Jayski's Silly Season Site
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Jayski's Silly Season Site is a web site focusing primarily on NASCAR
news and rumors, created and run by Charlotte
-area resident Jay Adamczyk (Jayski), a former United States Air Force
mechanic, on August 25, 1996
. Adamczyk started the site after having difficulty finding news regarding the Melling Racing
team and has since worked to get all the NASCAR news grouped together on his site. The term Silly Season refers to the second half of the racing season, when many teams seek to make changes to prepare for next year.
Jayski's is well-known by NASCAR drivers and fans alike, and it often is mentioned on NASCAR-related television shows. It also is home to pictures of the many paint schemes
that teams use throughout the year, as well as television schedules, and tributes to deceased drivers. From 2002 until 2004 the site was hosted by Knight Ridder's
ThatsRacin.com
. Since 2005, the site has been hosted by, and affiliated with, ESPN.com
, but ownership was retained by Adamczyk. On April 2, 2007, as part of its renewed interest in NASCAR following reacquisition of broadcasting rights, ESPN purchased Jayski.com, though Adamczyk continues to be the operator.
Jayski's is currently the only ESPN site not to be branded with ESPN or Disney's go.com portal.
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
news and rumors, created and run by Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
-area resident Jay Adamczyk (Jayski), a former United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
mechanic, on August 25, 1996
1996 in sports
1996 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:...
. Adamczyk started the site after having difficulty finding news regarding the Melling Racing
Melling Racing
Melling Racing was a NASCAR team that ran from 1982 to 2002. The team won the 1988 championship with driver Bill Elliott.-History:Owner Harry Melling first became involved in NASCAR when his company Melling Tool sponsored Benny Parsons in 1979. The team began in 1982 with driver Bill Elliott by...
team and has since worked to get all the NASCAR news grouped together on his site. The term Silly Season refers to the second half of the racing season, when many teams seek to make changes to prepare for next year.
Jayski's is well-known by NASCAR drivers and fans alike, and it often is mentioned on NASCAR-related television shows. It also is home to pictures of the many paint schemes
Livery
A livery is a uniform, insignia or symbol adorning, in a non-military context, a person, an object or a vehicle that denotes a relationship between the wearer of the livery and an individual or corporate body. Often, elements of the heraldry relating to the individual or corporate body feature in...
that teams use throughout the year, as well as television schedules, and tributes to deceased drivers. From 2002 until 2004 the site was hosted by Knight Ridder's
Knight Ridder
Knight Ridder was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. Until it was bought by The McClatchy Company on June 27, 2006, it was the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspapers sold.- History :The corporate ancestors of...
ThatsRacin.com
The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Observer, serving Charlotte, North Carolina and its metro area, is the largest newspaper, in terms of circulation, in North Carolina and South Carolina...
. Since 2005, the site has been hosted by, and affiliated with, ESPN.com
ESPN.com
ESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 3.com, ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's...
, but ownership was retained by Adamczyk. On April 2, 2007, as part of its renewed interest in NASCAR following reacquisition of broadcasting rights, ESPN purchased Jayski.com, though Adamczyk continues to be the operator.
Jayski's is currently the only ESPN site not to be branded with ESPN or Disney's go.com portal.