Full-Size Stock Car Racing Fan and Story Author of Germany
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Welcome to the site Thomas. Great to have international influence in our sport. I will look forward to reading your perspective.
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Penalties...Wait maybe NASCAR should read this.
Stock Car Racing History
I had already figured this out. I remember FOX and NASCAR getting a huge boost out of Brad's tweets from the back straight in Daytona. They fined Brad for the phone because that was easier for their warped minds to explain than trying to say "we are fining Brad for speaking the truth about our screwups Sunday". I remember my Mother used to tell me not to tell the people at church that I went to stock car races. That was back in the 50s BEFORE she went to her first one. She was just wanting to protect me from what she was sure was the bad impression stock racing would give the folks at church as racing was seen as a wild sport, full of drunks and fights. NASCAR plays by its own rules. It is their ball and they will do what they want to with it. Sad, but true. "It is what it is", quote from the NASCAR genius. "Depends on what the definition of "is" is". Quote from the skirt chasing clown who used to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. See what I mean?
HAPPY and SMOKE in BED TOGETHER???
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Information from today's newspaper report here is that SHR WILL be a FOUR car team in 2014, with Smoke, Newman, Harvick and Patrick. Further, RCR has stated that Austin Dillon will run the 2013 Daytona 500 driving number 33. While I don't always buy what the newspaper is selling, seems sources in this one are pretty good. Several verbatim quotes from Tony Stewart.
THE LEGEND GOES INTERNATIONAL TONIGHT
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I hope everyone will join the gang tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time for "Racin' Through History", otherwise referred to as "The Goat Rodeo". The Legend will sport some international conversation tonight. Must be the influence of the new Bond film. Bond, James Bond, that international traveler! Join us tonight. Never know what you might learn.
updated by @tim-leeming: 12/05/16 04:02:57PM
As the Stomach Turns
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What's wrong with plain old bolonga? With either mayonaise of mustard (matter of preference). That would seem to better suit the quality of what they are trying to deliver there. Or, and this is crude, someone should tell them that, well, I can say it. But is has something to do with a certain sandwich......... Oh, forget it. He doesn't like bread!
Hamlin Blasts Childress' Grandson Following Texas Nationwide Race; Crashes Austin Dillon Into Pit Wall!
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Walt, just a note. I wasn't intending negativeism as to the Dillon boys. But re-reading my post, I understand I messed that up. I respect Richard Childress (long story there) and I am proud of what he's doing for Austin and Ty. I expect them to be really big someday. Hamlin is a punk, pure and simple. Always has been and I see no indication of change. As I said, Coach Joe enlists punks because of his long association with the NFL. As Dave said, if Lombardi would come back from the grave, football would be different. Back in the 70s, I worked for a national company who brought Vince Lombardi in for a motivational talk. He was awesome. I got to shake his hand, that's all. Don't even think we exchanged "hellos"
As for the discussion of the "3" coming back, I think it is long overdue. As I understand the rules, NASCAR owns the numbers and allows owners to apply for them. If an owner doesn't apply, the number can be reassigned at NASCAR's pleasure. Further, if a certain number is not used by the applicant for ONE full season, the owner can only get it again IF no one else applies first. When the King retired and used number 44 for Rick Wilson, he was told by NASCAR to either use the 43 next year or lose it. I have never quite understood how Childress got away with all these years without using the "3". The lame excuse that "Dale died in number 3" doesn't hold water. Joe Weatherly died in number 8, Fireball in number 22 just to name two very famous numbers associated with very famous drivers. Dale was Dale. Thanks to his wife, he obtained copyrights on many things like his autograph, etc, but the number 3 is NASCAR's to give out. I'm pleased to see Richard Childress is using it, even if not yet in Cup.
Any implied disrespect for the Dillon Boys from me is hereby worthy of my sincere apology.
Hamlin Blasts Childress' Grandson Following Texas Nationwide Race; Crashes Austin Dillon Into Pit Wall!
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Thanks, Dave. I am feeling better, but as warned by the doctor, it is going to take sometime to recover fully. This has been an incredible sickness to deal with. I appreciate your good wishes.
Yep, I know Hamlin is a Virginia boy from around Richmond, and I have a lot of Virginia friends. But I still think he's a punk. Seems like Coach Joe loves punks. Guess that comes from all those years around those spoiled prima donnas in the NFL.
Hamlin Blasts Childress' Grandson Following Texas Nationwide Race; Crashes Austin Dillon Into Pit Wall!
Current NASCAR
Two very spoiled punks duke it out verbally! Sounds like a "Presidential Debate" to me. I respect Richard Childress and wish him the best. I think Austin is a decent driver. Hamlin is flat out a "punk". My opinion and not necessarily that of the management.
Race Sponsor Bails (or as they call it in Texas - the event naming partner)
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Wonder how many more are going to bail. I just read a blog post on NASCAR.com within the past week that says the 18-34 demographic NASCAR depends upon so heavily, are bailing faster than that dude falling from space the other week. In fact, there may be very few of them even around when Daytona comes in February.
The Creepy Danica Song
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Yep, Walt, Kyle will always be Kyle. I certainly don't fault him for that, I admire him for that. I actually watched Kyle for Lynda at Rambi Raceway in July, 1963, in the infield, for a bit while she was otherwise involved. I always say "I babysat Kyle when he was 3" but I'm not sure that is a good description of chasing him around the infield.