I checked the Nascar schedule the other day just to confirm next weeks races when I was surprised to see that the Nationwide Series was running Nascar's only race this (Easter), weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
I was happy to know there is live racing this weekend and its not just any 'ol race with no implications. Still it is the Nationwide Series (something I will rarely write about, except on off weeks like this), which for all practical purposes is Cup lite.
Carl Edwards (the defending series champ), has won three consective races in Nashvillve and with two time series champ Kevin Harvick not running, it also opens the door for his RCR teammate Clint Bowyer (who won in Nashville in 2005), to get in the mix for a win.
Now as most of you know, the trophy for winning this race is a custom Gibson guitar (for which Carl Edwards could have his own band from his winnings), which is highly sough after by drivers, especially Music City natives like Bobby Hamilton Jr. who had a top 10 and top 15 finish at his home track last year.
I can personally say there is nothing like your home track, I can barely wait till my first trip to Chicagoland Speedway this summer, I've been to Indianapolis and its nice but being from Chicago, I get pride just from hearing about the local track, I know for the drivers, its added incentive to do well at home.
Now next week the Nationwide Series is off while the Cup and Trucks head to Martinsville, but the Nationwide guys will head to Richmond for testing on March 24th & 25th.
But for this weekend is all about the Nationwide, lets hope the guys can give us some March Madness of their own.
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