Coonhound Corner resident and noted drinking man Furley Tatternatter late last night informed his wife Elvira that she has officially fallen out of his top 35 in owner points. Outside his favorite watering hole, The Wagon Wheel, Furley firmly informed her, “It’s Time to Go or Go Home.”
Mrs. Tatternatter is petitioning their local place […]
Entries from February 2008
Local Tells Wife Time to “Go or Go Home”
February 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: Las Vegas
Earnhardt Jr., Truex Hauler Drivers Still Racing
February 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Despite the fact that Dale Earnhardt, Jr., left DEI after the 2007 season, the hauler drivers for both Earnhardt and Truex are still battling for supremacy on the nation’s highways.
“Some things just haven’t been settled yet,” said Curly Wingnut, driver of the Budweiser #8 hauler. “I still try to do my race team proud, […]
Tags: Las Vegas
Harley “Splash and Go” Coe’s Top Ten things I will gamble on while at the race this weekend
February 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Some folks call Daytona the Super Bowl of racing. Some folks get jacked up about this newfangled “Race for the Chase.” Other folks have their favorite short tracks sprinkled throughout the Cup season. But once every year, NASCAR comes to the only location that is truly bigger for race fans than the […]
Tags: Las Vegas
Source: Yeley Prefers XBox Version of Gilliland to Himself
February 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments
A source inside Hall of Fame Racing has confirmed that, when he plays NASCAR Thunder on XBox, J.J. Yeley prefers to run laps as David Gilliland in the M&Ms #38 car of rival team Robert Yates Racing.
“I don’t know if it’s the M&Ms or the bright paint scheme or Gilliland’s strong jawline, but J.J. sure […]
Tags: Las Vegas
Matt Yocum Concerned He Isn’t Pretty Enough To Be A Pit Road Reporter
February 26th, 2008 · 6 Comments
In today’s NASCAR, image matters. Corporate America was quick to take advantage of Carl Edward’s smile, Tony Stewart’s long flowing locks and Kasey Kahne’s boyish good looks when selling their products. The focus on aesthetics has even extended to pit road where viewers can watch interviews conducted by attractive reporters such as ESPN’s Shannon Spake […]
Tags: Las Vegas
Trip to Las Vegas for Joe Gibbs Racing Motorcoach Goes Awry Over Unscheduled Pit Stop
February 26th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Tony Stewart didn’t know what he was getting into when he told his boss J.D. Gibbs he had to go to the bathroom only 56 miles into the trip from Auto Club Speedway to the next track on the Sprint Cup Circuit in Las Vegas. JD Gibbs skipped right over formailities like “Why didn’t you […]
Tags: Las Vegas
Kvapil in Denial on Day 2 of Auto Club 500
February 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Travis Kvapil started day two of the Auto Parts 500 Monday under protest. Apparently, the young unsponsored driver attempted to stay in bed this morning with fresh memories of his second place finish in the race the night before.
However, Kvapil’s friends reluctantly explained to him that even though he got to go home when rain made racing […]
Tags: California
Mears Fined One Billion “Rick Points” for Crashing Earnhardt Jr.
February 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Casey Mears has been penalized a record one billion Rick Points for his wreck that collected superstar and teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Auto Club 500. Rick Points are an internal Rick Hendrick Motorsports rewards system which enables drivers and employees to redeem their points for prizes.
Tags: California
NASCAR Breaks 11th Commandment, Incurs Wrath of God
February 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments
A misjudgment of biblical proportions brought torrential rains to Southern California resulting in multiple weather delays for the running of Sunday’s Auto Club 500. The race weekend was hampered by inclement weather and other incidents which caused delays and cancellation of the practice and qualifying sessions, ultimately forcing the conclusion to the race to be […]
Tags: California
Mike Joy One Boogity Away From Jumping From Broadcast Booth
February 23rd, 2008 · 4 Comments
Boogity. While not defined by Webster’s dictionary, the word is slang for describing how fast something is moving. First made famous by legendary musical satirist Ray Stevens in his hit song “The Streak,” the word has found its way into our popular lexicon once again.
Legendary NASCAR driver and current television broadcaster Darrell Waltrip has revived […]
Tags: California
Rick Hendrick Sets Junior’s “Special Helper” Lineup for Rest of the Season
February 23rd, 2008 · 5 Comments
Hendrick Motorsports guru Rick Hendrick knows a winning Dale Earnhardt, Junior is a happy Dale Earnhardt, Junior — and he’s running his race team accordingly. Hendrick has assigned each of Little E’s teammates to be a “special helper” in every race of the 2008 season, starting with the Budweiser Shootout, in which Jimmie Johnson drew […]
Tags: California
FOX Prepares “California Dreamin’” Intro for Sunday’s Race
February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
At the 11th hour, Fox producers have elected to go with a California Dreamin’ montage for the beginning of Sunday’s Auto Club 500.
As one technical assistant told Blackflaggedonline, “This was a tough call. Generally we use local music to inform the opening sequence for the race coverage, but Southern California is home to a lot […]
Tags: California
After Breakup with Gibbs, Chevrolet Taking it One Day at a Time
February 22nd, 2008 · 4 Comments
It used to be a match made in heaven. Joe Gibbs and Chevrolet. They were NASCAR’s version of a true power couple. The envy of every team owner and manufacturer. Their love was perfect. The relationship was solid as a rock. They worked hard, they raced hard, they loved hard. The only problem, one that […]
Tags: California
Tensions Plague Hendrick Camp Before California Race
February 21st, 2008 · 16 Comments
After a less-than-stellar showing at the Daytona 500, all is not well in Rick Hendrick’s garage. Reportedly, 2006 and 2007 Cup champ Jimmie Johnson has threatened to boycott the race at California if he hears Jeff Gordon say one more time, “California Speedway? Oh, I have a vineyard near there.”
Tags: California
Post Race Inspection Finds Traces of Moonshine
February 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments
A post race inspection by Shirley Boggs, wife of NASCAR fan Stanley “Booger” Boggs, revealed trace amounts of illegal moonshine according to sources within the Boggs household. “I had a feelin’ Booger was getting’ at that shine,” Shirley announced. “He done told me he was headin’ out to the garage to watch the race with […]
Tags: California
