Superstorm Bowyer/Gordon Rains On Harvick Victory Parade

Paybacks are hell



Well this race was the shot in the arm that NASCAR needed. Finally, after a season that has seen its share of boring races, things started heating up in the desert. Most fans shouted a collective hallelujah when the 48 cut a tire and slammed into the wall. However, that pales in comparison to the fans reaction to all of the excitement at the end of the race. If you haven't had the opportunity to watch the replays, I will post them for your viewing pleasure. By the way, Harvick won the race.

Not that you want my opinion, but your gonna get it anyway. This has been brewing all season. Bowyer has raced Gordon pretty aggressively all season and again today, and the 24 had finally had enough. For Bowyer's part, he was running for a chance at a championship and he needed to race hard to try and take advantage of Johnson's misfortune. Jeff Gordon is the reason I started following NASCAR in the early 90's and he is one of my drivers but I do think that Gordon deserves more blame than Bowyer. Jeff Gordon was virtually out of the chase for the championship and should have cooled his jets and waited for next season to seek his revenge. Bowyer still had an outside chance to win the championship. If the roles were reversed, Gordon would be just as upset as Bowyer was and is. 

Now the good part. That was awesome! This incident has created a buzz around the country and it even made the national newscasts. NASCAR needs this. The fans cheering while Bowyer ran after Jeff Gordon was great. I don't normally agree with much that Kevin Harvick has to say but he hit the nail on the head. NASCAR was founded on fighting and fighting is good. Here is a good post race reaction. 

   

I like Keselowki but he needs to stop the "holier than thou" attitude. He may be innocent in this particular incident, but he isn't known for racing like a choir boy.

One last thought about the race. NASCAR is willing to wave the caution flag when a phantom piece of debris appears on the track, but God forbid they throw the caution when there is oil being sprayed on the track. Danica Patrick was spinning and spewing fluid all over the track...I should say her car was spewing fluid all over the track, but no caution. NASCAR said they did not see any fluid on track. They must have been using Stevie Wonder as a spotter, because everyone at the track and on TV saw the oil. They also said that Patrick and spun out of harms way. If that were true then how come she got slammed in to by another car that had slipped in her fluid. Damn, I hould have phrased that differently. Now all I can think about is slipping in Danica's fluid. 

The chase now moves to the season finale at Homestead/Miama Speedway. The chase has come down to two drivers, Keselowski and Johnson. Because of Johnons's tire issue and Keselwoski's 6th place finish, the Blue Deuce has opened up a 20 point lead on the 48. Keselowski needs only to finish 15th or better to lock up the championship. You will need to have your picks in by 5 P.M. on Friday. The track at Homestead used to be a flat track but progressive banking was added a few years ago. Tony Stewart won the race last year and Carl Edwards has always been strong here. This track is not necessarily Jimmie Johnson's best track and Keselowski has been so-so. Over the last two races, the 48 and 2 both average a 17th place finish. Harvick, Kenseth, Hamlin and Kahne are usually strong here and this is one of Truex's better tracks. 

I can't believe our season is almost over and I am about to pull a Jimmie Johson and win consecutive championships. It seems like only yesterday that we all gathered for our Daytona 500 Party. Oh yeah I almost forgot, I wasn't there. Hey speaking of yesterday, I saw Paul McCartney perform the song "Yesterday" live and in person in St. Louis on Sunday night. Some of you already know this but for those of you who don't, the only thing I am more passionate about than NASCAR, is music. The entire concert was unbelievable. I, along with 22,000 other people sang "Hey Jude" with Sir Paul. I have seen many concerts over the years but none can top that. In the immortal words of the late Chris Farley;

     I am just going on and on this week. I guess I had a lot to say. Here are our standings.

Week-Michael 210, Brian 207, Freddy 199, Joe 191, PT 188, Brent 188, Al 184, Jim 179, Matt 177, Terry 174, Chuck 173, Norb 170, Cosmo 169, Toby 155, Neil 151, Bauman 118, Jeff 118

Segment-Michael 1585, Chuck 1566, Neil 1562, Brian 1534, Jim 1514, PT 1513, Al 1506, Freddy 1505, Brent 1488, Matt 1472, Cosmo 1461, Norb 1456, Bauman 1454, Joe 1441, Jeff 1395, Toby 1372, Terry 1349

Overall-PT 6108, Freddy 6002, Cosmo 5987, Chuck 5922, Michael 5908, Brent 5785, Matt 5701, Al 5674, Joe 5662, Toby 5609, Jim 5590, Norb 5588, Brian 5566, Bauman 5487, Neil 5475, Terry 5446, Jeff 5248

PT 5-2, 39-2, 24-3, 88-2, 9-1, 55-1, 20-1, 17-3, 48-3,15-3, 29-2, 2-3, 16-3, 11-2, 99-1, 14-1, 18-1, 56-1

Dennis 24-1, 11-3, 17-3, 15-3, 88-2, 9-2, 55-2, 56-3, 29-3, 39-1, 99-1, 14-2, 48-3, 16-3, 5-1, 2-2

Toby 14-3,29-3, 11-3, 88-3, 18-2, 42-1, 17-3,48-3, 16-3, 24-3,99-3, 2-3, 55-1, 39-1

Al 16-3, 17-3, 14-3, 99-3, 48-3, 18-1, 2-3,11-3, 29-3, 15-3, 9-2, 24-3, 5-2

Matt 5-3,48-3, 17-2, 14-3, 9-1, 16-3,11-3, 99-1, 39-1, 15-3, 88-3,24-3, 18-2, 2-3, 56-1

Freddy 16-3, 14-2, 88-2, 17-3, 9-2, 14-3, 48-3, 11-3, 18-2, 24-3, 5-2, 99-1, 29-1, 20-1, 2-2, 15-2

Chuck 16-3, 18-3, 20-1, 11-3, 22-1, 55-1, 17-3, 2-2, 88-3, 48-3, 29-2, 14-2, 99-3, 24-3, 9-1, 56-1

Neil 17-3, 14-3, 11-3, 2-3, 15-2, 42-2, 55-1, 9-1, 88-1, 29-1, 99-1, 18-2, 48-3,24-3, 31-1, 1-1, 16-1, 56-1, 5-2

Jim 16-3, 2-3, 24-3, 29-3, 39-1, 15-3, 9-2, 18-3, 99-2, 17-3, 29-2, 88-2, 48-3, 5-1, 14-1

Brian 88-3, 11-3, 48-3, 29-3, 15-3, 17-3,16-3, 56-3, 24-2, 99-2, 2-3, 14-1, 5-3

Norb 11-3, 17-3, 18-3, 2-3,14-3,16-3, 99-2, 56-2, 29-2, 39-1, 24-2, 88-3, 9-1, 48-2, 15-2

Bauman 16-3, 14-3, 18-3, 88-3, 15-1, 11-3, 24-3, 48-3, 29-2, 99-3, 17-2, 56-2, 5-1, 2-3

Brent 14-2, 2-2, 88-2, 17-3, 9-2, 55-1, 11-3, 56-2, 29-1, 20-1, 18-2, 16-3, 24-2, 48-3, 5-3,15-3,

Terry 16-2, 48-3, 99-3, 14-3,39-3, 5-3, 42-1, 24-3, 17-1, 2-3, 22-1, 88-3, 18-2, 29-1, 56-2, 15-1

Jeff 29-2, 88-3, 99-3, 17-3, 16-3,24-3, 9-1, 15-1, 1-2, 11-3, 5-2, 2-2, 55-2, 18-2, 48-3

Michael 5-3, 48-3, 14-3, 99-3, 11-3, 88-3, 29-2, 9-1, 24-3, 15-1, 18-1, 2-3,16-3, 56-2, 17-1

Joe 20-1, 39-1, 17-3, 2-2, 15-1, 11-3, 99-2, 88-2, 29-2, 14-3, 16-3, 24-1, 48-3, 18-1, 42-1, 55-3,5-3


News and Notes: I have talked to a few of our league members and there is some interest in going to a race next season. If you are interested in going, let me know what race or races you would like to go to and we can try to narrow it down to 1 race. I am already going to the Chicago race next Septemeber. However, it is the same weekend as the Wheat Festival and quite honestly that is one of the reasons I am going to the race. I also have a word of advice for you. If the weenie won't fit in the bun, you just have to grit your teeth and try to make it fit. I also need you to let me know if you are interested in staying in our little fantasy league for next season and if you know of anyone else who would like to get in. I like to know well in advance because it takes me awhile to get this all together. If anyone out in the blogosphere would like to join Somewhat Rednecks Fantasy League for next season, just let me know. 

This week we will be exploring the country of Algeria. Now, why someone living in Algeria is checking out my blog, I can't honestly say but Allah bless you. Algeria is located in North Africa and in land mass, is the 10th largest country in the world. The landscape is diverse. Dessert, mountains, fertile valleys and Medditerranean coastline. Algeria has many French citizens living there and is mostly a Muslim Country, though there is a small Christian and even smaller Jewish population. A majority of the doctors and lawyers in Algeria are women, however 15% of the population is illiterate. I struggled to find pictures that are up to my high standards. Apparently, Algerian women aren't near as slutty as Western women.

Algerian belly dancer.

Typical Algerian village. Looks depresing to me.

Algeria is known for succulent fruit. Sweet and juicy.

The Fennic Fox is the national animal of Algeria

Algeria has plenty of crude oil which is refined into gasoline. This girl knows how to pump it.

Parts of the Sahara Desert lie within Algeria

A camel toe

A camel's toe

This Algerian sports a stylish and sexy burka

This is couscous. I have had this and it is good. I am not sure what is in it though and I am not sure I want to know.

Wrestling in oil. I told you Algeria is a big oil producer.

Check out her sand dunes

Desert nomads

More Algerian sand dunes

This necklace design is known as an Algerian Love Knot

This is my idea of an Algerian love knot.

Traditional Algerian wedding attire

Algreria's most famous person, Zahia Dehar. I am not sure what she is famous for but I have a good idea.

This all female Algerian terrorist cell received lots of attention from the male law enforcement officials. An email was intercepted that said that the group was about to blow something.

Algeria Funniest Home Videos


 

 



Good News About Busch!!!

Well Kyle finally has something to be proud of. Not only has he been named the official tool of NASCAR, he is on the pole for the Phoenix race. The 18 team has not had much to celebrate this season so winning the pole is a shot in the arm for Kyle Busch. If Kyle Busch does not have a good race it will really stink for him and his team and you all know that there is nothing worse than a stinky Busch.

Brad Keselowski will have a good chance to make up some points on the 48 team. Entering today's race, Johnson clings to a seven point lead over the 2 team. Keselowski starts 14th while Johnson starts back in the pack at 27th. The 2 team needs to take advantage of this to have any shot of winning the championship.

Chuck and Sarah will be attending the race today in Phoenix. So if you see a large naked man run on to the track, chances are it is Chuck. Sarah, please try to keep your husband under control today. You know how he acts when he is around food, alcohol and pretty women. Put a leash on him.

You are all familiar with the Busch brothers but what about the rest of the Busch family? How much do you really know about them? Well after extensive research I have traced the Busch family tree and would like to introduce you to some of the family. BTW, what's the difference between a geneologist and a gynocologist? A geneologist looks up the family tree and a gynocologist looks up the family bush.

Now that's brotherly love

Kyle's dad is eccentric. Some say he is half nuts.

Kyle's mom, Ima is from the old country. Her maiden name was Schmelling, so her full name is Ima Schmelling Busch.

Kyle's grandpa sold hair tonic. Ironically his name is Harry Busch.

Kyle's sister Emma, was once engaged to former Olympian, Craig Virgin from Lebanon, IL. She broke it off when she realized her name would be Emma Virgin Busch. As you can see, she is now in love with dessert.

Kyle's grandma is former stage actress, Iphelia Busch. When Iphelia came out to her family and admitted her attraction to other women, the family quickly understood why her stage name was Inita Busch.



 

I hope you enjoyed meeting the Busch family. Here are your picks and points from qualifying.

PT-11(3) 18(2) 78(4) 48(3)=38
Cosmo-48(3) 18(4) 78(4) 16(3)=25
Toby-48(5) 55(2) 51(3) 18(2)=29
Al-48(4) 18(3) 78(4) 5(2)=37
Matt-2(3) 18(3) 78(4) 56(1)=41
Freddy 11(2) 18(4) 51(5) 2(2)=38
Chuck-48(2) 18(4) 78(4) 2(2)=27
Neil-48(5) 99(1) 78(4) 2(3)=15
Jim-2(2) 99(3) 47(2) 18(3)=20
Brian-5(2) 18(4) 78(1) 99(2)=40
Norb-5(1) 18(4) 51(2) 15(2)=35
Bauman-56(1) 20(3) 10(1) 2(3)=17
Brent-48(4) 18(2) 78(4) 11(3)=38
Terry-56(1) 39(1) 78(4) 5(3)=40
Jeff-2(4) 55(3) 38(2) 48(3)=8
Michael-11(3) 18(2) 51(1) 5(3)=48
Joe-14(3) 55(3) 78(5) 11(3)=36

The top 15 in qualifying were:18, 56, 11, 5, 43, 78, 27, 51, 14, 55, 24, 39, 99, 2, 20

The Freakin 48 Wins Again!!! Bad News For NASCAR Fans And TV Ratings

Maybe this conversation can explain why Jimmie Johnson is on the verge of winning his sixth championship. If you can't beat'em then cheat'em. Chad Knaus should be suspended for, at the very least, an entire season. He's been caught cheating more than once and you can't tell me that the driver doesn't know what the crew chief is doing.

The 48 now has a seven point lead over the 2 car with two races remaining. Phoenix is a 1 mile flat track. Hamlin led 55 laps in the spring race enroute to a victory. Johnson started and finished 4th while Keselowski started 28th and brought it home in 5th. If the previous three races at Phoenix are any indication, the 2 team could be in trouble. While Johnson and Keselowski have both averaged 16th in starting position, Johsnon has an average finish of 7th while Keselowski's average finish has been 13th. Add to that the fact that Johnson has led a total of 74 laps in the last three races at Phoenix, while Keselowski has led a mere 7.

When discussing performance at flat tracks, Hamlin, Harvick and Kyle Busch have to be a part of the conversation. Over his career, the 11 has been a master on the flat surfaces. He may be the best flat track racer in NASCAR. Over the last three races in the desert, Harvick has led a series high 228 laps while averaging an 8th place finish. Kyle Busch has led 75 laps the last 3 races but only has an average finish of 15th. Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart have had success there in the past, but have not had much luck this year. Jeff Gordon has also had a good history at Phoenix. I will need your picks by 5 P.M. on Friday. The race will be on Sunday afternoon. Chuck and Sarah will be at the race on Sunday. Let's hope that Chuck doesn't embarass the Somewhat Rednecks Racing League.

I would like to add that I appreciate the throngs of  readers who enjoy looking at the blog site. I said "throngs not "thongs", but I do appreciate the thongs also. Feel free to become a follower of the site, and I would like to see more of your comments. Let me know if you enjoy my posts or think that I am an immature ass. If you do think I am an immature ass? Well all I can say to that is mission accomplished. I may have the physical aches and pains of a 50 year old, but I have the mind of a 15 year old.

Here are the race results and the current standings.

Week-Jim 223, Chuck 208, Freddy 202, Al 202, Brent 195, Matt 193, PT 187, Michael 187, Brian 182, Norb 176, Bauman 169, Neil 167, Jeff 155, Cosmo 147, Toby 139, Joe 133, Terry 126

Segment-Neil 1411, Chuck 1393, Michael 1375, Bauman 1336, Jim 1335, Brian 1327, PT 1325, Al 1322, Freddy 1306, Brent 1300, Matt 1295, Cosmo 1292, Norb 1286, Jeff 1277, Joe 1250, Toby 1217, Terry 1175

Overall-PT 5920, Cosmo 5818, Freddy 5803, Chuck 5749, Michael 5698, Brent 5597, Matt 5544, Al 5490, Joe 5471, Toby 5454, Norb 5418, Jim 5411, Bauman 5369, Brian 5359, Neil 5324, Terry 5272, Jeff 5130

PT 5-2, 39-2, 24-3, 88-2, 9-1, 55-1, 20-1, 17-3, 48-3, 15-3, 29-2, 2-3, 16-3, 11-2, 99-1, 14-1, 18-1, 56-1

Dennis 24-1, 11-3, 17-3, 15-3, 88-2, 9-2, 55-2, 56-3, 29-3, 39-1, 99-1, 14-2, 48-3, 16-3, 5-1, 2-2

Toby 14-3, 29-3, 11-3, 88-3, 18-2, 42-1, 17-3, 48-3, 16-3, 24-3, 99-3, 2-3, 55-1, 39-1

Al 16-3, 17-3, 14-3, 99-3, 48-3, 18-1, 2-3, 11-3, 29-3, 15-3, 9-2, 24-3, 5-2

Matt 5-3, 48-3, 17-2, 14-3, 9-1, 16-3, 11-3, 99-1, 39-1, 15-3, 88-3, 24-3, 18-2, 2-3, 56-1

Freddy 16-3, 14-2, 88-2, 17-3, 9-2, 14-3, 48-3, 11-3, 18-2, 24-3, 5-2, 99-1, 29-1, 20-1, 2-2, 15-2

Chuck 16-3, 18-3, 20-1, 11-3, 22-1, 55-1, 17-3, 2-2, 88-3, 48-3, 29-2, 14-2, 99-3, 24-3, 9-1, 56-1

Neil 17-3, 14-3, 11-3, 2-3, 15-2, 42-2, 55-1, 9-1, 88-1, 29-1, 99-1, 18-2, 48-3, 24-3, 31-1, 1-1, 16-1, 56-1, 5-2

Jim 16-3, 2-3, 24-3, 29-3, 39-1, 15-3, 9-2, 18-3, 99-2, 17-3, 29-2, 88-2, 48-3, 5-1, 14-1

Brian 88-3, 11-3, 48-3, 29-3, 15-3, 17-3, 16-3, 56-3, 24-2, 99-2, 2-3, 14-1, 5-3

Norb 11-3, 17-3, 18-3, 2-3,14-3, 16-3, 99-2, 56-2, 29-2, 39-1, 24-2, 88-3, 9-1, 48-2, 15-2

Bauman 16-3, 14-3, 18-3, 88-3, 15-1, 11-3, 24-3, 48-3, 29-2, 99-3, 17-2, 56-2, 5-1, 2-3

Brent 14-2, 2-2, 88-2, 17-3, 9-2, 55-1, 11-3, 56-2, 29-1, 20-1, 18-2, 16-3, 24-2, 48-3, 5-3, 15-3,

Terry 16-2, 48-3, 99-3, 14-3, 39-3, 5-3, 42-1, 24-3, 17-1, 2-3, 22-1, 88-3, 18-2, 29-1, 56-2, 15-1

Jeff 29-2, 88-3, 99-3, 17-3, 16-3, 24-3, 9-1, 15-1, 1-2, 11-3, 5-2, 2-2, 55-2, 18-2, 48-3

Michael 5-3, 48-3, 14-3, 99-3, 11-3, 88-3, 29-2, 9-1, 24-3, 15-1, 18-1, 2-3, 16-3, 56-2, 17-1

Joe 20-1, 39-1, 17-3, 2-2, 15-1, 11-3, 99-2, 88-2, 29-2, 14-3, 16-3, 24-1, 48-3, 18-1, 42-1, 55-3, 5-3
Today is all things French. This week we will tour France. France is known for fine wine, fine food, body odor and the rudeness of the people.

 If you look up the word "surrender" in a dictionary, you may see a photo of the French Goverment giving up to Nazi Germany, after putting up virtually no resistance. Now some French people are rude towards Americans. They seem to forget that if it wasn't for us, they would still be goose stepping and saluting Hitler.


This is my favorite shot of the Eiffel Tower

French Fries. Someone should tell her that more than a mouthful is a waste.

French kiss

Escargot. Now those will leave snail trails on the sheets

I wonder where she puts her feather duster?

Napolean Bonaparte

Carla Bruni Sarkozy. Up until last year, this hottie was the First Lady of France. Who do we have for former First Ladies? Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton. Now we do have Laura Bush and she would do in a pinch.

Arc de Triomphe in Paris

France is known for wine. Let me make a toast to these ladies. Bottoms up!!!

Some French women like the natural look. Ahhhhh!!!

My kinda French pastry. So creamy!

Another shot of the French First Lady. Now close your eyes and imagine Hillary Clinton in this pose. Actually Hillary Clinton and Carla Bruni Sarkozy have very little in common. Sarkozy has probably had sexual relation with Bill Clinton.

Sebation Cabot as Mr. French in Family Affair.

France's most important export, French Ticklers.

Pantiless Playboy Bunnies stomping grapes and adding there own juices

Every man's French dream, a menage a trois. Every man, except Dale Jr.

French porn star Lola Ferarri. Take it out for a spin. Everyone else has.

Pepe le Pew

A French bikini refers to the cut of the bottoms.

Beautiful vineyard in Chardonnay

French porn actress and singer Erin Morgane doing her best Britney Spears.

French maids. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. That's my motto!
 



What better way to celebrate the French guillotine than with Alice Cooper beheading.

                                              Last butt not least...presenting the bidet song


Question-You know what they call it when a Frenchman throws a grenade in the kitchen?


Answer- Lanoleum Blownapart

Johnson To Start From Pole

And you thought that when Johnson and Earnhardt talked about trannies they meant their transmissions.


Well there are only three races left in the season. The Chase comes down to Texas, Phoenix and Homestead. Unfortunately, Johnson has an excellent chance to win his sixth championship. Even though I picked him this weekend, I hope he blows an engine and finishes 43rd. I don't know if Johnson will blow an engine but from the looks of this photo I think he may blow an Earnhardt. Anyway, this looks to be a race with tons of speed and long green flag runs. Since most of the pit stops will be "green flag" stops, teams won't have a lot of time to make adjustments. Therefore, it will be important for teams to get the set-up correct right from the start of the race. Here are the qualifying results.

PT-48(4) 55(3) 78(3) 56(1)=31
Cosmo-11(3) 55(3) 21(3) 2(2)=26
Toby-17(2) 55(1) 51(2) 16(3)=25
Al-48(3) 18(2) 78(3) 5(1)=31
Matt-48(5) 18(2) 47(2) 14(3)=28
Freddy-17(1) 18(3) 78(3) 16(3)=33
Chuck-48(1) 99(3) 78(3) 16(3)=36
Neil-48(4) 55(2) 78(3) 5(2)=23
Jim-48(2) 18(5) 21(4) 17(3)=43
Brian-48(3) 99(2) 47(3) 17(3)=28
Nob-2(4) 99(1) 21(4) 56(2)=35
Bauman-15(3) 55(1) 21(1) 2(2)=34
Brent-48(3) 55(3) 78(3) 15(3)=32
Terry-14(3) 9(1) 78(3) 5(2)=4
Jeff-56(3) 99(2) 21(1) 24(3)=27
Michael-48(5) 55(4) 78(5) 56(2)=31
Joe-14(2) 55(2) 78(4) 5(3)=8

The top fifteen in qualifying were: 48, 16, 18, 15, 56, 20, 21, 2, 99, 17, 55, 11, 5, 43, 9