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Entries from March 2009

NASCAR Bans Offensive Tire Labeling

March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Dateline Pit Road:  A presidential edict has landed at the Redwings of pit road workers throughout NASCAR’s top circuit banning the word “retread” in favor of the more politically-correct and sensitive word, “tread challenged.”
The subpar tires are a perennial problem at NASCAR race sites.

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Tags: Martinsville (Spring)

Fat Sandy Hits the Holy Time

March 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments

If you’re like me (and isn’t pretty much everyone?) then your elbows are getting sore from poking all those heirs and heiresses out of your way at church.  As the Dow goes down, my place of worship fills up.  And boy are those pews full.  Now I know why they called […]

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Tags: Fat Sandy Dirtburger · Martinsville (Spring)

We Fell Asleep At The Wheel, But We’re Back

March 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Sorry folks.  We took a little snooze while driving, but we’re back with new articles.

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Tags: Martinsville (Spring)

Food City’s 500 Residents Pleased With Race Sponsorship

March 23rd, 2009 · 4 Comments

Some called the 500 people that inhabit Food City, TN crazy when they decided to pool their money and sponsor the spring race at Bristol Motor Speedway.  But in the aftermath of yesterday’s running of the Food City 500, you’d be hard pressed to find a single Food City resident […]

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Tags: Bristol (Spring)

Fox’s Hollywood Hotel Closes After Being Target Of Multiple Health Code Violations

March 20th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Once upon a time the Hollywood Hotel was considered the largest, most luxurious and costly hotel at NASCAR tracks. The portable Hotel was designed to host NASCAR’s elite and the guest list has included regular NASCARites such as Jeff Hammond, Chris Meyers and even former Vice President Dick Cheney.  On February […]

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Tags: Bristol (Spring)

Furniture Row Racing Put On Breakdancing Show To Save Race Team

March 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Small race teams are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet nowadays.  With the high cost of maintaining day to day operations and the pressure of having to compete with the large multi car operations like Roush/Fenway Racing and Hendrick Motorsports, some small race teams are being forced to […]

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Tags: Bristol (Spring)

Did Harley Stop Being Fat and Lazy This Weekend? Then Why Did NASCAR Stop Racing?

March 16th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Dear NASCAR:
No race this past weekend?  I don’t understand, it wasn’t Mother’s Day or Easter was it? It is St. Patrick’s weekend but that is only celebrated by a minority of potato heads that dress funny and drink gallons of beer. Well, maybe they could be NASCAR Fans but that’s not the […]

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Tags: Bristol (Spring)

Yahoo’s The Chrome Horn Podcast With Guests Blackflaggedonline.com

March 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Black Flagged Online readers, we ask that you head on over to the always funny and informative Yahoo’s From The Marbles Blog because it is time for another Chrome Horn podcast with yours truly as special guests!!!   Please listen to it and post to Yahoo or our site how much you hate […]

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Tags: Atlanta (Fall)

The Curious Case of Jimmy Watts

March 11th, 2009 · 5 Comments

NASCAR should have seen it coming.  The crewman who chased one of Marcus Ambrose’s tires directly into the path of oncoming stock cars traveling at a rate of speed exceeding 180 miles per hour has a long history of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Not surprisingly, nearly […]

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Tags: Atlanta

Blackflaggedonline.com Will Be on The Phatguys Fantasy NASCAR Show – Thursday at 5:30pm EST

March 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Tune into the Phatguys Fantasy NASCAR Show on Thursday, March 12th at 5:30pm EST as we talk with Kevin and Oliver about Blackflaggedonline.com, who to pick for your fantasy NASCAR leagues as well as breaking down everything about the drivers, tracks, first four races this season and just making fun of […]

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Tags: Bristol (Spring)

Black Flagged Online Fantasy Update

March 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I HATE FANTASY NASCAR.  Every Sunday I find myself rooting against my favorite driver because I need to move up in the standings to beat Dan Beaver.  I am constantly second-guessing my picks, seeing who Dan Beaver picks, changing drivers after practice […]

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Tags: Atlanta

Busch Drives Backwards To Try And See People Behind Him Flipping Him Off

March 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Everyone that follows NASCAR knows that the Busch brothers are not without their critics.  There is no middle ground when discussing them.  People either love them or hate them, with the majority falling into the latter category.  Kurt endured his fair share of criticism when he left Roush Racing after winning […]

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Tags: Atlanta

Kurt Busch Voted Biggest Tool At The Kobalt Tools 500

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Who was voted to be the Grade-A Tool of the Week at this weekend’s Kobalt Tools 500?  Kurt Busch, that’s who.  We challenge you to find another driver who comes close to claiming the throne.  Determined not to let little brother Kyle Busch out-dork him for a fourth race in a […]

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Tags: Atlanta

Helton’s Stache Prepares Economic Stimulus Request

March 6th, 2009 · 6 Comments

First off, I don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but a gigantic government stimulus package is coming our way.  (This is how the American government is so effing awesome by the way — we’re never short of cash.  Take that, Iceland!)
As always, Mike Helton’s moustache is on the […]

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Tags: Atlanta

Black Flagged Online Fantasy Update

March 4th, 2009 · 2 Comments

I HATE FANTASY NASCAR.  Honestly, I don’t like.  I’m not good at it and all it does is give everyone else in the league a chance to make fun of me and tell me how bad I suck.  I’m even losing to DAN BEAVER!  I’m starting to think that he knows what […]

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Tags: Atlanta