tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61123029727030998902024-03-19T08:18:21.768-04:00My Nascar OpinionMy personal, unsolicited, musings about NASCAR.
I am a fan of Carl Edwards, but will root for anyone with one exception.
Nope, not going to tell you who that is.99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112302972703099890.post-60059868568333762732011-01-27T17:35:00.000-05:002011-01-27T17:35:52.632-05:00New Points System?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">New points system? Really?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This blog has been neglected as of late. I'm surprised someone has not reported me to BPS (Blog Protective Services). Would someone please explain to me why there is yet another round of massive changes to my beloved sport?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Theory 1: The conspiracy theorist side of me is yearning to be free at this juncture. The "Drive-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named" obviously needs a little more help from NASCAR getting into the chase. (Thank you J.K. Rowlings)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Theory 2: This is the result of some ideas written on a cocktail napkin after a long night of consuming massive quantities of adult type beverages. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Theory 3: The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Some fans were were dissatisfied with the current points system, complained loudly and frequently, the result being the latest round of changes. Those of us who were happy with the points system sat idly by and enjoyed the sport. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">At <a href="http://www.nascar.com/">www.nascar.com</a> I found this paragraph.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I don't know about you, but I read this three times and I'm still saying - huh? So, once again I find myself asking, "New points system? Really?"</span>99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112302972703099890.post-76907273861652794652010-07-18T12:04:00.000-04:002010-07-18T12:04:00.496-04:00The Interviews<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">If you're not in a car, I don't want to hear it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Once again NASCAR fans are debating the latest Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski on track battle over real-estate. Who did what to whom and when and if it was safe or not... blah, blah, blah.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">My issue is with the interviews of driver's parents. I'm all for interviewing the drivers who were actually involved in the on track incident. However, I don't really see the need to interview the parent or spouse or the second cousin's aunt's uncle's best friend's sister of the driver to get their reaction. The reaction of a relative is going to be an emotional one no doubt, but not a professional one. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Keep the interviews to the people who are actually paid to participate. The opinions of bystanders are going to be emotional not informational. On a side note, when being interviewed about an on track incident try to keep the relatives of the person with whom you have an issue with, out of it. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">If you're not in a car, I don't want to hear it.</span></span>99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112302972703099890.post-21407296639148955092010-05-16T11:47:00.000-04:002010-05-16T11:47:19.110-04:00To Rant or Not to Rant<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started this blog because....?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I started this blog I needed an outlet to gripe about the crappy goings on in my favorite sport, NASCAR. In their infinite wisdom, the powers that be, actually made some rule changes that I actually understand AND agree with.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The "Have At It" rule. This controversial, not really a change but more of a modification to the existing rules, I LOVE! I think this modification allowed the sport to regain some of what it has lost, the emotional element, for lack of a better term. Let the drivers settle it amongst themselves while the officials wander off into the sunset whistling a happy tune. This works for me. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The 3rd Times a Charm rule. The addition of Green-White-Checkered attempts at finishing the race under green has added an element of "What will happen next?" The sport was starting to loose that "Fight to the Finish" spirit that is one of the fans favorite parts. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Wave Around rule. No more did we get lapped in the pits based on misfortunate pit selection controversy. I found this to be a rather pleasing solution to the problem. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I don't always agree with the Powers That Be in NASCAR, but I do enjoy being able to share things that I do agree with for a change. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I started this blog because....?</span>99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112302972703099890.post-63274502184646347412010-04-18T20:07:00.000-04:002010-04-18T20:07:21.865-04:00What would we do without Twitter?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That which shall be called a Rain Delay.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What is happening at Texas Motor Speedway? Shall I "Google" it? No, I have a better idea, who amongst the fabulous followers of 99FanGirl is at TMS this weekend? </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Twitter has saved the day and provided a vast array of first hand information. Instead of waiting for the talking heads on the pre-race show to take a breath from their blathering to let fans know that the race is delayed we now have access to on the scene reporting. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As the fans lament another delay there are a vast array of people willing to share their thoughts and opinions about what they are doing while they wait for Mother Nature to finish her business and move on. One of my favorites is @NASCAR_WXMAN with a forecast accuracy of 99.9%. He gives fans up to the minute weather information to help pass the time. Other favorites include all of my fellow Carl Edwards fans. I love to read what they think is going to happen this week and why they think Carl is definitely going to win this time.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Has the season had too many rain delays? It's hard to say. It is spring and April showers bring May flowers. It may just be a case of we block out the many rain delays from the previous season and focus on our dismay at them this season. Cheer-up @SummerDreyer the sun has too shine eventually. We have the advantage now of Twitter to keep us entertained and informed during these interminable bouts of bad weather.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Usually this blog is a rant about something that happened during a race. This week nothing to rant about because I so enjoyed my experience at Bristol Motor Speedway that I thought I would let some pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I spent a lot of time on Twitter reading and posting comments about the now infamous Edwards/Keselowski on track disagreement. Fans on both sides offered different perspectives on the incident. It is no secret that I am a die hard fan of Carl Edwards and I will admit to getting caught up in the "BK must die" hysteria. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">However, now that the adrenaline has worn off I am prepared to offer a calmer opinion. I go on record saying, "Carl you screwed up!" Carl was 151 laps down when he returned to the track after an earlier on track incident with Brad Keselowski. At this point Carl was turning laps to gain as many points as possible so as not to lose too many spots in the points. Why then, Mr. Edwards, did you feel it was necessary to turn Brad Keselowski with 5 laps to go? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It has been hypothesized that this was a retaliation for the incident earlier on the track. Your responses in the post black flag interview alluded to that fact as well. Therefore, shame on you! Your fans have been able to take pride in the fact that you are a "clean" racer and you own up to your mistakes. Often it has be credited to you that in tense situations you don't let your emotions get the better of you. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How then do you defend the indefensible? </span>99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112302972703099890.post-23132838711643380712010-02-28T18:22:00.000-05:002010-02-28T18:22:58.259-05:00Good Sportsmanship<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jimmie Johnson wins again?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am a Carl Edwards fan, but Jamie McMurray winning the Daytona 500 was wonderful. Would I have enjoyed a backflip at Daytona? Definitely. Jimmie Johnson winning two races in a row? This is starting to be reminiscent of the last 4 years of his domination in the sport. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jimmie Johnson obviously has the talent to win in this sport. He has proven his ability to be consistent. More than once events have occurred that have resulted in being beneficial to the 48 team and they have capitalized on them. I can not justify any feelings of animosity towards Jimmie Johnson and his team. They come prepared to win every week and that is exactly what they do.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am a fan who enjoys seeing a different winner every week, with the exception of one driver who shall not be named and I hope never enters Victory Lane again. Let everyone have a shot at the spotlight. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Is this a realistic view of the sport? No. I just like the "sunshine and lollipops" view that everyone's hard work has the opportunity to be rewarded with a trip to Victory Lane. Dominance by one team is what is occurring in the sport and I figure Jimmie Johnson has to retire eventually. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The fans on Twitter were somewhat tolerant of the red flags, well at least the first one. Tweeting away about their favorite driver, how happy they were to be watching racing again, and making jokes about how to fix a pothole. Finally after about and hour and a half the drivers returned to their cars, fired their engines, and resumed racing. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hopes were high that the race would only be stopped next time by "The Big One" and speculation as to when that might occur was rampant. However, 20 some odd laps later, the hole had returned. Fans were not so forgiving this time. Here is where my quandary lies.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The track at DIS is used by other forms of racing, not just NASACR. There is bound to be wear and tear on the track. When Lowes Motor Speedway "levigated" their track the drivers complained about how the track was impossible to drive on. Lowes then resurfaced the track, still did not fix the driving surface. The third time was a charm with their third attempt at fixing the driving surface. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I ask, is Daytona trying to avoid the mistakes of other tracks? Carl Edwards on his scanner in response to the pothole was, "Great, now they are going to have to resurface and screw up the track." We will have to wait and see. They have until July 3rd to fix the problem.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The seven hours of the Pothole 500. </span>99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112302972703099890.post-49176385807765739572010-02-13T16:13:00.000-05:002010-02-13T16:13:32.380-05:00Twas the night before Daytona<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">An Ode to some followers:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Twas the night before Daytona and all through the chat rooms;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Not a race fan was stirring not even @zwriter.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">All the race fans were washing their favorite gear;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">In hopes that @Kenny_Wallace soon would be here.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">The pit crews were nestled all snug in their pit boxes;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">While visions of back flips danced in their heads.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Jack Rosuch in his stable with 6, 16, 17, and 99;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">All dreaming of crossing that finish line.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">When out in the infield there arose such a clatter;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">@DustinLong Tweeted What is the matter?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Away to the Race Day set @KylePetty he flew;</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">To find @Rutledge asleep in the dew.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">The moon on the rubber on that very long track;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Signaled that the Daytona 500 indeed had come back.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">When what to @cadadj should appear;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">But, 43 drivers, their crews, and their cars.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">The racers they line up as fast as they can;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">@roses050481 was shouting there's Carl, my man!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">They started their engines with a mighty roar;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">@nikkiisheree watched and adored.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">The lights on the pace car shone into the night;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">As @SummerDreyer was amazed at the sight.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">@missirish9 gave a lingering sigh;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Watching the powerful engines glide by.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Suddenly the whoosh of the waving green flag;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Causes spotters to yell, "Don't loose the draft!"</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Then off in the distance there was a faint sound;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">As @Jen_Niffle slowly turns 'round.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">@theNASCARdad stands with a grin;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Wanting to share secrets held within.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Its not yet Sunday he quietly shares;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">@mveilenstein looks and says, "Not fair."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Twas the night before the Daytona 500; an ode I have wrote.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">A thank you to followers and @ParkerTechGuy.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Green, white, checkers, and lots of wreckers;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Means a championship for Carl Edwards!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">The Budweiser Shoot Out isn't a points race, but after 2 months of nothing, I'll take it! The best part being that Carl Edwards <b>started on the pole</b> and lead almost half of the 75 laps! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Of course some fans took issue with Carl's triumphant return to the track like </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">@ParkerTechGuy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> when he Tweeted </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><i>@99FanGirl Thats where you get to be when you get the Pole handed to you...when you have to actualy qualify though...different story #Nascar</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> Oh, @ParkerTechGuy, and where did Ryan Newman finish? Oh yeah, 19th. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">There was an obvious improvement from last year in the Pit Crew's performance. Radio communication was extremely positive even after the "Lap 73 Wreckfest" which resulted in Carl's 17th place finish. I am hoping that this year will not only result in qualifying for the Chase but also a Championship!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">The season's first points race begins with the Daytona 500! The changes in the rules and the restrictor plate looks to make for some exciting racing. Hopefully we will not have to bear witness to the same 450 miles of "freight train" racing of the 2009 season. I remain optimistic. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There is so much talent out there why bother with Danica Patrick? <i>P</i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">lease remember that this blog is my personal, unsolicited, musings about NASCAR.</span></i> NASCAR is a family sport. Have you seen her Go Daddy commercials? I'm not sure I would want my children rooting for someone who is willing to shake her "money makers" in the face of a fellow anatomically blessed female. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I, and several fellow Twitter Fans, enjoyed watching a young female racer by the name of Chrissy Wallace. She raced cleanly, and finished on the lead lap, if memory serves. She comes from a well known racing family so it is safe to assume she has had the proper training and mentoring. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm not saying that women should not be allowed to drive in NASCAR. I'm saying that this is not the talent portion of the Miss _______________________ Pageant. (You fill in the blank) Use the talent that is already putting the time and effort in to learning how to participate in this sport safely and successfully. Thank goodness no one reads this.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">NASCAR officials often defend their controversial calls by citing "the rule book". Hey, there's a rule book? Where can I get one of those?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">At Amazon.com I found I was able to order a rule book for the NBA, NHL, MLB, and the NFL. However, the friendly "book suggestions function" listed NASCAR for Dummies. Hey?! What is that supposed to mean?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">What next? Google of course. eBay had an auction for a 2005 rule book. Not many takers. Wikipedia had a comment that simply put if you're not a driver you can't have a rule book. I'm getting tired of looking and have decided that Wikipedia is correct.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Sorry race fans, we have decided to give our loyalties to a sport that wants to keep us in the dark about the rules. Apparently we are ok with that. Every Sunday we find our favorite spot for optimum viewing and start cheering.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">We don't need no stinkin' rule book!</span>99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6112302972703099890.post-20284102481811971172010-01-21T20:51:00.000-05:002010-01-21T20:51:00.804-05:00Boys Will Be Boys<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Boys are made of snips and snail and puppy dog tails.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">NASCAR in its infinite wisdom tried to save the teams some money by regulating the emotions of its participants. Short of drugging the participants with Prozac or Ritalin, I'm not seeing how this could be accomplished. The mindset of "bet I can get there before you" is fairly difficult to overcome in an adrenaline drenched atmosphere. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">"Let them race," was a constant retort on Twitter and in chat rooms across the web. I have been torn between enjoying the carnage of a good wreck and the fact that someone has to pay for that car that is now on its way to the recycling center.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What is the answer? I have no idea, but recently NASCAR.com has been reporting on the utterances of the NASCAR Powers That Be as they hand down the latest edicts from on high. The Powers That Be seem to be trying appear as though they are listening to the fans. These edicts appear to be band-aids when the sport needs a trauma surgeon. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Boys will be boys. They are after all made of snips and snails and puppy dog tails.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Too lazy to wait for the browser of your choice to load? Then you have to go to your favorite site for NASCAR news, that takes time. Then you have to look around and read all of the information on the page to find the information you are looking for, that takes a lot more time. Then...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Wait a minute! There has to be a better way, a faster way, some way I can find out in 140 characters or less. <span style="color: red;">Yes, of course! Twitter</span>. Pose the question, "What time does the race start today?" </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Wait for it, almost instantaneously several loyal NASCAR fans will reply with the appropriate information. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">This works for all situations NASCAR related. For example, say you are stuck at a family reunion on your wife's side, and let's say they are Amish. How will you ever find out how Carl Edwards is doing at MIS? Twitter. You pull out your trusty iPhone loaded with Tweetie and quickly post your question on Twitter. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">All crashes, controversial conversations, violations, bad calls, yellow flags, Lucky Dogs, and Jr. Nation protests will be at your fingertips. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Oh, by the way, what time is the race on today?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I tried starting a support group on Twitter in the hopes of lessening the withdrawal symptoms after Homestead. Went so far as to schedule meetings on the second Tuesday of each week. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have found solace in the Blogs of other fans such as myself. I find that they too are looking for ways to cope. Grasping at bits of news of our favorite drivers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My intent for this Blog is to rant and share my unsolicited opinion with anyone who cares to read it. Will I do any research to support my opinion? Nope. That is one of the great things about opinions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am waiting for Daytona. </span>99 Fan Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07596883477729104269noreply@blogger.com0