned was rather dodgy.
 
Overall, though the pictures were amazing and the stops themselves looked incredible.  People often describe a pit stop in the Sprint Cup Series as choreographed action.  Well, essentially everything in Formula One on and off the track is like that.
 
Admittedly, it is a little unbelievable that the Haas F1 Team would be willing to let NBCSN's cameras in.  Despite the obvious obscuring that made the broadcast, they did an excellent job displaying just what it's like to be part of a brand-new Formula One team, despite the special itself being a bit of a rush job.  According to tweets from NBC Sports' Blair Soden, the production team at NBCSN (which Soden was a part of) had only a week to put the special together before it aired.  For that timeframe, they did a great job.  Much like early episodes of South Park on Comedy Central, subsequent re-airings of the show fixed some audio issues that could not be taken care of before the premiere.

Grosjean and Gutierrez came off as being quite impressed with how far the team has come in their time with the organization.  Grosjean appears to be more confident than Gutierrez but spirits appeared to be relatively high for a startup team.
 
Also, I cannot end this piece without mentioning one fact.  The team officially has two bases.  One is in the U.K. while the other is next door to Stewart-Haas Racing in Kannapolis, N.C.  We didn't get to see any of either base, other than exterior shots of the buildings.  Everything was in either Italy or Barcelona.  I'd like to know how much of the important development work actually takes place in North Carolina.  Not so much specifics but enough to know that having a North Carolina base is more than just for show.
 
For those who want to know the inner workings of Formula One testing, I would definitely recommend this special.  I feel that I learned a lot and that the footage presented here was very interesting.  The Haas F1 Team appears to be a very professional organization, but they're not completely stuffy.  That's a plus for a series that at times seems way too insular for its own good.
 
I hope you enjoyed this look at Haas F1: America's Return to the Grid.  Next week, we'll be back with more criticism.  Until then, enjoy this weekend's action in Martinsville, Phoenix, Bahrain and Long Beach.
 
Phil Allaway is the Newsletter Manager and a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via e-mail at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com.
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Frontstretch Line of the Week
 
From Beyond the Cockpit: Ryan Blaney Bringing Success Back to the Wood Brothers

"We raced Bandolero cars back in the day when we were 10 years old. We were good friends back then and when we started racing different race cars, we actually split up. We didn't race against each other for a long time. We kind of separated and then we both started running full-time in the Truck Series, and we've been really good pals ever since. It's just kind of neat to have friends on the racetrack. Honestly, I'd rather have more friends than enemies on the racetrack." - Ryan Blaney on his friendship on and off the track with Darrell Wallace, Jr.
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by Toni Montgomery

by Bryan Gable
by Beth Lunkenheimer
 
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Check back Friday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!

Wednesday's Answer:

Q:  In 2002, the Virginia 500 at Martinsville rolled off with Kenny Wallace driving the Goodwrench No. 29.  That was not the norm at the time.  What happened that resulted in Kevin Harvick having to sit out the race?

A: During the Advance Auto Parts 250 for the then-Craftsman Truck Series the day before, Kevin Harvick spun out Coy Gibbs on a restart.  It didn't look that bad, but Harvick prefaced the wreck by stating on the radio that he was going to get Gibbs.  NASCAR heard that communication and parked Harvick after the incident.  They then suspended Harvick for the Cup race the next day, necessitating Kenny Wallace's services.  Wallace ended up finishing 32nd in the race.
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Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 30 05:00PM -0700

1 Who produced and directed the 1993 musical comedy film 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'?
2 Which animal appears on the logo of the Dutch banking company ING?
3 What three-word term denotes the music production formula developed by Phil Spector in the 1960s? The dense aesthetic created by having a number of electric and acoustic instrumentalists perform the same parts in unison appears on tracks as diverse as Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' and The Beach Boys' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'?
4 On which city is the original US version of Monopoly based?
5 The right bower is the highest ranked card in which card game?
6 Which virus, closely related to rabies and usually fatal to humans, is commonly found in Australian bats?
7 In baseball, which team always bats in the first-half or 'top' of each inning?
8 Scottish surgeon and lecturer Dr Joseph Bell (1837-1911) was the inspiration for which literary character?
9 'Brent' and 'West Texas Intermediate' are the two major benchmarks for which commodity?
10 Which word can mean an indentation on a bottle, a shallow boat or a kick?
 
cheers,
calvin
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 30 08:50PM -0500

"Calvin":
> 1 Who produced and directed the 1993 musical comedy film 'Robin
> Hood: Men in Tights'?
 
Brooks.
 
> 2 Which animal appears on the logo of the Dutch banking company ING?
 
Lion.
 
> instrumentalists perform the same parts in unison appears on
> tracks as diverse as Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' and The
> Beach Boys' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'?
 
Wall of Sound.
 
> 4 On which city is the original US version of Monopoly based?
 
You mean the original version published by Parker Bros. Then the answer
is Atlantic City, NJ. But the game was about 30 years old by then and
existed in many versions, mostly privately produced.
 
> 5 The right bower is the highest ranked card in which card game?
 
Euchre.
 
> 6 Which virus, closely related to rabies and usually fatal to
> humans, is commonly found in Australian bats?
 
Damn, got me on an Australia question. I'll say coxsackie virus;
I have no idea what that is.
 
> 7 In baseball, which team always bats in the first-half or 'top'
> of each inning?
 
The visiting team.
 
> 8 Scottish surgeon and lecturer Dr Joseph Bell (1837-1911) was
> the inspiration for which literary character?
 
Sherlock Holmes.
 
> 9 'Brent' and 'West Texas Intermediate' are the two major
> benchmarks for which commodity?
 
Oil.
 
> 10 Which word can mean an indentation on a bottle, a shallow
> boat or a kick?
 
Punt.
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Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 30 08:10PM -0700

Calvin wrote:
> 1 Who produced and directed the 1993 musical comedy film 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'?
 
Mel Brooks
 
> 2 Which animal appears on the logo of the Dutch banking company ING?
 
penguin
 
> 3 What three-word term denotes the music production formula developed by Phil Spector in the 1960s? The dense aesthetic created by having a number of electric and acoustic instrumentalists perform the same parts in unison appears on tracks as diverse as Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' and The Beach Boys' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'?
 
wall of sound
 
> 4 On which city is the original US version of Monopoly based?
 
Atlantic City, NJ
 
> 5 The right bower is the highest ranked card in which card game?
> 6 Which virus, closely related to rabies and usually fatal to humans, is commonly found in Australian bats?
> 7 In baseball, which team always bats in the first-half or 'top' of each inning?
 
visiting team
 
> 8 Scottish surgeon and lecturer Dr Joseph Bell (1837-1911) was the inspiration for which literary character?
 
Sherlock Holmes
 
> 9 'Brent' and 'West Texas Intermediate' are the two major benchmarks for which commodity?
 
petroleum
 
> 10 Which word can mean an indentation on a bottle, a shallow boat or a kick?
 
punt
 
 
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Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 31 12:51AM -0500

In article <84d1b3b8-3ec0-4ad2-bfdf-adefc540769c@googlegroups.com>, 334152@gmail.com says...
 
> 1 Who produced and directed the 1993 musical comedy film 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'?
Mel Brooks
 
> 2 Which animal appears on the logo of the Dutch banking company ING?
lion
 
> 3 What three-word term denotes the music production formula developed by Phil Spector in the 1960s? The dense aesthetic created by having a number of electric and acoustic instrumentalists perform the same parts in unison appears on tracks as diverse as Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' and The Beach Boys' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'?
wall of sound
 
> 4 On which city is the original US version of Monopoly based?
Atlantic City NJ
 
> 5 The right bower is the highest ranked card in which card game?
> 6 Which virus, closely related to rabies and usually fatal to humans, is commonly found in Australian bats?
> 7 In baseball, which team always bats in the first-half or 'top' of each inning?
visitors
 
> 8 Scottish surgeon and lecturer Dr Joseph Bell (1837-1911) was the inspiration for which literary character?
Sherlock Holmes
 
> 9 'Brent' and 'West Texas Intermediate' are the two major benchmarks for which commodity?
crude oil
 
> 10 Which word can mean an indentation on a bottle, a shallow boat or a kick?
punt
 
 
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Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 31 08:13AM

> 2 Which animal appears on the logo of the Dutch banking company ING?
 
Cow
 
> having a number of electric and acoustic instrumentalists perform the
> same parts in unison appears on tracks as diverse as Bruce Springsteen's
> 'Born to Run' and The Beach Boys' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'?
 
Wall of Sound
 
> 4 On which city is the original US version of Monopoly based?
 
Atlantic City, NJ
 
> 5 The right bower is the highest ranked card in which card game?
 
Kille
 
> 7 In baseball, which team always bats in the first-half or 'top' of
> each inning?
 
The best team
 
> 8 Scottish surgeon and lecturer Dr Joseph Bell (1837-1911) was the
> inspiration for which literary character?
 
Dr Watson
 
> 9 'Brent' and 'West Texas Intermediate' are the two major
> benchmarks for which commodity?
 
Oil
 
 
 
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"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 31 11:23AM +0200

On 2016-03-31 02:00, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 Who produced and directed the 1993 musical comedy film 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'?
Mel Brooks
> 2 Which animal appears on the logo of the Dutch banking company ING?
> 3 What three-word term denotes the music production formula developed by Phil Spector in the 1960s? The dense aesthetic created by having a number of electric and acoustic instrumentalists perform the same parts in unison appears on tracks as diverse as Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' and The Beach Boys' 'Wouldn't It Be Nice'?
> 4 On which city is the original US version of Monopoly based?
Philadelphia
> 5 The right bower is the highest ranked card in which card game?
> 6 Which virus, closely related to rabies and usually fatal to humans, is commonly found in Australian bats?
> 7 In baseball, which team always bats in the first-half or 'top' of each inning?
Home team?
> 8 Scottish surgeon and lecturer Dr Joseph Bell (1837-1911) was the inspiration for which literary character?
Dr Jekyll?
 
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Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Mar 30 12:32PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:4omdnUjL-s_s52bLnZ2dnUU7-
 
> Round 2 is about "Common Bonds". You will be given the names
> of three athletes from the same country. Name that country.
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
 
Australia
 
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
 
South Africa
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
 
Jamaica
 
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
 
Czech Republic; Slovakia
 
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
Argentina
 
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
 
Belgium; France
 
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
 
Belarus; Russia
 
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
 
Latvia; Lithuania
 
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
 
Brazil
 
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
Germany
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
Elvis Presley
 
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
Salvation Army

> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
 
Tom Clancy
 
> 5. Bond, Michael Bond. Michael Bond is a British author, born in
> 1926, who most famously created *which title character* from
> Peru, who first appeared in books in 1958?
 
Paddignton

> from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
> of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
> Minister responsible for Labour.
 
New Brunswick; Nova Scotia
 
> to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
> In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
> *which TV show*?
 
"Saturday Night Live"
 
> trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
> In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
> after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
 
Conan O'Brien

> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
America's Cup
 
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bbowler <bbowler@bigelow.org>: Mar 30 12:45PM

On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 02:04:17 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
Italy

> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
 
US of A
 
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
Germany
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick to
> driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
Elvis

> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger was
> the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
Americas Cup
Marc Dashevsky <usenet@MarcDashevsky.com>: Mar 30 08:15AM -0500

In article <4omdnUjL-s_s52bLnZ2dnUU7-avNnZ2d@giganews.com>, msb@vex.net says...
> in competition. Names are written here without diacriticals.
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
Netherlands
 
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
Latvia
 
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
Germany
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
Elvis Presley
 
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
Salvation Army
 
> to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
> In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
> *which TV show*?
SNL
 
> trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
> In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
> after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
David Letterman
 
> played for the San Francisco Giants. He is now a Hollywood
> actor. Casey Bond played the part of another former baseball
> player, relief pitcher Chad Bradford, in *which 2011 movie*?
Moneyball
 
> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
America's Cup
 
 
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tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Mar 30 01:42PM


> * Game 007, Round 2 - Sports - Common Bonds
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
 
Canada; Australia
 
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
 
Switzerland; Netherlands
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
 
USA; Canada
 
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
 
Romania
 
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
Argentina
 
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
 
UK; Canada
 
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
 
Russia; Ukraine
 
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
 
Lithuania; Latvia
 
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
 
Spain; Mexico
 
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
Germany
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
Elvis Presley
 
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
Salvation Army
 
> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
 
Tom Clancy
 
> 4. Bond, Frederick Bligh Bond. Frederick Bligh Bond was an English
> architect who excavated a monastery in *which town* in Somerset,
> synonymous with a 5-day music festival held in August each year?
 
Glastonbury
 
> 5. Bond, Michael Bond. Michael Bond is a British author, born in
> 1926, who most famously created *which title character* from
> Peru, who first appeared in books in 1958?
 
Paddington Bear
 
> from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
> of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
> Minister responsible for Labour.
 
British Columbia; New Brunswick
 
> to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
> In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
> *which TV show*?
 
The Tonight Show
 
> trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
> In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
> after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
 
Jay Leno; David Letterman
 
> played for the San Francisco Giants. He is now a Hollywood
> actor. Casey Bond played the part of another former baseball
> player, relief pitcher Chad Bradford, in *which 2011 movie*?
 
Moneyball
 
> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
America's Cup
 
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Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 30 05:03PM

msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:4omdnUjL-s_s52bLnZ2dnUU7-
> athlete was actually born, but is the one that they represent
> in competition. Names are written here without diacriticals.
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
 
Australia
 
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
 
South Africa
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
 
England
 
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
 
Czech Republic
 
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
Argentina
 
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
 
France
 
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
 
Russia
 
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
 
Latvia
 
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
 
Brazil
 
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
Germany
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
Elvis Presley
 
 
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
Salvation Army
 
 
> 4. Bond, Frederick Bligh Bond. Frederick Bligh Bond was an English
> architect who excavated a monastery in *which town* in Somerset,
> synonymous with a 5-day music festival held in August each year?
 
Cheltenham; Glyndebourne
 
> from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
> of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
> Minister responsible for Labour.
 
Ontario; British Columbia
 
> to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
> In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
> *which TV show*?
 
Saturday Night Live
 
> trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
> In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
> after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
 
Leno; Conan O'Brian
 
> played for the San Francisco Giants. He is now a Hollywood
> actor. Casey Bond played the part of another former baseball
> player, relief pitcher Chad Bradford, in *which 2011 movie*?
 
Moneyball
 
> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
America's Cup
 
 
Pete Gayde
"Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Mar 30 05:17PM

Mark Brader wrote:
 
> athlete was actually born, but is the one that they represent
> in competition. Names are written here without diacriticals.
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
Australia
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
South Africa
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
United Kingdom
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
Czech Republic
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
Argentina
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
Kenya
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
Belarus
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
Latvia
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
Brazil
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
Germany
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
Elvis Presley
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
Salvation Army
> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
Tom Clancy
> 4. Bond, Frederick Bligh Bond. Frederick Bligh Bond was an English
> architect who excavated a monastery in *which town* in Somerset,
> synonymous with a 5-day music festival held in August each year?
Glastonbury
> 5. Bond, Michael Bond. Michael Bond is a British author, born in
> 1926, who most famously created *which title character* from
> Peru, who first appeared in books in 1958?
Paddington Bear
> from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
> of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
> Minister responsible for Labour.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
> to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
> In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
> *which TV show*?
Saturday Night Live
> trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
> In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
> after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
David Letterman, Jay Leno
> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
America's Cup
 
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog <esquel@sommarskog.se>: Mar 30 08:39PM +0200

> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
 
Australia
 
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
 
Belgium
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
 
UK
 
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
 
Chech Republic
 
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
Argentina
 
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
 
France
 
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
 
Belarus
 
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
 
Latvia
 
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
 
Brasil
 
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
Germany (Although I don't think Katarina Witt ever represented the
current Bundesrepublik.)
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
Chuck Berry

> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
Salvation Army

> from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
> of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
> Minister responsible for Labour.
 
Alberta

 
 
 
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esquel@sommarskog.se
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 30 02:23PM -0500

Erland Sommarskog:
> (Although I don't think Katarina Witt ever represented the
> current Bundesrepublik.)
 
http://en.katarina-witt.de/figure-skating-olympic-games-1994.html
--
Mark Brader "Men are animals."
Toronto "What are women? Plants, birds, fish?"
msb@vex.net -- Spider Robinson, "Night of Power"
Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>: Mar 30 09:11PM +0100


> 4. Bond, Frederick Bligh Bond. Frederick Bligh Bond was an English
> architect who excavated a monastery in *which town* in Somerset,
> synonymous with a 5-day music festival held in August each year?
 
June, not August.
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 30 05:12PM -0700

On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 5:04:18 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
 
> * Game 007, Round 2 - Sports - Common Bonds
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
 
Australia
 
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
 
South Africa
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
 
England / UK
 
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
 
France, Germany
 
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
Argentina
 
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
 
Kenya
 
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
 
Belarus
 
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
 
Canada
 
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
 
Italy
 
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
East Germany / Germany
 
 
 

 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
Elvis
 
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
Red Cross
 
> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
 
Crichton, Harris

> 4. Bond, Frederick Bligh Bond. Frederick Bligh Bond was an English
> architect who excavated a monastery in *which town* in Somerset,
> synonymous with a 5-day music festival held in August each year?
 
Glastonbury
 
> 5. Bond, Michael Bond. Michael Bond is a British author, born in
> 1926, who most famously created *which title character* from
> Peru, who first appeared in books in 1958?
 
Paddington Bear
 
> from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
> of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
> Minister responsible for Labour.
 
PEI, BC
 
> to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
> In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
> *which TV show*?
 
Saturday Night Live
 
> trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
> In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
> after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
 
Leno, Letterman
 
> played for the San Francisco Giants. He is now a Hollywood
> actor. Casey Bond played the part of another former baseball
> player, relief pitcher Chad Bradford, in *which 2011 movie*?
 
Moneyball
 
> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
America's Cup
 
cheers,
calvin
swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com>: Mar 30 06:09PM -0700

On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 3:04:18 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-09,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
noted
 
> athlete was actually born, but is the one that they represent
> in competition. Names are written here without diacriticals.
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
 
australia
 
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
 
south africa
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
 
uk
 
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
 
czechoslovakia
 
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
argentina
 
> 6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
 
kenya
 
> 7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
 
belarus
 
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
 
latvia
 
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
 
brazil
 
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
germany
 
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
elvis presley
 
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
salvation army
 
> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
 
tom clancy
 
> 4. Bond, Frederick Bligh Bond. Frederick Bligh Bond was an English
> architect who excavated a monastery in *which town* in Somerset,
> synonymous with a 5-day music festival held in August each year?
 
glastonbury?
 
> 5. Bond, Michael Bond. Michael Bond is a British author, born in
> 1926, who most famously created *which title character* from
> Peru, who first appeared in books in 1958?
 
paddington bear
 
> from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
> of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
> Minister responsible for Labour.
 
ontario ; quebec
 
> to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
> In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
> *which TV show*?
 
saturday night live
 
> trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
> In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
> after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
 
conan obrian
 
> played for the San Francisco Giants. He is now a Hollywood
> actor. Casey Bond played the part of another former baseball
> player, relief pitcher Chad Bradford, in *which 2011 movie*?
 
moneyball
 
> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
the america's cup
 
 
swp
Jason Kreitzer <jk71875@gmail.com>: Mar 30 06:39PM -0700

On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 3:04:18 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
Germany
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
Elvis Presley
> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
Tom Clancy
Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Mar 30 08:22PM -0700

Mark Brader wrote:
> athlete was actually born, but is the one that they represent
> in competition. Names are written here without diacriticals.
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
 
Scotland
 
> 2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
 
South Africa
 
> 3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
> 4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
> 5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
 
Argentina
 
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
Germany
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
Elvis Presley
 
 
> 2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
> served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
> This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
International Red Cross
 
> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
 
Tom Clancy
 
> owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
> success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
> was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
America's Cup
 
 
--
Dan Tilque
"Björn Lundin" <b.f.lundin@gmail.com>: Mar 31 11:20AM +0200

On 2016-03-30 09:04, Mark Brader wrote:
> athlete was actually born, but is the one that they represent
> in competition. Names are written here without diacriticals.
 
> 1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
Australia
> 8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
> 9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
> 10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
DDR
 
 
> 1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
> infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
> to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
Elvis Presley
 
 
 
> famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
> in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
> of the same title in 1986?
 
Tom Clancy
 
 
--
--
Björn
Calvin <334152@gmail.com>: Mar 30 04:57PM -0700

On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 9:58:47 AM UTC+10, Calvin wrote:
 
> 1 Which chemical element with the atomic number 84 did Marie Curie name after the land of her birth?
 
Polonium
 
> 2 The cities of Ceuta and Melilla are Spanish enclaves that share a land border with which country?
 
Morocco
And thanks to those posters who recalled my ignorance of this fact some quizzes back :-)
 
> 3 What four-word warning is the internet-related acronym 'NSFW' short for?
 
Not Safe For Word
 
> 4 Nicknamed 'The Teflon Don', which mobster (1940-2002) became head of New York's Gambino crime family upon the murder of Paul Castellano in 1985?
 
John Gotti
 
> 5 Which French actress portrayed Julie Vignon de Courcy in Krzysztof Kieślowski's 'Three Colors' trilogy? She was a main character in 'Blue', and a minor character in the other two.
 
Juliet Binoche
 
> 6 Which video games company's releases include 'Need for Speed', 'FIFA World Cup', 'Command and Conquer' and 'The Sims'?
 
Electronic Arts / EA
 
> 7 Which European country's internet domain is .ch?
 
Switzerland
 
> 8 Despite some popular success, which Scotsman (1825-1902) is widely regarded by critics as the worst poet in the history of English literature?
 
William McGonagall
I was tempted to disqualify Mark for the use of reference material :-)
 
> 9 The Minoan civilisation was based on which Mediterranean island?
 
Crete
 
> 10 First published in 1962, which two social scientists developed the first psychometric questionnaire designed to measure psychological preferences in how individuals make decisions and perceive the world?
 
Katharine Briggs and Isabel Myers (nee Briggs)
 
 
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL TB Quiz 432
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 54 Gareth Owen
1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 9 55 Mark Brader
1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 8 50 Peter Smyth
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 7 47 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 35 Pete Gayde
1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 6 42 Dan Tilque
1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 6 43 Bruce Bowler
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 29 Bjorn Lundin
1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 30 Erland S
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
8 5 7 6 4 4 9 3 8 5 59 66%
 
Congrats Gareth who pips Mark by the smallest possible margin.

cheers,
calvin
msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 30 08:45PM -0500

"Calvin":
> > 3 What four-word warning is the internet-related acronym 'NSFW' short for?
 
> Not Safe For Word
 
(Grink)
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "One thing that surprises you about this business
msb@vex.net | is the surprises." -- Tim Baker
ArenEss <areness1@yahoo.com>: Mar 30 08:45AM -0500

On Sun, 27 Mar 2016 11:12:03 -0700 (PDT), swp
 
> 1. who are the 2 left-handed members of the beatles?
Who are Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr?
 
> 2. they were 1st trained to help with police work about 1900 in ghent, belgium.
What are dogs?
 
> 3. what is the currency of liechtenstein, luxembourg & andorra
What is the Euro?
 
> 4. the prime minister of england lives at this street address
> 5. feathered friend who lives at 123 1/2 sesame street
Who is Big Bird?
 
> 6. boxer whose life was portrayed in "somebody up there likes me"
> 7. patti page hit that is the official song of a southern state
What is "Georgia on my mind?"
 
> 8. poe's tale of torture in a spanish castle
What is "The Pit and the Pendulum?"
 
> 9. found in rye bread, these seeds are also the flavoring of kummel liqueur
What are caraway seeds?
 
>10. breeches cut full above the knee that are used for horseback riding
What are stirrups?
 
>11. the only day of the week named for a roman god
What is Thursday?
 
>12. helping to found it in 1957, martin luther king, jr. headed this civil rights group until his death
What is the NAACP?
 
>13. clyde barrow's female crime partner (first and last name, please)
Who is Bonnie Parker?
 
>14. hollandaise seasoned with chervil, shallots & tarragon becomes this sauce named for region of southwestern france
What is Bournaise sauce?
 
>15. jimmy durante would yell it to bring a song to a grinding & funny halt
 
>swp, who wishes you each a happy and blessed Easter
 
 
ArenEss
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

The Frontstretch Newsletter: Cole Custer Expands His Duties; Team Xtreme vs. Swan Racing Soon to End?

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
Mar. 30, 2016
Volume X, Edition XL
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FRONTSTRETCH JOBS: SALES & BRANDING MANAGER

Frontstretch is seeking a dynamic, creative individual to head our sales team. The individual would be responsible for the following:
– Engaging new partners and taking the lead in brokering agreements for sales & advertising across all Frontstretch outlets: Website, Newsletter, Podcast, and video content
– Responding to exposure inquiries from potential advertisers
– Working with our social media team to enhance the marketing and branding experience for our advertising clients

The position will be a direct report to our Business and Financial Manager, a position that also will work closely with the Majority Owner and Social Media team. A fast-growing website whose writers have won multiple NMPA Awards, the Frontstretch is well-positioned for success in 2016 and has a healthy audience of over seven figures per year. The role, while initially commission-based offers a generous percentage and perks down the road for this startup company. Frontstretch management has, in many cases been in place for nearly a decade before becoming a for-profit website and we're excited to welcome the right person into this family atmosphere.

Interested parties should email tbowles81@yahoo.com with a short note on why they're interested and their current resume.
 
 
 
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What to Watch: Wednesday

- Today, the teams will be putting final touches on their race cars (and trucks) before the loading begins.  INDYCAR teams are likely already on the road to Phoenix, while Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck Series teams (with the exception of Furniture Row Racing) can leave for Martinsville tomorrow.  If anything of note breaks today, we'll have it for you at Frontstretch.
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Wednesday's TV Schedule can be found here.

Top News
by the Frontstretch Staff
 
XXXtreme Motorsports Owner's Attorney Looks to Drop Case Against Swan Racing

NBC Sports is reporting that XXXtreme Motorsports owner Johnathan Cohen's attorney, Drew A. Richards, is looking to remove himself from Cohen's case against Swan Racing due to lack of payment from Cohen.  In 2014, Cohen acquired the rights to Swan Racing's No. 30 after the team "restructured" themselves.  Read more

Cole Custer Adds 2 More XFINITY Series Races for JR Motorsports

On Tuesday, JR Motorsports announced that Cole Custer will compete in two additional XFINITY Series races later this season.  These races at Charlotte in May and Kentucky in July will be in addition to three previously announced races.  Read more

ASN to Air 9 ARCA Racing Series Events in 2016

On Tuesday, ARCA announced a multi-year deal with American Sports Network to air nine ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards races.  Five of the races will be aired live, while four more will air via tape-delay.  Read more
 
Have news for 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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Today's Featured Commentary
There's No Place Like Home
Professor of Speed
by Mark Howell

Getting older is sometimes difficult to accept. Especially when traveling with reduced flexibility. The calendar says I'm just entering my fifth decade, but my arthritis says otherwise. Given my stiff lower back and hips, and all the related aches and pains that come with such an ailment, I'm always thrilled once I return to the safety and security of home.

There's a certain sense of relief when back in familiar surroundings. There was a time, especially years ago when I was working occasionally with a Sprint Cup pit crew, when being on the road meant being in my element. The airports, the rental cars, the hotels, the restaurants, and even the long drives to events on some weekends was what kept me energized and active.

And it's not as if I was out tearing up the town. It was usually just the opposite. After a long trip or a long day at the track, I was happy to settle in with a quick meal and some quiet time catching up on reading or just watching television. Some weekends I stayed with friends or family near the places where we raced. Those visits tended to be more social than most, but things never (or at least rarely) got out of hand. Being on the road with NASCAR in those days was both exciting and interesting.

But that was way back then. As I write this, I'm sitting before sunrise at my gate in the Seattle-Tacoma Airport. The aircraft that will carry me to Chicago is at the end of the ramp, and I am – happily – at the end of my trip out west.

Much the same might be said of folks currently working in the Sprint Cup Series. After three weeks of events in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Southern California, Cup teams were back home for their first weekend off since the middle of February. It's a nice gesture by NASCAR to keep Easter weekend open; the holiday falls at a point when teams need time at home with their families. Sure, some team members traveled to-and-from the West between races, but that much travel (even on private aircraft) can wear out even the healthiest and hardiest of employees.

So Sprint Cup teams enjoyed a much-deserved weekend off and the added benefit of running the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway this coming Sunday. Nothing like a short track located a short distance from home to cure what ails you.

Racing at Martinsville will likely take some attention from the new low downforce package we've been oohing-and-ahhing about the past few weeks. Martinsville will be a return to the style of racing Cup drivers did when they were working their way up the competitive ladder – cars slipping and sliding on worn tires in a confined space. Downforce has never been a concern on the flat, paperclip-shaped layout in rural Virginia, but track position and pit location will be two serious priorities for everyone on the starting grid.

And add managing brakes to that list. We've already seen what excessive brake use can do to tire beads, and Martinsville is the home of glowing-red calipers and rotors. Last weekend's rest will soon be replaced by wrestling with setups in order to generate speed without generating too much heat.

While the many demands of being on the road taxed race teams over the past month, the demands of finding Victory Lane for the STP 500 will be even more challenging. As the first-half of the Sprint Cup schedule unspools, each event will be treated as yet another test of the new low downforce package. Trial-and error will be matched with computer models and engineers' notes to determine the best approaches for winning races and making the postseason. The road to the Chase intersects Victory Lane, and that's the journey all teams desperately want to make.

And as with all journeys, the best place to start is from home.

Dr. Mark Howell is a contributor for Frontstretch. He can be reached via e-mail at mark.howell@frontstretch.com.
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TODAY AT FRONTSTRETCH:

Did You Notice? ... Tony Stewart Could Easily Still Make The Chase
by Tom Bowles

as told to Joseph Wolkin
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q:  In 2002, the Virginia 500 at Martinsville rolled off with Kenny Wallace driving the Goodwrench No. 29.  That was not the norm at the time.  What happened that resulted in Kevin Harvick having to sit out the race?

Check back Thursday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!

Tuesday's Answer:

Q:  In 1999, John Andretti won the Goody's Body Pain 500 at Martinsville for his second and final victory in Winston Cup.  He accomplished the feat partially by doing something that almost never happens today.  What was this?

A: On lap 48 of 500, Andretti spun out exiting turn 2 after being tapped by Ward Burton.  NASCAR did not throw a caution for the incident and Andretti lost a lap getting back underway.  While yes, there were a couple of cautions that helped Andretti out, he was able to get back on the lead lap the hard way by passing Jeff Gordon on lap 134 to unlap himself under green.  By the time the yellow finally came out on lap 185, Andretti had put a third of a lap between himself and Gordon and advanced from 26th to 13th.

 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 30 02:04AM -0500

These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-09,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
 
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
 
All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
 
* Game 007, Round 2 - Sports - Common Bonds
 
As we noted in last week's audio round, the new James Bond movie
"Spectre" has just been released. Rounds 2-10 this week will have a
"James Bond" theme throughout -- though not necessarily involving
the character of that name. (But as you know, none of them will
be Canadiana -- this week the Canadiana round was Current Events.)
 
Round 2 is about "Common Bonds". You will be given the names
of three athletes from the same country. Name that country.
Be advised that the country is not necessarily the one where each
athlete was actually born, but is the one that they represent
in competition. Names are written here without diacriticals.
 
1. Samantha Stosur, Ian Thorpe, Ricky Ponting.
2. Retief Goosen, Mark Boucher, Francois Pienaar.
3. Rio Ferdinand, Mo Farah, Chris Hoy.
4. Patrik Elias, Roman Sebrle, Tomas Rosicky.
5. Juan Martin Del Potro, Cristian Simari Birkner, Manu Ginobili.
6. Paul Tergat, Duncan Kibet, David Rudisha.
7. Sergei Martynov, Victoria Azarenka, Darya Domracheva.
8. Kristaps Porzingis, Arturs Irbe, Ernests Gulbis.
9. Roberto Carlos, Leandro Barbosa, Helio Castroneves.
10. Katarina Witt, Dirk Nowitzki, Mario Gotze.
 
 
* Game 007, Round 3 - Miscellaneous - Uncommon Bonds
 
Round 2 was about common bonds. Now we move to *uncommon* Bonds
-- semi-famous people with the last name Bond, who you may or may
not have heard about.
 
1. Bond, Eddie Bond. Eddie Bond was a musician who rather
infamously told *which 18-year-old* in 1953 that he should "stick
to driving a truck, because you'll never make it as a singer"?
 
2. Bond, Linda Bond. Between 2011 and 2013, Linda Bond of Canada
served as the 19th General of *which international organization*?
This organization was founded in 1865 in London, England.
 
3. Bond, Larry Bond. Larry Bond is a video game designer whose most
famous games include "Red Storm Rising", a game that he designed
in conjunction with *which author* who wrote a techno-thriller
of the same title in 1986?
 
4. Bond, Frederick Bligh Bond. Frederick Bligh Bond was an English
architect who excavated a monastery in *which town* in Somerset,
synonymous with a 5-day music festival held in August each year?
 
5. Bond, Michael Bond. Michael Bond is a British author, born in
1926, who most famously created *which title character* from
Peru, who first appeared in books in 1958?
 
6. Bond, Shirley Bond. Shirley Bond is a Liberal politician
who served as the Deputy Premier of *which Canadian province*
from 2005 to 2009? She is currently the provincial Minister
of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training there, as well as the
Minister responsible for Labour.
 
7. Bond, Julian Bond. Julian Bond was a civil-rights activist
in the United States who was a politician in Georgia from 1967
to 1987 and was the chair of the NAACP from 1998 to 2010.
In 1977, he became the first black political figure to host
*which TV show*?
 
8. Bond, Jason Bond. Jason Bond is a professor of biology who
specializes in spiders. He has discovered two species of
trap-door spiders, one of which he named after Neil Young.
In 2008, Bond named the other species of trap-door spider
after *which late-night host* while appearing on his TV show?
 
9. Bond, Casey Bond. Casey Bond is a retired baseball player who
played for the San Francisco Giants. He is now a Hollywood
actor. Casey Bond played the part of another former baseball
player, relief pitcher Chad Bradford, in *which 2011 movie*?
 
10. Bond, Alan Bond. Alan Bond was an Australian businessman
whose career has in some sense tracked that of Conrad Black -- he
owned media, he went to jail. In 1983, he bankrolled Australia's
success with which sporting trophy? The Australian challenger
was the first one from outside of the US to ever win this trophy.
 
 
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "Where is down special?" ... "Good."
msb@vex.net | "Do you refuse to answer my question?" "Don't know."
 
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msb@vex.net (Mark Brader): Mar 30 01:46AM -0500

Mark Brader:
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
 
Game 6 is over and the winner is STEPHEN PERRY. Well done!
 
 
> "The Guermantes Way", "Sodom & Gomorrah", "The Prisoner", "The
> Fugitive", and "Time Regained". These are the 7 volumes of
> which early 20th century novel, one of the longest ever written?
 
"À la recherche du temps perdu" ("In Search of Lost Time" or
"Remembrance of Things Past"). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Peter,
and Stephen. 3 for Calvin.
 
> living through World War II in the body of a child. The book
> is named for Oskar's prized possession, which has to be replaced
> several times over the course of the novel. Name the novel.
 
"Die Blechtrommel" ("The Tin Drum"). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum,
Dan Tilque, Marc, Stephen, and Björn.
 
> Italy in 1957 for publication. He won the 1958 Nobel Prize for
> Literature, but was unable to leave his country to accept it.
> Name the author.
 
Boris Leonidovich Pasternak. ("Dr. Zhivago".) 4 for Joshua, Marc,
Erland, Stephen, and Pete.
 
> won the Prix Goncourt in 1933. During the presidency of
> Charles de Gaulle, he served as France's Minster of Culture.
> Name the author.
 
André Malraux. I accepted "Andre Malrow", as it might be pronounced
the same way. 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
 
> for seizing the city of Fiume in 1919 and declaring a short-lived
> republic which was a forerunner of Mussolini's Fascist movement.
> Name this poet, war hero, and Duce of Carnaro.
 
Gabriele d'Annunzio. I scored "Gabe Nunzio" as almost correct.
4 for Dan Blum. 3 for Stephen.
 
> Glass Bead Game". He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946.
> However, his best-known work is the one we referenced in our
> Band Name Origins round in Game 3. Name the author.
 
Herman Hesse. ("Steppenwolf".) 4 for Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum,
Marc, Stephen, and Pete.
 
> of the One State. Orwell started writing "Nineteen Eighty-Four"
> a few months after reviewing the book. What is the 2-letter
> title of this influential dystopian novel?
 
"My" ("We"). 4 for Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Marc, and Stephen.
 
> However, he is best-known for a 1942 novel in which Meursault
> fails to cry at his mother's funeral and kills an Arab on the
> beach. Name either the Nobel-prizewinning author or that novel.
 
Albert Camus, "L'Étranger" ("The Stranger" or "The Outsider").
4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, and Stephen.
 
> was adapted (loosely) into a 1988 movie starring Jeremy Irons,
> Juliette Binoche, and Lena Olin. Name either the Czech author
> or that novel.
 
Milan Kundera, "Nesnesitelná lehkost bytí" ("The Unbearable Lightness
of Being"). 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Marc, Erland, and Stephen.
3 for Björn.
 
("Jeremy Irons"? Would you believe Daniel Day-Lewis? Sorry about
that, chiefs.)
 
> character, a flamboyant older man. The 1964 movie adaptation
> received 7 Academy Award nominations, including one for Anthony
> Quinn as the title character. Name the novel.
 
"Vios ke Politia tou Alexi Zorba" ("Zorba the Greek"). 4 for Joshua,
Jason, Dan Blum, Marc, Stephen, Pete, and Calvin.
 
 
> drug test for cocaine -- as well as his association with
> Paulina Gretzky, his fiancee and mother to his son Tatum.
> Name the Johnson!
 
Dustin Johnson. 4 for Joshua and Stephen. 3 for Peter. 2 for Pete.
 
> biggest are the 2007 Masters and, most recently, the 2015
> British Open title that he won in a 3-way playoff. Who is
> this Johnson?
 
Zach Johnson. 4 for Stephen and Calvin. 2 for Peter and Pete.
 
> who took over lead singer duties of AC/DC from Bon Scott,
> following Scott's untimely death in 1980. Which Johnson
> is it?
 
Brian Johnson. 4 for Joshua, Jason, Peter, Stephen, Björn,
and Calvin.
 
> "Brushfires and Fairytales", and is best known for the songs
> "Upside Down", "Better Together", and "Sitting, Waiting,
> Wishing". Name that Johnson!
 
Jack Johnson. 4 for Joshua and Stephen.
 
> is perhaps even more famous as the subject of a biography
> by James Boswell that is widely considered the greatest
> English-language biography ever. Name this Johnson.
 
Samuel Johnson. 4 for Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Marc,
Peter, Stephen, and Calvin.
 
> opens a frightening window on the mysterious kingdom of
> North Korea but one that also excavates the very meaning
> of love and sacrifice."
 
Adam Johnson. 4 for Stephen.
 
 
> D1. Andrew Johnson, the 17th American President, served between
> two other more famous presidents, who were hugely significant
> figures in the US Civil War. Name *both* of these two men.
 
Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant. The surnames were sufficient for
this one. 4 for Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Marc, Peter,
Stephen, Pete, and Calvin.
 
> this set of policies. He introduced it at an Ohio University
> speech on 1964-05-22; it encompassed such major pieces of
> legislation as the Civil Rights Act and Social Security Act.
 
Great Society. 4 for Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Marc,
Stephen, and Pete.
 
> in periodicals such as the "Globe" and "Saturday Night".
> Selected publications include "The White Wampum" and
> "Legends of Vancouver". Name this lady Johnson.
 
(Emily) Pauline Johnson.
 
> at the 1988 Summer Olympics. This record lasted all of
> 3 days, until Johnson was disqualified over steroid use.
> What city hosted this infamous race?
 
Seoul. 4 for Joshua, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, Erland, Peter, Pete,
Björn, and Calvin.
 
> In 2012, the FDA approved Sirturo (bedaquiline) -- the
> first new medicine in the previous 40 years to fight *what
> infectious disease*?
 
Tuberculosis. 4 for Stephen.
 
> 31,000,000 bottles of Tylenol capsules after 7 individuals
> in the Chicago area died following ingesting pills that
> had been laced with *what toxic substance*?
 
(Potassium) cyanide. 4 for Joshua, Jason, Dan Blum, Dan Tilque,
Marc, Peter, and Stephen. 2 for Calvin.
 
 
Scores, if there are no errors:
 
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Geo Sci Aud Mis Spo Ent Lit Cha SEVEN
Stephen Perry 6 40 40 32 40 28 40 39 40 271
Joshua Kreitzer 0 24 35 32 12 23 36 36 32 218
Dan Blum 0 24 36 12 20 0 27 32 20 171
Marc Dashevsky 0 20 32 24 8 8 24 28 16 152
"Calvin" 0 16 32 28 12 0 20 7 22 137
Pete Gayde 0 28 0 16 10 36 18 12 16 136
Peter Smyth -- -- 40 28 0 0 12 4 25 109
Bruce Bowler 0 28 36 24 16 -- -- -- -- 104
Dan Tilque 4 12 32 4 20 4 4 4 20 96
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 20 4 0 32 12 20 88
Erland Sommarskog 0 16 20 8 16 8 0 8 4 80
Björn Lundin 0 12 32 0 12 0 4 7 8 75
 
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Mark Brader | You obviously aren't aware of the new definition for "all".
Toronto | Do try to keep up.
msb@vex.net | --Charles Bishop
 
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Pete <pagrsg@wowway.com>: Mar 30 02:51AM

swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com> wrote in
 
> Correct answers are worth 1 point each.
 
> Have fun!
 
> 1. who are the 2 left-handed members of the beatles?
 
Paul and Ringo
 
> 2. they were 1st trained to help with police work about 1900 in
> ghent, belgium.
 
Dogs
 
> 3. what is the currency of liechtenstein, luxembourg
> & andorra
 
Franc
 
> 4. the prime minister of england lives at this street
> address
 
10 Downing Street
 
> 5. feathered friend who lives at 123 1/2 sesame street
> 6. boxer whose life was portrayed in "somebody up there likes me"
 
Rocky Marciano
 
> 7. patti page hit that is the official song of a southern state
> 8. poe's tale of torture in a spanish castle
 
Cask of Amontillado
 
> 9. found in rye bread, these seeds are also the flavoring of kummel
> liqueur
 
Carroway
 
> 10. breeches cut full above the knee that are used for horseback
> riding
> 11. the only day of the week named for a roman god
 
Saturday
 
> 15. jimmy durante would yell it to bring a song to
> a grinding & funny halt
 
> swp, who wishes you each a happy and blessed Easter
 
Pete Gayde
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