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“3″ Movie a Worthwhile Effort

3 - The Dale Earnhardt Story ESPN Original Movie

“3″ doesn’t sound like much of a title for a movie, but if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool NASCAR fan, it’s almost a lock that you plan on tuning to ESPN on Dec. 11. Co-produced by and starring Barry Pepper, the movie has not been approved by Earnhardt’s family, yet I think if it were about my father or brother, I would not be incensed. Pepper was featured in “Saving Private Ryan” as the sniper Daniel Jackson and as Roger Maris in “61*” on HBO.

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Can WRC Rally Be Saved?

Around Thanksgiving, in my house, the pheromones that men emit while bonding flow thickly and freely. In the haze of their L-tryptophan enhanced post-prandial stupors, men move slowly, so as not to alarm their pack-mates. Belts are loosened. Talk of politics is avoided. Attention focuses, inevitably, on whatever sport is on TV. Often, this ends up being football, naturally, but every so often I’ll walk into the room only to find all eyes focused in rapt attention on a golf match.

I have great respect for the skill required to be a competitive golfer. It is a subtle game. It requires more stamina and strength than you’d think, if you’ve never tried it. Put on a replay of an amazing putt and I’ll be able to appreciate it, as long as I don’t have to watch for more than about 30 seconds or so. But I can’t understand the point of watching an entire golf match, or even a hole. As a spectator sport, it is composed entirely of interstitial pauses. Watching golf because you “like sports” is like listening to John Cage’s 4′33″ because you “like music.” When a golfer is taking a shot, the game is interesting. At all other times, the sport is of merely academic interest.

Realize, then, the pain it causes me to admit that WRC Rally racing, which I love, is the golf of the motorsports world.

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If More S*** Happened

More insight as to why docking Earnhardt, or any driver for that matter, points for post racing language slips is a mistake. I promise you’ll enjoy this take!

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Mixed Signals From Mateschitz

Dieter Mateschitz, newly minted owner of F1 Red Bull Racing, has in a very short time demonstrated a willingness to send mixed messages that can be confusing. And ask anyone at the former Jaguar squad, mixed signals are not a good thing.

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Perspective On The First Nextel Cup Season

During this time of thanksgiving, I’ve been searching for an appropriate NASCAR related story. Look no further

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The Right Place, The Right Guy And The Right Timing

The right place is Cancun Mexico. The right time is 2006. The right guy we’re discussing is Mexican Champ Car driver Mario Dominguez.

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According To Irv…

David Coulthard should go “gracefully” from the stage of F1. Normally anyone would consider this sound advice. Coming from Eddie Irvine makes one wonder.

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When is Enough, Enough?

With the recent announcement that two-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin will join mega-team Don Schumacher Racing in 2005, one question remains: When will Don Schumacher be satisfied with the amount of control he has over NHRA races? Schumacher’s racing stable is growing by leaps and bounds and rumors are swirling in the off season that he could still have more announcements to make.

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NASCAR Parade Rained On

What else woud you expect in Washington State? With it’s propensity for wet weather Washington should never have even been considered for a NASCAR track. But it wasn’t meteorological concerns that killed the new venue.

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Red Bull All American F1 Team - Just Plain Bull

Deiter Mateschitz has been desperately promoting the Red Bull “All American” formula 1 racing effort for several years. Now that he actually owns a team, guess what?

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