Bristol "News" and Notes

Kurt Busch has the pole for tomorrow night's Sharpie 500. Speaking of which, I hear that if you smell Kurt for too long, you can get really high.

Nascar has announced its 2007 schedule, with no major changes beyond a few date shufflings. Dang--I thought that this was the year we finally got a race back at Ontario Motor Speedway.

Mark Martin's dominance of the Truck Series continued at Bristol, leading some to wonder if the "Developmental Series" is turning into a "Senior Circuit". Guys, the PC term is "Champions Tour".

Speaking of the Truck Series, Eric Clapton was in attendance as as guest of Germain Racing. Clapton was said to have enjoyed the experience, as it reminded him of his childhood, growing up as a poor boy in the rural mountains of Alabama, with only the soul of the rhythm to soothe him.

Finally, remember that Bristol is to Nascar what Lambeau Field is to the NFL--a famous facility in a small town with nearly impossible tickets. Of course, Bristol DOES have Greg Biffle.

ODDS
2:1 Bill Weber will remember that time the crewman picked him up in the pits during a pre-race interview, leading him to years of therapy.
5:1 Wally Dallenbach will wreck during "Wally's World".
40:1 The race will end under green, without overtime.