I'm such a slacker!!

I'm really sorry for not keeping up with the blog the past few weeks. I am now back on track!

Anyway, here's the update from the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes. Dale really struggled in this race and finished 7 laps down in 30th. Many called this race the 1 year anniversary Lance becoming crew chief. That fact is false, Lance did not become Dale's crew chief until the fall race at Dover.

Sprint Pit Crew Challenge - The 88 pit crew was so strong, and made it to the semi-finals this year. With no penalties until the semi-final round, the boys lost to Denny Hamlin's pit crew, who went on and won the finals.

Sprint All-Star Race - Due to rain which came towards the end of qualifying for the non points race, all drivers already in the race started according to what number they picked. Dale Jr started 12th and had an ill-handling car all evening. He didn't have major damage but brushed against one of the cars during the first "All-Star big one". (that's what I call it) He finished 12th and will either have to win by the end of this year or before the All Star race next year.

Saturday nights woes for Junior did not take away from the moment he and the entire Earnhardt family must have felt early Sunday afternoon. Teresa, Kerry, Dale Jr, Kelley and Taylor accepted 'Big E's' induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame from none other than Richard Childress. Teresa spoke as a wife and business partner, then let each of the children speak on behalf of their father. One thing that stuck out to me was Taylor, who said that she felt like each other them as children knew and saw a different part of their father. Also in attendence were Grandma Martha, Kerry's wife, Dale's bothers and sisters, and two other family members who sat with Kelley and Dale Jr.

Next weekend is the one and only Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It also concludes FOX Sports coverage of the Sprint Cup Series for this year. As a fan, I want to thank Mike Joy, DW, and Larry Mac for their amazing coverage of their share of the Cup races for this year. Along with them, the reporters who cover pit road and victory lane, you all do an awesome job and aren't thanked enough for it, so thank you!! To steal a line from DW, "BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY...... SEE YA NEXT YEAR BOYS!!!"