Richmond Times-Dispatch Bob Lipper column.

Byline: Bob Lipper

Dec. 7--From the downshift department in Daytona Beach comes word that NASCAR has decided to move its annual awards bash from the Waldorf-Astoria in New Yawk to a Waffle House on the outskirts of Spartanburg, S.C. The press release included the tidbit that for next year's shindig, Brian France would trade in his tux for a slightly-used Nudie's rodeo suit and a pair of Tony Lama boots.

"From now on, I want to be known as Bubba France," Brian said in a prepared statement. "No more Carnegie Deli cheesecake for me. Gimme some pinto beans and cornbread and a buttermilk chaser. That's how I roll."

No indication yet, by the way, on …