Trixie's Trailer Park

Movin' On

2007-09-23T13:54:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to let you know that I have moved The Park to a different manufacturer. If you have me linked on your site, you will need to change it to http://trixiestrailerpark.wordpress.com/

If you haven't been to my "old" site in awhile come on over and see what you have been missing.

Thanks.

Trixie

Things I Know on a Friday

2007-09-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

It's Friday...WOO HOO!!! I haven't look forward to a Friday in a long time. It's been quite a rough week for me.

I don't know what to talk about right now...so here are some things I know today.

1. I know that I am tired of Junior Watch 2007. I know there has been a lot of changes with him, but let's move on.

2. I know Sponge Bob in my office really hates the plastic flamingos. I think two of them over plotting to over take the world.

3. I know that I hate it when people ask completely stupid questions. Like, are you a NASCAR fan? I am not kidding one this one. Look at my car, my office, my home, and hello the Tony Stewart t-shirt I am wearing. Here's your sign...

4. Men can be the biggest babies and pains in the butt. I am still trying to understand what's up with that. I guess I should ask one of them and maybe they could explain it to me. Of course, they probably can't explain it either. But I still love them.

5. I know that riding in the back of a Ford Pinto with my feet outside the driver's side window will cause one to fall on the butt when the driver slams on his brakes. Thanks Shane!

6. I know that my 20th high school reunion is next summer. Rock on Class of 1988!

7. I know that Richard will ALWAYS pick Matt Kenseth for his Driver Draft pick if available.

8. Now matter what I how much I want to leave work on a Friday and get home to start the weekend, I always get behind the complete idiot who doesn't understand the concept of speed limit.

9. I know fair food is delicious. Bring on the funnel cakes, corn dogs, and turkey legs. YUM!!!

And finally...

10. I know this is probably the stupidest post I have done, but hey...it's what I know.

Have a great weekend!

Drum Roll Please...

2007-09-19T14:37:00.000-07:00

The wait is over--finally we all now know whatever one else knows.

Announced Tuesday...

And finally...today's annoucement...

Now that all of this has been settled...let's get back to racing.

Out There

2007-09-19T07:18:00.000-07:00

I would like to say a little "I'm there for ya" to one of my buds who is going through a tough time.

And in honor of that I would like to post one of my favorite pictures of my Super Bowl attendees from this year's Super Bowl. Every time I look at it I smile.

Hang in there.

Chase Race 1: New Hampshire

2007-09-17T08:48:00.000-07:00

I am raising my glass of Jack Daniels to congratulate Clint Bowyer. Before yesterday he was the only Chaser who had not won all year long. Well, I guess he took care of that yesterday. Clint dominated the race by starting on point and just taking over the race. He went from 12 the to 4th in the standings and only 15 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson. What a great way to start off the Chase.

Tony finished a solid 3rd yesterday. I remarked to Postman yesterday that in 2005 when he won it all, he won Indy. Does this bode well for Smoke this year? I hope so.

Here is how the Chasers finished yesterday, where there are in the points standings, and how far back from the leader.

1. Jimmie Johnson 6th

2. Jeff Gordon 2nd

3. Tony Stewart 3rd -10

4. Clint Bowyer 1st -15

5. Kyle Busch 4th -35

6. Martin Truex 5th -40

7. Matt Kenseth 7th -54

8. Carl Edwards 12th -63

9. Denny Hamlin 15th -82

10. Kevin Harvick 17th -88

11. Jeff Burton 18th -91

12. Kurt Busch 25th -102

I am hoping this will shape up to be an exciting Chase. I still am standing by my dark horse pick of Kyle Busch. There are still 9 races left in this thing and you know anything can happen. I have a feeling Talladega will shake it up a bit once the Chase gets there in a few weeks.

Next week onto Dover.

Announcements this week...

1. Kasey Kahne will now be the face of Budweiser. Taking the place of Dale Jr. who will be at HMS next year with a new sponsor and number.

2. The wait will be finally over this week...we will all finally know who will sponsor Dale and what his number is. Thank you. Now perhaps we can all move onto other things. Junior watch 2007 is officially over.

Now for the other sports news of the weekend

NCAA Football

1. Michigan vs Notre Dame--Michigan finally won. I would have at least thought Notre Dame would have put up something on the scoreboard.

2. USC vs Nebraska--I really was hoping this would have been a decent game, but alas it wasn't up to the task. I still don't like USC, but they showed why the have the #1 ranking.

3. Texas vs Central Florida--I REALLY wanted CFU to win. I don't care if UT is representing the home state, I don't like Texas.

4. Texas Tech vs Rice--This wasn't pretty. I watched the WONDERFUL television coverage (sarcastic tone here) and even though they were in Houston, with all the red there you would have thought they were playing in Lubbock. This week Tech will be tested when we head to Stillwater, OK to play to the OSU Cowboys. OSU got beat pretty handily by Troy this weekend.

NFL Football

1. Cowboys looked good. They are 2-0. Keep it up Boys!

2. Colts scraped by the Titans

3. And finally, the whole thing with the Patriots. He should have been suspended. He is too good of a coach to be doing this. And the fact that EVERY TEAM was told prior to the start of the season, this was ILLEGAL. Um...does this sound familiar (i.e. COT)? I believe the Pats are a good team and they didn't need to do this. I mean come on...3 time Super Bowl champs. And you have dominated the first two games of the season.

Oh well...that's all for now. Have a great week everyone!

I Don't Know

2007-09-13T05:20:00.000-07:00

Is it wrong of me to be happy for someone but yet not? I know this may sound weird, but that's how it's going right now.

I can relate to this little kid in the picture. What am I waiting for?

I guess the train that never comes.

9-11

2007-09-11T05:17:00.001-07:00

Always remember...

The Chase Is On

2007-09-10T09:22:00.000-07:00

The Chase is here. I for one am glad to get things going. Finally the reporters can stop discussing whether or not Dale Jr. will make the Chase. Those 100 points that were taken away from him earlier in the year didn't come into play. He has not had a good run this year to challenge for the championship. He can now focus on just racing, just like Tony did last year.

Now let's look at who has made the coveted 12 spots.

1. Jimmie Johnson--He has the momentum going into the Chase. He has won the last two races, but it's not always where you start that matters. One of only two drivers to make each of the Chase races since it's inception.

2. Jeff Gordon--I think he and the next driver are the ones to watch out for. Jeff has a good year. I belive his life outside of racing is good and that reflects on the race track.

3. Tony Stewart--He's had good runs over the last couple of races. His pit crew needs to step up to Chase standards. Every time I looked up on Saturday, Tony lost spots coming out after a pit stop. It may have been 2 or 3 spots, but when it comes to winning a race that's vital.

4. Carl Edwards--I have to admit I didn't know he had been in the top 12 until a few weeks ago. I do have to defend myself on this one. I don't keep up with Carl. I mean he does have a chance to win both championships this year, but with the three amigos above him it's going to be rough.

5. Kurt Busch--He lost 100 driver points, got a new crew chief and raced his way into the Chase. I am not a fan of Big Shrub, but I have to give him props and say you can overcome a loss of 100 points and make the Chase.

6. Denny Hamlin--Two years in NASCAR and this is his second time in the Chase. Watch out.

7. Martin Truex Jr.--Congrats for making the Chase for the first time. I have always believed Truex was a good driver and he would make the Chase. He has had a quiet season this year. Who would have thought he would be the ONLY DEI car in the Chase.

8. Matt Kenseth--The only other driver besides Jimmie to make the Chase every year since it's inception. I think Matt isn't given enough press some times. He can drive the wheels of his car, but he has had some bad breaks throughout the year.

9. Kyle Busch--This kid can drive. He is growing on me. I think he will be a force in the Chase, but I am not sure he will win it all. He has to race over some of his future teammates as well as current teammates to get to the top.

10. Jeff Burton--Way to go Jeff. He was my dark horse pick last year, but had trouble late in last's year Chase. I would like to seem him win one. He has the elder statesman of the group this year since Mark is not in the Chase this year.

11. Kevin Harvick--He started of the season on a high note with Daytona, but he has had some runs that almost cost him a spot in the Chase. I think he can challenge for the championship, but he has to bring the "A-game" every race.

12. Clint Bowyer--The only driver in the Chase who didn't win a race during the "regular" season. I don't think he will have a shot at the title, but it will be good experience for him. It's nice to see all of the RCR teams in the Chase.

My pick: Tony Stewart.
My dark horse: Kyle Busch.

I do want to thank David Ragan for finishing third. He won me some dough in the driver's pool I thought Carl Edwards was going to be the one to win me some cash, but that blew up when his engine let go.

I am looking forward to this year's Chase. I think it will be interesting with 5 of the races being COT races.

Now on to some things I didn't get a chance to comment on last week.

1. Toyota and Gibbs--I guess it doesn't really matter to me. Tony Stewart can drive the wheels off anything he sits behind and the Camry will be the same. Winning championships is the name of the game in NASCAR. If this gets Gibbs to where they need to be, then so be it. And yes, I am excited about Kyle coming over to JGR. I believe JGR will be one to watch in 2008.

2. Junior and The Chase--This is a moot point. It just seems there's not fight left in him this year. I am not saying he doesn't have the fight in him, it's just this year is pretty much a wash. He can just race and think about next year.

3. Dale--I loved the movie. It gave me a deeper understanding of what Dale meant to the sport and what the sport meant to Dale.

4. NASCAR in Primetime--I thought last week's episode was interesting. I belive the last episode is on Wednesday. It's been somewhat of an eye opening experience to me especially with regards how the NASCAR life can take a toll not only on the drivers but their family and loved ones as well. It's all about the sacrifice and what one is willing to give to achieve the ultimate.

5. I saw that Dario Franchetti is coming over to NASCAR to drive for the #40 team. I guess NASCAR is the where everyone wants to be.

6. Robert Yates--Good luck and enjoy your retirement. Welcome aboard Travis.

7. Interesting to see how JJ ended up at Hall of Fame racing. Isn't this a psuedo-JGR team???

On to Race #1--New Hampshire. GOOD LUCK BOYS!

Non-NASCAR--aka Football
1. If you told me both Michigan and Notre Dame would start off the season 0-2, I would have asked you what you were smoking.
2. Major props to Fresno State for taking Texas A&M to 3 OTs. Too bad A&M won. That's ok--the Ags have to still play us and Tech has owned them over the past 10 years.
3. Dallas won. There were glimpses of years past, but that's it--glimpses.

Have a great week everyone!

Enough Already

2007-09-07T05:22:00.001-07:00

Can someone out there explain to me why people don't take pride in their work?

Just asking....

NASCAR and Football

2007-09-04T14:13:00.000-07:00

NASCAR
First things first...congratulations to the winner of the California race--you know who you are.

I wasn't too upset where Tony finished. He got a top 15. Still no win at California...maybe next Smoke.

Hey Michael...next time you have a fender rub...bring it on in. The crew will take care of it for you.

I don't think Ricky Rudd is rethinking his retirement after this weekend.

I have to give major props to Brad Keselowski to walk away from that crash.

I hate to say it, but the door is closing on Junior for making the Chase. He is going to have race the race of his life and have a few above him to have a disastorous night.

News alert...JJ Yeley to Hall of Fame Racing and Eury Jr. to go with Junior to HMS.

FOOTBALL
This marked the first weekend of college football. I love this time of year.

A big WOO HOO goes out to Appalachian State! You went into The Big House and BEAT MICHIGAN!!! Sorry for all you Wolverine fans out there...I'm, after all, a BUCKEYE fan. I was SHOCKED, to say the least, that Michigan went from being #5 in the nation, to not even in the Top 25. I would have figured lower 20s, but not even in. WOW!!!

Another WOO HOO for Georgia Tech. I caught most of this game and I have to say...was that Notre Dame I was watching.

My Red Raiders rustled up some Ponies this weekend. The broke SMU...49-9. Next up for the Red Raiders...UTEP.

And finally...the NFL season begins on Thursday! Go Colts and Cowboys!

Bristol and Stuff

2007-08-29T04:46:00.000-07:00

Bristol was different. I like the new surface and the two wide racing. I am not much on following the leader. Of course it was the Kasey and Carl show on Saturday. It was nice to see Kasey have such a good run. It has been a rough year for him. To be honest, I really didn't know Carl was in the top 12 in points. I know it sounds bad, but I really don't follow what he does. I am usually watching what Tony does on the track and in the points and with everything else.

Congratulations Carl!

Two more races and the Chase will be here. I don't know if Junior will make it. Junior did finish above Kurt, but Kurt also had a good run. I think Kurt would have to have a complete meltdown over the next two races and Junior would have to bust out with a win.

The third installment of NASCAR in Primetime is on tonight. Don't forget to watch.

California race--not a favorite of mine. But I will be watching to see how those trying to remain in the Chase will do.

Non-NASCAR stuff
1. Tom Brady's ex-girlfriend, Bridget Moynahan, names son John Edward Thomas Moynahan--that's J-E-T. I find it very funny. Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots, has a son with the initals of his heated rival the New York Jets. Bridget = 1, Tom = 0. Laugh amongst yourselves.

2. Michael Vick--enough already.

3. Football season just around the corner--woo hoo! I have to gear up for Sunday's to see who will win the coveted spot in front of the big screen TV...Postman or me...and who will be delegated to the back room TV.

And finally...I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to the Lubbock Westerners! You guys played your hearts and souls out during the Little League World Series. You might not have made it the finals, but you are the 3rd best little league team in the WORLD! You made us all proud with how you handled yourselves on and off the field. You guys rock!!!

NASCAR in Primetime

2007-08-23T06:13:00.000-07:00

What's a NASCAR fan to do?

The truck race was on last night plus the 2nd installment of NASCAR in Primetime was also premiering.

I watched the truck race until 8:00 and then flipped over to the NASCAR show. I flipped back between commercials. I really like watching the trucks race, but I wanted to watch the ABC show more.

The second installment was even better than first. It was a little painful to watch Mark Martin watch racing from his home. Even though he was at home, part of him was still at the track. It was clearing obvious where his mind was when he was at the dinner table and he was watching race coverage. But I think Mark has made peace with his decision. If he hadn't he wouldn't have stepped out of the car at Bristol. He is going out on his terms and at the top of his game. How can you fault the man?

Johnny Sauter's segment was intriguing. You can tell this guy wants to be successful in NASCAR. It eats at him. Plus you get to see what it is like for those "Go or Go Home" guys every week. The pressure they are under to put our two fast laps. And when they don't make it how it affects their lives and those around them. I can even begin to understand how it feels.

I am still not warming up to Juan Pablo. I know his racing aggressive comes from the previous racing leagues. He was an F1 driver and from what I understand drivers in that league are aggressive. It probalby was a matter of survival. I would agree he is a breath of fresh air for NASCAR.

I liked the fact they showcased the Texas race. I wasn't able to go back in April for lack of better excuse than money. Jeff Burton one the race. He was the first repeat winner at TMS. And if you are going to have a repeat winner, then Jeff should be the one. After all, he won the first race at TMS. Will I be at TMS in November? I don't know. Money is still an issue, but this NASCAR fan will find somewhere to raise the dough. You do whatever it takes to get there right my friends.

Well...it's Bristol weekend again. Congrats to Johnny Benson! And lookie there...is that Mark Martin there who finished 3rd? Man that dog still has some fight left in him.

Gentlemen, You Can FINALLY Start Your Engines

2007-08-21T17:46:00.000-07:00

Finally after two days of rain and just downright yuckiness, the race was able to get underway. I was able to watch some of the race today even though it was at work. NASCAR.com was streaming ESPN broadcast online today. It was rather difficult to keep my mind on my work with the race going on in the background. I was a good girl today as you can tell...I did go to work.

Congratulations to Kurt Busch today! With Kurt winning the race today, it looks like Dale Jr. still has a lot of ground to make up. Junior did finish 12th and moved one spot up in the standings to 13th, but I think Kurt has the momentum going into Bristol and the remaining pre-Chase races. I know Earnhardt nation will be very disappointed if Junior doesn't make the chase, but I think there has been a lot of things waying on his mind over this season. The decision to leave his father's company, I belive, is probably the hardest decision he will ever have to make. But I can understand his decision. I think I can step back because I am not part of the Red Army. I can take an objective view of things. I think going to HMS will benefit him greatly. I think he will have more success at HMS. And now with the #8 staying with DEI, this all has to be in the back of his mind. Even though he is probably focused every week, sometimes it's the little things that bubble up to the top. Maybe not making the Chase will help him. Look what happened to Tony last season. He could just race. There wasn't any Chase pressure. Tony was able to have fun.

Tony finished 10th after starting back in 35th position. I like it when Tony does qualify towards the front, but I don't fret when he qualifies in the back. I know he will make his way to the front of the pack.

On to Bristol for some Saturday night racing! I love the Bristol night race. Lots of beatin' and bangin' and tempers flaring! Watch boys...

Just a reminder...the second installment of the ABC show NASCAR in Primetime is on. I can't wait. I rewatched part of the last's week show this evening. I like the fact the drivers featured aren't necessarily the high profile ones (i.e. Tony, Jeff, Junior). I am looking forward to seeing how Mark handles watching a race from my point of view...the recliner.

Have a great week!

Sick Day

2007-08-20T13:56:00.000-07:00

Dear Mr. Supervisor,

I have not been feeling well since Sunday afternoon and I managed to make it to work this morning. However I have had this icky feeling since early this afternoon. I think a cold has taken over my body. Excuse me while I cough and sneeze. I think I will take time off tomorrow morning to stop by my doctor's office. Dr. Stewart stated he could try to squeeze me in say around 9 am (CST). Please excuse me from work tomorrow morning.

Sincerely,

Trixie (cough, cough)

We Got It Goin' On

2007-08-16T11:19:00.000-07:00

I hope all the members of Junior Nation is doing ok today. Just in case those of you in NASCARland don't know...the #8 will remain with DEI. This news tidbit doesn't affect me one way or the other. I am thinking what number could he be next year...08? how 'bout...58 or 85 which combines his old number with the new number. Or maybe a multiple of 8?

It's now OFFICIAL...Kyle Busch will take over the #18 starting in 2008. Wow--what a shock this was (wink wink). This was the worst kept secret over the last few weeks. Believe or not I am lookin gforward to next for the Gibbs boys. I am going to give Kyle a chance. Now for this Toyota rumor that seems to be gaining momentum. I don't care one way or the other what kind of car my driver drives. I know Tony can drive the wheels off anything as he has proven on numberous occassions.

Did you catch NASCAR in Primetime on ABC last night? It was very entertaining. I did like the segments with Mark Martin. You could tell in his face how much he has sacrificed for racing. He is definitely a class act. I like how they interview race fans in between the different segments. Do forget to watch next week?

I bought a subscription to Sirius radio back in January so I could keep up with all the NASCAR stuff. I have to say I am very satisfied with my subscription. My favorite show...Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody. Very funny stuff and very insightful. Maybe one day I will get the nerve to call up and voice my opinion. I do hate the callers that have no clue about things. Very annoying and god bless Moody for not hanging up on these people. They usually have Ray Evernham on every week. And I have to say he is very interesting and fun to listen to. This show rocks! I do listen to the Morning Drive, but I am NOT a fan of David Poole. I have tried to listen and understand his point of views some time and yes he is insightful, but there are times I am like enough already. I get it. Build that bridge and move on. And of course...there's Tony's own show. I don't get a chance to catch as much as I want, but what I have been able to catch...AWESOME! You can definitely tell it's Tony's show.

Speaking of Tony...here's another one of my fave photos of Smoke...yum!

At the Glen

2007-08-13T13:13:00.000-07:00

I have to admit I didn't watch the first part of the race. I am battling some kind of cold that I can't shake so I slept quite a bit yesterday. I did briefly wake up to hear that Tony spun out and lost the lead. I am glad that was able to see the last 40 laps. This is the first time I actually enjoyed watching a road race.

Title Fight: Harvick vs Montoya
In one corner you have an "rookie" to NASCAR trying to make a name for himself in the sport. In the other corner, you have well..Kevin Harvick. If you follow NASCAR at all, Kevin has a little temper. He isn't afraid to say what is on his mind and tell it like it is. This came to a head yesterday at the Glen. Montoya bumped from bheind by Truex, then spun into Harvick, who then spun out. Montoya's car rolled back onto the track and WHAM...they goes Jeff Burton. Kevin not knowing what happened behind him, parked his car in front of MOntoya to prevent him from returning to the track. Kevin's out of his car as well as Montoya. They proceeded to have a "meet and greet" righ there in Turn 1 for all the grandstands to see. It was quite exciting. Reminded me of old school NASCAR...drivers taking care of business.

DOH!

When it came down to the last few laps of the race, I was pretty comfortable with the idea that Tony was going to finish 2nd. Tony had a good car, but I don't know if he could have caught and passed Jeff. But as well all know, sometimes drivers of a DOH moment. And that's what happened to Jeff yesterday. At the time of the spin, all I knew was Jeff spun and Tony had the lead. I hate to say it, but I thought...oh my god...Tony's spun out Jeff, but alas..Jeff took care of it all by himself.

Smoke
Yesterday's win gave Tony 3 wins out of the last 4 races. WOO HOO!!!! I think Postman is going to hide my two Brickyard shirts. This is the third time I have wore one of Brickyard shirts and well...Tony won. Last week...no Brickyard shirt. Coincidence? I think not. Guess I will have to wear my Brickyard shirts from here on out. In honor of Tony's victory yesterday, here's one of my favorite pics of Tony. Yum....

Little League World Series

2007-08-10T19:12:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LUBBOCK WESTERN LITTLE LEAGUE!!!

THEY BOYS ARE HEADED TO WILLIAMSPORT TO PLAY IN THE LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES. THE TEAM BEAT ROSWELL, NM 6-0. THE PITCHER HAD A COMPLETE GAME, ONLY ONE HIT, AND 15 STRIKEOUTS...COUNT THEM 15 STRIKEOUTS!!

WAY TO GO BOYS!!!

GOOD LUCK IN WILLIAMSPORT!!!

The News and All That It Is

2007-08-07T04:26:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Kurt Busch for just dominating the field on Sunday at Pocono. Kurt lead 175 out of 200 laps. And with that victory, Postman won some money in a NASCAR pool at our ONMC viewing party. WOO HOO!!! I think it was ironic that I drew Kevin Harvick.

Tony had a strong 6th place finish. Way to go Smoke!

I have to give props to the #8 team for battling all day and finishing 2nd. Unfortunately it dropped Jr. to 13th, but there are still a few races before the chase starts.

Robby Gordon--Fight the Power! Should he have done a burn out while Kevin was doing his? Absolutely not. You were showing up NASCAR and they don't take too kindly to that. Do you have a legitimate beef? Absolutely. Fight the Power as I say...Fight the Power!

Welcome aboard Kyle! I was visiting with some NASCAR aficionados the other day and I told them you would end up at JGR. I also think Biffle will not be Roush next year. I haven't heard anything, but call it a feeling I have. Where will Yeley be next year? I am not sure, but some team will pick him up.

Postman and I attended our local OMNC chapter's NASCAR viewing party on Sunday. This group is vary eclectic. We have lots of members who root for various drivers. But here's the cool thing...we can all sit in one room and cheer on our drivers without tearing each other up. That's right folks...this Tony Stewart fan can sit along side a Jimmie fan and get along. We teased each other about our drivers, but it was all in the name of sportsmanship. It is out of mutual respect I believe. I didn't get that when I attended a football game at a rival stadium. It is sometimes hard sitting in the stands when you are the rival. But in NASCAR there really isn't a home stadium. Drivers may have home tracks close to the home towns, but it's not like when a football team has a home game. It was just an observation...and I think it's pretty cool.

Non-NASCAR stuff

I wish this whole Barry Bonds thing was over already. I will admit I am not a Barry Bonds fan, but this is a milestone you will achieve and congratulations.

Football season is now upon us once again and that means Postman has kicked into high gear with his fantasy football. Maybe he will have better luck this year. He did pick up Terrell Owens for his team.

There are times I wish I could just walk up to someone and tell them what I think of them. But in this case I have to be careful. I work with this person. I feel I have been...well SCREWED. That's the only way to put it. I shouldn't let this stuff get to me, but sometimes you just gotta say ENOUGH. I guess I should take the advice I gave Robby Gordon huh? FIGHT THE POWER!!!!

That's the advice I have for everyone this week...FIGHT THE POWER!!!!

Open Mouth and Insert Foot

2007-07-31T05:32:00.000-07:00

It's hard out there for a Tony Stewart fan, but he understands our pain.

Tony said a curse word on national television during a post race interview with ESPN. He should be fined and docked points because there has already been someone else in the garage area fined and docked for uttering a similar profanity on national television.

update---$25,000 AND 25 DRIVER POINTS for uttering that obscenity.

Off the NASCAR page for a moment...I was saddened to hear from my husband yesterday that former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh had passed away from a battle with leukemia. He was instrumental in creating the West Coast Offense and winning 3 Super Bowl titles that propelled the Niners to a dynasty in the 1980s. Postman a died hard Cowboys fan can still cannot watch clips of "The Catch". The NFL has lost a legend. Rest In Peace Coach Walsh. If you see Tom Landry, tell 'em this Cowboy fan says "Hi".

Smoke

2007-07-30T13:08:00.000-07:00

That's two Brickyards in 3 years for Mr. Tony Stewart. I really wanted Tony and Kevin to race for the win, but this is the Brickyard and well...sometimes you gotta do what ya gotta do. You knew something was going to occur when Tony says..."here, kitty, kitty..." on his radio. But rubbin' is racin'. Plus that makes two victories for Tony. CONGRATULATIONS!!! I guess I have to wear that Brickyard shirt again next week. I wore it when he won in Chicago and I had it on yesterday.

I have been out of touch the last week or so. I was taking care of my mother after her surgery. The only highlight of sitting in a hospital room for hours upon hours was the fact there was CABLE TV and FREE INTERNET.

DEI/Ginn Merger--Sounds like the real estate guy Ginn bought a depressed property, fixed it up and then flipped it for a better price. I also see someone who realized that he had jumped into the deep end without a life preserver and life guard. It was weird to see Mark Martin now racing for DEI. I think DEI will benefit in the end, however.

Kyle Busch--who will will the lottery and sign this guy as their newest member? Only Kyle knows this answer and I am sure once he makes his decision we will all know. If I was a team owner looking to improve my team...I would do everything I could to get him signed. This boy can drive the wheels off his car. Sure, he needs to chill out a little, but he is STILL 22 years old. He is growing on me though.

Dale Jr.--Looked like he had a decent shot yesterday to challenge Tony, but once again he had car issues. I am the first to admit I have never been a huge fan of Jr. Can he drive? Sure. Will he reach the level his father achieved? No. And in this day and age I don't know if anyone will. I do feel Tony Eury should stay at DEI. I just don't think he is one of the best crew chiefs out there. I just think Jr. should make a complete break from DEI. Drive under a different number/new crew chief/new sponsor. Sometimes the hardest thing you have to do is let go of what you know and set your sights on what you don't know. I probably have upset some in the Earnhardt nation, but I just call them as I see them. It's only my opinion.

Well...on to Pocono again. Why is it that we go here twice a year? Isn't one snooze fest from this racetrack enough? And while I am on this subject, why does California have two dates? I say eliminate one of the Pocono races, give Kentucky one, and bring back the Southern 500. I have said this before...do you really think majority of those movie stars watch NASCAR? Please...Jessica Alba didn't even know who was driving the #19 car whose paint scheme was promoting her stupid movie.

One final note...how cool would it be to have a "throw back" paint scheme day at one of the race weekends. How 'bout next year at the 50th anniversary of Daytona 500? That would be awesome. How many of us would run out and buy the cars? I smell a money maker!!!!

I'm Still Here!

2007-07-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

The week in review...and yes I am still around

*Wow! What a finish at Daytona last Saturday night-major props to Jamie

*Tony and Denny--no one's fault, just a racin' deal. Way to go Coach Gibbs for taking the boys out to the woodshed. I guess we all are just going to have to get along.

*Ouch...that must have hurt Jimmie when your tire "exploded" and you car ended up in the wall at Chicago. It looked like it did.

*This Bud isn't for for you Mr. Earnhardt. What more can the Earnhardt nation take these days? Nice driving with no power steering today at Chicago

*Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families and friends who lost loved ones in the plane crash.

*Did Kyle get snubbed last week? It's all about perception I say. But I know what it is like to be leaving a job and get treated differently. It's like you are branded as disloyal.

*On a personal note...i am not a fan of getting my blood sugar tested. You have to drink the nastiest tasting stuff that I wouldn't wish on anyone. Then you have to get your blood drawn every hour on the hour for 6 hours. That was DEFINITELY 6 hours I can't get back. Results--no good, but I am dealing with it. My mother is undergoing surgery in a week. I am worried about her, but she will be okay with me there with her.

*TONY WON TODAY!!!!!! What a way to start of my week!!!!!

Rain Go Away

2007-07-06T21:02:00.000-07:00

Looks like both Cup qualifying and the Busch race were rained out today.

It really sucks for Boris Said. He had the pole and now he has to go home. There were several others who had a good qualifying, but due to that top 35 thing they too have to go home. It's a shame this has happened again. I think NASCAR should look at this situation. I think 35 is too much. It should be reduced to top 20 or 25 who are guaranteed.

Plus I have to get up early to catch the Busch race tomorrow morning--UGH. Oh well...all in the name of racing. That's two races on one day...woo hoo.

Happy Happy

2007-07-05T05:55:00.000-07:00

Everything is quiet on the NASCAR front...for now any way.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable 4th of July. I am taking the next two days of from my current career pursuit. It was a rough week last week along with Monday and Tuesday. I know I just came back from vacation a few weeks ago, but damn it's been crazy and very, very stressful. So..here I am at home doing absolutely nothing. Perhaps I may work on some "redecorating" the Park.

I am hoping the DFW area will receive a break from the rain they have been receiving over the past several weeks. The animals haven't started lining up two by two and there has been no Noah sighting, but it's only a matter of time if the rain doesn't stop.

It is now July and that means NFL training camps are just around the corner. Postman is beginning his preparation for his fantasy football league. I am going to think positive thoughts for the Cowboys. They have a new coach. Tony Romo will be starting off the season as the quarterback and TO (hopefully) will remain healthy. But with football season around the corner this means I will have to "fight" Postman for the TV on Sundays. NASCAR or Cowboys football? Of course we all know who will win the battle of the TV....

I flipped onto Sirius yesterday to discover they were replaying old racebroadcasts from year's past. At the time I was listening, the 1999 Bristol race had just completed. This was the one where Dale Sr. bumped Terry LaBonte right at the end to take the vicotry. When they interviewed Dale Sr. I thought they were interviewing Dale Jr. because they sounded so much alike...very scary. Terry was definitely a little upset to say the least. They also interviewed Tony. Apprently he was mixed up in a wreck and he was upset...and here's the kicker which made me kind of laugh..he didn't want to say anything because he was upset.

See what happens when all is quiet on the NASCAR front....I ramble on and on about nothing.

Have a good day.

Louden

2007-07-01T18:03:00.000-07:00

Yea Denny! I knew it was just a matter of time this year that you would cross that finish line. This is the first win for JGR this season. I wish the first win could have been Tony, but a win for JGR is a win. If there had been a few more laps Jeff Gordon would have caught Denny, passed him and won the race. It was exciting to watch Truex and Gordon go at it. And the racing was clean.

As I thought the #24 and #48 were not affected by the suspensions. As reported the crew chiefs are allowed to be at the track, however they cannot communicate on the official team radio or be in the garage areas. So what did the suspensions really prove? Absolutely nothing. I think the crew chiefs should not be allowed at the track ANYWHERE. They should have to stay home like the rest of us and watch the race with those pesky commercials.

I am very upset with TNT. I swear it was like three minutes of racing and 10 minutes of commercials. At one point I was able to predict when they would go to commercial. I can't remember which commentator said, but they mentioned about the exciting racing go on. How would I know? You keep showing commercials about TNT's new summer shows or that stupid Subway commercial with Tony and Jared. Tony looks like he would rather be somewhere else than sitting next to that goober Jared. I wonder since next week's race at Daytona will have limited commercials they had to get them all in this week to make up for next week. I hope ESPN/ABC has better coverage of the race and less on the commercials. I really think the coverage by TNT today was horrible. There were times they would cut to their pit reporters and there would be no one there. Wally, Kyle, and Bill had to fill the void. I really like Wally and Kyle, but I am not a fan of Weber. I wish they would put Alan Bestwick in the booth. But what do I know.

There were definitely some mishaps on pit road that cost several drivers positions. Greg B. got ticketed for speeding not once but twice. That just about says it for his season. Will he remain at Roush? It will be interesting to see. And then Carl's day was pretty much over when there was a jack malfunction. I did however like his paint scheme. See what happens when you carrying the Boston Red Sox design on your car? All I could think of was the mishap in the 1986 World Series. I still can't watch the replays of the Bill Buckner mishap. Ryan Newman got tagged for speeding as well, but finished 10th. And yes, Smoke even had problems in the pits...he finished 12th.

Next week the Boys are back in the "old" car for some Saturday night racing at Daytona.

On the Pole

2007-06-30T09:13:00.000-07:00

Congratulations on Dave Blaney for winning the pole at Louden this weekend. This gives Toyota their first pole of the season. However, I still feel Toyota will not get a win this year. It has been a rough year for the other automakers too except for the Chevy cars.

I just popped on to NASCAR.com and saw that Brian Vickers qualifying time is null and void because his car was too low during post qualifying inspection. That means his spot will go to Chad Chaffin.

I guess NASCAR isn't afraid to suspend drivers for using their vehicle as a weapon on the track. Ted Musgrave got a one race suspension for his actions last week in Milwaukee. I wonder if one of the Cup boys did what he did would they get a one race suspension? I don't know. It was obvious that Musgrave's actions were intentional, but look at the whole picture. I know there are those out there who love the truck series. I myself think it's some of the best racing out there. But do you really think NASCAR would have the spine to suspend one of the Cup boys for doing the same thing? Gut feeling no. I will admit I would be angry if Tony did the same thing and was suspended especially if it was intentional. I still don't defend his actions when he caused Matt K. to come across the grass and back onto the track at Daytona last year. Looking back on the post regarding this incident I wasn't very harsh on Tony. Matt and Tony could have been beating and banging, and yes I did put a little blame on Kenseth, but in the end I was upset that Tony did this. I am quick to defend Tony's actions because I am rabid Tony fan, but there are times I wish he would just keep his emotions under control. But it's those emotions and his passion for driving that attact me as a fan and keep me coming back for more.

I am looking forward to this weekend's race to see how the #24 and #48 cars will do without their crew chiefs. They will probably rise to the top as these two always seem to do. It's like I always tell Postman...they could fall in a big pile of cow crap and come out smelling like a rose.

Good Luck Tony!