December Update

Every December I loose touch with racing news. I did not even watch the banquet. There has been a lot going on with Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure so I have just been going in everyday and trying to make some sales. December is a huge month for the school. The only news I have even heard lately has been that Jimmy Johnson broke his wrist. Things like that happen but I guess being the Nextel Cup Champion makes that a big news story.

The most positive news I have heard is that Matt Borland is going to be dad's crew chief. I think the chemistry will be good and I like that both guys are coming in to a fresh situation after having tough seasons. The entire line up of crew chiefs over at MWR looks pretty good to me.

For me, I am still looking around for a spotting deal for next season. I would like to keep my foot in the door as a spotter. It was something that I enjoyed and could really relate to since I have driven before. Not to mention, I have had a few spotters as well. It is not much different than any other relationship within a team. The driver and the spotter must understand each other's lingo. That is probably why you see quite a few former drivers as spotters. There are also several pilots that are spotters. I guess I will know in the next month or so what I will be doing.

This time of year might seem quiet on the news front but I am certain that every team is working more hours than ever right now. New teams have to work on a little of everything and the established teams are hard at work on getting to the Daytona test in January. The sport has moved so fast that I probably don't even know what is going on. My guess is that most of the teams are set up to work on all aspects of the season all of the time.

Well, I am going back to the phones. I hope everyone has a good Christmas! Remember, there is still time to save your Christmas. Buy Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure gift certificates at www.racingadventure.com or by calling 888-GO-RACE-1.