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Entries from April 2008

Gibbs Grounds Stewart For Two Weeks

April 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Intrigue is surrounding the recent news from the Joe Gibbs Racing household that favorite son Tony Stewart is considering leaving the family.   Reportedly, Stewart is unhappy with his current situation and has fielded offers from several race teams eager to adopt the two time Sprint Cup champion. 

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Tags: Richmond (Spring)

Hamlin Removed from Front of Conga Line at Post-Race Party

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

NASCAR drivers gathered for their traditional post-Talladega celebration Sunday night, but a major fracas erupted during Denny Hamlin’s turn at leading the conga line.
Dee-jay and Miami Sound Machine enthusiast Hector Chiarroscura saw trouble coming. “Basically, Denny would find one other person to conga with him, they would run to the front of […]

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Tags: Talladega

Jon Wood Disappointed He Wasn’t Involved in “The Big One”

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Most of us know “The Big One” as a bone-jarring accident involving multiple cars during super speedway races such as Talladega and Daytona. “The Big One” usually happens when drivers crash while making the field four and five-wide battling for a spot in the Top-10, collecting cars behind them. Apparently nobody in the NASCAR garage […]

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Tags: Talladega

Clinton Suggests Settling Democratic Nomination On The Track

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

With the Democratic presidential nomination process growing ever more contentious, Senator Clinton is suggesting that the situation would be best resolved in the traditional manner in the state of North Carolina: on the track. With neither candidate able to secure the nomination outright by reaching 2025 delegates, the proposed race format would be a winner-take-all […]

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Tags: Talladega

Realtor Frustrated When AJ Allmendinger Can’t Qualify for Home Loan

April 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Mooresville, NC, Realtor Gerry Shineline is running out of patience with his newest client, A.J. Allmendinger.  Although Allmendinger has settled on a lakefront property he would like to purchase in Race City, Allmendinger has yet to qualify for a home loan.
Shineline told Blackflaggedonline that every Friday afternoon, A.J. Allmendinger shows up in his office with […]

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Tags: Talladega

Polish Up Your Truck Nuts, Ol’ Harley Is Headin To Dega

April 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

That’s right folks, it has been a while since we have been to a big boy track like Talladega.  I know you all are excited – I am too.  There’s nothing like the 212 acre infield at Talladega, and I say that from experience.  I was at the first race there back in 69’ and boy oh […]

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Tags: Talladega

Man Installs Restrictor Plate Over Wife’s Mouth

April 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments

In preparation for this week’s Sprint Cup race at Talladega, Loxley Alabama resident Briscoe Denkins installed a makeshift restrictor plate over his wife’s mouth to “prevent her incessant babbling during a race.”  Citing several incidents over the past several weeks that have had an adverse effect on his race enjoyment Denkins manufactured a restrictor plate […]

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Tags: Talladega

Shannon Spake, Will You Go Out With Me?

April 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Dearest Shannon,
What a beautiful name. I went to high school with a fella named Shannon that had a permed mullet that flowed halfway down his back. He would smoke two Marlboro reds at the same time and kick your ass if you looked at him cross. Until I seen you on the […]

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Tags: Talladega

Panic Sets In As Woman Wins Race

April 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Shockwaves were sent through the racing world as news leaked on Saturday that a woman allegedly bested her male competitors in an actual race, in actual cars. The news created a frenzy of excitement from fans of racing citing the positive effect on the sport and an uproar from fans who decry the win […]

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Tags: Talladega

Official Memo Regarding This Weekend’s Race In Mexico

April 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

To: NASCAR Nationwide Series Drivers and Crew
From: Mike Helton
Date: April 18, 2008
RE: This Weekend’s Race In Mexico City
Aloha amigos! That’s Mexican for “hello friends!” I picked that up on Sesame Street last week when I was learning some more letters and numbers.

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Tags: Phoenix

Boris Said - 6′5″, 6′9″ with the Afro

April 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Buzzard Cocktosten of Black Flagged Online recently sat down with Boris Said’s afro to get a little insight on what it’s like being the most famous hairstyle in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
BFO: So, Mr. Afro, is it okay if we call you that?
Mr. Afro: Sure, you can call me whatever you want playa’s, I […]

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Tags: Phoenix

Wade Trembley to Attend Church on Sunday

April 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Due to an unexplained break in the NASCAR race schedule, Cedar Creek resident and known apostate Wade Trembley is expected to be dragged to his local Baptist church by his wife this Sunday.
Wade confided to blackflaggedonline that he simply didn’t anticipate the off weekend so closely on the heels of Easter.  “I usually have an excuse cooked […]

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Tags: Phoenix

Harley “Splash & Go” Coe’s Guide to the Off Week

April 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Just because the sissies at NASCAR have to get their beautyrest and make sure their precious haulers get across the country safely doesn’t mean ole Harley is going to set aside his competitive streak for a whole Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Welcome to the Splash & Go garage. It’s out back where the old […]

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Tags: Phoenix

Carpentier’s Metric Telemetry Better at Phoenix

April 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Patrick Carpentier chalked up a 33rd place finish in Saturday night’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 thanks to a happy coincidence: the Phoenix race is one of a few “500’s” not measured in miles or laps, but rather kilometers.
All of the telemetry in the Canadian’s LifeLock Dodge is set to metric measurements in order to meet […]

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Tags: Phoenix

Helton Responds to Owner Criticisms

April 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Mike Helton today responded to criticism leveled at him by team owners with typical aplomb, by scowling at them and making a crude gensture involving his middle finger.
One team owner confided to blackflaggedonline.com: “The scowl is pretty much a permanent thing, but the finger, I’ve never seen that before. That’s an encouraging sign we might […]

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Tags: Phoenix