Opening a Sealed Box of 2019 Donruss Racing Cards PACK 7

Recently I got a sealed box of 2019 Donruss Racing Cards—24 packs, 8 cards per pack.  Join me as I go through the entire case, pack-by-pack, to see what awaited me. (Click any picture to enlarge)

PACK 7 OF 24: More Brad, Chase is Sad, and That Byron Lad

OVERVIEW: William Byron seems to be popping up quite a bit in these early packs—there always seems to be one who does, doesn’t there?  A pretty healthy mix here, although they probably could’ve chosen a picture of Chase Elliott where he doesn’t look like his car is getting towed.

SPECIAL SPECIAL: Nice picture of Terry Labonte on the front, and a nice memory of Terry’s last Cup win on the back.  Too bad they don’t match up.

IN FOCUS: On the front of Chase Elliott’s “No. 9” card we see that it’s one of only 99 made.  Then on the back we see something even rarer—a SI for Kids reference.

SPOTLIGHT: Kevin Harvick’s Originals cars mentions how he doesn’t care about racing for points.  Then again, having a black and white firesuit I guess he doesn’t mind looking like a racing waiter either.

SCORE: 7 free can coozies out of 10

Spade Racing Movie Previews

Every year Hollywood comes out with hundreds of movies.  Some of them have a Nascar connection.  Here’s a look at what movies YOU should have a look at over the next few weeks:

Long Shot: Though it stars Ricky Stenhouse Jr., its not about his attempts to win somewhere besides Daytona or Talladega—instead its about his attempts to pass teammate Ryan Newman clean on the track.

The Intruder: In this documentary I chronicle my attempts to “shadow run” the Boston Marathon with Jimmie Johnson as an official competitor.  Includes five minutes of running followed by 90 minutes of me being resuscitated.

The Hustle: The Angela’s Motorsports story is retold on the big screen.  Tagline: Harkness?  Hark THIS!

Poms: A whimsical tale about a group of Nascar fans who try to establish an official cheerleading squad for their favorite drivers.  Never before has the phrase “I can’t hear you!” been so accurate.

The Sun Is Also a Star: Shows the incredible lengths track owners go to to please the weather gods in exchange for a sunny race day.

The Souvenir: In an epic adventure spanning many years, collectors try to find the rarest collectable of all—a diecast actually worth something in 2019.

Booksmart: In which people who are smart buy my book at www.100whatifs.com.  (Sorry).

Spade Racing Picks: Uncle Max vs. Mystery Picker—Talladega

Its nice to finally get in the win column for my “Next Favorite” picks—and to keep pitching a shutout against Mystery Picker.  But with Talladega this weekend, I think its time for my yearly advice on how to play roulette, since this kind of race makes about as much sense as throwing a metal ball around as slotted wheel.  So now, here’s my advice:

—Don’t play roulette.  Its a game of pure chance and there’s no way to “game” the system.  Throw away every system you heard of unless you’re playing cheap outside bets in order to get some free drinks.

Oh, and the fact that this advice comes after a trip to the casino is purely coincidental, as is my volunteering for extra overtime at work this week.

CUP SERIES Geico 500: Mystery Picker picks Ryan Blaney.  Favorite (3 wins): Clint Bowyer—since Mystery’s on a Blaney kick again, I’ll go with the guy who’ll have the best post-race celebration.  Next Favorite (1 win): Kurt Busch—if Ryan Newman pushes him to victory. they’ll finally “be even”.  Dark Horse: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.—would he hilarious if he manages to win a race with zero wrecks.

XFINITY SERIES (5 wins) MoneyLion 300: Ross Chastain—stakes his claim to the Ganassi 1 car for next year.