My denial is really starting to kick in. The NHRA season has ended. I can't believe that there's only one more week of NASCAR and one more F1 race. I suppose the one consolation is that the Sprint Cup Championship race is so tight. But then it's only a couple months until the 24 Hours of Daytona, right?
NHRA: First and foremost, BIG congrats to Eddie Krawiec on his second Pro Stock Motorcycle championship. I've know Eddie for a long time, and it's so great to see the success he's achieved. Is it too early to start talking repeat for next year?
I've only been an NHRA fan for a couple years, but even I understand the significance of the fact that neither Tony Schumacher nor Larry Dixon won the Top Fuel Championship this year. After Del Worsham's strong start to the season, I would have been surprised if he didn't win the championship. I always found it odd that Del was running Larry's car from last year and that that car was so much more successful than Larry's car this year.
I was SO glad to see Matt Hagan win the Funny Car Championship. After what happened at Pomona last year, he could have crumbled under the pressure this year. But he got the job done.
Nationwide Series: Elliot Sadler, I'm sorry I rooted for you to win the championship. Because you were doing pretty well until I did. But I think I feel even worse for Morgan Shepherd. The 70 year old had a good run going until he got caught up in a wreck. For a team on a limited budget, I'm always glad to see Morgan put the best effort forward in every race. And that was his engine for Homestead so he's not sure he can run next week. It's heartbreaking. I was glad to see Sam Hornish get his first NASCAR win. But I was not so glad to see the Tennessee/Arkansas game because I never got to see Hornish's victory lane interview. Good incentive for Sam to win again.
F1: I've never seen so many replays for a blown tire. Especially since Vettel had clinched the championship weeks ago (or so it seems, anyway). There were a lot of questions and talk about Lewis Hamilton, his personal life, and its effect on his on-track performance. With everything going on, I don't know what could help more than a win. I like Lewis, so I hope he's turning the corner.
Sprint Cup: So we're in the same place as when we started in Phoenix -- Carl has a three-point lead over Tony. Speaking purely as a fan, I've been a Tony fan ever since he was driving in IRL, and I followed him to NASCAR. That was until this young kid Carl Edwards started stirring things up in the Truck Series and made a big splash in the Sprint Cup Series. Tony has had such a great comeback the last couple months that I'd love to see him win. But Carl has been "my guy" as of late. What's a fan to do? I guess either way I'll be happy on Sunday night.
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