Spade Racing Opens 2 Blaster Boxes of 2025 Panini Prizm Cards—Pack 2 of 12


Rather than a “hobby box”, I decided to go with the more economical choice of two “Blaster Boxes” for the 2025 Panini Prizm cards (although they were bought in January 2026.  With six packs of five cards each in each box, that’s twelve packs to open!


Pack 2: Flyin Ryan, still tryin’, and a young lion


First Look: I still find it odd that retired drivers of all stripes are included in modern sets (basically anybody who did anything besides Dale Earnhardt).  On the plus side, at least the green parallel frame kinda matches the paint scheme.


To the Back: Having one of only 199 of anything is pretty cool, although I don’t know why.  Oh well, no use complaining.


Say What: “Some day soon I *WILL* lead our three car team to a championship.”


Final Rating: 5 wheel hops out of 10



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Foundational Bricks—The 1994 Brickyard 400: 10th, Mark Martin

Join me as I take a look back every Monday at the starting lineup for one of the biggest races in NASCAR history, the inaugural Brickyard 400.


Starting 10th: Mark Martin #6 Valvoline Roush Racing Ford


Finished: 35th


Mark Martin in 2024
Career Highlights: 40 Cup Series wins, four-time Cup Series championship runner-up, two-time Southern 500 winner, world’s longest retirement tour.


Total Brickyard 400 Starts: 20


Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 2nd (1998, 2009)


1994 Fun Fact: Though he won only two races in 1994, Mark finished second in the season points standings.  The keys to the 6 team’s performance were consistency, top-fives at low-attrition races, and preventing anybody from stealing Jack Roush’s hat.



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Patrick Warburton as Grand Marshal Today? “Yeah, That’s Right”


As you may have heard, actor Patrick Warburton and his mustache will be the grand marshal for today’s Cup race at Phoenix.  However, I’ve read through the official press release, and while highlighting some of his voice roles, there’s a DISTURBING lack of Seinfeld quotes.  This from a guy who played David Puddy!  So, to rectify that, here’s some of Puddy’s best quotes put into a Nascar context:


“Feels like an Arby’s night” —reaction after Justin Allgaier’s win yesterday.


“Gotta support the team” —Alex Bowman fans still rooting for the 48 today.


“High five” —Kyle Larson when he wins and/or gets airborne.


“I’ll come back, we’ll make out” —Tony Stewart to Leah Pruitt just before a race.


“You got a question, you ask the 8-ball” —Kyle Busch pointing to his destroyed race car that finishes 32nd”


“All signs point to YES!” —Mike Joy answering the question ‘What’s your favorite prog rock band?”


“Don’t boss me!” —championship drivers on the radio when spotters who barely qualified for Busch Series races tell them what to do.


“Sorry, ‘thou shalt not steal’” —JGR fans acting high and mighty about the whole Spire/Gabehart thing.


“That’s a misprint” —reading said press release with its dearth of Seinfeld quotes.



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