Hey Daytona... I'm Just Not That Into You

I tried, I really did. With beer in hand and pork rinds on the arm of the barcalounger, I fired up the Daytona 500 in surround sound. Lots of fans, 43 cars, the beginning of the NASCAR season...

Meh. I was asleep in 15 minutes. For a die-hard Indycar fan, it's like kissing your sister.

If NASCAR didn't want us to nap during the race then why did they give us a COT?

Buddy Rice Set for 2009 Season

Rubicon is now listing Buddy Rice as their driver for the 2009 Indycar Series season, and all indications are that this is a full-season deal. If everything holds up and Buddy takes the green flag at St. Petersburg, then this is a huge step forward for Rice, especially considering the economy.