NASCAR Random Thoughts – January 28, 2008
Every week, the Ladies gather online to chat about the latest happenings in NASCAR. Sometimes it is just plain silly and sometimes it is actually news you can use! But you can always count on it being funny and insightful!
Lady K says: Ok, it is 19 days
until the Daytona 500 and we actually got to see some racing this weekend with
the Rolex 24.
Lady N says: It was a bit
boring
Lady S says: and I missed it
all ... where was my head?
Lady K says: I thought it was
really good
Lady B says: not stock car
but it is racing
Lady N says: Or maybe it
was me
Lady B says: Ganassi knows
how to pick racers
Lady N says: although I did
love me some Montoya
Lady B says: I'll let you
Lady S says: I was home all
weekend and hardly turned on the TV
Lady K says: The Cup drivers
really made us proud...they were in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cars
Lady S says: well - they can
hang in that type of car - it is about endurance
Lady K says: Ganassi won three
in a row, but only after a very rough start
Lady S says: yeah but
evidently overcame a lot and won
Lady N says: Well I tried
to check it out here and there but there were a lot of commercials
Lady B says: I don't know
how they can nap between their times to drive
Lady N says: They know how
to race the 24 hours
Lady K says: So Lady N did not
even watch to see Patrick Dempsey?
Lady B says: didn't he
just drive the pace car?
Lady N says: I kept trying
to see him but the commercials were killing me
Lady K says: He pulled a Jeff
Gordon...wrecked the car coming off pit road
Lady S says: hey now
Lady N says: hey, be nice
Lady K says: Heeeee.....Heeee
Lady N says: it was his
first time … I still love me some McDreamy
Lady S says: when did Jeff
wreck coming off pit road?
Lady K says: Last year I
believe...something about cold tires
Lady S says: must have been
bad since I have wiped my memory of it!
Lady N says: He did it, I
remember
Lady S says: I just remember
the record top 10s
Lady N says: ha!
Lady K says: So we have
testing going on in
Lady B says: what driver
opened their mouth?
Lady N says: Ha, Lady B
Lady S says: i can't wait to
go there!
Lady N says: Great, hope it
stops by the time we go there
Lady S says: we have a month
Lady B says: I think
that's the front that is coming to
Lady K says: Of course two
open wheel drivers wrecked
Lady N says: Which two?
Lady B says: what a shock
Lady K
Lady K says: Hornish and
Franchitti
Lady S says: open wheelers
wrecking? See it isn’t just JPM
Lady N says: Franchitti?
Lady K says: Yep
Lady N says: Maybe he was
tired from the Rolex
Lady S says: then don’t
drive!
Lady N says: Hey......be
nice
Lady B says: then he
should have put someone else in the car
Lady N says: Golly.... You
guys are tough tonight
Lady K says: The Gibbs Toyotas
still looking strong
Lady S says: but again I say
that
Lady B says: I don't want
to get my hopes up for a Gibbs win in the 500
Lady S says: I am hoping they
get a win ...
Lady K says: I'm thinking you
can Lady B
Lady N says: Which drivers
Lady S?
Lady S says: Mikey ... DJ
Lady N says: Hey, Mikey is
a good driver
Lady B says: I don't want
to be disappointed again
Lady S says: More drivers are
disappointed each year - only 1 can win
Lady N says: 42 other
drivers are always disappointed every year
Lady K says: Allmendinger
impressed me in the Rolex 24
Lady B says: he is an open
wheel guy Lady K
Lady K says: I know...but he
is a good driver
Lady B says: ah,....did you
forget the NASCAR 2007 season?
Lady S says: they called him
Wallmendinger … he hit the wall a lot
Lady K says: They are going to
be impressive this year...you just watch
Lady N says: ha!
Lady S says: i have no doubt
that
Lady B says: I can't get
excited until the last lap......
Lady S says: or even the last
nano-second!
Lady N says: It should be
that way
Lady K says: I'm so glad Kenny
Wallace has a NW ride with Fitz Motorsports
Lady S says: yeah good for
him ... he needs a break
Lady B says: Armando seems
like a good guy
Lady S says: he is like Mikey
- a good marketing dream
Lady N says: and good
driver
Lady B says: he got a raw
deal when they pulled him from the furniture row car only to find out it wasn't
the driver it was the car
Lady K says: Did you know his
crew chief will be Wes Ward who comes from JR Motorsports?
Lady N says: Really?
Lady K says: Yep....good match
up
Lady N says: I'm glad
Lady S says: I hope he wins a
few races in the Nationwide series
Lady B says: what did Wes
do at JR?
Lady K says: I'm thinking crew
chief stuff....not sure
Lady B says: it will be
good to watch either way
Lady K says: Speaking of
Junior..the media tour guys noticed something rather strange at DEI
Lady S says: oh?
Lady N says: what?
Lady B says: I read the
same thing … poof, he doesn't exist anymore
Lady N says: Like what?
Lady S says: was he removed
from the walls?
Lady K says: After so many
wins ....no photos of him anywhere
Lady B says: every trace
of him has been removed
Lady S says: ouch … not right
at all ...
Lady B says: trouble is
his name is Earnhardt, by blood
Lady N says: His name and
all?
Lady K says: No gifts for sale
in the shops
Lady S says: that would be
like Hendrick never having a picture of Kenny Schrader … stupid
Lady B says: it's as
though he never existed
Lady N says: Jr gone
forever at DEI?
Lady K says: Like he was never
there.....me thinking hurt feelings going on?
Lady S says: I guess I could
understand but it seems like bad blood
Lady B says: you can't
tell me this wasn't personal with Teresa
Lady K says: Very personal
Lady N says: Wow..but is it
a marketing thing?
Lady S says: well - Jr will
have a whole new store - brand new at Hendrick !
Lady B says: I'm glad that
Jr. has moved on
Lady K says: You could at
least brag about the past with him
Lady N says: Could be a
sponsorship thing
Lady B says: even so Lady
N, Dale Jarrett won with Gibbs and his stuff is still there
Lady S says: maybe - but
seems mean … the dude helped make DEI
Lady N says: You never know
the details behind the marketing
Lady S says: sure
Lady B says: his name is
Earnhardt
Lady S says: that is all that
needs to be said
Lady K says: I think DEI is
cutting off their nose to spite their face
Lady S says: PRIDE
Lady N says: I know, sure
it is odd but we don't know all the details
Lady B says: it will bite
them one day
Lady N says: Maybe
Lady S says: I hope Jr wins
the 500 … just to show them
Lady B says: ah....I don't
Lady S says: of course not
Lady N says: Has he won it
before?
Lady S says: I hope Tony wins
so we can have a year off! Jr – yes he has won before!
Lady B says: Dale Jr. has
won it
Lady S says: we saw him - remember?
Lady B says: Jr. won the
Pepsi 400
Lady N says: We've been to
so many that I can' remember
Lady S says: but also the 500
Lady N says: Jr won the
500?
Lady B says: yes
Lady S says: Kathy had her
picture taken
Lady N says: ok.....
Lady B says: remember, pic
of Lady K in front of the "born on" car
Lady S says: hello!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lady N says: Ok, it has
been a long year or two
Lady K says: I didn't realize
that Allen Bestwick will be a co-host on ESPN Nascar Countdown...promotion from
pit reporter
Lady S says: Poor Allen -
getting moved around ... the dude gets no respect
Lady B says: Bestwick went
from anchor of Inside Nextel Cup, to pit reporter to a promotion … someone is
messing with that guy
Lady K says: He hangs in
there....
Lady N says: Well, he had
to re-earn his wings
Lady S says: now that Suzy
and Brent are gone
Lady B says: happy happy
joy joy!
Lady N says: Sometimes you
have to earn respect again
Lady K says: Thank goodness
Brent and Suzy are gone,....but Dale Jarrett?
Lady S says: I will miss Suzy
… DJ I never liked in the booth
Lady B says: Rusty got
moved around as well
Lady K says: I didn't like her
(Suzy’s) voice
Lady N says: I like DJ and
Rusty and Kyle
Lady B says: I will not
miss Suzy in any way shape or form
Lady S says: i will miss the
form part … HA!
Lady B says: ha!
Lady K says: You are so bad
Lady B says: you make me
laugh
Lady N says: ok..... I'm
still thinking about that Jr. thing
Lady S says: oh my
goodness! I need to show you pictures!
Lady B says: pics of what?
Lady S says: pics of nance at
the 500 when Jr won
Lady B says: I can't
believe she doesn't remember Lady K at the car
Lady K says: Of course he won
people...he got out of his car right in front of us!!!!
Lady N says: ok.....remember
I've been through alot the last couple of years
Lady B says: remember he
came to the after party and stood on that stage?
Lady K says: Geeez
Lady S says: with Teresa … they
looked so happy then! NOT!
Lady K says: He was the only
driver to come to the after race party at Daytona
Lady N says: Ok....I
remember....alright?
Lady K says: Now she comes to
her senses
Lady K says: We could talk
about Juniors new 5 part TV series...but maybe too much Junior stuff?
Lady S says: no - he deserves
it ...
Lady N says: Well, it does
walk us through his decision
Lady B says: huge
announcement from
Lady S says: wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lady K says: Hey..we gotta go!
Lady B says: only in the
concourse or outside the track
Lady S says: it was a cigarette
bowl to be sure!
Lady N says: they already
have the no drinking section too
Lady B says: I'm thinking
we might have a shot at getting tickets!
Lady S says:
Lady N says: in the
grandstands too?
Lady B says: yep, the
grandstands too
Lady K says: You know, there
would be no place for smoke to go but in a circle
Lady S says: the vortex
Lady N says: wow!
Lady B says: it always
seems to find me and I'm allergic to it
Lady N says: that will be
hard to enforce
Lady S says: no pretty easy -
you can smell it anywhere
Lady B says: how often do
you think we will find security to report it?
Lady K says: Nobody is gonna
want to get up and take a smoke...you for sure would miss something
Lady B says: I think the
crowd will take care of it...non smokers can be cranky
Lady S says: if you need it -
you will get up … i hope they do it at Daytona soon
Lady N says: Now that my
husband quit smoking I guess I may not be as tolerant
Lady B says: I don't even
leave my seat to go to the bathroom during the race
Lady S says: me either
Lady N says: I do
Lady S says: yes you do
Lady K says: Man, I feel bad
for the smokers.....I know it's not healthy...but it is like a heroin addiction
Lady B says: no I
don't......
Lady N says: I try to tie
to cautions … When everyone stands up
Lady B says: I don't like
walking over people to get to the stairs
Lady S says: and I appreciate
that
Lady B says: I'll hold it but
when the race is over, I GOTTA GO!
Lady K says: You eyes are
turning yellow
Lady B says: not a pretty
sight
Lady K says: Filling up....up
and up
Lady N says: I can't
concentrate or enjoy if I have to go
Lady B says: I just slow
down my water consumption
Lady K says: I gots to go
Lady B says: lentil
bladder
Lady N says: That is me
Lady K says: Me too
Lady B says: and Lady N
Lady B says: Villeneuve
fired his manager.......
Lady N says: saw that … two
different directions
Lady S says: because he was
never around - he was in
Lady B says: i think his
manager wanted to stay in
Lady N says: two ships
Lady K says: He says he is
older now and can take of his own affairs....say what?
Lady S says: uh - i don’t
think so
Lady B says: but to go to
a whole new series with a whole new manager.....
Lady S says: they fell out of
love … it happens
Lady N says: Probably didn't
like the schedule
Lady S says: top reason for
divorce? abuse ...
Lady K says: They say there
were conflicts trying to get sponsorships
Lady B says: I think the
manager has a new wife or new baby
Lady S says: hmmm, maybe something
there?
Lady K says: Manger's
personality...way he did business did not quite fit
Lady S says: and he was not
around much
Lady N says: NASCAR is
different not your grandmother’s stock car racing
Lady S says: nope
Lady B says: he is
starting the new season off on a crooked foot
Lady S says: ha
Lady N says: doubt that … there
are plenty of managers state side
Lady B says: meaning
unsteady.....
Lady S says: got that
Lady N says: he'll be ok
Lady N says: Not related to
NASCAR....... but have you all checked in on John Force lately?
Lady B says: no
Lady K says: I saw the pics … he
looks so old
Lady S says: what up? i saw he was recovering
Lady B says: how is he
doing
Lady N says: He has been in
rehab and working hard for the upcoming season
Lady S says: he has lost
weight
Lady N says: He was really
hurt in
Lady B says: it's all that
exercising
Lady K says: He showed he can
get in and out of car
Lady B says: I don't think
he is mentally in the game
Lady K says: Really white
faced...ashened....
Lady N says: He says he will
be in the car … I don't think he looked that bad
Lady B says: I'll have to
go see his pics
Lady K says: I can't
imagine....at least they don't have a long season
Lady N says: His hands are
still covered
Lady S says: he has been hospitalized
... he is still recovering
Lady N says: they must have
really been burned, His foot was the most hurt … I'll be rooting for John this coming season
Lady K says: Me too.....
Lady S says: i am always
rooting for John and family
Lady N says: They have
reconfigured the cockpit
Lady B says: I'll always
root for a Force … from tragedy comes
safety improvements
Lady N says: Always
Lady K says: So, less than 3
weeks until Daytona....
Lady S says: I am ready! lets
go!
Lady B says: not me! I've
got so much to get done
Lady N says: Can you
believe it?
Lady K says: I got my Junior
jacket!
Lady N says: I'm getting my
work done
Lady B says: I'm excited
though
Lady N says: Getting my
hair done
Lady B says: oh, Lady K
how does it look?
Lady K says: It is so sharp
looking
Lady N says: New logo?
Lady S says: i am so glad you
will have one now!
Lady B says: let's hope
it's cold there!
Lady K says: I keep trying it
on....yes..Amp, National Guard
Lady N says: How is the
weather doing there?
Lady B says: very cool
Lady S says: same as us
Lady B says: I'll wait
until the week before
Lady N says: 78 today!
Lady S says: I’ve been
monitoring
Lady B says: but even so,
you know it can change on a dime
Lady K says: Well, you all
have a good week
Lady N says: yep
Lady B says: everyone have
a good one
Lady S says: ok guys - see
ya! ! !
Lady B says: night all
Lady N says: Alright - see
you next week - then it we'll be on our way!~
Lady K says: See ya next
week....
Lady N says: bye