[Speed Gibson,
Sunday February 17, 2008 at 11:13pm]
Nascar 2008
NASCAR is back, with the 50th running of the Daytona 500 today, which I'm just starting to watch on the DVR. Normally I skip over much of the pre-race, but wow, did NASCAR do a nice job.
There were old cars parading while several acts each representing a decade performed. And there was Chubby Checker "on the pole" starting the field with "Let's Twist Again." He looked great and sounded great. Brooks and Dunn closed it out, with the black #3 car of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr parked in front.
There was the usual flyover, fireworks, and a fantastic rendition of the National Anthem by Trisha Yearwood. I'm going to have to pick up a CD or two of hers.
The NFL halftime committee should take note.
There were old cars parading while several acts each representing a decade performed. And there was Chubby Checker "on the pole" starting the field with "Let's Twist Again." He looked great and sounded great. Brooks and Dunn closed it out, with the black #3 car of the late Dale Earnhardt Sr parked in front.
There was the usual flyover, fireworks, and a fantastic rendition of the National Anthem by Trisha Yearwood. I'm going to have to pick up a CD or two of hers.
The NFL halftime committee should take note.
In two years NASCAR will have mandatory cautions at the halfway point of every race, just to appease the TV networks.