Is the winter break over yet?

 

Between eating all the food in the world and wrapping and unwrapping gifts I have come to terms with my terrible addition called NASCAR.

 

I finally purchased a new DVR, so that I can record all of the favorite races this year, so that when winter break comes around, I can watch those exciting races again.

 

Some people just do not understand the addiction of Sunday's in my household, maybe some of you do. But everyday, I seem to be checking websites out more often to see what has changed in new car schemes, to even who is putting on a charity event associated with NASCAR.

 

The countdown to the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup has seemed like an eternity these past few weeks, with nothing but football games and parades on T.V .  I guess I could take the time to building something around the house, or maybe pick up another hobby, but why?

 

I feel that this new 2008 season will be one of the better seasons in many years following the NASCAR circuit.   The new COT cars will finally be at every track, the new rules and regulations will be enforced even greater and of course, the question everyone is dying to see, will Dale Earnhardt JR, finally get his NASCAR Sprint Cup?

 

The change in the NASCAR Nationwide Series will also bring some new and interesting twists at the tracks this coming year.   Will Cup drivers, dip down into the NASCAR'S minor league as much as they have in the past? Two different cars, two different series, will make for an interesting season that is for sure!

 

And don't count out the great Craftsman Truck Series, which has seen a great jump in T.V. ratings this past 2007 season, much like it did when the great Ron Horniday Jr., Jack Sprauge rivalry entertained us not too many years ago.

 

So, I sit looking out my window at the snow, waiting for the return of sound of loud pipes, hot exhaust and those great words "Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!"