--With Tropical Storm Andrea bearing down on the Mid-Atlantic, all practices and qualifying could be cancelled at Pocono this weekend. And with a brand new racing surface…yep, could be a recipe for disaster.
--TNT takes over the broadcast rights for the next six races, but it won't seem too strange. After all, its basically the Speed Channel All-Stars and an extremely disinterested Wally Dallenbach Jr.
--Richard Petty Motorsports has started looking to the future, signing Corey LaJoie and Ryan Truex to developmental deals. You know, its nice to see the son and brother of Nascar competitors FINALLY get a shot at the big-time.
--Jeff Gordon debuts the new "Axalta" logo on his car this weekend. Axalta is the successor to Dupont's automotive finishes division, boasting such brands as Cromax Pro, Imron Elite, and Obviousfakename Supreme.
--Remember when Pocono was one of the dullest tracks on the circuit? Thank you, double-file restarts!
--Whatever the Vegas Line is on Number of Blown Toyota Engines this week, take the OVER.