Straight Talk Express arrives NHMS

LOUDON -- Riding aboard a blue motorcoach dubbed ``The Straight Talk Express,'' Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, arrived New Hampshire Motor Speedway, accompanied by his wife, Cindy, and Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his wife, Shonda.

NASCAR president Mike Helton introduced Sen. McCain at the driver/crew chief meeting, where he addressed the assembled group of drivers set to drive in today's Sylvania 300 and thanked them for their support of the military, saying, ``You're heroes to them.''

Sen. McCain, whose candidacy was given a huge boost when he won the New Hampshire primary in January, returned to the Granite State no doubt to canvass the NASCAR vote at today's race, where he was scheduled to be introduced during pre-race ceremonies.