GREETINGS FROM SW OKLAHOMA:
WELL GENTLE PEOPLE WIN, LOSE OR DRAW WE, YOU AND I, WERE ALLOWED TO SEE AND TAKE PART IN A SMALL PIECE OF HISTORY TODAY. JIMMIE JOHNSON AND HENDRICKS' MOTOR SPORTS DID SOMETHING THAT MAY NOT EVER HAPPEN AGAIN. JIMMIE SECURED HIS 4TH STRAIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AND HENDRICKS FINISHED 1,2, AND 3 IN THE CHASE, NEITHER OF THESE TWO THINGS ARE LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE AGAIN ANYTIME SOON. WHAT WE SAW WAS HOW A GROUP OF 550 PEOPLE CAN COME TOGETHER AND MAKE THE UNBELIEVABLE HAPPEN.
NOW, NO DOUBT I SAW THE RACE DIFFERENT THEN SOME OF YOU BUT MAYBE ONE OR TWO SAW IT THE SAME AS ME, HERE'S HOPING. THIS IS HOW I SAW THE CURTAIN COME DOWN ON THE 2009 NASCAR RACING SEASON.
NOT:
1. MICHAEL McDOWELL: BEING A START AND PARK DRIVER IS BAD ENOUGH, BUT WHEN THE FOLKS ONLINE START BETTING THAT YOU WILL BE THE FIRST ONE TO HIT THE GARAGE, IT IS TIME TO EITHER RETIRE OR FIND A NEW RIDE.
2. MARCUS AMBROSE "LUCK" : I LOVE THIS GUY, BUT LORDY HE HAD THE WORST LUCK I HAVE EVER SEEN AND IT ALL SEEMED TO COME IN ONE RACE. HE HAD A GREAT STARTING POSITION AND HE TOOK THE LEAD FROM JJ EARLY AND SEEMED TO BE ON HIS WAY, THEN LADY LUCK STEPPED IN, FLAT TIRE, BATTERY PROBLEMS , THEN SPINNING OUT. MARCUS IS HERE TO STAY, LET'S JUST HOPE THIS BAD LUCK ISN'T.
3. JOHN ANDRETTI: A LIFE TIME OF RACING EXPERIENCE, AND HE CAN'T GET HIS CAR TO THE PITS WITH A FLAT WITHOUT DESTROYING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, FENDER AND WHATEVER ELSE, THIS IS ANOTHER GUY THAT REALLY NEEDS TO THINK ABOUT GETTING OUT OF THE RACE GAME.
4. ERIK DARNELL: WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY AND WHAT IS HE DOING IN A RACECAR. EVEN I KNOW YOU DON'T STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF PIT ROW WHEN 43 CARS ARE COMING IN ON A YELLOW FLAG PIT STOP. THIS GUY HAS THE HONOR OF CAUSING THE ONLY MULTI CAR WRECK ( MORE THEN 2 CARS) IN THE WHOLE RACE AND HE DID THAT ON PIT ROW.
5. JUAN MONTOYA: DANG FELLOW, THAT LITTLE SIDE BUM WAS ONLY TO ASK YOU NOT TO HIT TONY AGAIN, AND YOU HAD TO GET ALL WHINEY ABOUT IT. DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE GUY WHO HITS LAST IS ALWAYS THE ONE WHO GETS IN TROUBLE, EVERY KID ON EVERY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND KNOWS THAT. BUT NO YOU HAD TO GO AFTER TONY AND WHAT DID YOU GET FOR IT A 38th PLACE FINISH RATHER THEN THE TOP 5 RUN THAT YOU WERE WORKING ON.
HOT:
1. DENNY HAMLIN: DENNY STARTED 38th AND HE AND HIS CREW WORKED THEIR TAILS OFF AND IT PAYED OFF WITH A GREAT WIN. DENNY HAD SOME BAD LUCK DURING THE CHASE BUT HE WILL BE IN GOOD SAPE FOR NEXT YEAR AND THIS WIN WILL GO A LONG WAY TO BUILD A HEAD OF STEAM TO COME OUT OF THE STARTING BLOCKS FULL SPEED AHEAD IN 2010.
2. JEFF BURTON: JEFF STARTED 26th AND GOT HIS SECOND 2nd PLACE FINISH IN IN THE LAST MONTH, SOME MAY SAY IT WAS TO LITTLE TO LATE, BUT I BELIVE WHAT WE HAVE SEEN FROM ALL OF THE RCR DRIVERS IN THE LAST MONTH IS JUST A PREVIEW OF NEXT YEAR.
3. KEVIN HARVICK: KEVIN IS ANOTHER OF THE RCR DRIVERS THAT REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE GOTTEN A HANDLE ON THE RACING AND I DO BELIEVE WHAT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING IS JUST A PEEK AT THINGS TO COME, KEVIN, JEFF, AND CLINT WILL BE READY TO TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE FIELD WHEN DAYTONA ROLLS AROUND IN 2010.
4. KURT BUSCH: KURT SHOWED TONIGHT HOW FAR HE HAS COME IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. HE WAS VERY HONEST AND TRUE WHEN HE COULD HAVE JUST BLEW OFF THE SEASON WHEN HE FOUND OUT THAT PAT WAS LEAVING. BUT, NO HE WENT TO PAT AND SAID " THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE, LET'S MAKE THE BEST OF IT THAT WE CAN. MY HAT IS OFF TO KURT AND THE BREW CREW. GIVE THEM HELL NEXT YEAR KURT.
5. HENDRICKS MOTORSPORTS: 4 BACK TO BACK CHAMPIONSHIPS, A 1,2,3, FINISH IN THIS YEARS CHASE, OLDEST ACTIVE DRIVER TO WIN MULTI-RACES IN A SEASON, AND IT APPEARS TOTAL LOYALITY FROM 550 EMPLOYEES, NOW IF THAT IS NOT HOT I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS.
YES, FOLKS I REALIZE THAT I DIDN'T PUT JIMMIE JOHNSON IN THE HOT LIST, BUT WHAT HE DID IN THIS RACE WAS DRIVE A VERY SAFE CONSERVATIVE RACE, NOTHING TO BE CONSIDERED HOT. BUT ANYONE WHO DOESN'T REALIZE THAT JIMMIE JOHNSON AND THE #48 TEAM ISN'T THE HOTTEST THING IN NASCAR RIGHT NOW HAS TO BE FROM ANOTHER PLANET AND JUST ARRIVED ON EARTH. I HOPE I MANGAED TO GET A COUPLE OF YOUR THOUGHTS IN ON EITHER THE HOT OR NOT SIDE.
THAT'S MY OPINION -- WHAT'S YOURS
GUNAQUAT
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Gunaquat, excellent Hot or Not as usual. I think I'm going to start putting this question in my Gas and Go next year (which will be posted by the day before the race): Who will be the first start and parker to retire from the race?
ReplyDeleteAs for Burton and Harvick, I see a return not only to Victory Lane for both drivers, but for both of them to be in the Chase.
Awesome finale Gunny.
ReplyDeleteI gotta disagree agree a little about Kurt though. I thought he could have taken the high road about Pat Tryson after the race. It showed me why Tryson is leaving.
JON,
ReplyDeleteEXCELLENT IDEA, IT WILL GIVE US SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, I REALLY SORT FO FEEL SORRY FOR THOSE GUYS, BUT AT THE SAME TIME I HOPE THEY ARE BEATING THE BUSHES FOR A NEW RIDE.
I DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE BOWYER OUT OF THAT RCR THING, I COULD SEE 3 HENDRICKS AND 3 RCR DRIVERS MAKING UP 6 OF THE 12 NEXT SEASON.
GUNAQUAT
SOCAL,
ReplyDeleteAS I REFLECT ON THAT INTERVIEW I THINK YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT, BUT TRYSON WILL HAVE HIS REVENGE NEXT SEASON I DO BELIEVE.
GUNAQUAT
I could not believe it. I stepped out of the room, and came back and found out Juan and Tony had gotten into it (the first time). I love to pull for Juan, but yesterday, I could have strangled him, literally. Tony had a car that could have won yesterday. Shoot even Juan had one that could have won. But I guess boys will boys, to the bitter end. lol
ReplyDeleteWell, at least one of my drivers won yesterday. I was so thrilled to see Denny take some of the limelight away from the Hendrick trio. Thank you Denny for some sunshine on a dark day in Florida. lol
I could not believe the bad luck of Ambrose either. I was sitting in my chair, and just yelling when he took the lead from the 48.
I hope 2010 is a better year to him.
Not going to comment on the 09 champ or his owners.
I just love to dislike the 48 and Hendrick. LOL
ReplyDeleteTSFAN,
ReplyDeleteSHAME SHAME SHAME, LOL LOL LOL
Cricket any one? I am going to have to find another sport. Already France is talking JJ in 2010 winning another title. Did France let it slip about the 2010 outcome?
ReplyDeleteGreat final H/N for 2009 GUNNY! I was delaying reading these so I could prolong the season..hehehe
ReplyDeleteOf course I thought Tony had a much greater role in that dust up with JPM than you Smoke fans do but *that* would be a great rivalry! Two rolly polly hotheads going at it each week is exactly what Nascar needs! LOL
I think Kurt was being sarcastic in his post race - he has a very dry sense of humor and is good at being a smart arse so thats how I read it but it wasnt very gracious...and is probably why Pat (and most of the crew) are leaving.
Congrats to JJ - the dude is amazing!
PHOTOGR,
ReplyDeleteI DON'T KNOW THAT FRANCE LET IT SLIP, BUT RIGTH AT THIS POINT WHO DO WE REALL SEE AS BEING ABLE TO OUTDO THE 48 TEAM. DAMN I HATED EVEN THINKING MUCH LESS TYPING IT.
GUNAQUAT
KRIS,
ReplyDeleteWELL AFTER THE FIRST RAM IN THE REAR I THINK TONY HAD EVERYTHING TO DO WITH IT, DIDN'T SEE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE THE REAR-ENDING, SO NOT SURE.
AS FOR KURT, MAYBE HE IS BACK SLIDING A LITTLE TO GET THERE WITH HIS BROTHER, OR MAYBE IT IS HIS WAY OF TELLING PAT HE IS SORRY HE IS LEAVING.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST I PLAN TO PUT ONE MORE HOT OR NOT UP JUST AFTER THANKSGIVING, MY VIEW AND A WRAP FOR THE SEASON, HOPE YOU CAN GIVE ONE MORE LOOK TO SEE WAHT I THINK OF THE SEASON AS A WHOLE.
GUNAQUAT
Wouldn't miss your wrap up GUNNY!
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