It is not surprising that the race I thought was the most entertaining in 2013 was on one of the circuit’s premier venues. It was not a surprise to see the winner of that race the now six time champion. What was a surprise was that the race was broadcast on...get this...ESPN!
The NBC Sports Network informed the NASCAR world during champion’s week who their lead commentators will be. Jeff Burton will debut his commentating skills in the summer of 2015 with Rick Allen who will occupy the play-by-play role.
“He could do things in a race car I could only dream about,” he said. “Throughout the entire racing world, I don’t know of anybody who would have said he didn’t give 110% from the time they dropped the green flag until the race was over. He was the same way in life, too.”
Saying Chase Elliott’s weekend was great would be an understatement. The 18-year-old swept the weekend at Five Flags Speedway by winning the Snowflake 100 and Snowball Derby becoming the first driver in history to win both on the same weekend.
Massey, 16, began his career racing Bandoleros and Legends combining for over 150 wins amongst the two divisions. Progressing through the ranks didn’t take long for Massey; by 2012 he signed with Bill Elliott Racing in the Super Late Model ranks.
The 2013 season of NASCAR will be remembered as one of the most tumultuous in recent memory. The year would not be complete without a few snapshots to commemorate the highs and lows.
A mulligan is a do over, a chance to remove from consideration what one has done in the hopes of replacing it with something done better. This year in the Chase, a mulligan was no more than the name of a steam shovel operator from a book in primary school.
Vermeer Midwest will partner with Zane Smith and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse team for the NASCAR Cup Series return to Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday, July 5.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series are set to compete this weekend at Rockingham Speedway. The ARCA Menards Series East will join them on Saturday morning.