This problem once again reared its ugly head on Saturday night at Phoenix, this time taking a chunk out of Jeff Gordon, as the current points leader fell behind two laps due to a lug nut that just wasn’t where it was suppose to be. Unfortunately, this is just the most recent problem in the pit for drivers in NASCAR and one that has industry professionals and fans asking a few questions about the reasons for all the pit errors occurring during the races. A NASCAR race is often won or lost in the blink of an eye and this makes split seconds in the pit, one of the most critical factors to winning or losing, and sparks the question of whether or not pit stops are too much of a factor in determining the losers and winners in a NASCAR event.

In a sport that has always featured the driving skill of the athletes as the key to success, has the importance of the pit overtaken the importance of the drivers’ skill in determining the winners and losers?

Problems in the pit are making drivers and officials ask questions

Just why are all these mistakes occurring in the pit in a regular pattern? Are all the pit problems due to the human factor? Or, is there a problem occurring due to adjustments on a car that has produced the current problems?

NASCAR had made changes to the rules on the length of studs, could this be change in pit road that has caused tire changers to have problems getting lug nuts to stay tight? NASCAR officials and race teams have probably been asking themselves this question every time this problem pops-up, but only additional races and study of the problem will answer this question.

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NASCAR Pit Problems

From the press release:

• PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system trophies
• Realistic graphics and sounds that make you feel like you’re on the actual game show set
• Nearly 9,000 puzzles to challenge your mind!
• Customizable characters
• Single-player, multiplayer and network/multiplayer modes
• Eleven different playable cities across America (Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, New Orleans, Charleston, Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale)
• Studio sets and sound effects straight from the TV show!

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Now, I’m not a big Wheel of Fortune fan, but there must be some out there for Sony to sock the $ into making this game and then releasing it. Then again, if you think about it, Sony doesn’t have to worry about packaging costs since they’re releasing it on the PSN.

Whatever.

Just because it’s not my cup of tea doesn’t mean that you won’t love it.

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Spin, Solve and Win with Wheel of Fortune

The event featured gaming stations where participants can compete in Wii Sports games like  bowling, boxing and tennis.  Mario Kart is also part of their lineup.Pizza and refreshments are also part of the festivities.Get Your Gamez, Inc. owners Matt and Jackie Behm would like to eliminate the popular misconception of gaming are only for the lazy or the anti-social.  With this activity, they like to prove that shared gaming can bring lots of joy to sick kids and their families.Image taken from Get Your Gamez, Inc.

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Phoenix Local Video Gaming Renting Company Gives Back