Posts Tagged ‘Action Express’

199. Tucker was for Suckers. No Soup for You. Sports Car Racing, the Money Laundering Activity of Choice.

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

On John Dagys

John Dagys has been the topic of an almsfanforum thread of late. Some of it runs along the lines of “lucky guy.” Luck? Murphy’s furry backside! Young as he his, John Dagys worked his tail off to get the gig the forum numpties (that rather descriptive word coined by an anonymous “industry observer” who the Bear claims as a friend) dream of. Anyway, John was haunting media rooms writing – on his own nickel – for an independent website (The-Paddock.net, in which he was a partner and the chief editor) while still a journalism student at Columbia College, Chicago. (more…)

182. Murphy’s 4th Annual Rolex 24 Punter’s Guide (and some other stuff)

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Once again the Bear’s got yer back, punters! As in previous years he’ll give you five favorites. The winner will certainly be in there somewhere; he gave you a podium sweep in 2008, two steps in 2009, and the top step in 2010.  (Ok, so the trend ain’t all that great, but what the hell, we keep on comin’ back.) The Bear doesn’t keep any secrets from his fans, so for the newbies, here are… (more…)

153. GAINSCO Gone, USF1 Teetering, Jim-Bob Wins his own Race, More LMPC’s, Audi at Sebring?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Rolex Recap

The top two at the Rolex once again came from Murphy’s top 5. After putting both Ganassi cars on the list (a bit of a no-brainer, even if your head is stuffed like a mattress), plus Brumos and two-time Grand Am Champion GAINSCO, the Bear mused in Paddock Poop 152 about the fifth, finally settling on the No. 9 Action Express because it fit all three Bear rools. Including the one about established teams, since in crew, staff, and owner, it was largely the “other” Brumos entry, the one vacated by the accused Daytona Beach druggie.

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152. The Rolex. Kia Goes Racing

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Murphy’s Rolex Punting Rools

For the third year, the Bear’s picking five entries likely to contend for the win in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In 2008, his list of five captured 1, 2, and 3. Last year, they grabbed the top two steps. (more…)