The Winds of Change Are Blowing in the NASCAR 2007 Season!! - SCI February 12th Issue

It's Time for the Daytona 500!

The wait is over, Daytona is here, and this year's Daytona 500 brings with it a whirlwind of change. During the off-season, NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series got a huge overhaul! Starting with the points and championship system all the way down to the cars themselves, fans will be hard-pressed to find something that didn't change.

With many 2007 NASCAR drivers changing teams, old sponsors like GM Goodwrench leaving, and rumors of Jeff Gordon nearing retirement age, there is too much to talk about! Therefore, I want to narrow your focus to what I predict will be the top 5 stories of 2007 in NASCAR.

But before I give you the top headlines of 2007, let me first tune you in to this weeks schedule.

Next Week's Schedule:

Nextel Cup: @ Daytona International Speedway
02/11/07 - 02:10pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Bud Pole Qualifying (determines top 2 positions)
02/15/07 - 02:00pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Gatorade Duel At Daytona (qualifying races to determine starting positions 3 to 43)
02/17/07 - 01:40pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 Practice
02/18/07 - 02:00pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500

Busch Series: @ Daytona International Speedway
02/15/07 - 09:30am NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 300 Practice
02/16/07 - 03:05pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 300 Qualifying
02/17/07 - 01:15pm NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 300

Craftsman Truck Series: @ Daytona International Speedway
02/15/07 - 11:45am NASCAR Chevy Silverado HD 250 Practice
02/15/07 - 07:00pm NASCAR Chevy Silverado HD 250 Qualifying
02/16/07 - 08:00pm NASCAR Chevy Silverado HD 250

The Future of Dale Earnhardt Jr & the Impact of Toyota

Headline #1) The future of Dale Earnhardt Jr and DEI. There has been much publicized banter between Dale Jr and Theresa revolving Dale's contract which is set to expire after this season. The latest release is that Dale wants majority ownership of DEI. If Jr doesn't get that, expect him to be driving the #3 GM Good wrench car for Richard Childress Racing next year...just a hunch!

Headline #2) The impact of Toyota. Many NASCAR hard-liners see the entry of a foreign car manufacturer as the culmination of many bad decisions that spell the end of NASCAR. These same hard-liners, however, believed the end of NASCAR came in the early 70's when NASCAR allowed custom-built as opposed to stock chassis. As we all can see, NASCAR is still here and thriving more so now than ever

What Toyota will do is pump enormous amounts of money into R&D to help propel one of its teams to a championship. This will force the US manufacturers, already feeling the strain of lower sales, to either pony up with more cash or simply pull out.

The Success of Open-Wheel Drivers & the Impact of the Car of Tomorrow

Headline #3) The success of open-wheel drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and AJ Allmendinger. For years, we NASCAR fans have always heard that any idiot with an IQ of at least 50 and two left feet could drive and be competitive in NASCAR. Well, this year will not be the first time, but perhaps one of the most publicized times this theory will be tested. With the defection of Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR inherited one of Formula-1's top young talents. Let's not forget about 2004 Champ Car World Series Rookie of the Year, AJ Allmendinger who will be piloting the #84 Red Bull Camry. These two drivers are some of the best open-wheel racing has to offer. Watch closely and see how they fair in 2007.

Headline #4) The impact of the Car of Tomorrow. Many negative things have been written about the Car of Tomorrow with little said about the positives the COT is supposed to bring. The main reasons NASCAR developed the COT were to 1) narrow the gap between the have and have nots in NASCAR & 2) encourage more passing at the super speedways. With 16 races slated this season to run with the COT, NASCAR will have ample opportunity to analyze performance before mandating a full season with COT in 2008.

Does Team Red Bull Have a Chance?

Headline #5) Can sponsor owned teams like Red Bull thrive in the modern world of NASCAR. Over the past decade, the number of single car owners has dwindled while the large teams continued to get larger. With competition and costs in NASCAR running at such a high level, teams have found the best way to survive is to field multiple teams and split the overhead of engine development, chassis department, etc... between the teams and their sponsors. How will a team like Red Bull survive? Perhaps they are banking on the COT.

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10 Book Writing Mistakes That Block The Success Of New Author

Are you ready for a change your life kind of experience? Yes. Then write the book you've been dreaming of writing. Few things hold the potential for a life changing experience like writing a book does.

You can receive life long income from writing a book. You can affect the lives of hundreds even thousands for the good. You gain the added respect of your colleagues after writing your book. You can leverage the increase of fees exponentially in your business.

Even so, many new authors don't receive the rewards they deserve. They forfeit their advantages by making simple mistakes that block their book's success. Correct the following mistakes to enjoy the rich rewards of a top selling book author:

1. Failure to set realistic expectations.

To be honest, your book by itself probably won't make you rich. Don't be disappointed with your royalty check or dismayed by direct sales of your self-published book.

Instead, plan to use your book as an important leveraging tool to advance existing sales, increase your business or catapult your career. Plan to receive open door opportunities that you may not have received any other way.

2. Failure to organize book project.

Researchers say we waste over 6 full days a year looking for mislaid information. Make it easy for yourself. Create a filing system for your book project. You'll write faster and with less stress. Did you discover you can't pull it all together by yourself? Delegate; hire an assistant to help. Do the part you are most skilled in and assign the rest.

3. Failure to turn off self-editor.

Turn off the self-editor while writing. The editor in you will want to stop and correct every error. Don't allow him or her a voice until you finish the writing process. It's more important to finish your rough draft than to write a perfect manuscript. Don't let a too early editing process block your rewards.

4. Failure to avoid marathon writing.

Prolific authors at some point realize they don't have to sell their soul to write a saleable book. They write a little each day to get it done faster. They avoid marathon writing (going away). You unintentionally set yourself up for failure if you opt for the marathon writing. What happens to your book goals, if you come back and your book's still not written?

5. Failure to focus on one main topic.

Top selling authors focus on one main topic. They make sure each chapter supports that subject. If you scatter your focus, you'll come across as unorganized, long winded, and boring. Your readers may find your book hard to understand.

Instead of an encyclopedia type book, chunk your information into modules, segments, chapters or parts. In each segment, offer plenty of detail to make it useful to your reader.

6. Failure to write 'Grab You by the Collar' titles.

It's a known fact; titles sell books. In fact, titles sell a lot more than books. Titles sell newspapers. Titles sell magazines. Titles enhance the selling power of ads, brochures, web sites, booklets, and just about any kind of marketing element you can think of. Don't forget chapter titles, sub heading titles, bulleted points (mini-titles) benefit from sizzling titles.

7. Failure to think series.

Top selling authors focus on a series of books rather than one book. Publishers look for concepts that can be expanded into a series of books rather than individual titles. Even your readers (if they like it) will look for the sequel.

8. Failure to think community.

Successful authors look for ways to engage and involve a nurturing relationship with readers and peers. You should seek to include the support of your family, friends, readers, other authors, book coaches and others who feed your enthusiasm. Most are eager to provide ideas, assistance and feedback.

9. Failure to engage in promotion.

Most beginning authors hope someone else will come along and promote their book for them. In the real world, successful authors take ownership in promoting their book. They know if they want their book to succeed, they have to promote it.

10. Failure to develop future income streams.

Even after you finish your book, new ideas will probably continue to surface. Ideas that you wish you had thought to include in your book. Instead of going back to re-work your manuscript consider using them in your promotional material.

Become a trusted resource and supplier of fresh information in your field. Create an ongoing relationship with your readers. Continue to develop your topic by creating articles, speeches, workshops, courses, or invite readers to submit questions and suggestions to your website.

If you continue in the mistakes above your book may never reach the level of success it deserves. Instead, implement good book writing tips and avoid the mistakes new authors make. Go ahead; take the wheel of writing well and drive your book to a wild success.

Earma Brown, 12 year author and business owner helps small business owners and writers who want to write their best book now! Earma mentors other writers and business professionals through her monthly ezine "iScribe." Send any email to iscribe@bookwritinghelp.com for free mini-course "Jumpstart Writing Your Book" or visit her at How to Write a Good Book

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