--Before you call NAPA's decision to depart MWR a bad business move, remember that, if Martin Truex Jr. wins this weekend, he'd be doubling his wins in the NAPA car for his entire career.
--Michael McDowell is driving the #51 on Sunday, now owned by Harry Scott. While they do have sponsorship (SEM), I wish it would just say, "UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT", or "NOW BARKDOLL FREE".
--Nationwide Insurance will be ending its sponsorship of the Nascar Nationwide Series after the 2014 season. No word yet on any potential replacements, though I hear that "Cap'n France's Fish n' Foodstuffs" is attempting to drive up the price.
--You know, I could've gone the rest of my life withOUT seeing Gretchen Wilson on my TV and been VERY happy.
--Kevin Swindell takes over the Swan Racing #30 machine this weekend (and probably for the rest of the season), putting him on the fast track to be the next Landon Cassill.
--Sure Joe Gibbs Racing is launching a "virtual" magazine, but will readers be turned-off by the tasteful yet explicit photo shoot of a nude Jimmy Makar?