Beer Drinkin', Racin' 'n Football

litl rooster · May 16, 2013, 04:20:36 PM

just reading that NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has ended his own life today. RIP

Texas Lawdog · May 16, 2013, 05:41:48 PM

Sick was one of the all-time great short track drivers. He got into Cup late in his career. He willed by missed.

Arcey · May 16, 2013, 07:34:17 PM

Suicides are difficult for families and friends to deal with. My thoughts and prayers for their strength and comfort.

Texas Lawdog · May 16, 2013, 09:30:57 PM

There always a lot of unanswered questions in a suicide..

litl rooster · May 17, 2013, 05:13:22 PM

There saying he has been sick for sometime now

Silver Creek Slim · May 17, 2013, 06:51:47 PM

Sad news. Being a Wisconsinite, I've heard a lot about his exploits.

Slim

Texas Lawdog · May 17, 2013, 10:16:45 PM

Sick was a legend in short track racing, especially AS A, he raced against Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace.

Major 2 · May 18, 2013, 05:33:03 AM

very sad

it reminded me of Peter Gregg

Arcey · May 18, 2013, 06:54:58 AM

Happy ta see the gas can stuck in the truck yestitty evenin' Hadn't been for that it wouldn't have been much of a race.

Hope the rain holds off this evenin'. Should be fun. NASCAR's even changed the fan-vote rules so the female gimmick can get in the big show.

Texas Lawdog · May 18, 2013, 07:43:48 AM

CHECKERS OR WRECKERS TONIGHT! The fabricators will be busy for the next month or so.

Arcey · May 18, 2013, 09:34:39 PM

If I had a nickle for every goofy commercial..............................

What the heck. Keeps it off pay-per-view.

Texas Lawdog · May 19, 2013, 12:31:31 AM

Not as many wrecks as I predicted. I hated to hear that five time won the biggie. 24 finished out of the top ten.

litl rooster · May 19, 2013, 04:52:22 AM

The noise from Concord went past my curfew

Major 2 · May 19, 2013, 05:26:48 AM

Mine too... glad it did .... Impressed with Kurt though, he's gonna put Furniture Row Racing in Victory lane soon.
5 time is star crossed , I mean put him, Knaus , Hendrick's deep pockets together and you had the dynasty.

But it is also not the best thing, it will make for yawner's .... I remember how Bruce McLaren dominated Can Am.
The Bruce & Denny show was one of the nails in Can Am's coffin.
I went to several, and we would bet on & root for 3 place

then Mark & Penski with the 917 panzer Porsche... fun to watch but it was a given , and the Can Am was killed off.

Even Indy, is not the Show it was....

litl rooster · May 19, 2013, 07:05:18 AM

Quote from: Major 2 on May 19, 2013, 05:26:48 AM
Mine too... glad it did .... Impressed with Kurt though, he's gonna put Furniture Row Racing in Victory lane soon.
5 time is star crossed , I mean put him, Knaus , Hendrick's deep pockets together and you had the dynasty.

But it is also not the best thing, it will make for yawner's .... I remember how Bruce McLaren dominated Can Am.
The Bruce & Denny show was one of the nails in Can Am's coffin.
I went to several, and we would bet on & root for 3 place then Mark & Penski with the 917 panzer Porsche... fun to watch but it was a given , and the Can Am was killed off.

Even Indy, is not the Show it was....

Indy is not like it was when we were younger. They are more about the show like the Kentucky Derby. Bring on the rich and famous not the fast and fastest

Arcey · May 19, 2013, 07:32:28 AM

T'was a stinker.

NASCAR gets their panties inna wad when anyone clearly sez it but it couldn't been more apparent restartin' on the front row is, has been 'n it's gonna stay key ta winnin' inta the foreseeable future on this 'n similar facilities. Run the freakin' all star thing it Bristol.

Good ta see Patrick took advantage of the fan vote. She beat two. Flat out run 'em while they were sittin' in the garage with busted cars. She's gotta load of talent 'n she's learnin'.

Indianapolis began a slow death when the life was choked outta the turbines.

yeti76620 · May 19, 2013, 07:57:41 AM

Quote from: litl rooster on May 19, 2013, 07:05:18 AM

Indy is not like it was when we were younger. They are more about the show like the Kentucky Derby. Bring on the rich and famous not the fast and fastest

......Can not agree more...."Gen whatever regs" keep it in NASCAR control as "stock" was removed from "stock car" years ago....Dodge was King last year but not in the show at all this year and the Yota's have made huge progress....no real "dynasties" in NASCAR...just talent and teamwork firing on ALL cylinders replacing weak parts as needed BEFORE they break......

The "haters" despise what they can not achieve for themselves.. just sad.....

5-time is now 4-time All Star champ

Back-in-the-day I call the 48 "Crash Johnson"...I'm humble enough to eat my words..

The team walks thier talk....

A lot of beat'n & bang'n with no one run'd over...jus good race'n...Toad sure put out the whine'n

JR is the 7th All Star and that's good enuf for me....

GO 88

Next race... Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the trucks have off next weekend...

Texas Lawdog · May 19, 2013, 08:50:05 AM

I am surprised that Nascar let the team's work on their cars on pit row during the break. That was a no-no in the past.

Arcey · May 25, 2013, 06:15:41 PM

Few years ago, JGR was bustin' ever'bodys chops in Nationwide 'n NASCAR choked down all the Toyotas. Busch thanked 'em on national TV sayin' takin' the power helped him win a road course race. Wearin' 'em out like he's doin' after Logano's runs last year I'm thinkin' NASCAR's prolly an eighth of an inch from chokin' 'em down again.

Logano'd won three to this point last year. Busch has six so far. Only grace today was him playin' with Kahne at the end......

Texas Lawdog · May 26, 2013, 03:59:26 AM

Putting Matt in the #20 this year helped both Matt and JGR.