Beer Drinkin', Racin' 'n Football

[Leo Tanner]

I don't know where the Dillion boys got their training. The only thing their daddy did was to marry RC's daughter and wreck a lot of cars.

Mebbe it's that old sayin about skippin a generation.

[Texas Lawdog]

Leo, That might explain it.

[Arcey]

Whatever. The offspring look to have sumthin' daddy didn't. Could be from momma 'n Childress. Naw, Childress weren't real good either. The CRC Chemicals car looked real nice though.

I'll give Dillon credit for admittin' he didn't have the talent to compete with top drivers. I'll give 'im credit for admittin' a couple hard hits affected 'is nerve too.

Wallace said ya take them hits o'er 'n o'er 'n they kinda keep ya from drivin' it in quite as deep as ya used to. Ya don't take the chances. Kinda wonder if that has anything to do with Gordon o'er the last couple years cuz the boy's been smacked 'round pretty good. When he hit Hornish a couple years ago in Watkins Glen I felt it.

'Course, in the case of Wallace, it affected his brain. No doubt of that when yer unfortunate 'nuff not ta be able ta hit the mute button in time to avoid hearin' 'im talk.

[Texas Lawdog]

He had some fast HOTRODS!

[Arcey]

Yup. 'N them cats buildin' 'em was way cool.

[Texas Lawdog]

Cool factor can't be overlooked.

[Arcey]

Wish it was cool here......................

'This track's so big they need multiple spotters..........................'

Translation: The track has so much stuff in the infield one can only see a small portion of the racing surface.

The track is the same length as Daytona and smaller than Talladega.

Thank you, talkin' heads.

[yeti76620]

Yep.... it sure is::

RACE DAY! 
With Out A Doubt Sadler got HOSED by NASCAR....  They don't "black Flag" anyone pass'n below the yellow line if they was forced down there at the tracks that have the rule.....  Supose he should'a checked up an wrecked the front field....

       

GO 88

[Texas Lawdog]

I was sorry to hear that 5 time won and WW finished 5th. I was glad to see Junebug finish 4th and take over the points lead.

[Arcey]

Awww, heck. That's racin' too.

Been readin' ticket sales were slow. The place didn't look half full.

[Texas Lawdog]

Our economy effects ticket sales directly. It's easier to watch on TV, a lot cooler inside, and the grub is cheaper.

[Arcey]

That's been my argument goin' back to beginnin' of the slump. Cost a pile this day 'n time 'n folks ain't got the disposable income.

The others, I'm thinkin', do make valid points on the quality of the racin', the rips for concession foods as well as the general costs - gas, lodgin' 'n such.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Just like the other three major sports, too expensive for the little guy anymore

[Arcey]

Takin' a break from dinner prep........

Can't find many rooms close to Bristol. Motel 6 did list their rates although they have no rooms available. One night, two folks for Friday, $224.99 for the motel 4 miles away. The one in Johnson City, 20 miles out, $149.99. I reckon tax is an add on ya ain't seein'. That's the way they do things it the ocean front.

The weekend before, no activities, $64.99 'n $54.99 respectively. In my never humble opinion, that's a rip.

Cheapest ticket I see is $114.00 for the cup race. Pit pass, $2,178.00. Each.

Mebbe just a bad attitude on my part, but I can buy a lot of gun stuff for those kinda numbers 'n watch on TV.

NASCAR said they were gonna meet with the motel folks to try'n do something about it. Ain't all their fault but the bottom line in the checkbook or credit card balance is the same.............................

Back ta werk.

[Leo Tanner]

Ma wife was gonna surprise me with tickets fer an event an when she looked em up she tolt me, "Sorry at least ya can listen ta the record right here at home."  Jus sayin it goes beyond sports inta all kinds a entertainment.  Bristol woulda been fun fer ya.

[Texas Lawdog]

I've been to TMS, TWS, and Indy. I live close to TMS, so no motel needed. The costs were less back then and I could go to INDY. I had free tickets to the race, but responsible for the trip up there and all other expenses. Texas World Speedway was the cheapest. We drove there and back, the tickets weren't too expensive, and the motels were reasonably priced. I had free tickets to TMS as long as my friend was alive, that stopped when he drowned. You can really see more of the racing when you watch it on TV.

[Arcey]

Apart from Richmond we've always stayed somewhere.

It'd be 'bout $130.00 in gas for the station wagon here ta Bristol 'n back.

Fast food holes were usually the same price as off weekends – if ya could get in. Nicer restaurants run their prices up for higher profits 'n ta keep the dregs out. Hit those when the fat lady went. Any fast food hole we could get inta when it was just the guys.

Gettin' the first VCR broke me from goin'. I'd tape it 'n watch it when I got back home. Saw stuff I missed watchin' it live.

[Texas Lawdog]

ARCEY, The VCR was a great invention. I've got a bunch of old races, 20 years ago, stored in a box in the garage. I don't own a VCR anymore. I do my taping on my Satellite Dish recorder now.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Seen on my home page that Penske and Dinger have parted ways. hornisch has the ride for a while

[litl rooster]

Seen on my home page that Penske and Dinger have parted ways. hornisch has the ride for a while

It's offical then?  It is no surprise