Beer Drinkin', Racin' 'n Football

[Texas Lawdog]

I think that HMS uses the 88 and the 5 to test stuff for the teams. The 48 and the 24 benefit from this R&D so they can be more competetive.  Terry Labonte won the Championship in the #5 car when it was the Kellog's car.  I am hoping that we will have another driver win the championship besides JJ or Wonder Wimp.

[Arcey]

Vickers won one at Talladega when he wrecked the 8 'n 48. Mears got one thru attrition. Earnhardt won one on mileage in Michigan. Before that I think Nemechek 'n Nadeau won one each. Long, lean times in between for the 25.

Busch wins four in three seasons in the 5. Martin gets five with the 5, apparently good equipment in '09. Does nothing last year. This year he's runnin' out the contract with left-overs. 22nd  in points.

Same period of time the 24 'n 48 combined have won over 80.

Makes ya wonder what he's got in mind for Kahne. Then again if Kahne pulls another jump over the fourth turn fence like he did last weekend he might not be in any mood to push too hard for awhile anyway.

[Texas Lawdog]

Next year will be interesting with Kasey in the mix. I still think that Junebug will move on from HMS. He needs a change of scenery. He needs to get his confidence back. He is not getting any younger. He has got to stop the skid in his career.

[Arcey]

GORDON TALKS ABOUT TRIP TO CONGO

Jeff Gordon went to Congo after the New Hampshire race on a fact-finding mission for the Clinton Global Initiative. Gordon is working on a way to help those in need in the Congo and went to see conditions first hand. “It was an experience that will change me forever,’’ he said.

How so? I asked.

“I feel guilty about buying a bottle of water for two bucks,’’ he said.  “You look at your refrigerator and you go like, “Oh my gosh, there’s so much waste here.’ You just start looking at every aspect of your life and the things you take for granted. I can tell you that the first day back, I just wanted to give my kids the biggest hug ever and my wife.’’






We have people in need right here..........

[Texas Lawdog]

I donate to "Feed The Children" that feeds kids here in the USA.   Arcey, I belong the Racing Collectibles Club.  They are offering a 78 Ford Torino #96 driven by Dale Sr. to a 10th place finish in the 78 Firecracker 400 in 1/24th scale diecast. That's one of few Cars of his I don't have for my collection.  I'll enjoy the Brickyard 400 this weekend.

[yeti76620]

  RACE DAY 
According to RC's story it sounds like Jefffffy needs a big ol' tree to hug and water up with crocodiles tears!!!         ... Freak'n Panzieeee...          { HURL}
JR start'n in the usual spot...      In the middle where he keeps gett'n in ta trouble with his  "BAD LUCK"       then this track in not a good performer for him too.....   

I really would like to see JR  "KISS the BRICKS"   for the JR Nation I'm feel'n that it will be Fat Tony's win today.....    

GO 88

[Texas Lawdog]

Congrats. to another first time winner this year, Paul Menard. His family has close ties to the Brickyard for the INDY 500. Tough luck for Tony Stewart. Fuel mileage played an important part of the race. Junebug finished 16th.

[Leo Tanner]

It was a good race.  3:10 to Yuma was on at the same time so I went back an forth.  Seems ta always come down ta the fuel an pits.

[Arcey]

I'll take it. Menard has caught a pile of grief from folks cuz his old man sponsors him. There's a bunch of folks in the game that would be askin', 'Ya want fries with that?' instead of drivin' a stock car if it weren't for parents and/or relatives. Congrats 'n good on 'im.

[yeti76620]

I concur with the crew 's comments here on the day's race....  Damn Straight GREAT for Paul Menard and the RCR 27 car Team!         Paul and his Family seem to be total class people....  thought so since I gave notice to him when he was race'n with JR at DEI.... a young hard CLEAN racer with class and a good learner too...  

It was also great to see that my local "Mile High" race team Furniture Row 78 car and Regan Smith finish 3rd!      

JR had a pretty good day during most of it and it just perplexes me for him to finish 16th...            

Words 'bout fuel mileage, fuel mileage, fuel mileage.....  They're ALL fuel mileage races with that "corn fuel" 'cept short tracks....    

Sprint and Trucks at the Triangle Track as the Nationwide hits Iowa.... Until next weekend to ya'll and stay in good health!    

GO 88

[Texas Lawdog]

It will be hot and humid at Pocono this week. Iowa is a good track for the Trucks.  The rumors are hot and heavy that Cousin Carl is set to sign with JGR to drive the #20 next year.  "White Bread" needs to go to the Nationwide Series, he is more competitive in that Series.

[Arcey]

NWS is sayin' mostly cloudy 'n a high near 80. Twix now 'n then that'll change.

Rumor I read yestitty is JGR is offerin' Edwards 8 million a year 'n a 10 million dollar signin' bonus. Sounds like a football type deal.

'Nother rumor sez NAPA is leavin' MWR for JGR. MWR sez NAPA is stuck with them thru next season.

If I were JD 'n I got Edwards but didn't get a sponsor for a 4th cup car, I'd release Scott 'n move Logano back to the NNS full time. If I kept Logano at all.

[Texas Lawdog]

I agree about Lagano. I think he would do a better job than Scott. JGR can afford to field 4 teams, but will they wind up like HMS and 2 teams that are competative and 2 that are not. Good sponsors are hard to come by in today's economy. I don't think that NAPA has gotten it's money's worth with MWR.

[Arcey]

Only 29 trucks entered for this weekend as of today. At least 2 are start 'n parkers..............................

[Texas Lawdog]

I hate that too. I think that the Trucks are the most competitative series, more beatin' and bangin'. Pocono will be interesting for the Trucks.

[Texas Lawdog]

I just read on the Ford Racing web site that Carl has resigned with Roush. I am not sure that a move to JGR would have been a good move for Carl. I remember a line from "Days of Thunder" where Robert Duvall says, "There"s too many Roosters in the Hen House". I think that would have happened with Carl and Kyle Busch on the same team. I think that might be some of that between Kyle and Denny Hamlin right now.

[Arcey]

Read Ford offered Edwards an undisclosed stock deal on top of what Roush offered. Looks like he took the package.

Kenseth said he bought Roush lunch t'other day  Said the boss looked a l'il 'light in the wallet.'

Bad bad part fer Roush is the 99 is only half funded for next year as is the 16. The 17 ain't got nobody right now 'n the 6 is questionable. Part time sponsors for the NNS effort.

[Arcey]

Last entry list shows 31. Five short. Be interestin' ta see how many start 'n park.

[yeti76620]

Catch'n Sprint Qualifying and waiting for the trucks to start within a few hours on the 2.5 mile triangle....   There'll be enough trucks running to make a race of it....      

This should be good company as the assembly of new duct work carries on for the new furnace....  Something different then gathering firewood for the burn season....   

Good stuff 'til Nationwide this evening....   

[Texas Lawdog]

It should be muggy in Pocono this weekend.  I am hoping for a good race with Trucks at Pocono and in Iowa for the Nationwide Series.

[Arcey]

Damn! If it gets any better'n that I wanna be there ta see it.

Sure would be fun if the cup cars were there in Iowa tomorrow rather than Pocono.

[yeti76620]

Nationwide has another wild finish.....           WOW!

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.  has issues with Cuz Carl earlier, then smokes an engine at the finish line and Cuz Carl crashes him across the finish line!  Love those team mate spats,,,,        





Trucks washed out...... race in the morn'n......  

That'll put some rubber back on that washed-green Triangle track for the Cup Cars....    JR starts mid-pack again,,,, more of the same with better results please!      

[yeti76620]

    RACE DAY    

Looks like the Camp'n Trucks can play this morn'n at Long Pond without too much weather issues!    

However, the Sprint Cupper's look to have BIG rain on their party...      More Rubber Duckies at Pocono Race Pond...  

I hate the "weather short'nd" races....  better ta race it Monday morn'n....    


Splish-Splash.....GO 88        

[yeti76620]

Hour into the Rain Delay Red Flag as the track looks like soup with rubber duckies eveywhere and more rain on the way.....          

124 laps complete as that is past half-way so a fork is going in the race just nobody ready ta say so yet....      

Ya know Joey is say'n it's good but the rest wanna race sum-more....    

I'd be think'n that a fifth place finish for JR is GREAT and take it for it's been a while that he finished this good plus all HMS in top ten..... BULLY!  

 SQUISH... GO 88  .... Splish  SPLASH!! 

Next week is the Glen for cars as the truck are off and I'm think'n it'll be another wet race on the road course... 

[Texas Lawdog]

"White Bread" might win if he is leading and they call the race. He won his first one on a rain shortened race. A top 5 would be nice for Junebug, considering how hi season has been so far.  I wish we had some of that rain down here in Texas.