Saturday, June 21, 2008

In-Progress at Milwaukee: Nationwide Series on ESPN2


Dale Jarrett has not yet returned to the ESPN racing line-up, so once again the Nationwide Series race on ESPN2 will feature Rusty Wallace as the Lead Analyst.

Tonight from the Milwaukee Mile, it will be Wallace leading-off the program when he joins Allen Bestwick and Brad Daugherty in the Infield Pit Studio for the NASCAR Countdown pre-race show at 8PM Eastern Time.

Look for the pre-race program to address a lot of issues including the Joey Logano situation at Gibbs Racing and the rumors that he will be in a Cup car for 2009. Daugherty has to comment on the recent developments in the Grant lawsuit and the SI.com interview that the former NASCAR official gave this week. Why Grant did not choose to speak to Daugherty is certainly an interesting issue.

Once underway, Jerry Punch will call the action with Wallace and Andy Petree in the booth. Down on pit road will be Dave Burns, Mike Massaro and Shannon Spake. Tim Brewer will be on-scene in the Tech Center for updates.

This is a grinding, flat track with tough action and usually some upset tempers. With only a handful of Sprint Cup drivers doing double-duty, the regulars of the Nationwide Series should get an opportunity to shine.

This post will serve to host your comments about the Nationwide Series race on ESPN2. To add your comment, just click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are listed on the right side of the main page. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

NHRA Accident Links

There has been a fatal accident in the NHRA event this weekend. To keep the comments and links separate from the NASCAR page, this will be the link page for that topic.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kalitta family. The link will expand as the news continues to come in.

Use the COMENTS button to post, the rules are located on the main page. This is a very sad story, so please keep your comments respectful.

Links:

Driver Killed in Crash - Star-Ledger

AOL Fanhouse story

Fox Sports

In-Progress At Sonoma: Sprint Cup Practice


If anyone would like to comment on the two Cup practice sessions, please use this post.

Info from SPEED is that the TNT crew will not be hosting the Happy Hour coverage, instead the crew of Steve Byrnes, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds will continue on-the-air.

Reporting for the first session will be Ralph Shaheen and Marty Snider, for Happy Hour will be Lindsay Czarniak and Matt Yocum.

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