New Years Eve --2009 I wanted to take a few minutes to say how privileged and honored I am to be included in the Skirts and Scuffs blogsite. The women of Skirts and Scuffs can go head to head with most men I know when it comes to the subject of NASCAR. The opinions and their insight is extremely varied and diverse. We come from all parts of the country, from many walks of life and we come together to bring readers and fans our points of view. These are our opinions and we are completely open to receiving comments from those of you who wish...
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
NASCAR Fans Commit More than 10,000 Hours to Help Those in Need
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 30, 2009) – Thousands of NASCAR fans across the country came out to support The NASCAR Foundation throughout the year, enabling the Foundation to raise and contribute $1.8 million in program services to nonprofit organizations across the country. A majority of the contributions went to affect the lives of children and families in need, especially in the areas of pediatric health, fulfilling “NASCAR Dreams,” education and...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Stewart finishes 4th at Hogs Breath Café International Sprintcar Race
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series owner/driver Tony Stewart finished fourth in the Hogs Breath Café International Sprintcar Race at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday night.Four-time World of Outlaws Champion Donny Schatz, who drives for Stewart in World of Outlaws, crossed the finish line in second place. Ian Madsen of Sydney took advantage of a restart to open a gap over Schatz in the final four laps to win the race.Stewart was third fastest in qualifying. The recent wet weather continued to make the track a challenge...
Fans in the Stands
Don't consider yourself a "writer", but still want to be part of Skirts and Scuffs? How about becoming one of our "Fans in the Stands"? If you are a woman heading to a Camping World Truck Series, Nationwide Series, or Sprint Cup Series race in 2010 we would love to hear from you regarding your experience. Whether you have been to a dozen races or this is your first doesn't matter.For more information or to get in on this series contact Ka...
Monday, December 28, 2009
Funeral arrangements set for DJ Richardson
WELCOME, N.C. (December 27, 2009) – Funeral arrangements have been made for former Richard Childress Racing pit crew member Donald “D.J.” Richardson, Jr., who passed away Dec. 25 in Massachusetts. The viewing will be Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Silas F. Richardson and Son Funeral Home in Leominster, Mass. The funeral will be Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark's Church in Leominster, Mass.In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund for...
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Stewart finishes 7th in Aussie race
Tony Stewart gets the power down (or up) at Tyrepower Parramatta Raceway in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday. (Photo courtesy of crgphotography on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/crgphotography/ / CC BY-SA 2.0)Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart finished seventh in the main event at the 30th Valvoline Australian Grand Prix at Tyrepower Parramatta Raceway in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday night.Stewart made his debut in the Garry Rush Motorsport...
Saturday, December 26, 2009
NASCAR Nation Mourns the Loss of Pit Crew Member DJ Richardson
Today the NASCAR Nation is mourning the loss of Richard Childress Racing's DJ Richardson who died from complications of the H1N1 Virus on Christmas night. Richardson was the rear tire changer for the #29 driven by Kevin Harvick in the Sprint Cup Series. Richardson was 37 years old.Skirts and Scuffs sends our condolences to the Richardson family and the entire Richard Childress Racing fami...
Sharon Hutchens, wife of SHR Director of Competition, loses fight with cancer
Skirts and Scuffs would like to send our condolences to Bobby Hutchens, Director of Competition for Stewart - Haas Racing and his entire family, following the passing of his wife Sharon. Sharon Hutchens lost her fight with breast cancer on Tuesday December 22, 2009. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hutchens family this holiday seas...
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas
The entire Skirts and Scuffs team would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season. We will be back soon with more content and a few surprises. Have a wonderful weekend!Merry Christmas!&nb...
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Nationwide Series to run at Road America in 2010
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2009) – NASCAR announced Monday, Dec. 21, that it will continue its 17-year streak of racing on a national-series level in Wisconsin with the addition of the historic Road America course to its 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule.The Road America 200 at the 4.048-mile, 14-turn track located in Elkhart Lake, Wis., replaces the event previously scheduled at the Milwaukee Mile and will be run on Saturday, June 19.“We’re...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Revisions to the 2010 Bud Shootout Criteria Announced
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 23, 2009) – NASCAR announced Wednesday a revision to the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides fans with a strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last year’s top performers and a collection of previous winners at the sport’s most-storied race track.The 32nd annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 6 with green flag set for 8:10 p.m. The new criteria...
Another Milestone for Jimmie Johnson
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 21, 2009) – The post-season honors keep piling up for Jimmie Johnson and once again, the four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion is making history.Johnson has been named the Male Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press becoming the first race car driver to win this prestigious award in the 78 years it has been presented.Johnson made history this season when he became the first driver to win four consecutive...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Chris Henry Dies in Charlotte, NC at Age 26
The National Football League (NFL) is certainly not NASCAR--but they are tied in one sense. They are the two most watched sports series in the United States today. Today we are all mourning the sudden and tragic loss of Chris Henry. It is not contained to just Cincinnati Bengal's fans, or NFL fans--it is a sports community mourning that such talent would be lost at such a young age. Henry was only 26 years old, and after several run-in's with the...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Kyle Busch Motorsports: What's in store for 2010? Your thoughts on the matter
Kyle Busch Motorsports - Brian Ickler, Kyle Busch, Tayler MalsamRumors flew over the latter part of the 2009 season concerning Kyle Busch and his desire to field a Camping World Truck Series team in the near future. Some said it would never happen while others just waited for the official announcement. That announcement came last Friday (December 11) when the 24 year old Las Vegas native made the annoucement that Kyle Busch Motorsports would field...
Will money give you a ride with a NASCAR Cup team?
Have you ever wondered how the young guys like Joey Logano, Landon Cassill, and Brad Coleman made it into NASCAR at such a young age? Or how they got in with teams who have great equipment? It's not rocket science to figure it out, but most fans don't see the business aspect of racing unless it's plastered on NASCAR.com or a silly-season website.Money.That's all it takes these days to get a Nationwide or Cup series start, it seems. Guys who are racing...
Monday, December 14, 2009
The Hand Me Down Crew Chief?
It most families, brothers share things while growing up. It might be a pair of hand me down jeans, a car, or even a pretty girl. In most situations, items are handed down from the eldest brother to the younger, so it's pretty rare that an older brother gets something that once belonged to his younger sibling. Yet, that's what happend this week between two of the most talked about brothers to grace the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in recent history.The...
A Woman's Place..............
Making History...When I originally began this series, my intention was to pay tribute to the talented women involved in the history of Nascar. Introducing you to women who have left their mark on the world of auto-racing. Having pursued their dreams regardless of the consequences, very often suffering life threatening injuries. Although these woman of yesteryear were an important part of motorsports' history, it is the women that are contributing...
Stewart to run series of Sprintcar races in Australia
The 1995 Midget and Sprint cars Tony Stewart drove to win the USAC Triple Crown. Stewart was the first driver to win USAC’s three national championships (Silver Crown, Sprint and Midget series) in the same year. (From csyork65 on Flickr)Tony Stewart will head ‘Down Under’ for the holidays to compete at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway in Sydney, Australia.Stewart, a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and a former IndyCar Series champion,...
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Speedway In Lights: a Different Look at Bristol Motor Speedway
Many race fans see Bristol Motor Speedway as the site of some of the most exciting races of the NASCAR season, but during the winter, the roar of the engines is replaced by the sound of Christmas music and the illumination of over 1.5 million Christmas lights. Bristol Motor Speedway begins its Speedway In Lights powered by TVA program in November and it runs until January 2nd.All proceeds from the Speedway In Lights program benefit the Bristol chapter...
NASCAR Parrot Head Cup?
A friend of mine recently flew to NYC to attend a Jimmy Buffet concert. It was probably his 10th concert this year. Before I really thought about it, I said, "Once you've seen a Buffet concert, haven't you seen them all?" He looked at me surprised and said, "But I've never seen him at Madison Square Garden!" Once my brain caught up to my mouth, I realized that NASCAR fans and Buffet Fans have many things in common.How many people have told us 'seen one race, seen 'em all? Once you've seen them go around the track 400 or 500 times, haven't you...
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
What to Read? The NASCAR Vault
NASCAR has a long and storied history. Whether you are a fan who is just getting acquainted with the sport or one who has been around for decades the names of Petty, Pearson, Allison, Waltrip, and Earnhardt mean something. They aren't just guys who made a living from racing. They are the men who helped NASCAR grow from a localized sport to a national sport viewed by millions each weekend.In undertaking this project for Skirts and Scuffs I have found...
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Why Dale Earnhardt Jr Got My Vote??
Every driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has a fan, or millions of fans for that matter. Dale Earnhardt Jr is at the top of that chart. It has shown for the past seven years as he has walked away with the NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver. This was a bit suprising as the 2009 racing season wasn't Junior's best year. However that didn't stop his dedicated fans like me to vote for him. Though the infamous last name might have quite a bit to do with it. It never once affected my vote. I was never really a Earnhardt Sr. fan, even though I knew he could...
Saturday, December 5, 2009
5 Questions After ... NASCAR Banquet!
Unfortunately, the offseason is upon us. However, last night was the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series awards ceremony and there were some very memorable moments. (P.S. My apologies for not previewing the banquet! I had a bad case of the offseason blues!)How many season highlight clips did they show? … From the beginning of the “pre-banquet” show to the end of the awards ceremony, clip after clip after clip was shown highlighting different storylines of the 2009 NASCAR season. Though the NASCAR Media Group does a fantastic job with each of these, how many...
Peers have advice for Johnson at 2009 Sprint Cup banquet
Jimmie Johnson’s peers have some advice for him – or at the very least, some wishful thinking.“I hope you enjoy your retirement,” Ryan Newman said during NASCAR’s annual awards ceremony Friday night at the Wynn in Las Vegas. The crowd roared.Nice try, Newman. But he wasn’t alone in his sentiments regarding Johnson, who made history with his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title this year.Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart readily jumped on the bandwagon.“At least just take a vacation for five or 10 years,” said two-time champion Stewart, who offered his...
