Johnson, Earnhardt, Jr. nominated for ESPYs:
Teammates #48-Jimmie Johnson and #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. have something else in common now. Both are among the driver nominees for this year’s ESPY awards. Johnson is on the ballot in two categories — for best championship performance for his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup title and for best driver. Other nominees in the best championship performance category are: NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs; UConn’s Shabazz Napier, who helped the Huskies upset Kentucky to win the men’s NCAA tournament; and David Ortiz of the World Series champion Boston Red Sox. Joining him in the best driver category are: Hendrick Motorsports teammate Earnhardt Jr., 2013 IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, 2014 Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay and 2013 NHRA Funny Car titlist John Force.(USA Today)(6-25-2014)
It’s OK for NASA to do this but can’t let the National Guard Sponsor a few Teams, any bets one of the five tents will have camel diversity crap in it??
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NASA Langley Rockets to Kentucky Speedway for NASCAR Races:
NASA will take visitors into space, then bring them down to Earth in an exhibit that combines NASA technology and education during this week’s NASCAR races at the Kentucky Speedway. Technicians and others from NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, will be at the Sparta, Kentucky speedway, June 26 -28, with five tents of models, displays and artifacts that will highlight NASA’s contributions to aerospace research and everyday life, including technology being used in racecars. “Rockets to Racecars” not only looks at how many of the same principles that apply to flight apply to automobile racing, such as aerodynamics, drag and propulsion, but also how NASA technology has improved racecar safety and driver health. Also on display - something that drivers depend on - tires. A wheel exhibit will show tires used here on Earth and some designed for outer space. A NASCAR tire, two space shuttle tires, lunar rover tire, and lunar Spring Tire will sit side-by-side giving everyone the chance to compare wheels of yesterday, today and tomorrow.(Kentucky Speedway)(6-25-2014)