Friday, September 25, 2009

Four Wide: Ricky Carmichael's transition to four wheels going well

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Ricky Carmichael's jump from motocross and Supercross to the Truck Series under the tutelage of Kevin Harvick (right) has gone pretty darn well, thanks for asking. [NASCAR.com via Yahoo! Sports]

• We've got a new phrase for the Chase: "show caution," as in a caution for show -- that phantom debris that always seems to show up at the end of races but never before. [Inside Racing News]

• The pros and cons of listening to team orders vs. winning a race, exemplified this past weekend when Ron Hornaday Jr. didn't let his boss Kevin Harvick (him again!) pass him in the closing laps of the Truck Series race. [Racin' Today]

• It's going to be a big weekend for the Truex family in Dover, as Martin runs in Nationwide and little bro Ryan can clinch the Camping World East title. [NASCAR.com]

• Penalties during the Chase need to be more severe than those in the regular season. Makes sense. [Pocky's Paddock]

• Finally: what's your NASCAR nickname? Find out with this handy flowchart! [All Left Turns]

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