Greg Biffle wins the Sam's Town 300

Greg Biffle was caught on speeding on pt road, ran out of gas while leading-twice but that didn’t stop him for charging to victory. After going 76 Nationwide Series races since his last victory, Biffle finally made the trip to Victory Lane by winning the Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His last win came in California on February 25, 2006, when he took the checkered in the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway.

Trouble came early when Denny Hamlin spun just nine laps into the race. Later, his teammate Kyle Busch wrecked while racing Kevin Harvick for the lead. The accident collected the pole sitter Scott Speed. After the wreck Kyle Busch, who is a Las Vegas native , told reporters “It was 100 percecnt my fault for racing for the lead that early in the race. I shouldn’t have been doing that that early in the race. I should have just rode around I second place all day and waiting to make the move on the last lap.” Mike Bliss after being involved with a wreck with Denny in the closing laps said he couldn’t “wait to go home”. He recognized the craziness of this day.

All together today there were 12 cautions for 60 laps(a new record), 2 red flags, and 17 lead changes among 12 leaders. Just 10 cars finished on the lead lap.

The Top 10 continued with:
#60-Carl Edwards
#32-Brian Vickers
#38-Jason Leffler,
#5-Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
#47-Michael McDowell
#62-Brendan Gaughan
#12-Justin Allgaier
#11-Scott Lagasse, Jr.
#29-Jeff Burton.
Kyle Busch, the points leader coming into the race, wrecked on lap 22 and finished 39th.

The next race for the Nationwide Series is the Scotts Turf Builder 300 from Bristol Motor Speedway on March 21. Coverage begins at 2:30pm eastern time. Now let’s get ready for tomorrow’s race from Las Vegas. Kyle Busch has the pole, but will have to drop back because of an engine change. Until then!

Scott Speed on the pole for Sam's Town 300

Scott Speed, driver of the #99 Red Bull Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing, won the pole for the Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Scott set a new track record with a speed of 182. 45 mph and a lap time of 29.59. Joining him on the front row and also breaking a track record is Kevin Harvick, driver of the #33 Rheem Tankless Water Heaters Chevy for Kevin Harvick, Inc. Rounding out the top ten include:

#16-Greg Biffle
#20-Denny Hamlin,
#18, Kyle Busch
#66-Steve Wallace
#60-Carl Edwards
#88-Brad Keselowski
#1-Mike Bliss
#32-Brian Vickers

NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr will start 15th in the GoDaddy Chevy for JR Motorsports. Coverage for the Sam’s Town 300 from Las Vegas starts at 4pm eastern time on ESPN2.

If it's an exciting race, I'm sure I'll post another blog later!

I FEEL you, Man!

Do you ever have mornings that you wake up and your blood feels like mollasses? It's as if the thickest, stickiest, slowest moving substance is creeping through your veins. You ache.

There are many emotions that cause me to have that feeling: sadness, desire, excitement, shock, love, guilt. Those are just a few. Yet, they all give the same sensation. My veins feel as if they are swollen and filled to the brim. And, there is normally a rushing feeling in my shoulder and chest.

Emotion is a funny thing. The way that it FEELS. It's not just a thought but and actual feeling. We laugh, not because only our head tells us to, but because we feel the happiness. We cry, not because we think it's time but we feel sad.

"That hurts my feelings." You've heard it. You have probably even done it. Hurt someone's feelings, I mean.

I wonder, did you care? Did it give you a rush of excitement? Did you feel excited?

I wonder is my rush of good feelings worth your rush of bad? Probably not. When someone is envious they tend to purposely hurt someone. They allow their opinions on your achievements to be the anger in their words. They can't just feel happy for you. Instead, they have to make you feel that you don't deserve what you get.

I disagree. Anytime you get where you are going, it's because you travelled to get there. Anytime you win a race, it's because you worked to win it. Granted, some people have been given the ability to do less and get further in life. Lucky them, don't envy them...be happy for them.

My goal of the week is to try and feel for others.

(Yes, I plan to do this every week...have a new goal)

What is your goal this week?

• do you need to get the house clean?
• run a mile?
• lose three pounds?
• read a book?
• say sorry to an old friend?

Who's The Better Joker, Heath Ledger Or Jack Nicholson?

Heath Ledger solidified himself as a star before the now infamous Joker role. But there are people out there who still believe Jack Nicholson was the better Joker.

What's great about Heath's portrayal of The Joker was the dark nature. I mean he really became a psycho to play the role. Jack Nicholson's Joker just looks a little too happy.

That could just be my bias. Either way I loved both movies.

Here's a YouTube video that might help some of you decide who's the better Joker:



Who do you think played the better Joker? Did Heath Ledger deserve the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards?

Class Is Now In Session

Are you ready for some baseball? I know I am.

It's 71 degrees at City of Palms Park down in sunny Fort Myers, Florida. The only breathing creatures on this earth that could match the excitement that Red Sox fans have for the return of their beloved team would be the Boston College baseball team. The college boys from Beantown got a chance to take batting practice with the Sox and meet and greet their favorite players from the club. The boys from BC chatted with the Sox and took a few pictures, but when it was time for the first pitch, it was all business.

Josh Beckett took the mound in the first inning knowing that he was going to be limited to two innings. Beckett's fastball was cruising into the mitt of Josh Bard in the low 90's, certainly not a bad sign this early on. Although it was Boston College, it's always a good sign to see Beckett retire the first three batters he faces. Three up, three down on just nine pitches made Beckett look like himself again.

Batting second, Rocco Baldelli began his spring with a strikeout at the hands of BC starter, Geoff Oxley. I wouldn't judge his first at bat too crucially; keep in mind it's only February 25.

When Beckett took the mound in the second frame, he faced BC's cleanup hitter with a familiar last name. Sam Shaughnessy, the youngest of three kids that call the Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy, "Dad", got up to bat against the flame-throwing Beckett. If it were Curt Schilling on the mound, there's a good chance that Sam may have been icing a nice little bruise after the game, but since Beckett doesn't have a bone to pick with Shaughnessy, he just struck his son out on four pitches.

Knowing that he was only out there for a selected amount of innings, Beckett mixed up his pitches early on by spinning his breaking pitches in between his fastballs to the BC offense. Beckett K'd Robbie Anston to end the second, and that was the day for the Boston ace. It took just 22 pitches to carve through his share of the BC batters without giving up a hit and striking out two.

Clay Buchholz followed Beckett in the third by entering the game and only needing six pitches (five for strikes) to complete his one inning of work.

The two teams remained in a scoreless tie until Boston College took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth. Their lead lasted up until the bottom of the fifth until the Red Sox poured on six runs. The Sox added to their lead in the bottom of the six when shortstop prospect, Yamaico Navarro, crushed the first pitch that he saw way over the CVS sign out in left field.

The game's only other highlights came in the fifth inning when the Sox latest Japanese pitcher made his Spring Training debut. Junichi Tazawa pitched a perfect fifth inning and in a shortened game, Sox prospect, Daniel Bard, came on to pitch the seventh, and final, inning to be played. Bard, who can hit 100 MPH on the gun, struck out two batters in his one inning of work to conclude the game and secure a win for the Boston Red Sox.

It was an unusual day for the Red Sox as the two teams squared off for just seven innings, not nine. 7-1 may seem like a blowout, but last year the Sox crushed BC by a 24-0 score. The closest BC has ever come to defeating the Red Sox down in Fort Myers was back in 2002 when the Sox squeaked out a 2-1 victory. Since 1916, Boston College has played the Red Sox during Spring Training 19 times. They have lost all 19 times.

Final score: Boston College 1, Red Sox 7

In other news, Daisuke Matsuzaka made his first start for Japan in an exhibition game against Australia. The MVP of the World Baseball Classic for the victorious Japanese club struggled in his return to the tournament that he dominated in 2006. Matsuzaka hurled just 1.2 innings giving up two runs on five hits.

The trouble for the 18-game winner with Boston last season didn't start until the second inning. Daisuke began hit outing by striking out three of the first five batters that came to the plate in impressive fashion. However, things soon fell apart as the right-hander surrendered a two-run double not long before getting the hook.

Is this a cause for concern? Absolutely not. If it weren't February, he would have stayed out there and likely would have recovered to have a nice outing. But since it's still the spring, there is no sense in taking any chances.

The Sox action hasn't ended with the conclusion of their 7-1 victory against BC, Boston will be taking on the Minnesota Twins tonight at 7:05pm on NESN in their first Grapefruit League game. Tim Wakefield gets the ball under the lights tonight in what hopes to be the cure to all of our off-season depressions. It's also worth noting that Alex Rodriguez hit a home run in his first Spring Training game, just sayin'.

Sad moment in Colts History.

Indianapolis Colts have released Marvin Harrison, ending the star receiver’s 13 year career with the team. Colts Owner Jim Irsay made the announcement earlier today after meeting with Marvin in a final effort to get him to re-sign for less money. Until today, Marvin Harrison had the highest salary cap number of any NFL receiver at $13.4 million. Harrison will turn 37 on August 25. He is coming off his least productive season in his NFL career. With the Colts cutting him today they save about $6 million on next season’s salary cap. Question is who will be cut next?!?!? Another sad moment in Colts history. Thank you Marvin. Good luck wherever you end up. You'll always be our MVP!

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
*Holds franchise receiving records with 1,102 receptions for 14,580 yards and 128 TDs.
*Holds franchise mark with 59 100+ games and 90 career games with touchdown receptions.
*Ranks 2nd in NFL career receptions, 4th in receiving yardage, 5th in touchdown receptions, tied for 2nd in 100+ games and 9th in total touchdowns.
*Ranks first in club history with receptions in 190 consecutive games, while streak of 190 consecutive games with a reception stands as the longest NFL streak to begin a career and second overall behind Jerry Rice (274 games).
*Harrison has club-record nine 3+-TD receiving games and 29 multiple-TD receiving games, while 29 multiple-TD games rank tied for 4th in NFL history.
*Became first player in NFL history with eight consecutive 10+-touchdown reception seasons (1999-06), snapping Rice's mark of seven consecutive seasons (1989-95).
*Tied Rice’s NFL record with eight consecutive 80+-reception seasons (1999-06), and Harrison is the only NFL player with 100+ receptions in four consecutive years (1999-02), including an NFL-record 143 receptions in 2002.
*Is the only NFL receiver to produce consecutive 1,500-plus-yard seasons (2001-02), and his three career 1,500-yard seasons ranks only behind Rice’s four.
*In 158 games together, Harrison caught 953 passes for 12,766 yards and 112 TDs from QB-Peyton Manning, the most completions, yards and touchdowns by a QB-WR tandem in NFL history.
*Was selected to eight career Pro Bowls (1999-06).
*Ranks 3rd in Colts history and 1st among non-kickers with 778 career points (995, K-Mike Vanderjagt; 783, K-Dean Biasucci).
*Led the team in TDs in 11 of 13 seasons, while he led the club in receptions and receiving yards in nine of 13 seasons.
*Has multiple receptions in 184 of 190 career games.
*Has most receptions over first 7 (665), 8 (759), 9 (845), 10 (927), 11 (1,022) and 13 (1,102) seasons of career of any NFL receiver.

2009 Oscar Red Carpet Fashion

The 2009 Oscars Hollywood red carpet is incredibly exciting, as fashionistas everywhere want to see what starlets are wearing on one of the biggest nights in American pop culture.

This year was no exception as millions tuned in, however the fashions themselves were overall disappointing. Trends included bold red, one shoulder gowns, and dramatic bottoms such as fishtail and trumpet shapes. These were certainly changes from the last show, and many fashion experts foresee the one shoulder look to be big this year.

The following is a rundown of some of the stand outs, both very good and very bad!

Sarah Jessica Parker in Dior Haute Couture-Thumbs Up

SJP referred to this creation as "barely mint", a color that was stunning on her. The bejeweled bustier top provided a sexy bustline, which was well balanced by the full and multi layered ball skirt. Very SJP and a very Carrie a la Paris.

Miley Cyrus in Zuhair Murhad - Worst Dressed

Miley looked overwhelmed, immature, and rather silly in this overwrought gown. Perhaps she wanted to look like a snowy Christmas tree... she must hire a new stylist.

Freida Pinto in John Galliano - Thumbs Up

John Galliano is one of my favorite designers, and in this instance he truly did Freida justice. This lovely medium shade of blue is divine on her skin, and the gown upholds a sari-like quality that references her Indian heritage and the film Slumdog Millionaire. The one shoulder detail keeps the look fresh.

Vanessa Hudgens in Marchesa - Thumbs Down

Certainly a disappointing look from Vanessa, who is typically adorable and chic. This gown exuded a similar immaturity as Miley's Worst Dressed gown. The overall cut was unflattering to her great body and the white flower detail at the bust looked cheap and out of proportion.

Anne Hathaway in Giorgio Armani - Best Dressed

Her lovely strapless fishtail bottom gown sparkled with thousands of paillettes and sequins. Anne looked sophisticated while maintaining a sense of modernity and fun youthfulness. Absolutely stunning.

Angelina Jolie in Elie Saab - Thumbs Up

Angelina's pick was one of the simplest of the evening and yet one of the best. The gown fit her perfectly and showed off her assets while remaining coy and elegant. The slit up the leg covered by sheer chiffon added a sense of movement and intrigue. And of course, having Brad on her arm didn't hurt the look.

Beyonce in unknown designer - Thumbs Down

If it weren't for Miley's terrible cupcake gown, Beyonce would have been the easy pick for Worst Dressed. The large trumpet bottom of this extremely tight dress added pounds to Beyonce where they were not needed. It was simply a terrible shape for her body. Additionally, the jacquard black and gown print appear to be upholstery from a ugly couch in Scarface's 80s Miami condo.

Heidi Klum in Roland Mouret - Thumbs Down

Although Heidi was sporting both the one shoulder and red trends, her outfit fell worse than flat. The dress fit poorly on her top, fitting across the bustline yet far too large at her waist. Her curves were not addressed in the architectural cut of this dress. The piles of bling on her fingers, left arm, and ears did not assist and looked far too heavy.

Natalie Portman in Rodarte - Thumbs Down

This gown was very disappointing. The bright pink seemed out of place on this typically chic and edgy starlet. The waistline also was not well defined and the spray on tan was highly questionable. And on top of that, her bag looks dark brown...what was she thinking? Not Natalie at her best.

So what do you think of these Oscar looks? Which ones do you like most? Least?