Yardbarker: Tony Stewart

Fantasy Race Preview: Chevy Rock & Roll 400

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:18:00 -0500

FIO and On Pit Row bring you the fantasy racing preview for the Sunday's Rock & Roll 400 from Richmond International Raceway.

Stewart names Grubb his crew chief in 2009.

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:57:11 -0500

The current engineering manager at Hendrick Motorsports, Darian Grubb will be Tony Stewart's crew chief in 2009. Grubb led Jimmie Johnson to the Daytona 500 win in 2006 while Chad Knaus was serving a 4 race suspension and Casey Mears to his first ever victory at the Coca-Cola 600 the same year. Stewart has yet to name a crew chief for teammate Ryan Newman. I think Grubb going to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2009 will be a big benefactor in helping that team get off to a good start next year. Curious to see who Rick Hendrick replaces Grubb with but I'm sure it will be someone good. Good luck to Tony Stewart next year!!!

Create The Caption #273

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:50:02 -0500

(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo from the AP or one of the bigger sites and you provide the caption. Hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day.

Yesterday's Winners....

"Soak this in, it's the only time you will ever see Olberman on the far right."- Wade Roberston

"These press conferences aren't bad when Peter King isn't here blabbing on and on about coffee, his colon and Mary Beth."- Anon

"Who's sitting on Costas?"- Anon

"HAHAHA HE SAID "MEDAL CUNT"!!!! Play the tape again, play it again!!!"- Anon

"I liked this show better with Charles Nelson Riley and Betty White."- Edward (Match Game! Nice pull.)
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Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of [expletive deleted]?

Daily Links:

Yeah, About That West Coast Offense.... (The Sporting Blog)
And Where Was Joe Gibbs Last Night? (From The Marbles)
Laron Landry Meet Brandon Jacobs (KSK)
So Much For That Whole English Speaking Idea That The LPGA Came Up With (Fanhouse)
An Awesome Guide To NFL Tailgating (Slosh Spot)
A Fun NFL Roster Quiz (Mondesi's House)
The Brian Urlacher "Swagger" Commercial (You Been Blinded)
Being A Bengals Fan Is Rough (The Meaningful Collateral)
The Tennis World Needs Someone Like Djokovic (Sports Lounge Blog)
The Football Foodie Has A New Home! (Playing The Field)
Some Highschool Recruiting News (Prep Champs)
Special Teamers Rule! (Yep Yep)
The Best NFL Coaches Ever (Love of the NFL)
Woods, Phelps And Montel In Vegas (With Leather)

How well do you know Tony Stewart?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:49:23 -0500

So you think you're a NASCAR fan huh? Test your moxie vs. these Tony Stewart questions.

NBC Sponsored NASCAR Promoting Show Knight Rider Actually Driven By Computer

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:36:00 -0500

NBC has just unveiled their new sponsored car for the upcoming NASCAR season, featuring promotional art for their new drama series Knight Rider. They have also revealed that as a promotional tie-in to the show, the vehicle will be piloted not by a driver, but by a sentient computer in the car. Several other veteran drivers have questioned the decision of NASCAR to allow this to take place. But NASCAR officials claim it is perfectly legal within the established rules as long as a driver is present in the car at all times. NBC says it will have one in there, not to drive, but to engage in witty banter with the computer and possibly investigate any crimes that are perpetrated on the track. The computerized vehicle is said to have laser cannons, machine guns, and some other gadgets built into it, but NBC says the car will probably not use any of them during the race. If it does have to use them, it will only be against a driver no one likes, such as David Reutimann. They will make sure that he is killed in an exciting way that satisfies both those in attendance and the audience at home.

Joe Gibbs Racing Wins (?) One...

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:56:06 -0500

So what does he go for? Some of the industrial strength anti-perspirant that basically puts a vacuum seal on your pits? Maybe he tries out the brands made by Adidas or one of the other sporting goods companies that have entered the market? This is not a light decision, people. When he's on the mock field showing people the intricacies of cut blocking during NFL Live the last thing anyone wants to see is pit stains.

And then suddenly, a bright light emerges from the shelves. Something is drawing him towards it as if it was made specifically for his Stink.

Somehow a company has managed to harness the most elusive quality in sports, one that ensures domination in every athletic endeavor and squeeze it into a stick of deodorant. It's what successful teams ooze and crappy teams desperately want. We're talking of course of Swagger.

That's not a photoshop. Old Spice Red Zone has pushed their football-branded product line to another level by engaging in painstaking scientific experimentation to discover the exact scent of Swagger and releasing it to the public (less than a year after releasing Tony Stewart body wash, no less). Your pits will never be so intimidating.

Naturally, if they've got a deodorant scent called Swagger, it's really only a matter of time before they take the next logical steps. Rather than waiting, we'll just go ahead and do it for them...

I've always thought my pit hair was scrappy.