Jimmie Johnson's Self-Help DVD

The folks at Funny Or Die sent me a link to a new video with Jimmie Johnson. I must say, it's hysterical. Check it out:

Nascar Champ Jimmie Johnson's Self Help DVD from Jimmie Johnson

Martin Truex Jr. Brings Championship Experience To MWR

I think a lot of fans and media have forgotten that Martin Truex Jr. is a 2-time Nationwide (Busch) Series Champion. Truex racked up wins, top 5's, and points racing experience while driving for DEI in that series. Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann don't have that. Reutimann is gaining it this year for sure, but adding Truex is a major score. I like it a lot.

As for EGR, is Aric Almirola really the best option to put in the #1? Juan Pablo can't compete with EGR as a one-car operation. A quick split of EGR back to DEI and Ganassi wouldn't be a surprise. Ganassi has to be eyeballing Toyota. Or, he could just be waiting for Honda to make a move to Cup when their deal in the IRL is over. Heck, EGR could end up folding into the RCR tent if they can't re-sign their sponsors and cut Casey Mears loose.

Finally, Mikey will be done as a full-time driver after this year. Praise the lord!

BREAKING: Mayfield Wins Injunction

Scene Daily with the details.

Midweek Linkage

- NBC Universal was nice enough to send me some info on a CNBC special set to air July 9th at 9:00 PM, titled "Inside Track: Refueling the Business of NASCAR" with host Darren Rovell. Here are some web extras to whet your appetite and watch the preview below.

- The Jeremy Mayfield suit began today, with NASCAR promptly reversing itself and now saying that Mayfield tested positive for methanphetamines after not revealing the result and allowing ESPN to carry a 'source' claiming it was meth.

- The 25 people named finalists for the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame are being released this week with Cale Yarbrough and Darrell Waltrip named yesterday, and Glen Wood and Richard Childress named today. Thursday, the full list will be made available.

- Double-file restarts are slated to begin in the Nationwide Series this Friday night at Daytona. The complexion of restrictor plate racing is about to change again with this rule.

JOEY!

How sweet it is, no matter how you get it.

I said Joey Logano would win a race this year. Predicted it before he made his Cup debut. You can't deny the force this kid will be, even if he didn't outrun the field for this one... he and the #20 team outsmarted them. The statbooks won't care and the trophy won't care. The detractors can go back to their holes and be jealous.

Joey Logano is a Sprint Cup winner and I'm happy about it.

Groundhog Day

Kasey Kahne wins at Infineon today, and it doesn't really matter.

Seriously, I'm already sick of seeing headlines from people saying Kahne will be in the Chase, this is the first of many, etc. It's not, OK people??? Kahne is good for a win or two every year, just like he did last year. He faded as the year went on and wasn't a factor anywhere else.

He's going to do the same thing this year so let it go. As long as he races for that team he won't be a factor. Count on that.