Monday, April 6, 2026

Stop the Hating!

Will we ever progress our behaviour as Humans. Or just continue being Neanderthals?

 

Had been planning on scribblin’ about this sometime early this season, after last years dearth of irreprehensible behaviour! But thanks to Daniel Dye, it came front ‘n center no less then upon St Patrick’s Day.

 

As I thoroughly applaud NASCAR and Kaulig Racing’s swift decision to suspend Dye indefinitely! For making a grotesque comment towards David Malukas, over the “Desert Double” NASCAR-IndyCar weekend at Phoenix Raceway.

 

As Craftsman Truck Series driver Daniel Dye was rightly suspended indefinitely for His mocking of Team Penske driver David Malukas when opening trading cards. Making His voice a much higher pitch and smearing Malukas’s sexuality. Calling Him you know what!

 

This follows on the heels of last year’s irreprehensible behaviour towards Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Jack Doohan. Not to mention Zak Brown’s really bad and inexcusable joke regarding His wife!

 

Antonelli received Death Threats after Max Verstappen’s engineer Gianpiero Lambiase inferred the rookie Italian driver had let Lando Norris pass Him at the end of the Qatar Grand Prix in order to insure a Mercedes powered driver won the Formula 1 World Championship, Balderdash!

 

Of course Lambiase’s cryptic comment “Looks like He just pulled over and let Lando thru”, with one lap remaining was preposterous! Before Helmut Marco joined the fray. Pronouncing that Antonelli had let McLaren drivers by twice in the race, including Oscar Piastri earlier…

 

Naturally, this was complete rubbish! As Antonelli simply made a mistake and slid wide under the pressure of trying to secure a podium position and hold off Norris for fourth place.

 

Yes, I was disappointed over the extra two points Norris garnered, which eventually led to His securing His drivers title. But I never thought Kimi had done that on purpose.

 

Lambiase and Red Bull subsequently issues public apologies regarding this accusation, but the damage had been done!

 

Next, former Alpine F1 driver Jack Doohan joined Antonelli in blocking His social media account in December, after receiving vulgar harassment by “vile Trolls”. Following the Aussie’s three nearly identical crashes at Degner corner over three successive days testing a Super formula car at Suzuka.

 

Then there was Zak Brown’s bizarre speech at the McLaren team’s end of season meeting, where He told a really bad joke about His wife Tracy, when thanking family.

 

“We've been married 26 years, see the black eye? Like I said, we've been married 26 years,' Brown said.

‘No, I am joking, the dog hit her this morning.”

 

Reportedly Oscar Piastri couldn’t stomach the Domestic Violence joke and simply staired down at His feet as the smile left His face!

 

Not to mention the Aussie’ was firmly in Brown’s crosshairs during His bizarre rant…

 

And this doesn’t even include the vulgar abuse Callum Ilott was forced to endure not once, but twice when driving for Juncos Hollinger Racing.

 

As the team, specifically Ricardo Juncos and Agustin Canapino did little to quell the social media abuse seemingly the Argentine Fan base directed towards Ilott!

 

Then just learning that Esteban Ocon suffered a similar fate after His collision with Franco Colapinto during the Chinese Grand Prix.

 

Although Ocon fully took responsibility for the crash, and Colapinto raced to a tenth place finish. (scoring one point) Argentinians once again took to torching Ocon on social Media, including Death Threats!

 

While somehow I suspect that none of Ollie Bearman’s Fans will be attacking Franco Colapinto for causing the Haas driver’s massive shunt at suzuka when His Alpine began “Harvesting” in the corner.

 

While don’t forget about Kyle Larson and Juri Vips past transgressions…

 

Like the immortal Rodney King said: “Can’t we just All get along?” 

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Barkley Towers Over Indianapolis



The Mother of All Airships! (The Tomaso Collection)

 

Who said the “Round Mound of Rebound” isn’t a role model?

 

This Blimp, Err Airship was recently spotted hovering over Downtown Indianapolis, in search of the Brickyard.

 

Officially known as the Sir Charles-1. The Barkley Blimp better known as “Chuck One”, at over 900 feet long Dirigible is a highly maneuverable Airship filled with nitrogen and powered by two Lycoming IO-360-L2A turbofan engines. With a top speed of nine knots.

 

As Chuck One was doing practice runs this March in preparations for providing the exclusive aerial coverage of the upcoming 110th running of the Indianapolis 500. Since after all, it’s not what’s in your ever shrinking wallet, but who can provide the best aerial coverage!

 

Goodyear Spokesman Jesse Ventura said although the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company had provided aerial coverage at the Speedway for nearly one hundred years with its “Wing Wonders”. The Akron based company would focus upon providing aerial coverage for its core business instead.

 

Stating the fuel cost is just too expensive too send our Wingfoot-1 from Charolotte to Indianapolis anymore…

 

Photo C/O No Fenders Offical’ Photographer CARPETS’ 

Canamax goes Flush on both sides of Ye Puddle

“Said get back Honky Cat! Yuhs Redneck, trying to drink Whiskey from a bottle of Wine!”

 

VIDEO: Honky Cat

 

At the Canamax World HQ’ in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, the phones were rigging off the hook. One moment please Mr. Duncan. Mr. Winchester, Gerrard Duncan’s on line three.

 

Good news Preston, the High court has ruled in our favour against that scoundrel Truxbury. Although not entirely in our favour…

 

As Lord Dennis ruled that Jonathan Truxbury was in breech of contract and awarded us $22m Australian pounds. But said the losses of $65m Australian pounds over Formula Libre loss of revenue is irrelevant due to our hiring of multiple drivers to fill our vacated race seat.

 

AS I thought I told you to delete those Sparto-Cuss messages of promising JT’ (Truxbury) a chance to be a Formula Libre reserve driver. You do know that Elroid’s Geeks can read your encrypted Sparto-Cuss account…

 

Therefore Preston, the Nabisco account portion of the losses will have to be written off as a business expense, but we’ve won the case overall, and Truxbury’s ruined!

 

Mr. Winchester, Mr. Lovett’s on line one. Yes Mr. Lovett. Congratulations on winning your lawsuit Preston. I’d like to see you in my office in Detroit please…

 

Audrey, I’ll be out of the office a few days, I’m going to Detroit to see Mr. Lovett. And then I’ll swing over to Brownsburg to check-in with Hugo (Marques) and the Armani Canamax Boyz. Before we fly down to Fort Lauderdale for the Champ Car season opener.

 

Hon, Julian. Does this suit make me look fat? As Russell Lovett’s summoned me to His Detroit office. What’s that? Wear the paisley coloured Armani suit, thanks Jil’.

 

Russell Lovett was in His  mid-70’s with snow white hair, inquisitive azure blue eyes and a neatly trimmed goatee. He was the proprietor of a vast business empire for which many called Him the Commodore for His firm grasp of business. And His Lovett Industries owned the Champ Car series amongst other holdings…

 

Sit down Preston, thanks for coming. Now I know you won your drawn-out lawsuit and you really wish to break JT’. But I think it’s a bad “Optic” for our sport.

 

I’ve already spoken to Chester Betuzi and Jonathan Truxbury. And Chester says He’ll pay you one million British Sterling for each year of your squabble. And that He’ll garnish Truxbury’s wages until the amount’s paid off in full to you. Do we have a deal Preston? As I’ve already scheduled the conciliatory press releases to be sent out the morning of the Fort Lauderdale season opener…

 

Armani Canamax’s lead Champ Car driver Adrian Ozwaldo, Nicolas Brenner and Brian Boxer had a fairly typical outing in Fort Lauderdale. With the Finn Brenner finishing on the podium ahead of Argentine Ozwaldo. While Boxer languished down in 23rd once again. Yet it was that G-Damn Truxbury winning by a country mile and making the whole Champ Car field look silly!

 

Billy Jo Bradshaw and His wife Bianca had flown to Jolly ‘Ol London to meet with King Henry and His latest wife Veronica. Although Bianca found it very cold in the Castle, and Billy Jo wasn’t impressed with the dark tapestries…

 

Thus they decided upon a last minute visit to Winfred’s estate in nearby Tolkenshire. As Winferd had been boasting about some contraption he uses every morning to help Him feel invigorated.

 

As Preston was showing off His Cryogenic Chamber, saying just 15 seconds in the morning and I’m invigorated the entire day. Never feeling sleepy or nodding off during meetings…

 

Upstairs, Bianca was asking Jillian how She got that black eye? Oh, I tripped on our dog Lilly. And when Bianca told Billy Joe, He said well just let me have Christina (Nomeski) drop by and She’ll take care of your dog for you. Christina Hates Dogs…

 

Next, the Winchester’s gave the Bradshaw’s a guided tour of the Canamax Technology Centre, where Billy Joe was more interested in the platters of Nutter Butter and triple fudge stuffed Oreo cookies in the canteen, than the various racecars on display. Before the Bradshaw’s had to “Jet” off back to the Everglades.

 

Audrey, tell Roscoe Snow to contact His Dad and have Him meet me at the usual place. Yeah, I know, we really should put Cletus on the payroll…

 

Hello Snowman, yeah we’re starting to become regulars here. Yes, I already ordered Hushpuppies to go for Butch.

 

I need you to go to Weehawken again. Usual arrangement, the white Cascadia sleeper cab will be awaiting you. As I need you to deliver a truckload of our Aqua tyre minerale to Miami International Airport.

 

Just ask Security, they’ll know what to do. Its for a friends plane. As the Bhermodians gave Him one of their Comet 480 Double Decker Jets. But the Florida marsh water has gunked up all of the gold faucets.

 

Then back up to Weehawken to pick-up a double trailer load of Nabisco products. Yeah, we’re still trying to get rid of them!

 

The first lady had decided to hold the annual Easter Eg hunt on the Palace’s front lawn. Nah, it doesn’t matter if they’re past their sell-by dates, they’re for the children…

 

But take your time, as may be you should drop by your relatives in Bucksnort. As they’re having a royal problem with infestations! Even though they built a fence around the garden. Those pesky Armilla Stencha Bugitoes are just getting in everywhere. So they’re having a few Helicopters fumigate the lawn.

 

Yeah, your son Roscoe’s bringing up one of our older Champ Cars, along with a Formula Libre Showcar and last year’s winning Thundrdome V8 Outback series championship winner. As Billy Joe’s a real fan of old fashion pushrod V-8 technology.

 

Hugo, I need you to come up to the Potomac in Maryland and 1200 Chattanooga Avenue, and bring all of our current racing drivers.

 

Yes, pick-up (Canamax Formula Libre drivers) Charlie (Little) and Harry (Pastorini) at La Guardia, the limousine will be waiting for you. As the Bradshaw’s want to meet the drivers and have them pass out Easter “goodies” to the children allowed to attend Sunday’s car show on the Palace’s lawn.

 

Your Highness, perhaps you remember shaking Charlie Little’s hand last year during the Miami Grand Prix? Yes, you brought Him good luck, as He won the drivers title. And this is our second driver Harry Pastorini, He’s from Alice Springs. No, its in Australia, its Sheep country…

 

What’s that Billy Joe? You’re not a fan of the new 50% pure lithium ion Energizer Bunny racecars we’re using this year? Oh, I didn’t know you followed motor racing…

 

What’s that? You’ve had the gardeners did up the front lawn and install a nine hole golf course? Absolutely, Charlie, Harry and myself would love to play a round of putt-putt golf with you Billy Joe! No, I don’t think the kids should be a problem, as they’ll all probably be running round silly from the sugar high those Nabisco products give them.

 

And if we Hit one of them, well, just think of the story they’ll have for their lifetime. And besides, Y’all got good Health insurance, right?

 

FOUR!

 

What’s that El Presedente? You and Bianca have set up a charity for Special Needs Children, how kind of you. And donors can either choose (faux) Faberge egg tokens or (Fools) Gold Bunny statues…

 

Nah, there’s no way that shot will Hit that Champ Car, nice swing Billy Joe!

 

Yeah, that Dogleg near the Ballroom’s got a wicked hook to it! Uhm, Mr. Bradshaw, I found your Elitest No. 1 golf ball next to the Rose Garden…

 

That’s ok Billy Joe. Don’t worry, we’ll put a new mirror on Bryan’s (Boxer) racecar when we get back to the shop. Besides that’s His last year’s backup chassis…

 

FOUR!

 

For the previous Canamax Capers installment. Please visit the following No Fenders link below.

 

Canamax seeks Justice while Traipsing the Globe 

Monday, March 30, 2026

Team Penske Celebrates 60th anniversary in Style



Mark Donohue’s No. 6 Trans Am Javelin racecar on display at IMS Museum. (The Tomaso Collection)

 

Although should we break out  Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys are Back” song for Team Penske’s IndyCar operation yet?

 

Talk about pressure, as the weight of Team Penske sweeping the “Desert Double” at Phoenix Raceway fell solely upon Ryan Blaney’s shoulders. Yet the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion didn’t faulter, even after suffering two Pitstop miscues. Including a penalty for being outside of His Pit Box!

 

 Turned on Thy Telie’ with some twelve laps remaining. Planning to “watch”, Err listen again to the We’ve lost Dale Earnhardt 25 Years later program slated for 4PM Pacific.

 

But due to the race having a record 12 cautions, as typical, it went long! And thus I got to hear the FOX TV Booth Boyz’ prattle on about what Blaney needed to do to win the race, who was the favourite after winning last November at Phoenix.

 

Thus I heard Mike Joy say that Blaney had passed 49 cars enroute to victory! His 18th win, capping a “Clean Sweep” weekend for El Capitano’ at Phoenix during His 60th Anniversary celebration.

 

As Friday, High Noon saw Team Penske debutante David Malukas capture His maiden IndyCar pole. Before Josef Schlick’ Newgarden won the IndyCar race Saturday afternoon, with “Big Dave” (Malukas) finishing third.

 

Joey “Sliced Bread” Lagano claimed the NASCAR pole Saturday, before Blaney dramatically swooped past then leader Ty Gibbs with some nine laps remaining for His and Team Penske’s first win of the season…

 

Knowing that Penske Racing didn’t make its Indianapolis 500 debut until May of 1969, I was slightly Cornfuzed over this being El Capitano’s, nee Roger Penske’s 60th year of racing. Although knowing He had “dabbled” in Trans Am with the late Mark Donohue in those nasty Sunoco Chevrolet Camaro Z/28’s,albeit those weren’t until 1967.

 

Thus I’d either forgotten, or more likely unaware that Penske Racing made its “official” debut as a racing team at the inaugural 24 Hours of Daytona on February 5, 1966.

 

Penske entered Chevrolet’s first L88 big block 427cid V-8 Corvette racecar with drivers Dick Guldstand, Ben Moore and George Wintersteen finishing 11th overall and first in the GT Class. Then followed up by finishing an impressive ninth overall and first in the GT Class at the notorious 12 Hours of Sebring!

 

1966 No. 9 Roger Penske Development L88 Corvette restoration

 

As of the “Desert Double” at Phoenix Raceway, Team Penske has amassed a staggering tally of 660 wins! With multiple drivers titles and an unprecedented 20 Indianapolis 500 victories.

 

Mark Donhue scored Penske Racing’s first USAC Championship Car win at Pocono Raceway in 1971. With Newgarden’s w’ being the team’s 247th victory, Aye Darumba!

 

According to my porous Open wheel Racing records. I’ve got Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing tied with 17 National Championships apiece, i.e.; USAC, CART, IRL, CCWS and IndyCar. But that’s just my unofficial reckoning…

 

On the NASCAR front, I always associate Rusty Wallace in the Miller Beer No. 2 Stock Car with Team Penske…

 

Thus it was funny learning that Penske Racing actually made its NASCAR debut at Riverside in 1972. With Mark Donohue driving a patriotic red, white and blue AMC Matador, “affectionately” known as the Flying Brick due to its over-square shape.

 

The team dabbled off ‘n on before running its first full season effort with Bobby Allison in 1976, finishing third overall.

 

Rusty Wallace made two starts for Penske in 1980, before the team went on hiatus for eleven years.

 

Penske returned fulltime to NASCAR in 1991. When Wallace brought His Miller Beer sponsorship to Penske from the suspended Raymond Beadle Blue Max operation. With Penske fielding Pontiac’s for Wallace…

 

Ryan Newman scored Team Penske’s first Daytona 500 victory in 2008. With Brad Keselowski scoring the team’s first Cup championship in 2012, its final season with Dodge. Having run the “blue Oval” (Ford) since 2013.

 

Joey Lagano has scored all three of His Cup titles driving for El Capitano aboard those iconic yellow Pennzoil/Shell No. 22 racecars. While the team has  won the Daytona 500, the sports crown jewel three times. As Lagano won in 2015, and Austin Cindric, son of then Team Penske president Tim Cindric was a shock winner in 2022.

 

Mike Joy was quick to point out it was Team Penske’s 157th win when Blaney crossed the stripe Sunday afternoon at Phoenix.

 

Yet Rick Hendrick and His eponymous Hendrick Motorsports have triple Team Penske’s Cup titles with 15. Along with double the Cup victories at 320. As I know sometime last year? Hendrick surpassed “The King”, nee Richard Petty and Petty Enterprises for most career wins in NASCAR.

 

While I would have loved being the proverbial “Fly on the Wall” during the Penske celebration held at His Scottsdale facility. Arse-sumedly His Penske Racing Museum where all six current Team Penske drivers gathered for this momentous occasion…

 

Inside the Hidden Gem of Team Penske Racing History

 

Adding icing to the cake. Porsche Penske Motorsport hqas swept the “36 Hours of Florida” this year. Beginning with a Three-peat for the team’s No. 7 Porsche 963 and Felipe Nasr at the Rolex 24.

 

And then the No. 7 won again at the 12 Hours of Sebring, where Roger Penske was serving as the Grand Marshall. Capping the team’s 661st victory… 

Thursday, March 26, 2026

RETRO: Dale Earnhardt, 25 years later

As Y’all know the drill. Where has the Freakin’ time gone?

 

Little did I know that my day would be bookended by thee Intimidator’, aka ‘Ol Ironhead, ergo Dale Earnhardt Sr.

 

Began the day, Thursday Feb 12th by listening to a great story about the young girl who gave Dale Earnhardt a lucky penny in 1998. Listening via my Newsline for The Blind’s telephone service’s ESPN Online Motorsports Headlines section.

 

Earnhardt’s Lucky Penny

 

Then I finished the day off by Watcin’, Err listening to the Dale Earnhardt 25 Years later one hour TV Show on FOX. As don’t tell anybody, I “watched” one and a quarter of the two NASCAR Cup Duels preceding this program…

 

Yet like many stories here upon thoust mystical Isle ‘O Nofendersville. I hadn’t gotten round to scribblin’ my thoughts before another month’s time slipped by. Hoping to watch an encore presentation March 8th. But ironically, due to the Phoenix Cup race running long, it was pre-empted.

 

It was weird hearing former NASCAR boss Mike Helton speaking again. And His words were most prophetic when simply saying We’ve lost Dale Earnhardt.

 

As I enjoyed Helton’s perspective on Earnhardt, who was also a friend of His. But found it odd there was nothing from arch nemesis Jeffry Pretty boy Floyd’ Gordon.

 

And I enjoyed Curt Busch’s recollections of tangling with thee Intimidator’, and how it was only a matter of time until He got paid back!

 

Now twenty-five years later, obviously I remember very little from that fateful day. Other than I know I watched the race live and heard ‘Ol Boogity-Boogity-Boogity DW’ (Darrell Waltrip) crapping His pants over His brother Mikey, ah Shucks Waltrip getting ready to win the Day-Toner’ 500!

 

As Earnhardt Sr. was running third and blocking both Kenny Schroeder and Sterling Marlin in order for the two Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) entries of Waltrip and His son ‘lil e’, aka Dale Earnhardt Jr. running 1-2 to finish ahead of Him.

 

After light contact with Marlin, Schroeder and Earnhardt collided on the final lap, with Earnhardt hitting the wall Head-on!

 

And I’m fairly certain we as an audience, or at least myself didn’t know that Earnhardt had perished in that last-lap pile-up…

 

As all I remember now, is that snowbyrd’ MJ mailed me a copy of Times Magazine with thee Intimidator on its cover. Along with His death being the lead story.

 

As I had a co-worker at the time who wore shorts all year round, no matter the temperature in Seattle who was a ginormous Dearnhardt fan, i.e.; T-Shirts, Diecasts, etc. So I ended up giving the magazine to Him. Although I don’t remember if He even said anything to me afterwards? Since He still seemed in shock over His Hero’s death…

 

Thus I was eager to “See” how FOX would portray Earnhardt’s death, and discuss any of the real facts of what happened? With Bill Simpson and His Simpson Performance Products company being made the scapegoat for Earnhardt’s death…

 

Now I understand the need to burnish ‘Ol Ironhead’s legend, despite His on-track antics. He did do many good things behind the scenes, and away from the camera’s eye.

 

Perhaps there’s still some legal ramifications over what transpired? Or FOX simply didn’t wish to paint a true picture of how Earnhardt Himself was responsible for His death, or how NASCAR was wrong. And thus I had a hard time swallowing the narrative of how thee Intimidator brought about new safety standards that haven’t seen another drivers death since…

 

After the Daytona Beach Police Department and NASCAR opened two investigations into Earnhardt’s death. Allegations over the crash regarding seat belt failure forced Bill Simpson to resign from His company. Having received many death threats.

 

Now I’m going off of memory here, so bear with me. As I tend to recall that Earnhardt enjoyed driving with loose lap belts and refused to wear a HANS device. The Head And Neck restraint System that has long since become mandatory in racing around the world, because it was uncomfortable to Dale. Who preferred open faced helmets instead.

 

Reportedly NASCAR claimed that Earnhardt’s left lap belt failed, allowing His head to strike the steering wheel upon impact with the wall. Yet I also tend to recall there was speculation over paramedics using a boey knife to cut Earnhardt from His seat following the accident.

 

Dr. Barry Myers, a Crash Incident expert from Duke University was appointed to independently study Earnhardt’s death, and concluded the broken lap belt held no cause regarding His death, rejecting NASCAR’s assertion. Which Bill Simpson said was the best news He’d heard in several weeks.

 

Subsequently, three doctors, including Dr. Steve Olvey, CART Medical Director during Greg Moore’s death, all concurred that they agreed with Dr. Myres assessment.

 

Simpson subsequently sued NASCAR $8.5m for Defamation, since Dr. Myers accident investigation rendered the seat belt failure moot. Although Simpson held steadfast to the lap belts being installed incorrectly, which NASCAR said nothing about.

 

The lawsuit was settled out of court for an unspecified amount, while the HANS device became mandatory in NASCAR in October that year. (2001) Along with a total of 37 safety recommendations being made.

 

So the program ended by making Earnhardt a Hero for propelling the sport forward. And skillfully side-stepped telling the real story behind the late Intimidator’s death… 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

2026 Daytona 500 rewind

As the race Ain’t over until the checkered flag flies…

 

Suppose I should be thanking Liberty Media for moving Formula 1 television coverage to Apple TV this year. As I got quite perturbed over my latest Spectrum bill informing me of a $23 price increase for February, Mutha Fokkers!

 

Vowing to myself upon returning from Arizona, I’d be cancelling my Cable TV! Since after all Spectrum’s motto is: Spectrum, We Care!

 

About our profits. Although the thought of cancelling my long overpriced Cable TV service has felt quite liberating! While I’m really not sure if I want to subscribe to the Apple TV Paywall just for Formula 1?

 

Thus it seems pretty funny that initially, the final racing program I’ll “watch”, Err listen to on Ye boob-tube would be the G-R-R-reat! American Race, ergo the Day-Toner’ 500, since I almost never turn Thy Telie’ on these days. Then again, if I can stomach them? Perhaps one of the first three IndyCar races, but I digress…

 

Although I did tune-in for the entirety of the  St Pete RASSCAR PickEmUp’ Trucks race…

 

Alas, I decided to tune into qualifying Wednesday night for thee Day-Toner’ 500 and was bemused that some College Basketball game knocked Qualie’ from (Sox Sports) FS-1 over to FS-2.

 

Whilst musing to Thyself, Arse-sumedly the older one gets, the more anxious they become? Saying just start the G-Damn Qualifying will Yuhs? As Thar’ were some 15+ minutes of pre-amble, including commercials before the first car took to the track.

 

Whomever was doing the pre-race prattle handed off to Mike Joy, Kevin Harvick and Clint Fisti-cuffs’ Boyer. When it suddenly donned upon Mwah, that I’ve been listening to the soothing sounds of Mike Joy forever. Wonderin’ how old He was?

 

Which took a little “sleuthing” to learn He’s 76 years old, born on Nov 25, 1949. Being born just some nine months after  NASCAR was formed on Feb 21, 1948, Youza!

 

As I think of Joy broadcasting with the Voice of NASCAR’s Ken Squire and Chris Economaki. Along with ‘Ol Hobbo, aka HobbsCap’, ergo David Hobbs as Pit reporter, Youza!

 

As it was funny how many drivers names I’d never heard of, being most impressed by rookie Corey Hein. Who’s the reigning NASCAR Craftsman PickemUp’ Trucks champion. Having won a record 12 races, smashing Greg Biffle’s record of nine wins in 1999.

 

Like I said, since I’m ditching my cable, I went “All In” on Roundy-round this weekend. Thinking the first Day-Toner’ Duels Thursday night also began at 5PM Pacific. So naturally, I was surprised with only eight laps remaining in Duel #1. As it was Hilarious that Casey Mears snuck His way into the race when a last lap Turn-3 crash eliminated Cory Lajoie from Sunday’s Daytona 500.

 

As Mears entry had some dubious history behind its team owner Carl Long. As Long once a driver, was caught with an oversized engine in the 2009 All Star race, with NASCAR throwing the book at Him! Bein fined $200,000, the largest fine to that date! Docked 200 Driver and Team points and suspended for 12 races.

 

NASCAR’s sanctions effectively shut the team down, when Long was unable to pay the fine. Before returning to the NASCAR garage in 2017…

 

Then I, like most people Thursday night, turned off Thy Telie’ after duel #2 thinking the unheard of Anthony Alfredo had raced His way into the Big Dance. Only to learn later that week His No. 62 Beard Motorsports entry had been DSQ’ed (Disqualified) due to post-race technical issues regarding unconnected cooling hoses. With B.J. Mcleod getting the final transfer spot instead.

 

Then according to the Daytona News Journal, Alfredo’s torrid “Speed Weeks” continued when failing to qualify for the newly renamed O’Reily’s Auto Parts series Cup “lite” race Saturday. Before His team bought Him a ride. Then getting involved in a three car “Pile-up” (Spin) at races start before ultimately finishing 11th.

 

The race was pushed forward one hour due to the possibility of impending rain and thunderstorm predicted Sunday evening. Although with the green flag not scheduled until 11:13AM Pacific, I skipped the first 40-plus minutes of Daytona 500 preamble.

 

Thought it was a nice touch of both Kaulig Racing’s No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger and RFK (Roush Fenway Keselowski) Racing to run their cars with the corresponding numeral font that the late Greg Biffle had run on His No. 16 for Roush Racing.

 

Along with a Biffle No. 16 Ford Fusion Roush Racing car on display with other assorted NASCAR Cup racecars. With an ex-Martin Truex Joe Gibbs Toyota and Ron Bouchard’s racecars in the Fan zone…

 

While still cannot believe its 25 years ago that Dale Earnhardt died! Having also watched that race live, Zoinks!

 

Unfortunately, Mcleod had some sort of mechanical trouble with His right rear tyre on lap-4; collecting Justin Allgaier, William Byron and Casey Mears in the wreck.

 

Although not a fan of Josef Schlick’ Newgarden’s, it was G-R-R-REAT! Having FOX run an IndyCar promo during the race’s first commercial break during the first caution. As this would have never happened before FOX bought 33% of IndyCar, and all I could say was Sweet!

 

Swear Kevin Harvick prattled on about Corey Hein not lining up correctly behind His Boss Denny Hamlin’s racecar, during an attempt to push the Toy-Yoter’s to the lead. As both drivers, plus 18 others would be involved in the ritual “big One!” As Clint Bowyer said leader Justin Allgaier threw a lazy block upon a hard chargin’ Hamlin. With the wreck occurring on lap 123.

 

But I thought it was even funnier how Mike Joy was singing the praises of Connor Zilisch. As the most exciting rookie since Jeff Gordon, before Joy shouted wreck on lap-85! Involving you guessed it, Messer Zilisch, Chuh-Ching!

 

As believe it was Zilisch who triggered a nine car crash, which involved two-times defending Daytona 500 winner William Byron in His second crash of the day, and ending His chances of Three-peating’…

 

Whilst won’t even try describing the race’s final lap. Other than we know as typical, all Hell broke loose! With Tyler Reddick “stealing” His first Daytona 500 win with 500 yards remaining!

 

As how ironic, but refreshing and enjoyable for Michael Jordan to be in victory lane hoisting the coveted Harvey J. Earle winners trophy!

 

While it took me forever to figure out whom this Riley Herbst Cat was? As they kept talkin’ about 23XI Racing having four entries in the field. Before finally learning that Herbst drives the team’s No. 35 entry. And probably is the only Cup driver with two Baja 1000 Trophy Truck Spec Class wins (2023-24) on His resume…

 

As congratulations to Reddick for maneuvering into the right position to win the Day-Toner’ 500, and with “Help from His Friends”. 

Monday, March 23, 2026

Intrepid 91 year old Traveler returns to Eugene

But can you truly, really ever go Home?

 

What’s that ‘Ol Forest Gump saying ‘bout “Life’s A Bowl of Chocolates?”

 

As I “read” the following Register Guard, my nearest local newspaper I can listen to via my Newsline for The Blind’s telephone service, late Thursday evening. As the tears just rolled down my eyes!

 

The story’s about Peggy Starr, who at 91 years “young”, decided She’d had enough of Wisconsin’s miserably cold, snowy winters! And decided to move back “Home”, having lived in Eugene, Oregon some twenty years ago.

 

Ironically, on the very same day I went and “saw” the movie Crime 101. Which is an excellent movie, albeit probably out on Amazon Prime now?

 

There’s a scene in the movie driving thru some of Los Angeles Homeless areas, and how once of the characters used to be one of them…

 

While Peggy noted that the materialism and what we’ve become as a country thoroughly disappointed Her as She rolled across the Nation. Not to mention the landscape had totally changed…

 

But the part that choked me up, was here’s the 91 year old woman with three suitcases and Her walker getting off the train in Eugene with essentially no plan on where to go?

 

And the amazing humanity of complete strangers seeing Her, and offering to help unconditionally. Getting Peggy situated in a Motel 6 at a reduced Senior rate before this amazing family took Peggy in. Until She can hopefully get into Senior Housing.

 

If you’re not aware, there’s a total lack of Affordable Housing today! Not to mention Senior and Disable Housing, with most programs taking a minimum of one year to get in. And in many cases 2-3 years.

 

Knowing one woman who waited multiple years before finally being accepted. A second who waited multiple years before giving up, and a third who’s still waiting…

 

Not to mention how one has to be truly poor, not just barely making “Ends Meat” or living just above the artificially low poverty line.

 

And in Peggy’s case, Seniors need to not be too “Sharp” or with-it. In order to be fast-tracked into Assisted Living or Senior Housing, applicants need to be suffering from Alzheimer’s, Dementia, etc.

 

It’s a wonderful article about true life, which I recommend reading. And the article also includes the Go fund Me page set-up for Peggy, who’ve truly one of the lucky ones!

 

As I love Peggy’s gumption. Saying She hasn’t owned a television for 45 years, but that doesn’t mean She won’t watch it. Requesting to watch Gone With the Wind, before realizing it’s a four hours long movie. Saying Lordee!

 

Peggy Starr, 91, finds caring strangers in Eugene

 

I had one Helluva time finding a hyperlink to the story that would work “correctly”. Hence the USA Today article link instead. Since I couldn’t get The Register Guard to cooperate…