The Black Flag will be taking a new toy out for a spin today at 3:00 EST with a live blog of the Checker 500.

This live blog will be happening using a great piece of software called Altcaster I was turned on to by Keith over at Sports Media Journal.

Greenies. Steroids. Jet Fuel. Video Tape. Unapproved Wings. Wide Receivers Pushing Off. Running Over the Commitment Cone. Sports Fans Wonder: "Where is the Line?"

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/11/what-is-cheating.html

NASCAR Tests Then "Confiscates" Eleven Engines for Excessive Horse Power Following Texas Race

NASCAR found excessive horse power in the engines of eleven cars on Sunday including those driven by Chase leader Jimmie Johnson and second place Chase driver Jeff Gordon.

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/11/were-gordon-and-johnsons-cars-on-roids.ht ml

We've got our winners....

http://www.epiccarnival.com/2007/11/black-flag-directv-nascar-hotpass.html

Are you tired of the current disaster which is NASCAR coverage? Here's your chance.

Enter The Black Flag DirecTV NASCAR Hotpass Moment Contest sponsored by M80 at EpicCarnival.

Click here for more:

http://www.epiccarnival.com/2007/10/black-flag-directv-nascar-hotpass.html

BTW, effective today, I am back as a fully functioning member of the NASCAR blogging community.

UPDATE:

What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Recently I wrote about my four year old son CJ being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called retinoblastoma.

Here's an update with some great news...

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/10/derek-fisher-and-me-ii-unbelievable.html

Not the Usual Black Flag-- This One is Serious, Personal and Potentially Life Saving.

On May 7th, point guard Derek Fisher missed the first game of the Utah Jazz's playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. He rejoined his team three days later in the middle of the third quarter during the second game in Salt Lake City.

Click here to read the full post:

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/09/derek-fisher-and-me.html

Not the Usual Black Flag-- This One is Serious, Personal and Potentially Life Saving.

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/09/derek-fisher-and-me.html

Here's to Hoping Your Red Bud Gear has "Junior" or "8" on it.

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/09/kasey-kahnes-milf-crisis-part-iv-bud.html

The decision to trade in Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for Kasey Kahne is like swapping Clint Eastwood for Clay Aiken.

Bowyer Busts His Nut

Clint Bowyer is the guy who has never been laid, but finally manages to lose his virginity when it counts -- on prom night.

If there was ever a time for the #07 to go from boy to man, it would be the first race in The Chase.

As is typical for how these things seem to work out, Sports Illustrated says Bowyer is dating the woman his fellow drivers would most want to bang.

As good as it was for Clint, the rest of us just kind of had to lay there and not fall asleep.

Eight days earlier, Richmond gave us the most exciting COT race yet. Richmond at night has become the new Bristol. Hard fighting, bumping and banging. Sadly, the first race in The Chase didn't live up. One of the five most boring of the year.

Clint Bowyer started from the pole, led the most laps and won the race by a huge margin. No one else had anything for him.

Read the full post at Epic Carnival here: http://www.epiccarnival.com/2007/09/nascar-nhis-aftermath.html

Drivers of the World, UNITE! IRL Guarantees Same Prize Money for All

From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs!

-Karl Marx

A report from SPEEDTV's Robin Miller says that all IRL drivers in 2008 will receive the same prize money regardless of finish.

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/09/irl-goes-commie.html

The Juan Pablo "Crash" Montoya Record

The JPM record isn't very pretty. He has had some kind of incident in 68% of his NEXTEL Cup races and finished on the lead lap in only 40% of them.

http://www.nascarblackflag.com/2007/09/juan-pablo-crash-montoya-record.html

If Gibbs and Junior Can Make Big Changes, CCR Thinks The Black Flag Blog Should Too.

An Open Letter to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. from The Black Flag

http://ccrnascar.blogspot.com/2007/08/dale-earnhardt-junior-banned.html

Bristol's Reputation for Nights of Hot, Exciting, Rubbing and Banging is No More.

http://ccrnascar.blogspot.com/2007/08/bristol-cot-tease.html