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Get ready for the weekend

This job has some benefits, which don't really make up for the low pay, but I'm sure you're not worried about that.

Anyway, one of the bennies is getting to register on the NASCAR media Web site, which is loaded with goodies. There are photos, graphics, stats, video, podcasts, etc.

I'm working with the paper's Web-savvy techs to figure out a way to get some of that racing goodness to you, but in the meantime, below is the "NASCAR News" preview for Richmond, which is also available on YouTube.

But don't just sit inside and watch racing -- get out to your local track and see it, smell it and feel it.

Do what I do: tape the races on your VCR (or if you've got the money -- which I don't (see pay joke above) your TiVo or DVR) and watch them later. You can skip through the commercials, turn down the announcers, etc.

The weekly racing seasons at Evergreen Speedway and Skagit Speedway are in full swing, as are Deming Speedway, Grays Harbor Raceway and South Sound Speedway.

The Late Model Challenge Series opens its season this Saturday at the Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, with the Northwest Legends joining in.

Evergreen will have drifting this Friday, the same day the High School Drags are going on at Pacific Raceways.

Speaking of Pacific Raceways, if you didn't get enough two-wheeled action last weekend at Qwest Field, head over to Kent for the Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association on Saturday and Sunday.

So many options, so little time.