Twice a year, the stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race through the Irish Hills of Michigan at the Michigan International Speedway. Denny Hamlin won the blisteringly fast June race at MIS that saw 400 miles run in just over two-and-a-half hours. On Sunday, 43 drivers took to their cars under the hot southern Michigan sun to battle for supremacy in the heartland of America’s auto industry. Continue reading
Author: Steve Murray
2010 CarFax 250 Wrapup
For only the second time, the stars of the NASCAR Nationwide Series strapped into the Nationwide Series next generation car. They were first seen in Daytona for the Fourth of July weekend night race won by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Junior wouldn’t be running at the Michigan International Speedway. That left the door wide open for someone else to take their first win in the new car. This win would be all the more important because of the bragging rights that come from winning in the backyard of the American automotive industry. Continue reading
Top 10 Motorsports Temper Moments
A couple of weeks ago, TSN’s SportsCentre paid homage to Helio Castroneves’ blowup on Izod IndyCar officials at the Honda Edmonton Indy by running a list of the Top 10 meltdowns in sports. While it was entirely appropriate, the problem was that they ran the exact same top ten the week before. If they put in five minutes worth of effort into their segments, they would have found that there are loads of moments in motorsports history where people let their tempers get the best of them.
So to pay proper homage to Helio’s temper getting the best of him (and to tell TSN to bugger off), here is our Top 10 Motorsports Temper Blowup Moments. Continue reading
The Best of F My Life (Part 3)
It’s time for another part in our ongoing series in the best of the interweb that can help you through your day. (Well, the interweb that is outside of The Lowdown Blog.) For the third time, I take a look at some more of the best hilariously depressing stories of F My Life. It’s the best site to go to for stories that make your life seem just that little bit better because it could be so much worse. Continue reading
Wednesday Link-Off: Epic Exit
Here’s Sofia Vergara who stars in a show that I’ve never watched but probably should.
This week has been all about the epic ways that people have left their jobs. Monday, a Jet Blue steward went ballistic after his flight landed and had a monumental meltdown. (NBC New York)
Then Tuesday, we were introduced to Jenny who quit her job by emailing a series of 33 photos to her coworkers. (The Chive)
Mind you, there’s been some debate over whether Jenny is real or not. The men behind her photos on The Chive say she’s for real. (All Things Digital) After last year’s Trump stunt, can we believe them?
After the jump, a video game question, a trio of lists and a Lando movie. Continue reading
Lowdown Radio Classic: May 13, 2008
For this week’s classic episode of The Lowdown BlogCast, we turn the clocks back over two years. It was our first, and so far only, Lowdown of the Pops special. In this episode, Steve and Jackie play some great songs by bands that you’d likely never heard of before. Since we broadcast this, at least one of these bands has gotten a couple of breaks. Our music episode features musicians from Canada, America and England covering several genres from folk to rap to rock. Incidentally, this episode got the boys in trouble with their ex-broadcasters. Apparently playing any music during a talk show is a no-no.
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Happy Madden 11 Day
Today is that other football-related unofficial national holiday. The day after the Super Bowl is an unofficial holiday so people can deal with their hangovers. The day that the new edition of Madden hits the shelves is the other unofficial holiday so people can play all day and win the Super Bowl. But for all the realism that EA Sports is shoving into Madden 11, they’re still doing things that make the game still feel like a video game. Continue reading
Not News of the Week
If it’s not worth talking about then it must be time for the Not News of the Week.
A recent international study says that the most foul-mouthed country in the world is Canada. The study showed that 56% of Canadians swear frequently or occasionally when talking with friends. In Britain, that number is 51% while the US brings up the rear with 46%. Also, nearly three-quarters of Canadians say they swear in front of their families compared to two-thirds of Americans and Brits. Apparently the worst offenders in Canada are the Quebecois. Basically, this survey is trying to disprove that typical Canadian stereotype of being overly polite but it’s entirely pointless and proves nothing. Fuck whoever came up with this idea. Continue reading
Sunday Link-Off: Pigskin Pickoff
For the second Sunday in a row, here’s Katy Perry. Those boys at Rolling Stone really do a good job.
Madden 11 is out this Tuesday. To get you ready for the next edition of the iconic franchise, here’s the history of the game from its start through today. (ESPN)
Regardless of whether he comes back or not, Brett Favre’s story would make a heck of a musical. Kinda like this. (New Yorker)
By the way, Terez Owens claims to have a source that says Jenn Sterger made up the Favre text story to get famous and Deadspin ran the story for page views. (Terez Owens) So running a story completely the opposite of Deadspin and loaded with Sterger pics is run solely out of the goodness of his heart?
After the jump, the science of booty calls, Darth Schwarzenegger, and the best games of the year so far. Continue reading
The Humanoids: Comeback Kids
This week’s edition of The Humanoids is about all those folks who are coming back into the public eye after some time away or are getting over some minor issues (like prison). For a couple of these folks, we don’t mind seeing them get back in the game. As for Brett Favre, we wish he’d just go away. His comeback isn’t such a welcome thing but his latest saga brought a couple of our favourites out of the woodwork. You’d know all about that from yesterday’s Favre-themed linkdump. Don’t worry, there’s lots more than Favre in today’s post. Continue reading
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