Ballet on dirt

Matt Kenseth won the rain shortened Daytona 500. That’s really what it came down to. Pit stops for a caution had just cycled through, it stated raining and Matt was in front. To be sure, he had to survive the race and put himself up front at the right time but everyone was playing that game since... Sign in to see full entry.

First you should be a race fan. If not, it is like me watching the World Series, a waste of my time unless “my” team is in it. If you are a fan, then I hope you have a DVR or at least a VHS recorder. Why? There will be a lot of fluff and hype, like the super Bowl that most of us just don’t want to... Sign in to see full entry.

First, a baseball fan I am not. Sure, I watch the game, or more correctly listen on the radio if one is around. I first started following the Mariners when I was doing drywall work on my house and was bored out of my skull. The reception up here in the hills isn’t any too good so I was stuck with... Sign in to see full entry.

The will be mud, not the name of a new movie, but as I thought, the third trip though Anaheim for the AMA Toyota Supercross saw some inclement weather. The track had been covered with plastic but that only kept the tops of the jumps dry as the rainwater filled in all the low spots. It was not the... Sign in to see full entry.

The cars are rolling at Daytona Motor Speedway as qualifying for the 500 mile race gets underway. I discovered a link on the msn.com home page that is a live tabulation of the drives positions, lap times and speeds. If you are a fan and don’t have Speed TV, this is the site to check on if you simply... Sign in to see full entry.

As I write this, the third round of Supercross is being run in Anaheim California, sixth in the series. According to the weather channel report, there is a 60% chance of rain and the temperature is 47 degrees F. That is miserable weather to race a dirt bike in. Hell, its miserable weather to do... Sign in to see full entry.

And James Stewart proves to be one. James found the San Francisco (where the Giants really do play baseball) track to his liking, taking the win in the premier class. While it seemed that he cruised to an easy win, there was a replay when he bobbled a landing on a jump. The bike was lurching, handle... Sign in to see full entry.

No yawner here! A few years ago, when I first was coerced into watching Super Bowl games under the guise of a Super Bowl party, they seemed less than compelling viewing. I don’t remember who Denver played (giving lie to the idea that no one remembers who came in second) but I do remember the final... Sign in to see full entry.

The Super Bowl, everyone is all in a lather. Will the Saints beat the Nicks? Well, now you know my level of interest. Really, I do know it’s the Cardinals and the Steelers, how could one not know? I know, but I don’t really care. I could repeat that as many times as I have heard or read references... Sign in to see full entry.

My son is a motocross racer, my other son races radio control cars. I race radio control cars and on rare occasions, ride a dirt bike on a private motocross track. I have always been a fan of motor sports racing of all kinds. As the new Supercross and Motocross seasons are upon us I will try to... Sign in to see full entry.