Upcoming Race Weekend Thoughts

I'm taking the weekend off from Knoxville to stick around home and pack for our move at the end of the month. However, this doesn't mean I won't be seeing some live racing. Rain thwarted my earlier attempts to watch racing at Eagle Raceway this season, so tomorrow night will be my first real race trip to the home track for 2009.

There is a chance of rain in the forecast, but I'm hopeful it'll stay away long enough so that we can get the show in. It's a big night at Eagle as I'm taking another pair of race rookies to their first ever event at Eagle.

I'm also really looking forward to consuming some chicken poppers, peanuts and washing it all down with some ice cold Budweiser products.

From what I hear and read, it sounds like fans have been treated to some great racing at Eagle, and I hope that holds true tomorrow night.

Going to the races and then sleeping in my own bed is a real luxury.

-I don't know who my pick is to win this weekend but it's always hard to bet against Mike Boston.

-Ford Racing has begun a push to get into the grassroots racing market. Plans include more parts and help for weekend racers, as well as sponsorships of several dirt track series. I doubt that the small block Chevy will fall out of favor anytime soon, but the program gives us Ford guys an alternative. Finally!

-If you're an open wheel aficionado, you'll want to purchase a copy of Bob Mays latest book, Big Car Thunder, More Sprint Cars On America's Fair Circuits, Volume II. It's amazing. Go out and buy it. Today. Now. You can download the order form here.

If you still need convincing, Jason Orth wrote a great review about the book on his site Heartland Race News.

-If you feel like staying home Saturday, you can watch the IndyCar Series on Versus live from Texas. Outside of Indy it's the best show of the ICS season. I've already got my DVR set.

-For the second time in a year, my friend Aaron Allgood is having to miss a race for a wedding. Last August he was a part of my wedding, and now Saturday he's best man in his brother Eric's ceremony.

Eric Allgood lives and works in Belleville, Kansas but provides PA duties at Junction Motor Speedway on the weekends. He's one of the best in the business and a helluva nice guy. I hope he and his bride Angie have a great time this weekend!