Chicago(land) "News" and Notes

--Kenny Wallace missed this week's Cup race and lost his Busch Series sponsor...on the same day. On the plus side, he got the new Black Eyed Peas album.

--Atlanta Motor Speedway was damaged something fierce from Tropical Storm Cindy on Wednesday night. Thankfully, like Darlington on a race day, nobody was there.

--In reverting to the classic "Petty Blue" colors this week, Kyle Petty is attempting to recreate the magic SO powerful, that it necessitates putting the term "Petty Blue" in quotes...and capitalizing the first letters. Ooooh.

--The "new team" added to the NBS 24/7 slate was actually the Akins Motorsports car driven by Kaseler Kahnker. No Schmuck, no peace.

--This weekend's race begins the annual Triple Crown of Boredom--Chicago, Loudon, and Pocono in a row. Can YOU stay awake?

ODDS:
3:1 Lisa Marie Pressley will stab Wally Dallenbach with a rusty icepick during the pre-race.
6:1 You'll hear a Cubs reference.
600:1 You'll hear a White Sox reference.