Fans of shorttrack action might be interested in a reminder
that the Snowball Derby at 5-Flags Speedway is this
weekend. Unlikely to get any TV time, but there should
be reports online.
I don’t think any current top-level NASCAR drivers are
participating this year, but names from the past including
Stanley Smith and Larry Foyt are on the entry list.
John
Where *do* they get these guys? Is there some rule that says "if the guy
appears to have ever gone to a race……if the guy appears to have ever
heard of NASCAR…..disqualify him?"
The jokes have nothing to do with the topic……OK, maybe (it’s the only
explanation I can think of) they’re too cheap to spring for Foxworthy or
Engvall. Maybe they’re too anti-Southern to spring for Foxworthy or
Engvall—although i notice the rest of the country doesn’t seem to have a
problem thinking Foxworthy and Engvall are too "southern" to watch.
But *surely* there’s some up-and-coming comedian somewhere in the country
who has actually done bits about races…..been to races….has a clue?
Somewhere?
"Was in Hairspray" strikes me as even less of a qualification for being on a
NASCAR banquet than whatever they thought qualified Jay Mohr. Gack.
–pig
Scary times. I hope Bobby lands on his feet….
–pig
I suspect y’all have been following the recent drama with PEI. First, Kyle
is no longer associated with PEI and now Labonte has either been given the
boot or wanted to bail. Either way, recent events don’t portend well for
PEI and it’s future. The way I see it, even a merger with GEM will cause
the legendary Petty name to leave NASCAR forever.
‘Tis a sad day, indeed.
Mike
Saw a news blurb yesterday that was expanded on in NASCAR today.
Petty Enterprises has released Bobby Labonte. It seems they seriously
trying to merge with GEM, but would bring over only one car, the #43.
If the merger doesn’t fly, they will try to race the #43 as a one car
operation.
The release of Bobby is supposedly an amicable, mutually agreed to
split, but they didn’t release any info about what kind of a buyout
package they gave Bobby. But, I would hope it is generous, since they
are putting him on the street sort of late in the process to get a
full time ride for next year.
Looking at the Jayski Silly Season chart (
http://www.jayski.com/pages/2009teams.htm ) They show Bobby as a
possible driver for the #41 Earnhardt-Ganassi car, but I don’t know.
There don’t seem to be a lot of other possibilities out there. Maybe
the #21 Wood Brothers?
And who will drive the #43, if GEM fields it? And what if PEI races
and fields only the #43?
I don’t know which I would hate to see more, Bobby without a ride or
the 43 struggling along with a second tier driver (there don’t look to
be any/many quality drivers, outside of Bobby, looking for rides.
Tom S.
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Johnson only needs to finish 36th or better to clinch the title.
What happen should he get a DNF. Would that make Edwards the champ?
Sorry it took so long to get these put together…my son (who thinks he
must participate in everything) has kept me running all week — today
we’ve got our 3rd swim meet in 7 days…. Anyway, here is the full UCAP
from the Texas race. Enjoy!
http://nascar.borgbilly.com/ucaps/tms08x2/tms08x2a.html
I am going to be in Knoxville, TN for a family reunion this weekend
and probably will not even get to see the race. The reunion is Sunday
afternoon. So, I am going to put in some real WAGs and hope I hit
something.
Winner: Cousin Carl. I got a feeling he will either bring home a
trophy or the steering wheel.
1. DEJr outside the top 20. Not one of his better tracks.
2. David Ragan adds another top 10 to his resume
3. David Reutimann brings a smile to Mikey’s face with a top 10
finish.
4. Marcos Ambrose brings the Little Debbie car in for a top-15
finish.
5. No more than 5 Chasers in the top 12
Segment one total - +14
Segment two total - +11
Chase points going in - +13
Race total - +
Chase Points to Date - +
Tom S
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