RogerDuke

I watched a show about the Isle of Man motorcycle race...wow! They also talked about the Manx language.
What do you guys think? Should we have a thread for non-NASCAR racing? I kinda feel bad talking about dirt bikes and sport bikes and F1 but if you guys are okay with it I don't care. Supercross season is over and the first Motocross race was Saturday. 

A lot of the fans in attendance were pissed to because NASCAR execs kept saying the race will be restarted only to call it even though the track was mostly dried. Heck even the journalists were calling NASCAR out on it. Some people on Reddit are saying Fox had a lot to do with NASCAR calling it because it went over the allotted tv schedule. 

Due to satellite bookings and worldwide TV schedules, F1 races now have a time frame in which they must be completed, so there are no indefinite delays or carry overs until Monday. Also, the teams are often already packing up their gear while the Champagne is flowing because they have to fly halfway around the world for the next race.

Stewart Haas Racing will cease operations at the end of the 2024 season, sell all charters and all NASCAR related vehicles and tooling. According to rumors 3 of the charters are already spoken for; 1 going to 23XI, 1 to Front Row Motorsports and 1 to Trackhouse Racing. 4th one is still available. 
https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/28/stewart-haas-racing-will-shut-down-following-the-2024-season/

Worm poo

This is interesting since NASCAR decided to call the race last night even though they could have finished the last 150 laps today. Since they did that Kyle Larson is now out of contention for the championship because he didn't make it in time from the delayed Indy 500 to run any laps in the Coke '450' race last night. NASCAR could give him a waiver which they most likely will do, then again maybe they aren't happy he decided to stay and run the rain delayed Indy 500 instead of the Coke '450'. 

I was thinking about that today that they should have just finished the race today. I really don't understand why they didn't. And the fact that it affects Kyle Larson's championship chances due to their choice just to end it, is rather upsetting to me. They better waiver it. Yeah he stayed for the rain delated Indy race, but he's been working and practicing for that for some time now. If they are upset, they should make it a rule that they can't run in both races beforehand. IDK. He made the effort to make the race...NASCAR canceled it. 

Good job of getting the quote right Skipper. I knew it was something like that. I can always depend on you!

Roger Duke... "You mean got a girl out of a machine? Lordy, what won't they think of next?" Lol.

Today's Monaco Grand Prix ended up as a pretty dull procession. Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc took pole position at his home race, with championship leader Max Verstappen only able to qualify sixth. Max's team mate, Sergio Perez, was knocked out in the first qualifying session, but started in 16th after the two Haas cars were moved to the back of the grid due to a technical penalty.

The two Haas cars and the Red Bull of Perez were all involved in a crash on the first lap which brought out a red flag. Alpine's Esteban Ocon was also out on the first lap after a collision with his team mate, Pierre Gasly.

Since the red flag allowed all the teams to make their mandatory tire change, most of the race was just about tire management as none of the leaders needed to build a gap for a pit stop. Further down the field there were a few gaps and pit stops, but for the first time I can remember, the top ten finished in the same order they started. Charles Leclerc won his first Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari with his team mate Carlos Sainz Jr in third. Splitting them was McLaren's Oscar Piastri in second. Off of the podium were McLaren's Lando Norris in fourth, Mercedes' George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in fifth and seventh, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in sixth.

Carlos Sainz Jr was probably the luckiest driver after a small coming together at the start took him out with a puncture on the first lap, but he was allowed to take the restart in third (his original starting position).

Monaco is a unique track on the F1 calendar with its tight, historic street circuit, but pit stops, crashes and weather usually give us a more exiting race. Let's hope that the Canadian Grand Prix in two weeks will give us more entertainment and maybe even another different winner.

You can watch the highlights here.

Well they haven't gotten any of my money so that should tell them something. 
Oh wait...maybe that's because I don't have any to give them. LOL. 
I understand all that, but if that's what people want to see then they should watch the demolition derby and wrestling. My opinion of course. HA. They just better keep all the drama away from Elliott and his Hendrick team mates.
 
Thanks for the recap Hoss. That sounds like an exciting race.

Kyle Larson finished 18th in his first Indianapolis race!
Kyle Larson finishes 18th in his first Indianapolis 500 (nascar.com)

Tuesday is when the news will be official about what is happening at SHR. My guess is they sell 2 charters and become a 2 car team again keeping the 4 and 14. 

I can understand your frustration but I suspect NASCAR regards it as a business.....and businesses try to make as much money as possible. If they think more people will be interested in the off track drama than are turned off by it, they will do whatever they can to maximize the publicity. If they think too many people will be turned off by the drama they will minimize it as much as possible. They are likely looking for a happy medium. Too many fights is bad but no off track drama is bad also. That's probably how hockey feels about it too. 

I don't know how to internet shop but my wife takes care of ordering it if I do get anything on there. Rosco's Mama had something to say about internet shopping when she was surprised that Rosco got his girlfriend out of a computer....actually, wasn't really the internet back then but it was a funny line. 

Friends... Beware when buying anything online! My Bluenox Skipper's hat in my Facebook profile picture, ordered from eBay seller Bluenox out of Sialkot Pakistan October 3 2020, shipped October 20 2020 and delivered October 26 2020, did not come with Gilligan's Island Alan Hale Jr.(Skipper) Twisted Knotted Intertwined Mouse Braid on it like advertised! The guy pulled the old bait and switch act on me, by showing me one thing, and delivering another completely different thing! The grand total of $78.29 and it still isn't what I wanted! Btw(by the way)this seller is a dead link now. His page no longer exists. I have learned my lesson. Can't believe everything I see! The moral of the story and the lesson learned is shop with extreme caution when buying items online, that you can't see and inspect in person first! Mom did at the time of purchase tell my brother her other son Donny a joke about it "They're gonna get my money and give Bobby something from out of a Comic Book!" Oh man, was she close! It's not something out of a Comic Book, but we did get scammed on the braid. The braid is a fictional product a style we did not pay for. We paid for the Twisted Knotted Intertwined Mouse Braid and he gave me Gorget style just a regular cap cord with a knot at each end. Like mom says "The Internet is a lie!" While not all of the whole entire Internet is a lie, some things and some people on it unfortunately are. On a happy note, at least the Skipper's hat came. I did receive the item. Albeit the wrong braid though. But it could've been a lot worse. Could've got our money, and sent nothing or sent a brick in a box. That actually happened. I heard a story about a man who bought something from eBay and received a brick in the box. I know a guy name Gary Scott Fine on Facebook who has had a similar experience with a seller by the name of World Wing. Gary requested Black buttons, but received Gold Brass buttons. When he confronted the seller World Wing, World Wing said "I forgot to put the Black buttons on, you can paint them!" And this was after he even confirmed Gary's order details back to Gary to ensure Gary was getting exactly what he wanted! There are many scams out there unfortunately. It can even happen here in the USA, but it's much more likely apt to happen dealing with overseas sellers. On a happy note, at least both Gary and I received our items, even if there was 1 wrong detail with them.
I know why his eBay page probably no longer exists. He probably did the same trick to many other buyers. One probably launched a complaint against him for false advertising/item misrepresentation/fraud etc etc. Probably got him shut down. Karma came back and got him for how he done me. Bluenox was a scammer. He got what he deserved. October 3, 2024 will be 4 years since the order. The 20 4 years it shipped. The 26 4 years since delivery. eBay only allows a window of 30 days for returns. It's unfortunately to late for me to do anything about it now. I know why they(the folks who are bait and switchers)do it. Because they know everyone wants the Gilligan's Island braid. If they show the straight regular plain Gorget style Cap Cord instead of the braided one, they know they risk to lose sales, especially among the folks like me series fans and of his Skipper character. They show the Skipper's braid as a sales tactic/marketing strategy to move the product. If they show the braid they intentionally plan on using, nobody who are (Gilligan's Island/Skipper) fans will not want to buy their product because it isn't quite screen accurate without that correct braided rope.

All eyes will be on Stenhouse Jr and Kyle Busch tomorrow night. Kyle is probably loving the attention. I mean he starts it and nothing happens to him. Same song, different verse. 
I hate that NASCAR has become about the fights and wrecks and less about the racing. Even the racing, NASCAR has to have control and their hand in it.  It's definitely heading in the wrong direction.
Talking about the wrong direction, big change may be coming to teams in NASCAR with charters and all that. It sounds like from what I read earlier (I tried finding the article I read on my phone earlier, but couldn't find them, I think these two are similar to it) is that NASCAR wants to limit charters to teams. Right now each team can have 4 cars if they want or can afford it, but they are looking to downsize that to three cars. Of what I read, is that Joe Gibbs Racing and Rick Hendrick Racing (Chase Elliott's team) may be grandfathered in since they already have four cars. And...Tony Stewart is selling all his charters and leaving NASCAR all together.
NASCAR Rumor: Rick Hendrick & Joe Gibbs Bypassing NASCAR’s Wrath Amidst Tony Stewart’s Split Shocks Racing Fandom - EssentiallySports
NASCAR Rumor: With SHR's Implosion Imminent, Where Do their Charters Head in the Silly Season? - EssentiallySports
 
Y'all want my two cents worth in all this? Well it's a cold day in you know where when Tony Stewart wants out of the sport all together. I can't imagine NASCAR without Smoke in it. I was never a fan of his when he was racing the 20 car, but did grow to like him better when he drove the 14 and wasn't wrecking everyone and cussing everyone out all the time. But even if he didn't cool his jets, it'd still be hard to imagine NASCAR without him. I am sad to see him go and hope he finds success. And for the charters...they better let Hendrick get grandfathered in. I can't imagine Hendrick without four cars. Well he use to be three car team, until Jeff Gordon talked him into getting Jimmie Johnson to race for them. In turn, Rick Hendrick told Jeff Gordon to put his money where his mouth is. So...Gordon owned half of Jimmie Johnson's car. HA!
Well there's my two cents worth whether you wanted it or not...don't go spend it all at the same place. HA!
 
Talking about Hendrick Motorsports...Hendrick driver Kyle Larson will be driving the double tomorrow at the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600. Hope he sleeps well tonight and races great tomorrow!
Garage eager to watch Larson attempt Indy, Charlotte double | NASCAR

I'm surprised NASCAR didn't suspension him for saying that. Now if he acts on the threat and somebody gets hurt everybody will be blaming NASCAR as much as they blame Stenhouse. 

I'm surprised NASCAR didn't suspension him for saying that. Now if he acts on the threat and somebody gets hurt everybody will be blaming NASCAR as much as they blame Stenhouse. 

Hoss knows everything.

There's only two trucks in Hazzard County right?- I remember this one! LOL!      .........only 2 trucks??? THAT is a small county.

Next time I can't think of something I definitely will! Thanks so much for the lovely welcome from all of you

That's a dumb move to say out loud like that. Everyone will be watching. Though I believe it was Darrell Waltrip who once said it's the drivers who don't say anything about coming back at the other driver after getting wrecked out that are the ones that you should worry about. He probably worded it way different, but that was the gist of it. We will see if he is right. HA!
Kyle Busch has always been the aggressor in NASCAR. I was so glad when he left Hendrick...I was equally glad Dale Jr was taking his spot. HA. He has calmed down a lot recently, but obviously not completely. 
Ricky should never have said that out loud as NASCAR will be watching. Though I guess they'd add one and one together even if he didn't say anything. NASCAR will park him if he does go through with it. Ask Chase Elliott... 

Steinhouse says he's going to wreck him on purpose this coming weekend!

I am sorry I failed y'all again. I've been busy and now I have a cold. I missed the race and the challenge...and the fight. Though did see a video of the fight after the race. I found it sad that while they were celebrating Joey Logano's win, the camera was too busy showing the fight. Or at least that is what the video I saw was, hopefully it wasn't like that during the race. I'm definitely not a Joey Logano fan, but at the same time, the race should be about the racing and the winning. Not about the fight.  Though did find it funny during the video one of the commentors said that Ricky Stenhouse Jr didn't touch Kyle Busch during the race. Then the other one said that he did and the other guy said yeah he punched him. HA. I'm not a Stenhouse Jr or Kyle Busch fan, but it all shows one thing...Kyle Busch doesn't change much. HA. 
 
Talking of which. Stenhouse Jr got fined $75,000 while two of his crew members got suspended. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. fined $75K for All-Star brawl | NASCAR