NASCAR Update:Daytona 500 recap
It seems that Mark Martin will always be the bridesmaid, but never the bride after narrowly losing the Daytona 500 to Kevin Harvick on Sunday. The race got crazy on lap 153 when Tony Stewart got loose in the middle of the corner and was tapped by the #2 car driven by Kurt Busch, knocking them both out of the race. At the time of the accident, Stewart was leading and Busch was in second. On lap 185, a bizarre move by the #22 car driven by Dave Blaney as he tried to avoid an accident, he sped down pit lane and then drove back onto the track taking out Ken Schrader and Clint Bowyer in the process. Blaney claims he had a flat tire which made it impossible for him to control his car. Here’s a thought, how about slowing down on pit road. It might have helped you avoid this embarrassment altogether. Blaney was sent to the garage by NASCAR and finished 34th. The final shoot out was a product of a late race crash, triggered by Matt Kenseth and Jamie McMurray that collected Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Martin Truex, Jr. and Ricky Rudd, among others. This set up a green white checkered finish. On the final lap, Harvick got a big push, putting him position for a drag race between himself and Mark Martin. Martin lead Harvick as Kyle Busch got loose causing a pile-up that did not result in an immediate caution, thus allowing Harvick to pass Martin and take the checkered flag.
Shout outs to Jersey’s finest, Martin Truex, Jr., who was able to lead a few laps before getting caught up in a lap 197 crash. Also congratulations to David Ragan on being the top finishing Rookie.
Championship Standings
Chase for the Championship
1. Kevin Harvick LEADER
2. Mark Martin -15
3. Jeff Burton -25
4. Mike Wallace -30
5. David Ragan -35
6. David Gilliland -43
7. Joe Nemechek -52
8. Jeff Gordon -56
9. David Stremme -60
10. J.J. Yeley -63
11. Elliott Sadler -65
12. Reed Sorenson -66
Outside Looking in
13. Boris Said -69
14. Robby Gordon -72
15. Johnny Sauter -75
16. Sterling Marlin -78
17. Clint Bowyer -81
18. Juan Pablo Montoya -84
19. Casey Mears -87
20. Bobby Labonte -90
Jersey’s Finest
27. Martin Truex, Jr. -109
NASCAR Notes: Over 17.5 million people watched the Daytona 500, making it the fifth most watched 500 ever!
Around Sports:
Basketball
The New Jersey Nets are looking to deal Jason Kidd before Thursday’s deadline. Reports have the Los Angeles Lakers leading the charge of interested teams. First you are moving to Brooklyn and then you are getting rid of Jason Kidd! With your sky high ticket prices, it’s a wonder why anyone would come to a Nets game. (foxsports.com)
College Basketball
Congratulations to Coach K on his 700th win!
Football
Tom Brady is going the Matt Leinart route to fatherhood. Brady and ex Bridgett Moynahan are expecting their first child together despite breaking up in November of last year. Brady is currently dating supermodel Gisele. (people.com)
Norv Turner will take over the vacant head coaching job for the San Diego Chargers.
Around the World:
Sirius Satellite and XM Radio are joining forces. The new satellite radio provider hopes to finish off the deal by the end of 2007. (Reuters)
Jackie Alston, a prison guard in North Carolina, won the $74.5 million Powerball jackpot. Meanwhile, Raymond Shouffer, Jr. won a $25,000 lottery jackpot two days in a row. So, here’s the question, which one has the better luck? (AP)
Random Quote: ''Senator Obama is not the first African American to run for president, but he's the first African American to have a prayer. Which is ironic, since two of the others were reverends.'' –Stephen Colbert (via ew.com)
Popo in my crib News:
Indianapolis Colts running back Dominic Rhodes must have still been celebrating the Colts’ Super Bowl win when he was pulled over on Tuesday morning. Rhodes was stopped after being clocked going 81 in a 55. He was later arrested for drunken driving. Watch out Dominic, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Ray Liotta was arrested for DUI after hitting two parked cars. Maybe Liotta just saw the final cut of his new movie Wild Hogs? I think it would drive anyone to drink! Watch out Ray, because the popo are on your tail! (tvguide.com)
Box Office Recap:
Ghost Rider ($44.5 million)
Bridge to Terabithia ($22.1 million)
Norbit ($16.8 million)
Music and Lyrics ($14 million)
Daddy’s Little Girls ($12.1 million)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Reports have Great Britain’s Prince Harry and his Blues and Royals regiment heading to Iraq. (people)
COUPLE ALERT: Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson are back on
BREAK UP ALERT: Terri Clark and her husband of 17 months Greg Kaczor have called it quits
Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Sugarland and Dierks Bentley will perform at the 2007 CMT Music Awards. (cmt.com)
TV ALERT: All new “Gilmore Girls” at 8 PM/est on the CW
Happy birthday shout outs to Brian Littrell (32), Cindy Crawford (41), French Stewart (43), Charles Barkley (44), Sandy Duncan (61) and Sindey Poitier (80).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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