Congrats to Carl Edwards!

I felt bad for Casey Mears. I really wanted him to win especially since it is also Indy weekend. How can you not want a Mears to win on Indy weekend?

I am glad to see Elliott is ok after his stage dive attempt. I was watching a replay today of Trackside when I saw the incident. I was just hopin’ it wasn’t the same people who were at the All Star race last week–please catch Elliott. I was mortified when I realized Elliott was down. Luckily, the only injury he sustained was a bruise on his thigh.

I missed Tony’s wreck (thank goodness). I saw the replay and all I have to say is DAMN that looked like that hurt! When they showed the replay of him getting out of his car he didn’t look too good. He winched a little when he was climbing through the window and then he was rubbing his right shoulder. It sounds like he is ok, but I am glad he went to get x-rayed. If he has a cracked rib, let me tell ya, it ain’t fun. Slipped and fell a few years ago in my bathroom and hit the side of the bath tub so hard I cracked a rib. It was very painful and all that they could do for me was give me some drugs…but they were very good drugs–he he!

Note to Hamlin’s crew…negative to negative…positive to positive..DOH!

From the WTF Desk:
Matt’s engine blowed up..and they went to commercial…are you kiddin’ me??? I am sick and tired of this!!! I want to see race coverage not a commerical!

Pole Winner Coca Cola 600: Scott Riggs

Other Coca Cola 600 notable qualifying results: (Doesn’t look good for Tony & Elliott)
7. Greg Biffle
12. Kevin Harvick
21. Mark Martin
26. Elliott Sadler
32. Tony Stewart
34. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Pole Winner Carquest Auto Parts 300: Matt Kenseth

Other Carquest Auto 300 qualifying results
4. Mark Martin
5. Kevin Harvick
10. Tony Stewart
14. Elliott Sadler
19. Greg Biffle

Ok boys..why couldn’t these Busch qualifying spots been for the Cup race????

I saw that Mikey Waltrip had to buy his way into the Coca Cola 600 since he didn’t qualify on time last night. He purchased Derrick Cope’s qualifying spot. I wonder how much it cost him?? Oh well….

Good luck boys!

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, and good night..that’s right folks Robert Yates is making come changes and he is starting at the top. General Manager, Eddie D’Hondt, was fired yesterday by Robert Yates as part of a restrucing effort over at Robert Yates Racing.

As you will also recall, Elliott was removed from #90 busch car so that he could concentrate more on his Cup car and Yates could work on the development of drivers Stephen Leicht and Matt McCall. However, Yates announced yesterday that Elliott will be moved back into the #90 car starting this Saturday. Yea! This means more chances to watch Elliott race.

I hope these changes help. Elliott has struggled somewhat this year some not of his doing. I mean, how do you qualify 8th at Darlington and then end up 29th. He struggled all day. His crew could not get it dialed in for Elliott. And then last week during the Open qualifying, BAM! I was so upset! When they interviewed Elliott, you could see the disappointment and frustration in his face and his voice. I know Elliott fans everywhere are hoping these changes will help what every is going on over at Yates.

Good Luck this week Elliott!

Even though I felt one of Ryan Newman’s crew had the dumb ass move of the night, I have to say I ran a close second.

Last night I decided to fix spaghetti and meat sauce for dinner. Since the race was on we didn’t really feel like going out to eat. So we decided to have spaghetti and meat sauce. It’s something quick and easy. I prepared the hamburger meat, sauce, our side dish green beans, and the garlic bread. I was ready to fix the plates for Postman and myself when suddenly…yep you guessed it I had no spaghetti. That’s right–my dumb ass move—I forgot the main ingreadient of spaghetti and meat sauce–SPAGHETTI.

And this is why I don’t like to cook!

Last night was definitely a little on the weird side. After several rain delays, the open was able to get underway. Congratulations to Scott Riggs for racing his way into the All-Star race. He led every lap of the Open except one. I was really hoping that Elliott would be able to make his way up through the field, but sometimes 30 laps just isn’t enough time.

I’m glad Kyle Petty was voted into the All-Star race last night. The real winners are the kids and Victory Junction. Kyle survived all the “car”nage to finish 8th.

Little Shrub won segment one. Whoop De Freakin’ Do! However, when the invert occurred they inverted 1-10 which meant Unibrow would not move to the front of the pack. Unfortunately segment two would take out half the field. After a restart on Lap 50, the “big one” happened. Kasey slid up into Martin and Martin had no where to go thus setting of a chain reaction behind them taking out several good cars. The wreck took out Kasey, Martin, Little Shrub, Jeremy Mayfield, and caused damage to several other cars including Tony Stewart. It was UGLY! However Kevin managed to get through. He won the second segment. I was a little upset that Unibrow was still in the race. I knew if he even got close to the front it was going to be over.

I was a little upset during the final segment. I couldn’t tell from the replays what happened to Tony’s car. It looked like he just got loose and ended up getting into Kensenth. Either way it knocked them both out. It was obvious Tony was a tad bit upset. I am glad the media didn’t try to talk to him after he got out of the car. He was a little miffed. This of course isn’t the first time Tony and Matt have tangled.

I hate to be Jack Roush this morning. 5 cars in the All-Star race–4 had terminal damage while the only other car (Carl Edwards) suffered damage. Carl finished the race with a fourth place finish.

Dumb Ass Move of the Night
One of Newman’s crew jumping into the crowd during crew introductions and no one in the crowd catching. Splat!!!!

Well after everything was said and done…Jimmie Johnson won. That’s right I stayed up to see Unibrow win. He won because he survived. That’s it. I hope he doesn’t win next week. I am so sick of hearing about Jimmie Johnson and Lowe’s Motor Speedway and who gives a rat’s butt if he signed an extension with HMS. Stop the madness!!!

Speaking of stopping the madness, was it me or has DW got a case of diarrhea of the mouth? He usually doesn’t get on my nerves, but damn…shut the &*$% up! I baseball bat to the side of the head would have been less painful. I kept screaming “SHUT UP!! SHUT UP!! Enough already…we get it.

Final results
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Kevin Harvick
3. Jeff Gordon
4. Carl Edwards
5. Ryan Newman
6. Bobby Labonte
7. Dale Jarrett
8. Kyle Petty
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
10. Scott Riggs
11. Matt Kenseth
12. Tony Stewart
13. Greg Biffle
14. Kasey Kahng
15. Mark Martin
16. Kyle Busch
17. Jeremy Mayfield
18. Jamie McMurray
19. Michael Waltrip
20. Kurt Busch

Congratulations to Bernardini for winning the Preakness today. And once the winning horse was a #8. Is this a sign of who will tonight at the All Star Race? When the #8 horse (Barbaro) won the Kentucky Derby, another #8 won a race at Richmond.

Unfortunately there will be no Triple Crown winner. Shortly after starting the race, Barbaro pulled up. Barbaro suffered a break above and below his ankle. My heart goes out to Barbaro, his jockey, and trainer. Get well Barbaro!