America’s Future?

06/14/201006/14/2010 / Trixie / Leave a comment

I am the first to admit that I not up on the latest fashions or care to be. I usually buy clothes that I can wear over a period of several years and that will last. I have my slew of favorite t-shirts and jeans that I like to wear, but I also know that having a several outfits that are interchangeable are key to any good wardrobe inventory. As I am walking down to the Coke machine to get my favorite non-alcoholic beverage, I notice a young man wearing a t-shirt. Now I am all for wearing a t-shirt that carries a message or has a funny statement on it. I have one that says, “Annoying the World, One Person At a Time”. I love it and it pretty much describes my goal in life, but what kind of message was this guy trying to say with the following t-shirt?

Was he trying to let others know (specifically the female persuasion) one of his many talents? Does he already know for a fact that he makes good babies? I have to give the guy credit making such a bold statement about himself. I would have to say it might be a great way to pick up some unsuspecting gal at the local honky-tonk. Perhaps I should wear this one and let him know I how I feel about him.

A Few Rants…

03/24/201003/24/2010 / Trixie / Leave a comment

I was going to write about this past weekend, but I was disappointed that Jimmie won again that I just couldn’t put my heart into a post about Bristol. Before I depart from Bristol, I will say Bristol racing hasn’t been Bristol racing (well in this race fan’s opinion) for a couple of years. Every time the prerace shows talk about the beatin’ and bangin’ as well as the tempers flaring during and after Bristol, but it has been a little tame compared to previous races at Bristol. Congrats to Jason Allgaier for his first win in the Nationwide Series. I have to give props to his teammate Brad K. for not trying to dump him like some other driver (who shall remain nameless) did to another driver. But on the flip side, would Brad K. been up on the bumper a little more if it had not been his teammate?

I have been watching NASCAR for a few years now. I know it is probably not as long as some of you, but I feel I have invested quite a bit of time to the sport. People still wonder why I follow this sport (and yes, IT IS A SPORT). A sport that has 43 cars going round in circles at high speeds for hours. It’s hard to describe sometimes to those stick and ball fans exactly my passion, but every once in awhile someone gets it. I have been ridicule and poked fun at because of NASCAR, but it’s been mainly by my friends, family, and coworkers. But as you know, it is all done in love and friendship so it doesn’t bother me. What does bother me is when people who don’t take the time to understand me and the sport I love that gets me all riled up. I have been “accused” by the misunderstood that the only reason I watch NASCAR is because I want to see the crashes. That would be far from the truth. I hate crashes. Who really wants to see drivers crash into one another at high rates of speed just for entertainment value? If you like cars crashing into one another, I would suggest you attend a demolition derby. If that is the reason you come to NASCAR fine, but step back for a moment and give NASCAR a chance.

Just got from reading one my other fellow NASCAR fans blog. And the recent post (as written by a guess blogger) made some excellent points about competition and the sport of NASCAR. It is a sport and a sport is competitive. There are winners and losers. We don’t always like who wins and we root for some to even lose. We thrive on rooting for certain drivers to have a bad day. Case in point–Jimmie Johnson. I said I wasn’t going to mention anything, but the post I just read triggered all these lingering feelings about Jimmie Johnson. I make no bones about the fact that I have never been a fan of Jimmie Johnson. I do give him credit for the job he has done over the past four years. He and Chad have this Zen lke thing going on that is scary, but I am tired of seeing the #48 in victory lane.

On Sunday, Kurt Busch said it best after finishing third…losing to the 48 sucks (or something to that affect). It does suck. The other drivers know what they need to do–driver faster and better than Jimmie. But sometimes you have the better car and have good runs, but sometimes Jimmie still finds a way to win. I have seen Jimmie come into a race with a piece of junk and finish first or in the top 5. I have seen luck go his way and you wonder, WTF…and wonder if some other force is at work. But bottom line is the #48 has found a way to win and dominate the series over the past four years. I belive the other drivers are stepping up to try and challenge Jimmie, but the #48 team always seems to be one step ahead of the game. It’s getting to the point where I find myself rooting for anyone else to win (and yes that would include Dale Jr.). I know the boys are in Martinsville this weekend and well, we all know how the #48 loves Martinsville. So I beg of you of Mr. Stewart, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Busch, or any other driver out there–bring it…beat the #48. If not, he will win. He will leave Martinsville with 40 bonus points. If Jimmie is leading in The Chase…well…you know the rest of the story.

Viva Las Vegas

02/28/2010 / Trixie / Leave a comment

Wanted to share my little car design for Toyota Racing’s contest. You can choose a Toyota driver and “Sponsify” a car design. If you win, your design will be on the track for all the race fans to see. I’m not much of an artist, but I might as well give it shot. If you don’t take a chance, you don’t get a chance win. So if you have a chance, can you stop by and give my car a vote. Here is Viva Las Vegas

You can vote once a day until March 15. Then the Top 10 move on and voting begins again. For those who read The Park know who cool this would be for me.

Vote early and vote often.

Auto Club Speedway

02/22/201002/22/2010 / Trixie / Leave a comment

I must admit, I enjoyed the racing at Auto Club Speedway yesterday. I will also admit racing in California is not my favorite thing to watch on a Sunday. There have been times where a driver gets out in front and well, runs away with the race. I like close racing where the leaders trade spots for most of the race. But yesterday was a pretty good race. I was concerned the race was going to be delayed or even cancelled with rain storms looming around the track. After last week’s delay, I really didn’t want another one. I know some times Mother Nature has her own way of doing things, but please don’t mess with my racing.

While watching the race, Postman asked me, “Is Tony racing today?” I was beginning to wonder that myself. There wasn’t much talk about where he was during the race, but that usually doesn’t bother me. Tony finds his way towards the top spots and yesterday was no different. Tony qualified 16th and finished with a 9th place finish. Tony is 23rd in the standings, but this Smoke is not worried. We have only run two races and there is still quite a bit of racing still left for Tony. Not all was good for Stewart Haas Racing yesterday. Ryan Newman started out the day 18th, but finished 36th after a blown engine ended his day.

I was impressed with the way all the Richard Childress cars were racing yesterday. They struggled quite a bit in 2009, but looked better towards the end of 2009. I know last year testing was a thing of past and perhaps they did hurt RCR a bit. Last was also the first year for RCR to have four race teams. Unfortunately maybe four teams wasn’t meant for RCR. Sometimes more isn’t always better. Yesterday was a good day for RCR: 2 (Kevin Harvick), 3 (Jeff Burton), 8 (Clint Bowyer). I really thought Kevin had Jimmie in the last laps of the race, but alas Jimmie took the victory.

A few more notes…Danica did ok. She is still learning. I didn’t get to see the race on Saturday, but the finish sounded exciting. I was listening via my Sirius radio. Why does racing always sound more exciting via the radio than on television? I have always wanted to find another driver to follow. I guess because in case when Tony decides to call it quits I want to have someone in mind. I have tried over the past few years to find one and well, I haven’t been able to really find one. I have several drivers I like, but haven’t quite jumped into their fan base. I guess I am looking for someone like Tony. However, the more I watch Greg Biffle, the more I think I could get on board with Greg Biffle. You can’t convince me to be a Dale Jr. fan so don’t try. However, if you think there is someone else I could cheer for along with Tony give me a buzz.

And finally….I have to give a shout out to another Tony fan and fellow blogger Amy over at Amy’s Bad Groove. She is headed out to Vegas this week to attend the NASCAR festivities. I am excited for her because she always delivers some of the best reporting about her trips that I have seen. I haven’t been able to attend the races at TMS in a few years, but I am hoping to get back there either this November or next year. If you haven’t been to a race, you are missing out on what NASCAR is really about. I have met quite a few people through my passion for NASCAR. I have to tell you we are just like one big happy family. We accept everyone and everyone can root for any driver they want. Sure I am not a fan of Dale Jr., but I am still part of the family. I can be who I am as a race fan and not feel judged. We are loyal and we know how to have a great time. I just wanted to wish you a wonderful time in Vegas this week Amy! Say hi to Tony for me!

Coke Family Drivers

02/10/2010 / Trixie / Leave a comment

One of my blogger and Facebook friends posted this on Facebook. I have to say it made me chuckle and praying some of the drivers remaining drivers. ENJOY!

Three Weeks

01/24/2010 / Trixie / Leave a comment

Three weeks from today is the 2010 Daytona 500 and the start of the 2010 NASCAR season. I have to say I am pumped about this year. I have a decision or “resolution” (I don’t belive in them and I don’t make them) to pay more attention to The Park. So far I have been doing a better job than the last several months. I changed the theme of things for now. I am still tweaking things, but I need to take care of the home front for now.

Back to NASCAR….I see that Denny Hamlin will be racing this year with a torn ACL. Man…that’s going to be tough on the knee throughout the season. I have had a knee injury before, granted it wasn’t a torn ACL, but it was very, very difficult to drive a standard with a bum knee. But Denny will have surgery at the end of the 2010 season.

The Daytona 500 may still be three weeks away, but there is racing in the next few weeks. The Rolex 24 at Daytona is next weekend. For me, it means the NASCAR season is just around the corner. I have to say I like watching this event. I don’t know a lot of the non-NASCAR drivers, but its definitely fun to watch. Then next up…is the Bud Shootout on February 6. That’s when the boys getting to hit the track for racing since Homestead. Normally qualifying for the front row for the 500 is on the Sunday following the Shootout, but due to the Super Bowl being held that day, front row qualifying will be held on Saturday–the same day as the Shootout. Then on Thursday, February 11…it’s on! The Gatorade Duels where the rest of the field for the 500 is set.

How sweet that the Daytona 500 will be held on Valentine’s Day. But like last year I will be away from the television set and won’t be able to see the Daytona, but I will have my Sirius radio tuned into Channel 128—NASCAR radio. Why? I will be in Ruidoso, New Mexico spending time with my family and my wonderful friends. They understand to some extent my passion for NASCAR and how tough this is for me. But I know what’s important in life and NASCAR will just have to take a back seat for a weekend.

Final note…congratulations to the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. It’s going to be an interesting Super Bowl this year. I do want to thank the Saints for beating the Vikings and that old guy. As a Cowboys fan, I was a little pissed off at the Vikings for that final touchdown last week. Guess the Vikings will be watching the Super Bowl just like me…at home with friends and family. Maybe now that old guy will FINALLY retire (but I ain’t holdin’ my breath). I will be rooting for the Indianapolis Colts. I am pumped. I just wished it had been the Colts and the Cowboys, but at least one of my teams is in the Super Bowl.