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Worlds Apart: The Two Planets of Robby Gordon

In our world, Robby Gordon is struggling in in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. He currently sits 34th in points, last among the drivers that have competed in all thirteen events heading into Pocono...

Written by Heath Heidemann about 5 months ago 310 reads 5 comments
Plea to NASCAR BR Community: Stop Being Mindless!

Last fall, I started writing with B/R. Life got in the way, and I was not able to contribute all that much anymore. When time permitted, I signed in. I checked in to see some of the new faces, as well as the old...

Written by Heath Heidemann about 6 months ago 120 reads 31 comments
Return on NASCAR Sponsor Investment: You Get Out What You Put In

In this time of economic hardship, NASCAR is seeing a serious decline in sponsorship. Companies are finding it hard to spend the amount of money is takes to be a 200-mile-per-hour billboard...

Written by Heath Heidemann about 11 months ago 387 reads 3 comments
NASCAR Offseason: The Bark Is Worse Than The Bite

I cannot remember an offseason quite like this one. NASCAR teams are facing hard times. We've seen the fall of empires and seen teams sift through the rubble trying to salvage what may be left of once competitive teams...

Written by Heath Heidemann about 11 months ago 177 reads 8 comments
Robby Gordon's Bad Luck in Baja: Vacation Becomes a Nightmare

Robby Gordon left Homestead with a sigh of relief. He finished the Ford 400 in 26th position. That gave him enough to finish the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season 34th in Owner Points, locking him into the field for the first five races next year...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 176 reads 3 comments
Robby Gordon Goes for Four at the Baja 1000

This Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern, Robby Gordon will continue his racing season, but this time on a very different type of track. Once again, Robby is competing in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 521 reads 0 comments
Making the Best of a Bad Situation: Martin/Almirola Are a Success

The summer of 2007 will live in the memories of any Dale Earnhardt Incorporated fan for years to come. Dale Earnhardt Jr...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 388 reads 6 comments
Miami Mystique: Why Homestead Should Not Get a Second Cup Date

The conversation comes up every year: Which tracks should get a second Cup date? Sometimes, it's Bruton Smith pushing the issue for Vegas. Sometimes, it's the fans after getting a second bad race at a particular track in one year...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 334 reads 0 comments
Change The Point System, The Outcome Won't Change

This Chase has brought on more conversation about "how points SHOULD be" than any in the past. You can take your pick of topics. Too spread out. It's not quite exciting enough. Rained out qualifying gave Jimmie Johnson an advantage...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 344 reads 3 comments
Kasey Kahne: Silent Success

Expectations were high this year for Kasey Kahne. He had a new sponsor in Budweiser and in the first full year of the Gillett-Evernham partnership gave the team very high hopes that they were ...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 198 reads 2 comments
Carl Edwards Wins Again!, Oh By The Way, Mike Wallace Was There!

I watched the NASCAR Nationwide Series race yesterday, and again watched the story about the Cup regulars, seeing the stories of points leader Clint Bowyer, and eventual winner Carl Edwards beating out Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, and Kyle Busch...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 256 reads 2 comments
The Herminator Returns: Kenny Wallace to Run Craftman Truck in Phoenix.

Everyone's favorite NASCAR commentator Kenny Wallace makes a return to the Craftsman Truck Series to run this Fridays Lucas Oils 150 at Phoenix International Raceway. Kenny will run the number 15 Billy Ballew Motorsports, Hyprene Ergon Toyota Tundra...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 232 reads 2 comments
Why I Am Not a Fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Every year starts the same for me. Everyone has a clean slate. Everyone is pumped for the season to start. We are all patiently waiting for the green to wave. I come into it with respect for Dale Earnhardt Jr...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 229 reads 12 comments
Hello, Larry McClure? This Is Tony Stewart!

"Hi Larry! It's me, Tony Stewart! You got a min...Oh yeah, I guess you might be a little busy. I will make this quick as I can." "Listen, I have been thinking about that whole number thing. I'm sorry man! I should have known better...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 802 reads 7 comments
Is Brett Favre The Next Ozzy Osbourne??

No, Brett Favre doesn't bite heads off of bats or birds. No, he doesn't have a concert titled in his name. But hear me out, walk with me a minute. Have fun and laugh with this. Let me tell you how Brett might just be Ozzy Osbourne in the making...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 711 reads 0 comments
Throwback Thursday: Green Bay Vs. Cinncinati, Oct 30th, 1983

In honor of Halloween, I have decided to do one of the horror stories in Packers history. The 1983 Green Bay Packers were led by the once powerful quarterback, not so powerful coach Bart Starr...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 105 reads 0 comments
A. J. Allmendinger Shines with Gillette Evernham Motorsports

For the second week in a row, A.J. Allmendinger was the class of the Gillett Evernham Motorsports stable. Once again, he was the pilot for the No. 10 Sears Auto Center/Valvoline Dodge in the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 619 reads 7 comments
Throwback Thursday: Green Bay Vs. Tampa Bay. Oct. 23, 1977

The year was 1977. The State of Wisconsin had made the Packer Hall of Fame a state Historic Landmark. Green Bay was 5-9 the previous season, with hopes to restore the glory that was the Lombardi era...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 171 reads 6 comments
Forget The Numbers: Packers-Titans Part 1

Yes, I know we have a bye week. Yes, I know they have one game in between. But if you were the Packers, would you take a week away from game planning against the NFL's remaining unbeaten team? The Titans played the lowly Kansas City Chiefs...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 68 reads 6 comments
Throwback Thursday: Green Bay Vs. Minnesota, Oct. 16, 1988

The 1988 Season is one that Packer fans would like to forget. The final record for the Pack that year was 4-12, under the infamous Coach Lindy Infante. There were some highlights though...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 213 reads 0 comments
Seriously, How Well Will The Packers Do Against The Colts?

Do you remember the Cowboy's game? Who can forget? The Packers were riding VERY high! Huge wins over the Vikings and Lions had not only the Packer faithful, but even football critics feeling ...

Written by Heath Heidemann about about 1 year ago 61 reads 0 comments

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Heath Heidemann Article Archive

Worlds Apart: The Two Planets of Robby Gordon

Plea to NASCAR BR Community: Stop Being Mindless!

Return on NASCAR Sponsor Investment: You Get Out What You Put In

NASCAR Offseason: The Bark Is Worse Than The Bite

Robby Gordon's Bad Luck in Baja: Vacation Becomes a Nightmare

Robby Gordon Goes for Four at the Baja 1000

Making the Best of a Bad Situation: Martin/Almirola Are a Success

Miami Mystique: Why Homestead Should Not Get a Second Cup Date

Change The Point System, The Outcome Won't Change

Kasey Kahne: Silent Success

Carl Edwards Wins Again!, Oh By The Way, Mike Wallace Was There!

The Herminator Returns: Kenny Wallace to Run Craftman Truck in Phoenix.

Why I Am Not a Fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Hello, Larry McClure? This Is Tony Stewart!

Is Brett Favre The Next Ozzy Osbourne??

Throwback Thursday: Green Bay Vs. Cinncinati, Oct 30th, 1983

A. J. Allmendinger Shines with Gillette Evernham Motorsports

Throwback Thursday: Green Bay Vs. Tampa Bay. Oct. 23, 1977

Forget The Numbers: Packers-Titans Part 1

Throwback Thursday: Green Bay Vs. Minnesota, Oct. 16, 1988

Seriously, How Well Will The Packers Do Against The Colts?

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