There’s no racing today, but the offseason is officially over – at least in the minds of 200-plus reporters who embark on the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour, a three-and-a-half day marathon of interviews where every driver talks about how optimistic they are for the upcoming season.
The trick is to sift through all the talk to try and get hints as to who will make the Chase and who could be primed for a fall.
I’ll have my predictions at the end of the week, but for now, I’m all ears.
Today’s schedule has us talking with Stewart-Haas Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing and Penske Racing.
First up: Tony Stewart and Co. Wonder if he’ll be in a good mood or set the tone for the whole media tour by being a grouch?
I hope you catch those hints better this year than last year!!
Can’t wait to hear from everyone this week! Daytona is almost here! It’s great!
Just don’t provoke Tony by, you know, asking him a question, or looking him in the eye.
Have fun. Looking forward to your reports.
Make sure you tell Tony the fans have spoken and no amount of money is worth your retirement!
hey jeff, just remember to never show fear. they can ALWAYS smell the fear!
‘sides, tony’s not all that bad. just intolerant of aggressive stupidity & you don’t qualify there. if he REALLY “intensely disliked” you, he wouldn’t even bother to give you a hard time.
have fun doing the whole media “thing” and make certain to ask mike davis what his driver did in the off-season, ‘k? he estimates he’ll have to answer that Q at least 47 times during media week so let’s not disappoint!
Word.
Just don’t follow everyone’s predictions in the media and you will do just fine. Don’t read the historical stats. This year will be different again and there may be some surprises. And as usual a couple of disasters. Very excited for 2010.
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