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38 year old married gal who loves NASCAR - and some drivers more than others

I love photography and I enjoy writing. They both satisfy my creative side and most often it is carthartic. Both are purely amature, but I enjoy them and that's all that matters.

If you'd care to see the large collection of NASCAR photos that I've taken or read past NASCAR influenced blogs, take a moment to visit my myspace page. I will pre-warn you, I'm a bit on the potty mouth side when it comes to some of my NASCAR blogs.

www.myspace.com/crazee4gsandgh

April's Recent Articles

LOUDON, NH - JUNE 28: A general view of fans watching pre-race ceremonies prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 28, 2009 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

NASCAR: Strong Enough For a Man, But Made For a Woman

Published 4 months ago
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 04: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, crashes into the rear of Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, after Kyle hit the wall on the final lap during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 51st Annual Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 4, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

The Coke Zero 400: Again and Again

Published 4 months ago
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LOUDON, NH - JUNE 28: David Stremme, driver of the #12 Penske Dodge, races Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota, and Reed Sorenson, driver of the #43 McDonald's McCafe Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 28, 2009 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

NASCAR: Not Your Usual Loudon

Published 4 months ago
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SONOMA, CA - JUNE 21: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 Budweiser Dodge, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway on June 21, 2009 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

My Name Is April and I'm a Hypocrite

Published 4 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

Kasey Kahne, Manny Ramirez, Tony Stewart
Favorite Sports Teams

Team 9 - Kasey Kahne
All Time Sports Moment

Anytime Kasey wins...BoSox win the big one.
Most Memorable Game Attended

NASCAR - Fontana - Kasey Kahne sweeps the weekend...great day for his fans!
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt - although I do recoginze the greatness of The King

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by Robert
2 months ago

Hello April, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello April, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by JW
3 months ago

check this out:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231831-past-news-present-stain-future-shame
by Rob
3 months ago

Hey there April!

Again, I thought I'd branch out from my NASCAR streak and do a list of who I consider to be ten of the most enduring athletes in American sports over the past 20 years. These talents have played through the pain, hardships, and against time while they achieved their successes. Take a look at my list and chime in with your thoughts!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217043-the-top-10-most-enduring-athletes-in-american-sports-from-the-past-20-years

Rob
by David
3 months ago

Hiya.....hope all is well. Please take a second to read my latest, bleacherreport didnt put it anywhere for anyone to read and I thought the article turned out well. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216276-dei-the-demise-of-what-was-once-a-promising-empire
by Rob
4 months ago

Hi April!

Thought you might enjoy my latest piece.....and hopefully, see a bit of my Boston humor with racing.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214026-nascar-goes-back-to-the-future-with-quite-the-mcfly-on-track-satire

Rob
by Rob
4 months ago

Welcome aboard to B/R, April! Hope you'll stick around and write lots! Congrats to K-squared on his first win at the road course btw!
by Jen
4 months ago

Welcome to B/R April! Nice to see another NASCAR fan :)

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NASCAR: Strong Enough For a Man, But Made For a Woman

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NASCAR: Not Your Usual Loudon

My Name Is April and I'm a Hypocrite

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