NASCAR Podcast
SHOW #181 – We recap the Martinsville wreck-fest, discuss Tony Stewart’s words to Carl Edwards, Hendrick plane skids, the two David’s jobless, headlines and more. Plus we preview Texas. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
(About 38 mins)
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SHOW #178 – We discuss the passing of Steve Jobs, and how he influenced our lives and NASCAR. We also talk about the V-8 Supercar Series in Australia, and eventually we discuss Kansas and preview Charlotte. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
(About 42 mins)
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Earnhardt Jr. Among Top-10 Most Valuable Sports Brands by Forbes
NASCAR driver ranks seventh in athlete category of the Forbes Fab 40
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 6, 2011) – Dale Earnhardt Jr., an 18-time winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and eight-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver, ranked seventh on the World’s Most Valuable Athlete Brands list, published this week by Forbes.com.
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SHOW #177 – We recap Chase Race #3 from Dover, ponder the well timed rain for the 88 team, wonder if Smoke can recover, Jimmie’s return, plus we send the headlines of the week your way and preview Chase Race #4 from Kansas. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop
(About 38 mins)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s last top-five finish came in early June, over three months ago. Entering the Chase, seven of his previous nine finishes were outside the top 20.
So momentum wasn’t a discussion topic. A top 10 would have been thrilling.
Instead, Earnhardt surprised onlookers with a third-place run – his best finish in a Chase race since a runner-up at Martinsville in 2008.
Earnhardt now sits fifth in points – up from 10th – just 13 points off the lead.
The Final Lap Weekly 