Bristol and Stuff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!!!!