Posted on April 20, 2008 by Art Shimko
Photo credit: AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama
After 50 starts in the IndyCar racing league Danica Patrick finally won her first race on Sunday at the Indy Japan 300 in Motegi. Patrick was 5.8594 seconds ahead pole-sitter Helio Castroneves after she took the lead two laps before the conclusion of the 200-lap race on the 1.5 mile oval [...]
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Posted on April 13, 2008 by Art Shimko
How the hell did I miss seeing swimsuit photos of Ingrid Vandebosch?? Well that’s because I was looking for Danica Patrick photos instead… silly fucking me.
Jeff Gordon is one lucky bastard. Not only is he one of the greatest racers on the planet but he’s also shacked up with this breathtaking, gorgeous wife.
Thanks to my [...]
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Posted on April 1, 2008 by Art Shimko
Well, this site needs some love, plus we need a break from Mark Danger’s daily English class assignments so in honor of Danica Patrick finishing sixth or seventh (does it really matter? she’s yet to win a race) this past weekend at the XM Indy 300 here’s some more smutty pictures to peruse through for [...]
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Posted on March 29, 2008 by Art Shimko
If you’re a fan of motorsports this is the weekend for you.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series makes a rare televised appearance on FOX on Saturday at 3PM EST as the Kroger 250 takes place at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA.
Tonight at 8PM EST on ESPN2 the opening season of the IRL takes place from Homestead-Miami [...]
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Posted on March 22, 2008 by Art Shimko
Photo: NASCAR.com
Kyle Busch lead 125 laps at Saturday’s Nationwide Pepsi 300 at Nashville Super Speedway, unfortunately his number 20 Toyota lost control in turn four losing momentum that was unattainable towards then end. When asked what the problem was with the car, Busch simply and abruptly replied, “just a stupid mistake on the driver’s part,” [...]
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Posted on March 18, 2008 by Art Shimko
RED BULL AIR RACE WORLD SERIES 2008 TAKES OFF IN ABU DHABI
The Red Bull Air Race World Series 2008 starts in Abu Dhabi on 10th and 11th April with the first of 10 international races which will see 12 of the world’s top pilots competing in what is expected to be the most exciting season [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2008 by Art Shimko
“I just lost it there underneath of Tony,” Harvick said moments after the race. “It’s just the way it goes. He did the same thing to me at Indianapolis (last year). I did the same thing here. Just made a mistake. They can take it for what it’s worth and go on with it.”
Towards the [...]
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Posted on March 17, 2008 by Art Shimko
Paul McCartney, formerly of some band from the sixties and a songwriter of a couple radio hits, was ordered to pay out a total $48.6 million to ex-wife Heather Mills McCartney, according to records from the Family Court in London.
Mills-McCartney received a lump sum of $33 million plus an additional $15.6 million for assets she [...]
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Posted on March 16, 2008 by Art Shimko
1. Team HARDCORE 1,310
2. Hooligans Motorsports 1,268 (-42)
3. No Right Turns! 1,249 (-61)
4. SideDoorPimpin 1,171 (-139)
5. Hanna Banana 1,168 (-142)
6. The Fighting Mongooses 1,095 (-215)
We’ve concluded week number five of the NASCAR season in Bristol Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing scored a huge win as their drivers #31 Jeff Burton finished first, #29 Kevin Harvick [...]
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Posted on March 15, 2008 by Art Shimko
So of course the week where I have time to do an update for our Yahoo fantasy NASCAR group is the one where I was bumped off the top of fantasy hill as Mark Danger currently has 1020 points over my 1010, my dwindling in points is due to my A-List driver pick Carl Edwards [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2008 by Art Shimko
Sent in by Bill Behrens:
FAMOUS WRITERS WHO KILLED THEMSELVES, IS WRITING A DANGEROUS OCCUPATION?
by Michelle Williams Set 15, 2007
It is believed that most creative people have some form of mental illness according to the National Center for Mental Health. Statistics indicate that one in four Americans suffers from some form of mental illness; but that [...]
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Posted on March 1, 2008 by Art Shimko
I’m not a big fan of TV commercials, the mute button is usually activated when I see one appear on my screen. I enjoy commercials with celebrities even less, but I love the commercials that feature NASCAR drivers. Their sponsors provide a lot of resources for race teams, so doing commercials are just an obligation, [...]
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Posted on February 23, 2008 by Art Shimko
So considering that Danica Patrick’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit photos were in our search term stats recently, here’s a sampling of what the Indy Car driver has to offer… ALL ABOARD~!
photo credit: Sports Illustrated
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Posted on February 20, 2008 by Art Shimko
Both Champ Car World Series and Indy Racing League are looking to unify into one series utilizing drivers from both sides which may help solve both struggling series.
Lawyers are discussing the details and a proposed deal could be announced on Friday.
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Posted on February 20, 2008 by Art Shimko
http://www.irocracing.com/2007season/pr/080219.html
The International Race of Champions Goes to Auction
TINTON FALLS, N.J., February 19, 2008 – The International Race of Champions (IROC series) officials announced today the All-Star auto racing series will liquidate all tools, equipment, race cars and memorabilia in a two-day public auction on March 7th and 8th at IROC headquarters in Tinton Falls, [...]
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Posted on February 20, 2008 by Art Shimko
photo credit: Getty Images
Are you fucking kidding me? You’re telling me that.. thoughtless, meaningless, worthless mediocrity = BUYS?? Well, that strategy did work for her father…
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Posted on February 20, 2008 by Art Shimko
Daytona 500 fantasy results week #1 for The Combat Hooligans team:
1. (Art’s Team) Hooligans Motorsports - 256 points
2. (Casey’s Team) No Right Turns! - 254 points
3 - (John’s Team) SideDoorPimpin - 246 points
4 - (Mark’s team) Team HARDCORE - 244 points
5- (Euan’s team) The Fighting Mongooses - 238 points
6 (Scott’s team) Hanna Banana - 236 [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2008 by Art Shimko
photo credit: www.jv-world.com
It looks as if Jacques Villeneuve’s NASCAR career is on the shelf for the time being as he continues to find a sponsor for the Bill Davis Racing No. 27 Toyota Camry. Villeneuve crashed during the second Gatorade Duel on Thursday which ruined any chances of getting into Sunday’s Daytona 500. As Villeneuve [...]
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Posted on February 15, 2008 by Art Shimko
photo credit: nascar.com
The Gatorade Duel 150 was held at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday to determine the final spots for Sunday’s 50th running of the Daytona 500.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the first race passing Ryan Newman and maintaining the lead for nine laps, earning his second victory for his new team Hendrick Motorsports. If Jr. [...]
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Posted on February 14, 2008 by Art Shimko
So on Tuesday my chick made a reservation for Valentine’s Day dinner at a restaurant near us called Tamarind. It’s a nice Thai place that we’ve eaten at once before, the food was fantastic and the service was immaculate, as if we were paying $100 a plate… our drinks were always refilled, owner kept asking [...]
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