This Week in NASCAR: 6/30

News and Notes from the World of NASCAR

By Richard Tix

This Week in NASCAR is a weekly article sharing quick links and other random notes from around the web and Twitter

Articles:

• Short field a sign that NASCAR faces bumpy road- Sporting News. Bob Pockrass
• NASCAR evaluating souvenir row
• NASCAR Kentucky 2014 results: Brad Keselowski cruises to Quaker State 400 victory

Random:

Danica Video bombing Clint

David Ragan had a rough day.

Make that another driver not pleased with the bumps.

Harvick is one of the best follows on Twitter. Very honored he lets us all into his personal life.

Clint weighs in with an opinion that I also have.

Thanks for checking out NASCAR Behind the Wall. Check back for more updates throughout the week!

Tweets of the Week Kentucky

It's been awhile for Tweets of the week. Lets take a look at a few Tweets from Sonoma, Kevin Harvick at Yankee Stadium, Keselowski on TV, Kentucky weather outlook, a few leading up to Kentucky and some driver Tweets you may have missed (plus an old Hamlin/BK tweet where they get into a "measuring" battle).

Had a great time chatting with @bw51official today! pic.twitter.com/FdS8UM3veP
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) June 24, 2013

Lots of heated debate today what was the greatest Sprint Cup race in @KYSpeedway history - the first one, or the one after that. #nascar
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) June 26, 2013

A new category born today - start and crash
— Pete Pistone (@PPistone) June 23, 2013

.@keselowski playing the role of guest bartender on @SullivanTBS? You'll have to wait for the episode in July. pic.twitter.com/xmXnrqUQCn
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 25, 2013

Hey @keselowski... You were saying?? pic.twitter.com/aDYI50YrvM
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) June 12, 2013

Harraka junked it leaving pit road. No one who watched him in Trucks is shocked.
— Orange Cone (@TheOrangeCone) June 23, 2013

Paulie Harraka's streak of almost starting a race ends at 1.
— Dinner Wolf (@CitizenKBA) June 25, 2013

Junior elated to be racing at Sonoma. Or not so much. http://t.co/xkM3uHzINO
— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) June 23, 2013

NASCAR: Race Weekend Weather Forecast http://t.co/BfYcfjaDor #Motorsports #NASCAR
— Melissa McDonald (@M3lissaMcDonald) June 27, 2013

Crazy to think, but Menard is only 9 points from @keselowski. No one is happier to see @KySpeedway. BK needs a huge races thie Sat. #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) June 26, 2013

@KyleBusch will run triple duty this weekend. Does that mean he will be dominate this weekend? @keselowski is doing the same. #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) June 26, 2013

Only 5 guys have 2 top 10s in 2 races @KySpeedway. @keselowski @KyleBusch @JeffGordonWeb @JimmieJohnson and @dennyhamlin. Will they get 3?
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) June 26, 2013

Why is @DanicaPatrick important to #NASCAR? 91st among most powerful celebs http://t.co/un5oKTaBjg
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) June 26, 2013

Richard Childress said this morning he is considering bringing back the No. 3 in Sprint Cup in 2014 w/ Austin Dillon as the driver. #NASCAR
— RacingDaily (@Racing_Daily) June 27, 2013

Keselowski singing on the radio: jack down, hood up, that's the way we like our truck. #UNOH225

— NASCAR Wonka (@NASCAR_Wonka) June 28, 2013

Dear anthem singers: want people to think you're a good singer? Don't f*ck up the song.

— Orange Cone (@TheOrangeCone) June 28, 2013

.@KylePetty - "'The King' said, 'Lots of drivers can drive fast, but very few drivers can race...she can go fast, but she can't race..."

— NASCAR on SPEED (@NASCARonSPEED) June 27, 2013

3 2 1 Here come the hate tweets... “@jeff_gluck: Kyle Petty says Danica is "not a race car driver." http://t.co/bS2m1WPgvq”

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) June 27, 2013

Tweets of the Week: Talladega

Late addition of Tweets of the Week. A review on some last minute Talladega Statistics and a few Clint Bowyer late night Tweets!

“@efgrummert: @clintbowyer who is crazier - @blakeshelton or @williebosshog?Depends on if its a drinking contest or a hair growing contest
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) April 30, 2013

“@juniorrich: @clintbowyer If you wern't racing cars for a living, what would you want to do?Surely I'd be up to fries by now!
— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) April 30, 2013

@pourme Shoulda unvailed that on St Patty's day
— Darrell #NFB (@Kahne5Car) April 30, 2013

In the last 28 races at @talladegasupers only once has a driver won from the Pole. @jeffgordonweb in 2007. 4 times from the 2nd spot tho
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Last 4 races at @talladegasupers have all resulted in different winners. But @clintbowyer won in 2011 and 2010 (so twice in 5 races) #NBTW
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Most top 5s in last 4, 5 guys with 2. @kylebusch @jeffgordonweb @mattkenseth @keselowski @clintbowyer #NASCAR #NBTW #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

No driver has 4 staight top 10s @talladegasupers comin into this weekend.4 have 3/4 tho. @gbiffle @clintbowyer @rcr31jeffburton @keselowski
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

In the last 10 @mattkenseth has lead the 2nd most laps (163) but has an avg finish of 21 and only 2 top 10's @talladegasupers (1win) #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Will @jpmontoya get a win this week?? He has 5 top 5s in his last 10 races @talladegasupers including 2 poles. #NASCAR #NFB #NBTW
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

How many top 10s does @davidragan have in his last 10 starts at @talladegasupers? 5, thats right 5! Including 7th and 4th last yr. #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Most top 10s in the last 10 races?? @clintbowyer with 7. Also 4 top 5s and 2 wins. Avg finish of 10.5. #NASCAR #NFB #NascarBehindtheWall
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

@keselowski first career win and only win in his Rookie year was at @talladegasupers in 2009 #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

@keselowski has finished in the top 10 every start @talladegasupers except 2 (one was a crash). Including 2 wins. (8 Career starts) #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Best Avg finish @talladegasupers? @keselowski with an avg of 12.2 in 8 career starts. #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

#DaleJr hasn't won since 2004 @talladegasupers and only 4 top 10s in his last 10. #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Driver with the 2nd most wins @talladegasupers and only other driver with 5 or more (current) then @jeffgordonweb? #DaleJr with 5. #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Early addition of Nascar stats for @talladegasupers this week. Current driver with the most wins? @jeffgordonweb with 6 but none since 2007
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 29, 2013

Tweets of the Week: Richmond

This week Tweets of the Week will focus on my stats for Richmond. Mixed in a few interesting Tweets from #NFB, Nascar drivers, and teams.

You don't know how many times I've thought that. “@churulz3: @keselowski I hope to God they never paint your car brown.”
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 24, 2013

Keselowski's Redd's Apple Ale car for this weekend #NASCAR twitter.com/NASCARFanatics…
— NASCAR Fanatics #NFB (@NASCARFanatics) April 23, 2013

Love when people tweet,"FYI guys, @kurtstemper is not the real account". Was it the (parody) written in the profile or the duck tape?
— Burt Kush (@KurtsTemper) April 24, 2013

Unfortunately I won't be racing this weekend at Richmond. It kills me to not be in the car for my team and... twitpl.us/t/9JT
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) April 24, 2013

Penske Racing appeal regarding recent penalties to Nos. 2 and 22 teams/drivers to be held on Weds., May 1.
— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) April 23, 2013

The Husky Tools Toyota Camry sure looks good covered in confetti!!! #NASCAR twitter.com/JoeGibbsRacing…
— Boris for JGR (@JoeGibbsRacing) April 21, 2013

Following an impressive 6th-place finish, @keselowski presents the #2 car for post-race inspection. #nascar #stp400 twitter.com/nascarcasm/sta…
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) April 21, 2013

#29 Kevin Harvick is driving the Bell Helicopters, Chevy, in Richmond this weekend. #NASCAR twitter.com/NASCAR_World/s…
— The NASCAR World (@NASCAR_World) April 24, 2013

I know Joey felt bad but he doesn't have to keep falling in the points on my count :) #seeyasoon
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) April 21, 2013

@keselowski's last 30 races - 24 Top 10's, only 2 finishes worse than 15th
— Jeremy Workman (@BraKez2) April 21, 2013

I saw ths in a catalog... If it has tires or testicles, its gonna give you trouble. LMAO !!!!
— Petty 43showcar #NFB (@Petty43ShowCar) April 24, 2013

@rcr31jeffburton last 3 @ririnsider 29, 31, but a 6th place finish the last time Nascar was at Richmond. #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 24, 2013

@55markmartin and @jeffgordonweb both have 5 poles @ririnsider. (54 and 40 career starts). Will one of them take the lead? #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 24, 2013

@jimmiejohnson has 4 top 10s in the last 7 races @ririnsider In 2007 and 08 he had a stretch of 3 wins in 4 races. #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 24, 2013

@jeffgordonweb has 9 top 10s in the last 12 starts @ririnsider. 6 of those top 5's. #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 24, 2013

7 top 10s in the last 10 races @ririnsider. Who is on the streak? Well @55markmartin is! #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 24, 2013

Carl Edwards has led the most laps in the last 4 races @ririnsider (330) 2nd most @kylebusch (267), 3rd @dennyhamlin (240). #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 24, 2013

No one has more then 2 top 5's in the last 4 races @ririnsider but #smoke does have 4 top 10s. #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 24, 2013

Best driver last year @ririnsider? Probably #Smoke Best Avg finish last yr of 3.5/ Two Top 5's and 133 laps lead #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 23, 2013

@clintbowyer has 2 wins and 8 top 10s in 14 races @ririnsider with an avg finish of 9.6 #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 23, 2013

16 races and and avg finish of 5.4, thats @kylebusch for ya. 13 to 10's amd 12 top 5's as well #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 23, 2013

4 active guys tied with 3 wins @ririnsider, #smoke, @jimmiejohnson, #Jr, and #TerryLabonte. #NASCAR #NFB
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 23, 2013

Active driver with the most @ririnsider wins? That would be @kylebusch #NASCAR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 23, 2013

14 races (DH) compaired to 40 (Gordon). DH has lead 1390 laps compaired to JG's 1415.DH has lead almost 25% of the laps he has raced in #RIR
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 23, 2013

Tweets of the Week: Kansas

This week Nascar heads to Kansas and a new Tweets of the Week is upon us. This week we mix in our usual Nascar Tweets with some hard hitting stuff from Boston. So while Keselowski made his way to the White House, a throw back Bowyer photo is found, Denny Hamlin gets his stand up career going, and Penske gets hit hard, we also keep Boston in our thoughts (as well as West, Texas).

All four @teamhendrick cars are carrying this special decal @kansasspeedway. #BostonStrong twitter.com/TeamHendrick/s…

— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) April 19, 2013

@cajunshinejr if u think that's funny you'll like this twitter.com/Petty43ShowCar…

— Sharon Boswell #NFB (@Petty43ShowCar) April 20, 2013

Just changed to #bostonstrong “@modlite71: @keselowski what's on the back of your car this week”

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 19, 2013

News hits NASCAR family: The brother of the officer shot and killed at MIT last night works in the Hendrick Motorsports engine department.

— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 19, 2013

This was sent to me by a friend in Boston, posted in the window of a local liquor store. #USA twitter.com/MartySmithESPN…

— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) April 20, 2013

There's more torn up trucks today than at my local short track during a figure eight race #kansasspeedway #cautionfest @nascar_trucks

— Darth PooHead (@IsItJeff) April 20, 2013

“@kaseykahne: Text me your # if I had a drink with you tonight. Thanks”Cause he's a "smooth operator"

— Clint Bowyer (@ClintBowyer) April 19, 2013

Just changed to #bostonstrong “@modlite71: @keselowski what's on the back of your car this week”

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 19, 2013

“@justinburnett: Find me a more awesome picture of @clintbowyer than this. I dare you. #HomeAgain twitter.com/justinburnett/…” Epic!
— Dawn Nicholas (@dnicholas) April 18, 2013

RT The big unveil! #NASCAR "@farmersracing: Here it is! @kaseykahne's #Farmers85 paint scheme for this weekend! twitter.com/FarmersRacing/…”
— Richard Tix (@UNC_Coastin) April 18, 2013

Great job to our brave men and women of the #USA to bring the second suspect into custody!

— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) April 20, 2013

These are the decals @roushfenway will run on its cars this weekend at Kansas. twitter.com/jeff_gluck/sta…
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 18, 2013

.@clintbowyer & @martintruexjr56 help plant trees at a Race to Green event at @kansasspeedway. #NASCAR twitter.com/NASCAR/status/…

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 19, 2013

The @mwrteam cars will have numbers that look like marathon bibs to honor Boston victims this weekend. twitter.com/jeff_gluck/sta…
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 18, 2013

Freaking awesome. 18,000 people in Boston sang the national anthem before hockey game tonight. (via @danwetzel) youtube.com/watch?v=lbHMRp…
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 18, 2013

22 cost me 25 just In Cali#oops “@jeff_gluck: Tweet of the day --> RT @dennyhamlin: NASCAR docked points.. Can I have em? Please?
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) April 17, 2013

Side note- if your user name or profile pic contains another driver or something offensive, your hate tweets only make me laugh.😋
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) April 17, 2013

"Dear #56 team, Better to be docked six points then to never have scored six points to begin with. Sincerely, Mark Sanchez." #nascar #jets
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) April 17, 2013

What a proud moment seeing my baby brother up there with the President! twitter.com/dnicholas/stat…
— Dawn Nicholas (@dnicholas) April 16, 2013

PHOTO: @keselowski's No. 2 Miller Lite Ford has a pretty unique parking spot today. #NASCAR twitter.com/NASCAR/status/…
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 16, 2013

youtube.com/watch?v=riWv4s… RT @pourme: We have a date!….. twitpic.com/cjtsw2
— Darrell S. #NFB (@Kahne5Car) April 16, 2013

Good night y'all. Give those close to you some extra love tonight. Better yet, give some that aren't close to you some extra love.
— Orange Cone (@TheOrangeCone) April 16, 2013