Bass Pro Shops 500 WrapUp
random thoughts from TL East...
The Hendrick fratricide continues as Kyle Busch spins for no good reason and gets clipped by Vickers. I'll leave the comparisons between HMS and the Bush administration to TL West.
Jeff Gordon, despite problems with the 01 and the 26, pulls out a 6th place finish. Don't count the man out of the Chase just yet.
The 55 team had the coolest memorial ever for their fallen Jackman. As seen on the NBC telecast, it consisted of boots, helmet, and an upright jack positioned like a tribute to a fallen servicemember.
I might not have a graduate degree in race relations but I'm fairly certain that the latest McDonald's commercial hit the wall with African-Americans about as rough as Kasey Kahne at AMS. Let's just say the climactic line reads, "Where's my parfait, homey?" Makes me want to lace up my rollerblades and shoot some b-ball.
Speaking of commercials, I'm a big fan of Dodge's new campaign. Who doesn't like profanity from animated figures?
Speaking of Kahne, WTF?!? I know, I'm fighting for my Chase life, let's not pay attention to what's happening around me. Seriously, didn't he want to sweep the AMS races? (And make me look good)
Kenny Wallace is a danger to himself and others. The man needs to be put out to pasture where the only people he can hurt are his co-hosts on Trackside Live. I'll admit Martin was my sentimental favorite for the Chase, I've been a fan of his since the mid 90's... still, KW is a menace on the track. The only possible reason for him slowing up at that point was, and is, a complete lack of ability. Park it and spin your arm like a helicopter, jackass.
As much as I like Mark Martin, I realize that he'll never win a championship, especially at this point in his career. I know that he'll admit as much but I had faith in him until this week. The man has lost the confidence to be a truly elite driver. Sure it's fun beating up on the Truck Series guys, but the 6 seems to be stuck as a 10th-15th car in Nextel. And really, is there anyone else to blame when you get caught up in wrecks running back in the pack? Especially with solid Roush equipment. My hat's off to Mark for being a class act, but damnit, he just doesn't have the right stuff anymore.
RCR should be in crisis mode after this week... another blown engine (07 car), tire issues on the 31, crappy finish for the 29, and a 1 1/2 miler coming up.
Junior sure is a dumb redneck sometimes. That being said, he was brilliant in holding off Kenseth for 3rd place on old tires. If he can continue to match his talent (at times boundless) with solid decision making he's as good a pick to win this deal as anyone else.
Kudos to Robby Gordon for realizing he needed a caution to take a Top 10 finish.
No Kudos for being unable to avoid the NBC interviewer after the race (stay in the damn hauler!)
Kudos for maintaining plausible deniability after the NBC guys tracked him down and showed him multiple replays of a piece of rollbar padding flying out of his car on the backstretch ("Look, it's flying out the back so I MUST have run over it")
Finally, while not as on as TL West, I did pick 3 out of the Top 6. That's somethin' damnit...
The Hendrick fratricide continues as Kyle Busch spins for no good reason and gets clipped by Vickers. I'll leave the comparisons between HMS and the Bush administration to TL West.
Jeff Gordon, despite problems with the 01 and the 26, pulls out a 6th place finish. Don't count the man out of the Chase just yet.
The 55 team had the coolest memorial ever for their fallen Jackman. As seen on the NBC telecast, it consisted of boots, helmet, and an upright jack positioned like a tribute to a fallen servicemember.
I might not have a graduate degree in race relations but I'm fairly certain that the latest McDonald's commercial hit the wall with African-Americans about as rough as Kasey Kahne at AMS. Let's just say the climactic line reads, "Where's my parfait, homey?" Makes me want to lace up my rollerblades and shoot some b-ball.
Speaking of commercials, I'm a big fan of Dodge's new campaign. Who doesn't like profanity from animated figures?
Speaking of Kahne, WTF?!? I know, I'm fighting for my Chase life, let's not pay attention to what's happening around me. Seriously, didn't he want to sweep the AMS races? (And make me look good)
Kenny Wallace is a danger to himself and others. The man needs to be put out to pasture where the only people he can hurt are his co-hosts on Trackside Live. I'll admit Martin was my sentimental favorite for the Chase, I've been a fan of his since the mid 90's... still, KW is a menace on the track. The only possible reason for him slowing up at that point was, and is, a complete lack of ability. Park it and spin your arm like a helicopter, jackass.
As much as I like Mark Martin, I realize that he'll never win a championship, especially at this point in his career. I know that he'll admit as much but I had faith in him until this week. The man has lost the confidence to be a truly elite driver. Sure it's fun beating up on the Truck Series guys, but the 6 seems to be stuck as a 10th-15th car in Nextel. And really, is there anyone else to blame when you get caught up in wrecks running back in the pack? Especially with solid Roush equipment. My hat's off to Mark for being a class act, but damnit, he just doesn't have the right stuff anymore.
RCR should be in crisis mode after this week... another blown engine (07 car), tire issues on the 31, crappy finish for the 29, and a 1 1/2 miler coming up.
Junior sure is a dumb redneck sometimes. That being said, he was brilliant in holding off Kenseth for 3rd place on old tires. If he can continue to match his talent (at times boundless) with solid decision making he's as good a pick to win this deal as anyone else.
Kudos to Robby Gordon for realizing he needed a caution to take a Top 10 finish.
No Kudos for being unable to avoid the NBC interviewer after the race (stay in the damn hauler!)
Kudos for maintaining plausible deniability after the NBC guys tracked him down and showed him multiple replays of a piece of rollbar padding flying out of his car on the backstretch ("Look, it's flying out the back so I MUST have run over it")
Finally, while not as on as TL West, I did pick 3 out of the Top 6. That's somethin' damnit...
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