Texas "News" and Notes

For today's IROC race, Fox was forced to shut down their overhead cameras due to high winds. As a result, the only threat on the track was the presence of open-wheel racers.

Clint Bowyer on Fox: "Clint...Bowyer, driver of the DirecTV Chevy with a good run today".
Clint Bowyer on ESPN: "Phat run today for Clint BOO-YEAH! Hollah!"

Greg Biffle runs a Subway/Little League paint scheme this week. And even if he doesn't win, Jack Roush will buy him ice cream as long as he tries his best and has fun.

Terry Labonte makes his first run of the year...in the #44 car, in his last season...last season of any kind, that is.

Despite local protests, SMI will NOT rename the race the Troy Aikman Lovefest 500 Presented by Roger Staubach is Awesome.

Kurt Busch makes his Busch Series debut this weekend in the 39 Penske Truck Leasing car. The Penske File...gotta get started on that Penske File.

ODDS
5:1 Tony Raines will be interviewed for the first (and only) time this season during the pre-race.
12:1 News of Bobby Labonte's STP car will make the broadcast.
1200:1 News of Ryan Newman's purple car will make the broadcast.