Slip Slidin’ Away

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In case you missed the Bristol Craftsman Truck race was on last night.  I know, it’s weird to watch racing on a Wednesday night, but I did catch most of the race.  If you are a reader and/or lurker of The Park, you know that I am not a big fan of Jimmie Johnson.  However, I wanted to see how he would perform in his first truck race of his career.  Jimmie drove teh #81 for Randy Moss Motorsports last night.  Jimmie qualified 9th and was doing pretty good.  He was at one time leading laps in the race until Kyle Busch over took him.  Unfortunately Jimmie finished 34th last night.  I am sure he would have finished higher if not for this little action move.

Whether you like Jimmie or not, I have to give him major props for trying to save the truck. That was some damn fine driving Mr. Johnson.

I do have to say I was a little creeped out when they kept saying Jim Johnson. I guess we are so used to Jimmie and not Jim that it just unnerved me. That would be like the announcers calling Tony, Anthony. It’s just wrong.

Congratulations to Kyle Busch on another win. What does that make now across all three series? Eight million? Seriously, though, he has 17 wins across the three series (8-Cup, 6-NWS, 3-Truck). Say what you want, that boy can drive.

Michigan

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I didn’t watch much of the race yesterday.  I have to get the homestead ready for our caseworker’s walk through on Tuesday.  She is prepping us for our certification/licensing review that is upon us.  This is something as foster/legal risk to adopt parents have to go through.  I did have the race on in two rooms–our bedroom and the livng room.  I would occassionally look up from time to time in between moving things from our bedroom to the office as well as tryign to get a 5-year to clean his room.  Let’s just say, I think hearding cats would have been much easier for me yesterday. 

In this whole cleaning process, I had to crate up my Tony Stewart shrine and move it to the office.  I know…I should be allowed to have some kind of mourning period today, but I will perseveer thorough the trauma.  Look at it this way, it will allow me to make room for all the NEW Tony Stewart items I will be purchasing in the near future.

Congratulations to Carl Edwards for not only his win yesterday, but for the weekend sweep at Michigan.  He really did have the car to beat yesterday.  I don’t know if Kyle could have caught him.  He definitely had a car that could have, but catchign Carl and passing Carl were two different things entirely.  Kyle Busch finished 2nd and clinched the number one seed for The Chase yesterday however.  In fact the top 5 in the standings didn’t change positions from the previous week.  It looks like those five are solidly in the Chase, but with NASCAR things aren’t settled until that checkered flag flies.  There were a few in 6-12 position that took big hits yesterday–Jeff Gordon (from 6th to 9th), Kasey Kahne (from 8th to 11th) and Denny Hamlin (from 9th to 12th).  Clint Bowyer is still out of the top 12 sitting tied for 13th with David Ragan.  I have to say I am impressed wtih David Ragan.  He is giving everything he has to get into the Top 12.  Yesterday increased his chances to getting that 12th spot.  He finisheed 3rd.  Both he and Clint are only 26 points out of the 12th and final spot.  For those on teams on the bubble now is the time to step it up and just race balls to wall.  There are only 3 races left until the Chase.   

I know Tony still has won a race this year and I am handling as best as I can about not seeing the #20 Home Depot in Victory Lane. If Tony is going to make a push for his 3rd championship he is going to have to get across the finish line in first place.  That’s just the way it is this year.  With the way both Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards have been running this year, you are going to have put together a string of wins to beat these guys.  That’s the bottom line…

Now…I was a little stunned when I heard of the cheating incidents over at JGR with the #18 and #20 in the Nationwide Series.  Of all teams in the garage, JGR and cheating just doesn’t like something they do.  It was discovered that shims (1/4 inch magnet) were placed under the gas-pedal stop. What does this mean? In essence, shims were used to keep the gas pedal from being fully depressed, thus limiting the engines’ output thus affecting the results when going through the dyno. Penalties will probably be assessed on Tuesday.

Why?

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That’s the question I keep asking myself these days. Why? I guess someone in great beyond has decided to test me on my patience and understanding. You know what, I am not going to pass this test. I am a “D” student when it comes to patience and understanding this week.

  • I really hate it when people ask for my opinion on something and then don’t like what I have to say. What’s the deal with that? If you didn’t want to hear what I had to say then don’t freakin’ ask me. I considered myself a very opinated person and I will speak my mind, but if you don’t like what I am saying don’t ask. Sound familiar? Kind of like Tony…they ask him his opinon and when he gives it, it isn’t what they want to hear.
  • People who argue over the little things.  I mean come on now.  Quit focusing on the little things in life.  I have been known to do this at times and I trying hard not to do this because well frankly it’s pointeless in the long run
  • Bandwagoneers really grate on my nerves. I don’t understand them.  Don’t you have a mind of your own?  Can’t you think for yourself?  As my momma always told me, “if you’re friends jumped off a cliff, would you?” 
  • My new phrase of the week…”Get on the train, or stay at the station!”.  If you don’t like something change it!  Don’t stand around griping about to anyone who will listen.  Plus, when you are asked to step up to get on board the train, don’t back down.  If you aren’t going to be part of the solution, shut your pie hole
  • People who you think are your friends, but really aren’t.  If you don’t want to be my friend that’s fine with me.  That’s your loss not mine.  

I wanted to post this a few days ago, but as with anything I wanted to get some perspective on my week last week.  I thought perhaps a couple of nights sleep and a few days away from the stress inducesors would help me gain some perspective.  Unfortunately it didn’t.  I am still a little upset and frustrated about things…so here’s the post…which will be followed by my NASCAR posting about yesterday’s race.