Craven rides again, etc.

Maine's own Ricky Craven will make his return to Nascar, this time in the Busch Series, at Martinsville Speedway this weekend, if he qualifies in the FitzBradshaw #14 Dodge sponsored by Family Dollar Stores. So I have one of my favorite drivers back for one race and in a Dodge at that. Woo hoo, go Ricky. The last Nascar race that Ricky entered was here at Martinsville in the Craftsman truck series, a race which he won. He also won his first Cup Series race there in 2001.


Petty Enterprises announced that they are extending their relationship with Sue Bee Honey for 3 years. The reason I mention this, other than the fact I'm a Petty fan, is because of one of the potential fan prizes related to this relationship, a street-legal replica of the car Richard won his 200th race in.

I now I recently bashed Tony Stewart but fair is fair. Tony inticed Patty Petty, Kyle's wife and Adam's mother, to come to the track that took Adam's life. While there Tony donated another million dollars to the charity named in Adam's honor, Victory Junction Gang. You can read the rest here on Nascar.com.

I'll be back on tomorrow with updates from the British Open, which is lead at the end of the first day by Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell. Tiger Wood's finished up his day with an eagle on 18. He leads a pack that's just one behind McDowell. A funny quip by announcer Peter Alliss, who is one of the reason I really enjoy watching the British Open...the accent, the slow tempo of his voice and the stories. I wish I wasn't in the middle of reading an email when he started the story because I'd remember it better. Make sure you say it with the accent. He's talking about a local brew favorite that you can get at a local pub, called "Idiot Broth"; that's strong enough that after 3 pints you'll be taking a nap on a local hillock.

The Open Championship British Open Royal Liverpool Hoylake Graeme McDowell Woods Tiger Petty Tony Stewart Ricky Craven Sue Bee Martinsville Peter Alliss Victory Junction Gang