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May 25, 2012
An Ode To Summer, My Favorite Grill and Popsicles
Helllloooo summer! While some of you might go out this weekend and celebrate the last handful of days to be outdoors comfortably until sometime in mid-October, I'm going to do my best to enjoy what is traditionally the best season for leisure. And while some people (the smart ones) view grilling as ... More >>
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April 12, 2012
Racing With Class
Helllloooo summer! While some of you might go out this weekend and celebrate the last handful of days to be outdoors comfortably until sometime in mid-October, I'm going to do my best to enjoy what is traditionally the best season for leisure. And while some people (the smart ones) view grilling as ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Good Guys, Hot Rides
Helllloooo summer! While some of you might go out this weekend and celebrate the last handful of days to be outdoors comfortably until sometime in mid-October, I'm going to do my best to enjoy what is traditionally the best season for leisure. And while some people (the smart ones) view grilling as ... More >>
Film
June 23, 2011
Cars 2: Life in the Breakdown Lane
Animated franchise stalls out.
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April 21, 2011
Pile On Loads of Earthy Fun
Animated franchise stalls out.
News
April 14, 2011
With Richie Whitt on his pit crew, Tony Stewart faded fast at Texas Motor Speedway
We're almost sure it was a coincidence.
Blogs
April 7, 2011
NASCAR in Texas: Gentlemen, Start Your Hormones
As you guys have probably figured out, I'm not a big fan of NASCAR the sport. But I dig NASCAR the scene. During this weekend's annual spring visit to Fort Worth -- capped by Saturday night's Samsung Mobile 500 -- there will be female roller derby, pig races, white trash, blue collars, ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Fastest Show on Earth
NASCAR's Ringmaster
News
February 24, 2011
A wacky Daytona 500 is won by a young driver who cut his NASCAR teeth in Texas.
NASCAR's Ringmaster
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Whitt's End: 2.18.11
Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Coming to you today live from the Daytona 500. Literally. I awoke this morn -- as did hundreds of thousands of NASCAR fans -- to the public address blaring first, at precisely 6 a.m. "We ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
A Field Guide to Dallas Wildlife
For Fans Who Want to Belly Up to the Bars and Those Who Inhabit Them
Blogs
November 8, 2010
MyPlates Probably Picked the Wrong Day (Or Season) To Debut Two New Cowboys Plates
A year ago the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles bowed the do-it-yourself personalized-plates-maker known as MyPlates, and only a few weeks it rolled out some proposed plates that include one for Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. Well, just this morning MyPlates sent word that it's in ... More >>
Blogs
November 8, 2010
After Further Review, NASCAR Has Everything
Wild weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. I saw girls in checkered-flag bikinis, monkeys selling programs, a rare pit-crew substitution and even a NASCAR fight. Delicious.
Blogs
November 5, 2010
Whitt's End: 11.5.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Roy Williams can hyperbolize(?) about winning nine consecutive games all he wants, but the only drama left in the Dallas Cowboys' failed season is not if - but when - head coach Wade Phillips ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
Texas Motorplex Celebrates Its Unlikely Silver Anniversary With A Little Help From Championship Driver John Force.
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Roy Williams can hyperbolize(?) about winning nine consecutive games all he wants, but the only drama left in the Dallas Cowboys' failed season is not if - but when - head coach Wade Phillips ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
Gearing Up For The Tour De Cure
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Roy Williams can hyperbolize(?) about winning nine consecutive games all he wants, but the only drama left in the Dallas Cowboys' failed season is not if - but when - head coach Wade Phillips ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
Whitt's End: 4.16.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Not only should Dirk Nowitzki be on the first-team All-NBA squad and a legit MVP candidate, he'll be unstoppable against the Spurs. San Antonio has its nucleus back - Tim Duncan, Manu Ginob ... More >>
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November 5, 2009
Gentlemen, Start Your ... 7-10 Splits?
For those of you - both of you - not consumed by Cowboys-Eagles this weekend, NASCAR comes to town in the form of the Dickie's 500 Sunday at.Texas Motor Speedway. Driving. Racing. Wreckin'. Watching. Drinking. Eating. Bowling? It's the events surrounding the race that actually make NASC ... More >>
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September 16, 2009
What Evan Smith Learned at Texas Monthly: Kelly Clarkson Doesn't Move Magazines
It's been two months since Texas Monthly's president, Evan Smith, announced he was leaving the magazine to go into the virtual newspaper business as CEO of Texas Tribune. In the October issue of the Monthly, Smith offers his adios: "What I've Learned." And among those myriad lessons is this one: ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
Cheaters Never Win?
I realize we are a society of cheaters: Steroids and corked bats in baseball. Spying in the NFL. Fudging our taxes. Speeding. Rosie Ruiz in the Boston Marathon. Foot wedges in golf. NASCAR crew chiefs altering specifications. Ponzi schemes. Our spouses. I get it. Cut a corner here or tell a ... More >>
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July 23, 2009
Foreigner Loves Texas Motor Speedway, Apparently
Preston Jones of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram is reporting that, go figure, it looks like Foreigner has kinda, sorta, maybe named its upcoming three-disc release, Can't Slow Down, as a nod to Texas Motor Speedway, where the band played its first NASCAR gig.Either that or the band's just playing... w ... More >>
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April 20, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: 105.3 The Fan to Remain Official Home of NASCAR/Texas Motor Speedway
Today in the 5 o'clock hour 105.3 The Fan will announce a new five-year contract extending its exclusive partnership as the official radio home of NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway through 2013. As part of the new agreement, The Fan will broadcast live all seven major racing events held annu ... More >>
Blogs
April 3, 2009
Whitt's End: 4.3.09
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Seems Highland Park-ex and potential No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick Matthew Stafford isn't comfortable talking with teams - specifically a psychologist for the San Francisco 49ers - about his parent ... More >>
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April 2, 2009
Get Into Gear
NASCAR hits TMS for some serious fuel-burning
News
April 2, 2009
NASCAR drivers start your engines: It's about the most athletic thing you'll be doing during the Samsung 500.
NASCAR hits TMS for some serious fuel-burning
Blogs
April 2, 2009
A Systematic, Somewhat Sane Ranking of the World's Most Athletic Sports
Holding up my arm during this photo? 'Bout as athletic as Dale Earnhardt's driving.In this week's column in the dead tree version of Sportatorium I maintain that NASCAR drivers aren't athletes. Conversely, Texas Motor Speedway grand poobah Eddie Gossage counterpoints that not only are drivers ... More >>
Blogs
April 1, 2009
Richie Whitt: Unplugged, Unmasked and Universally Apologetic
This is by far the most difficult post I've ever written. But it's time. I can continue this charade no longer. Over the past 11 months on this blog I've spewed forth a plethora of radical opinions, most of which this morning I'd like to officially denounce. I admit, most of them didn ... More >>
Blogs
December 1, 2008
For $15,000, You Too Can Move Your RV Into TMS' Burnout Alley
Texas Motor Speedway announced today it's ditching some 21,022 seats on the backstretch, which'll put the track's total number of butts allowed at right around 138,000. ESPN says it's because of "the economic recession that has affected most tracks which play host to NASCAR events." But TMS presiden ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2008
NASCAR = Nincompoops And Scoundrels Carousing Amidst Racism?
Texas Motor Speedway announced today it's ditching some 21,022 seats on the backstretch, which'll put the track's total number of butts allowed at right around 138,000. ESPN says it's because of "the economic recession that has affected most tracks which play host to NASCAR events." But TMS presiden ... More >>
Blogs
May 14, 2008
Central's HOV Lane Drives Me Crazy
Texas Motor Speedway announced today it's ditching some 21,022 seats on the backstretch, which'll put the track's total number of butts allowed at right around 138,000. ESPN says it's because of "the economic recession that has affected most tracks which play host to NASCAR events." But TMS presiden ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2008
Pull In to the Motorcycle Ministry
Texas Motor Speedway announced today it's ditching some 21,022 seats on the backstretch, which'll put the track's total number of butts allowed at right around 138,000. ESPN says it's because of "the economic recession that has affected most tracks which play host to NASCAR events." But TMS presiden ... More >>
Calendar
August 30, 2007
Tenors Texas-Style
Sung in the key of Redneck major
News
May 24, 2007
Going for Broke
NASCAR team owner Jeff Milburn might never win a race, but there's more to life than a checkered flag
Music
April 26, 2007
Mullet Over
Let's end this. Now.
Dining
December 14, 2006
Homey Steak
Upscale steak houses feel the economic pinch
Blogs
December 12, 2006
Steak Wreck
Upscale steak houses feel the economic pinch
Calendar
November 2, 2006
Loose Is Fast
NASCAR invades North Texas
Blogs
June 26, 2006
Cowboys in Third Place!
NASCAR invades North Texas
Blogs
April 11, 2006
NASCAR: A Yankee Pastime
NASCAR invades North Texas
News
November 17, 2005
Bubble-buster|Beer Boobs and NASCAR|Burden of Proof
NASCAR invades North Texas
News
November 10, 2005
The Human Race
If you like NASCAR... you might be a redneck
Music
November 3, 2005
Chevy Speed Stampede, with Willie Nelson, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, more
Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5, at Main Street and Griffin Street
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best Auctioneers
Cash It In
Calendar
July 22, 2004
Macabre Midway
Cotton candy and corn dogs have nothing on the Carnal Carnival
News
April 8, 2004
Godspeed, Goodspeed
Plus: John Cocktoastin'; Kick ASSCAR
Calendar
April 1, 2004
In the Ring
Smackdown offers a Wrestlemania souvenir
Culture
April 5, 2001
Round and Round
Why do NASCAR drivers go fast in circles? Cuz they're all insane.
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March 25, 1999
Night & Day
March 25 - 31, 1999
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August 20, 1998
Night & Day
August 20 - 26, 1998
Culture
December 8, 1994
A Metroplex mega-autoplex?
Buckle your seat belts, Dallas: NASCAR is coming
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