Big Blue NASCAR 2013 Racin'!!!!

[Tyson Rayles]

[ngauger]

Well - that wasn't too much fun!!! was it????

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As we leave the carnage of Michigan, we head West to Sonoma CA for the Toyota - Save Mart 350 .... remember this is a road course....

Remember - if you want to see your overall positions, you have to go look at the ESPN league page - these are only the positions for this week.

[lightbender]

There is no more exciting races as the road races that gets our favourite drivers to turn right. Always my most entertaining high points of the season. I have noticed that the pinch hitters employed for these races haven't necessarily lived up to their expectations and that's why I haven't changed my roster. I am certainly nervous about whether my chosen drivers are up to this challenge but I have a dubious confidence that my chosen "kids" will help me maintain my 1st place in this fantasy league..

Tony.

[lightbender]

Did anyone see Richard Hammond from the BBC show Top Gear get to drive a NASCAR race car and get humbled with the experience?

As much as I enjoy Formula 1 racing I must admit that NASCAR drivers are in my opinion the equal of the finest and most proficient athletes in motor sports?

Tony.

[teejay]

The Nascar regulars have come a long way on road courses ...many have taken lessons from road course specialists and have proved to be quick learners . I've made a few changes in my roster for this race ....hope it pans out !

T

[Tyson Rayles]

Road races with stockcars used to be some of the best comedy on TV, but they have gotten just good enough to become very boring . I would rather do a root canal on myself then have to watch the race. Maybe they have bowling or soccer or tiddly winks or something else that would be more interesting/exciting on TV this weekend.

[teejay]

The Nationwide road races usually provide a lot of " demolition derby " entertainment with various newbies trying to get the feel of something that is NOT a left turn ....you're right , the cup guys don't provide much excitement anymore ......like a freight train out there now .

T

[Tyson Rayles]

Yeah I'm sure the Nationwide guys would provide more entertainment.

[teejay]

Funny isn't it ? Here we are cheering for these various multi millionaires as they drive hand crafted cars , supported by big buck race teams ........

On the other hand , out RV dealer sponsors a local guy in his " late model " Dodge ...hard to tell from the body how " late " the car is . Our logo is on the hood of the #19 Dodge ...odd place I thought , why not the rear quarter panel so fans can actually see it . .......driver Kevin is a decent guy , avid racer , about 35 , lots of dreams ........married , kids , job . ........Let's put it this way , Kevin tells me he buys tires ONE AT A TIME !! .......new one goes on the right rear , for a while , then he rotates in a " new right rear " and puts the old one ( coupla races ) somewhere else .
I'm sure the above scenario is replayed thousands of times across North America .......guys have racers dreams ...reality sets in a little later .

I wished Kevin good luck this weekend in the 100 lapper .....pays $1500 to WIN . I'm thinking of buying him a tire .

T

[Tyson Rayles]

When you find out the cost of those tires you may want to rethink that idea!
I dropped Burton and Hamlin and took on Montoyo and Stewart because of it being a road course, also switched Biff for Edwards. I'll bet this all comes back to bite me!

[teejay]

Montoya is an interesting choice , Mike , and one that I thought about for a while . He seems to always find trouble inspite of his talent and I don't think the other guys cut him much slack . I even considered Canadians Ron Fellows and Jacques Villeneuve .....but Fellows' best years are behind him and he seems more of a "gentleman driver " these days . Villeneuve .......hmmm, uh, no comment .

T

[Tyson Rayles]

Montoya's best finishes are usually on road courses. I was thinking Fellows was getting up there in years and I don't know anything about the other guy. Of course Stewart isn't exactly a youngster any more eiither.

[teejay]

Smoke is very good on road courses and I took him .

T

[ngauger]

TRUEX JR. WINS!!!!!




I'll be bragging on this 'till next week at least!!!!

[teejay]

This race had me doing my " deepest thinking " ....which way was the wind blowing , what did my selected drivers have for lunch , who had the best haircut ,.....who had hair ......what was the molecular structure of their right front fender .....y'know , really "deep" stuff . .......ENVELOPE PLEASE ! ....worst finish ever ............now where did I put that dart board ???

T