Archive for June, 2009
Logano: First Win Comes in Rain Shortened Loudon
Joey Logano gets his first Cup victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, making him the youngest driver in NASCAR history to win a race in the premier series. Many people have been complaining that he gets this win due to NASCAR calling the race with only a handful of laps left and Jeff Gordon marching towards the front.
Over The Wall: Episode 13
Episode 13 of “Over The Wall” is now available. Again all about NASCAR’s Cup series. This week, myself, Chris Smith and Fluid Media’s Cameron Watson discuss Sonoma, RPM’s future as well as who’s in and who’s out in the chase. We also preview New Hampshire.
So please enjoy and comment either here, Twitter or Facebook. We need your thoughts on these topics. Your comments will help drive future shows.
Over The Wall: Episode 12
Episode twelve of “Over The Wall” is now available. Again all about NASCAR’s Cup series. This week we welcome back our esteemed panel, Myself, Chris Smith and Fluid Media’s Cameron Watson.
We recap Michigan’s fuel milage race, then move into GM pulling support in the sport and the impact of the COT, then we cover the Jeremy Mayfield situation.
Michigan: Martin Gets Win for Chevy
So the first race of the season right after GM announced its removal from the Nationwide and Camping World Series, Mark “The Kid” Martin gives Chevy the win in the backyard of “The Big Three”.
Gas And Go: Episode 5
Welcome back to another edition of Gas and Go, the sister podcast to Over the Wall. It is Tuesday, June 12th, 2009. This week we talk about Smoke’s first points win as an owner/driver. Is “The Franchise” for real? Rowdy going all Pete Townsend on us. Hot topics this week include Michigan’s empty seats, Benson out on the streets, and Mayfield’s ongoing problem….
Tony Stewart: After Pocono
It would have been a shame to lose it because of fuel milage, so it’s nice to be able to uh, to uh, I don’t know how much we had left, and if I saved enough whether I needed to or not remains to be seen. but um, just to know you can if you have to, that’s half the battle.
Tony Stewart: First Driver/Owner Points Win
Tony Stewart maneuvered the “Tricky Triangle” and survived the fuel milage gamble to win his first points race as an owner/driver.
Johnny Benson: Out on the Streets Again
Johnny Benson is out of yet another driving job. And again, it is not based on skill or competitive nature. It is a lack of sponsorship funding.
Danica Patrick: Could She Make it in NASCAR?
Well every year right after the Indy 500, it becomes a big topic to talk about, will Danica Patrick make the leap to NASCAR. There is a part of me that just wants this discussion to go away, but alas, I have no control over that, so let me add to the discussion.
NASCAR’s facebook page has put the question out there, “Do you think Danica Patrick can survive in NASCAR?” Well, here is my opinion in the nutshell….no.
Gas And Go: Episode 4
Welcome back to another edition of Gas and Go, the sister podcast to Over the Wall. It is Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009, I am your host Chris Smith, managing editor at RubbingsRacing.com.
Well, “The Franchise” has two big weeks in a row, “Smoke” does something that hasn’t been done in over 16 years and you get my take on the latest hot topics.



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