What a Finish

Paul Schadt

Wow..... where to begin..... what a finish..... has to be in the top 5 of all time exciting finishes.....

congrats to Brad with his first win..... holly cow to Carl for a crazy wreck and then jumping out and pulling a Ricky Bobby jogging across the finish line..... then Brad accidently runs into Kyle Busch after the checkered...... thank God for the high catch fence and say a prayer for the folks that got some sheet metal the hard way...... unbelievable..... PS

Saturday Night Racing

Paul Schadt

I love Saturday night racing... but am I the only one that can't stay awake for the whole race?... I even make sure that the DVR is running... but it happens almost every time...

I wake up about 2am... my neck hurts like the back of Dale JR's car from sleeping at a bad angle, and I've missed the end of the race because the race didn't end at the same time my DVR stopped recording... but according to my wife who saw it on the news, Mark Martin won! Mark is one of those rare guys that if your favorite doesn't win your still pretty happy for him... got to go... now my neck is starting to hurt like the back of Casey Mears car... PS

Hannah Montana, the Movie

Cathy Martindale

We're called Twangtown, Music City, Tune Town, Cashville, and even Nashvegas... but, this week we're all basking in the spotlight of Hillbillywood. Yep, the premiere of Hannah Montana, the Movie has all eyes looking this way.

Not only did Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley film a chunk of the new G-rated movie here, but he's looking to move more TV and/or movie production to Nashville. He told me that even Disney got excited about Tennessee after seeing all our natural resources and cheapER production costs last year when filming around Nashville.

I got a chance to hang out with everyone when I was cast as an "extra" for a week on the movie last June (and, no, BRC didn't know I was there). Let me tell you something, Billy Ray and "Tish" have done a great job with the kid. Miley is one of the most professional and poised entertainers I've ever been around. AND, when BRC tells me that Miley has pushed her own career from the beginning, I believe it. She handled the re-takes, the cast and crew, the direction, and THE 100+ degree HEAT... like a trooper. That girl has talent and spirit... and never copped an attitude. She loves what she does.

Look for Rascal Flatts, bff /Taylor Swift, and Bucky Covington to grab a scene, too. Billy Ray and Miley both have new songs and singles from the movie that are really good! BTW, throughout the years, Mr. Cyrus has always had time for Racing Country.... never gotten "too big for his britches"! You hear gossip and wonder if it's true.... well, it's not. Talk to the hand!