Garrett Duke

I don't mean to be arguing with you, Hoss. Perhaps it wasn't Montoya's fault and I don't mean to be negative about Montoya if you are a Montoya fan. He's got to have talent to be out on the track every weekend like he is. I may not always pass, but I do try to be partial on here for all the drivers and not just the ones that I like or follow. I apologize if I am not doing a good job at that. Being a big fan, I have drivers that I love and a few drivers that I don't care all that much for, but I do understand that everyone has a right to their own opinion and the last thing I want to do is to create hard feelings by being negative about their driver. I know I get defensive when people start dissing Gordon and all that, so I know how it feels when someone isn't positive about favorite drivers and all that. As for the accident, I just said how I saw it, but also as I said, that could be biased since Johnson is one of my favorite drivers and the accident' pretty much took out any chance of him winning. Johnson himself said he didn't think Montoya did it on purpose and going 200 mph, whether it was Johnson's fault or Montoya's fault, mistakes will happen, especially at that speed. And perhaps Johnson didn't give him much room, I don't know. Didn't look like a lot of room on the TV, but there is never a lot of room when passing out there it seems like. Anyway it had happened, it is over with and am sure they'll move on from it and be over it. Tobacco products are no longer allowed in NASCAR. It use to be called the Winston Cup for the longest time, but they changed it I think because of the product. Most teams don't look alike in NASCAR. Only team I can think of that does is Red Bull and Red Bull sponsors both cars...NASCAR can have four drivers to a team and for the most part they have different sponsors from one another.

1.) NASCAR has a new rule this year that the drivers a lap can not stop for pits and do a drive round or something like that and get back onto the lead lap. They normally let them do that after the drivers get back out from pitting. 2.) NASCAR has three main divisions. Crafton Truck Series, Nationwide Series, and Sprint Cup Series. Crafton Truck series is where they drive a truck...Nationwide Series is a step down from the Sprint Cup. Don't know if you're a baseball fan, but Nationwide Series is what AAA baseball is to the MLB. (Do you have baseball where you live? LOL. Just take it for granted that everyone has baseball.) It is where most drivers start before going to the Sprint Cup, but Sprint Cup drivers are allowed to drive Nationwide as well. Sprint Cup Series is the elite series, the main serieis. Kyle Busch owns his own truck in the truck series and think he only drives a limited schedule there, but could be wrong about that since I don't really follow or watch the truck series. He races all the Nationwide series races and of course all of the Sprint Cup Series. He won in all three series last weekend at Bristol which has never been done before, until last weekend when he did it. As for points...each series has their own point system. So his points go in that division and won't transfer over to another division.

I don't know what to think about what is going on with Jimmie Johnson. The last four years he has drove flawlessely to get the championship, his crew has been flawless as well. This year I have seen him make some mistakes, his crew had a few bad pit stops, and they have ran into uncharacteristically bad luck for him. Luck has been on his side the past few years as of now, but he's had a good run of bad luck. He started the first half of the season off great with five wins, but after that, nothing. Same can be said about Denny Hamlin. I don't know if I'd say he's taking it easy...guess with five wins he can afford to do that to an extent, but he's not locked in the chase so he's taking some risks if all this is him taking it easy...but it is sure giving people something to talk about and with the bad attendance and low TV viewings, I'm sure they are all looking for ways to make it exciting to gather more viewers. If that is the case though, I'd be rather disappointed in JJ that he'd be doing all this on purpose and not giving it his all. I want it all to be legit and not be made up or coerced so to speak. Though he has had bad luck and isn't doing the greatest now, he will most likely make it into the chase where him and Denny Hamlin will be at number one since they both have five wins. More than anyone this year. And the chase is when JJ and his team really seems to step up to the plate and make it all happen. So unless his bad luck follows him into the chase, I see him returning in dominant fashion come chase time...he always picks it up then. He does all he can to get into the chase, get some extra points, and then gives it his all... As for Junior, I am ninety percent sure he will not be making it into the chase. Only Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon has been officially locked into the chase, but also heard that most likely the top ten will be in the chase (including JJ) when it comes time for the chase. Junior is sixteenth I think and some points back. I don't see him making it. I haven't heard that he's been officially eliminated yet so maybe he could make it, but I doubt it with how far back he is right now. I don't know what is his deal is, he's a great guy, great driver, and has the best equimpment under him...it's a win combination right there and yet he isn't driving. Something isn't adding up. Junior is my third favorite driver...I really hope his team and him can step it up and be better next year. He hasn't had a great year this year or all that good of a year, but I do believe he had a better year than last year where he finished the year out at 25 spot int points. But he's still not where he should be. . .

Well perhaps I was wrong in my assessment there...I am not a Montoya fan due to his aggressive driving and am a pretty big Johnson fan, so perhaps my opinion is biased on that. I don't know...I saw it as Johnson passing Montoya and Montoya running into the back of Johnson to slam him into the wall. I never got to hear Montoya's side of the story and when they talked to Johnson he was unsure why Montoya did that. I don't know. That is just how I saw it from watching the race Sunday. NASCAR drivers are known as their drivers...odd how that works out. But it is odd once a driver has a number for years and has to change numbers for one reason or another. Like Jr use to be 8 before going to Hendrick and his step mom wouldn't let him take his number with him; now he is 88...or Stewart use to be 20 and now he is 14 after one of his favorite drivers, AJ Foyt. 24 is one of my favorite numbers due to Gordon. The smaller the number for sponsors makes sense, I guess. But I'd rather have the numbers...LOL David Reutimann is pretty good. He drives for Michael Waltrip who use to drive. I think his team as a whole has gotten better this year.

Wow I can't believe I missed this thread! LOL. My favorite Duke cousin would be Bo, but he is closely by Luke in my opinion. As for why? He just seems so carefree, loving of life and for those around him, he's a great driver, he stands up for what he believes in, and he's good looking. Luke because of his calm and quiet demenor, he's good looking, and he too stands up for what he believes in. I think they compliment each other...it just wouldn't be right without the other one. I know Bo was gone for an episode or two, and it was just odd and seemed wrong to have one and not the other one there. LOL

*Bo hangs up the phone and slowly gets up from his seat, dreading what Luke had told him. What was he suppose to do to help calm Jesse's worries and to help Swamp Molly? Luke was the brains between the two of them. Bo's pride may not allow him to swallow the fact that Luke is smarter and better at a lot of things than he is. But deep down, reality sinks heavily within him. Luke is the one that thinks his way out of the trouble they find themselves in, the one that sees everything as it is and finds a way around their trouble. Bo only sees the problem itself, seemingly blind to any way out of the trouble. Yet he is suppose to help Swamp Molly. How?* Damn it Luke * He cusses aloud in frustration as he makes his way to the window to find Jesse outside talking to his old friend, Andrew. Upon seeing the worried and fear filled looks upon Jesse's and Andrew's faces, only draws Bo's curiosity out as to what they are talking about. *

Well the door opened in "Days of Shine and Roses" or something like that. I am too lazy to look it up, but I figured you'd know which one I am talking about if I put the title wrong. But LOL...that was a funny story. Was wondering why you were trying to open the doors...I'd be upset if I got a General and the doors opened. Glad that your doors didn't open, though is very ironic that your non Duke loving wife would be the one to point that out though.

All My Exes Live In Texas - George Strait

You are very welcome. I enjoy posting and writing about the races! I am a huge NASCAR fan who barely misses a race...though have missed a few here and there. Been a fan for about thirteen years now, though didn't get hooked into watching it as much as I do until six or so years ago when I finally got to understanding the sport more. Though I wouldn't know if I am a bigger fan or not. . . My all time favorite NASCAR driver is Jeff Gordon! I finally met another Jeff Gordon fan! My second favorite is Jimmie Johnson since Gordon owns half of his car. Richard Petty is an awesome driver, but never really watched him other than in highlights and videos and all that. GO GORDON GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rosco is the sheriff of Hazzard County.

Sadly, I never saw that before. I am very glad you brought it up Jami Lee and that BoLukeDuke found it! That was very interesting...things sure look different! Hazzard even has a stop light! KHEE!

Official Sprint Cup Points as of 8/23/10: 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Jeff Gordon (-279) 3. Kyle Busch 4. Carl Edwards 5. Denny Hamlin 6. Tony Stewart 7. Jeff Burton 8. Matt Kenseth 9. Jimmie Johnson 10. Kurt Busch 11. Greg Biffle 12. Clint Bowyer 13. Jamie McMurray (-100) 14. Mark Martin (-101) 15. Ryan Newman Well two races to go until the chase and now Gordon is clinched into the chase. Harvick and Gordon are both for sure in the chase no matter what happens the next two races.

Official Nationwide Series Points as of 8/23/10: 1. Brad Keselwoski 2. Carl Edwards (-313) 3. Kyle Busch 4. Justin Allgaier 5. Paul Menard 6. Kevin Harvick 7. Steve Wallace 8. Trevor Bayne 9. Jason Leffler 10. Brendan Gaughan

Luke clears his throat on the other end of the phone to gather Bo's attention back to the phone. "Well things are a little more complicated here than we had expected. She is more sick than what they had let knwon to us over the phone. The farm is really ran down since she has been sick for a while now. The farm was definate uncared for for a while now. There is a lot of work to be done to get the farm back into proper shape. So I plan on doing that with a few locals here in town that has volunteered to help out. Daisy and a few woman are taking care of our aunt and see if they can get her back into health while we work on the farm." *Luke goes silent for a long moment.* "I'm afraid it'll be a few more days than what we had been expecting. Just thought I'd call home to see what we're missing and how's it going?" "We're doing alright," Bo shrugs to himself, "things are slowly getting done. Though Swamp Molly and Alice have been by acting weird. Jesse's been out in the swamp today. He says they were acting really weird and yet won't even say a word of what is going on. Heck, Alice refused to even talk to me when I met them at the Boar's Nest this afternoon. No talk of wrastling or anything. I am not complaining about that, but Jesse's really worried about them."* "Well if Alice didn't ask you to wrastle, something is definately wrong," Luke goes silent in thought for a long moment and silence fills the room and Bo momentarily wonders where Jesse is. "I wish I was there to help out. But, I'm not. You know what that means?" Luke goes silent, awaiting for an answer. Not getting one, he continues, "That means it is up to you help Alice and Molly. I know how you feel about Alice and Molly, but they're family. You know Jesse is bound to need to do something to find out what is wrong and to help them. That's just how he is. That means, you need to step up and do something to help Alice and Molly out with whatever it is that is wrong. It's all up to you, Bo." *Sharp emotions ring through Bo with Luke's bold speech. First they got into their big fight, then Luke and Daisy left Hazzard to help out their aunt, and now he's telling him to step up and take charge. To do something. As if Bo would know what to do to help Alice and Molly, especially when they won't even talk to him. Not alone tell him what is wrong. But instead of voicing his opinion, his emotions, he hears himself say. *"Like what, Luke?" "I don't know, Bo. It'll be up to you, not me this time." He gives a short and sarcastic laugh, "Look, I'm getting called. I got to go. Tell Jesse I said hi. Bye Bo." "Yeah, bye Luke," Bo nods before he hears the phone go dead on the other end of the line.*

Apology accepted. Sorry I didn't save some for you...

The Ghost of General Lee is one of my all time favorite Duke episodes! I love all the emotions that they put in that episode. I have to say I prefer the episodes in Georgia over the ones in California. Too bad they all weren't in Georgia. I agree, they seem more authetic.

You seem to know your way around Utube with all these videos. LOL. Poor kid though...if he was a pro player, then, shouldn't he have enough money to buy a bag of chips of his own? LOL. Sorry couldn't help myself pointing that out.

Dukes don't fight Dukes? Well please let Roger know that...think he forgot that rule of thumb. But thanks for taking the heat off of me, Hoss. Hopefully with time everyone will forget about your accusations of what I supposedly did. Well Roger...how was your hardened fruit? Bet that was tastey.

Don't know what you mean by BBC America? Your commercials you listed from Utube above were interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing.

Well, Roger, once again, I'll give you the little credit you are deserved. I may watch way too much NASCAR (I don't see this as a problem. Do you? ) and some of those guys do wreck and blame everyone else for it. But on account that those drivers bug me when they can't take responsibility for their own actions and guilt, I am a hundred percent that they didn't rub off on me. In fact, it insults me that you would stoop so low as to compare me to them! What have I ever done to you to deserve that? Or what have I done to deserve to be labeled as someone with a criminal element? Sweet innocent ol' Rosco, as you call him, may have been doing his job, but if so, he needs to get his eyes checked. Think it should be you he should be after, not I. Perhaps he could charge you with speeding on account of how many posts you already have...especially compared with innocent ol' me. Me? A bad person? Your insults just keep getting worse and worse the more you go on. I think you should stop while you can and before it's too late! That hen did it herself. Not that I didn't feel bad. I did. In fact, I made sure to put the poor bird to good use as so she wouldn't have had to die in vain and all. I took her over to orphanage and grilled her so all them kids would have a bite to eat. Didn't hear any of them complaining...Perhaps you should get all your information correct before you go and labeling a person, such as I, like you did. Me, a bad person? Perhaps not a great person, but highly doubt I'm a bad person either.

Hoss - thanks for posting the links. I just watched the Coke Vs Pepsi commericial and the Pepsi Max and Coke Zero must have originated from that one. Same idea and everything.

They show that Pepsi Max one I think several times throughout the races and everytime I have to sit down and watch it and still find it hilarious! Glad I'm not the only one, I think them going out through the window tops it all off! The ESPN NASCAR hauler one is great and ironic. Ironic being that they first aired that one during a Nationwide Series race. Well those two drivers, Edwards and Keselowski, have a history of not getting along with each other. Well in that race they aired that commericial, Keselowski bumped Edwards on the final lap and Edwards paid him back by spinning him out for the win. So it being those two drivers in the commerical...or rather their haulers and their drivers, kinda even make it even more great than it already is. I love Smokey and the Bandit and y'all know how much I love NASCAR, you put those two together it has to be great. The only way they could do it greater is if it was the Dukes and NASCAR. Hoss - it is interesting to hear about the different advertising laws and all that that you have over there than we do here. I can see the whole rival thing being an issue and not using a rival product during the commercials...I feel like they should do that here. Though, in that commercial with Pepsi Max and Coke Zero, I don't think a generic would have worked or made it as hilarious as it was. At least not to me. Also glad to hear I am not the only one with this idea for a thread, the Pepsi Max commercial just got over when I started this thread and that was what gave me the idea. Didn't know if everyoune would think it to be stupid or what, but thought I'd give it a try.

*Bo eyes Jesse worriedly for a long moment before the phone continues to ring and he slowly walks out of the kitchen and into the living room to answer the phone. Picking up the receiver, Bo says, "Duke residents. This is Bo." *Bo hears someone clear his voice on the other end before raw silence comes back at him and for a moment, Bo thinks it must be a prank caller. When he goes to hang up a familiar male voice cuts through the silence by saying,* "Hi Bo," the caller goes silent as excitement races through Bo as he instantly recognizes the voice. "I see the phone is still in working order there, so I reckon the old farm is holding up without Daisy and I being there to help out." *Bo finds himself nodding before realizing that Luke can't see him.* "Luke!" Bo goes silent as he attempts to adjust his excitement only for him to remember how Luke had left. Angry and upset at him. Taking a deep breath, he says, "It seems like you've been gone forever now, but yeah, the farm is still up and running without the two of you. When you coming home?" *Bo looks up and at the open kitchen doorway, expecting Jesse to walk out in excitement over hearing Bo say Luke's name so loudly, yet no one comes. Only to make him a little more worried over how worried Jesse is over Alice and Molly. Looking away from the doorway, he sits down upon the desk chair to give Luke his full attention and to attempt to shove his worry away.*

Well I agree with the first part there, Roger...I'd be here forever trying to unscramble the letters. If I watched more episodes perhaps I'd be better at it, plus have the time to sit and write it all out and go through all the letters. So far, I haven't done such a great job at it. But I think your ears aren't working either, Roger, that wasn't my fault. It was all Rosco! If he didn't falsely accuse me and tried arresting me, I'd never have ran to begin with! The dang animal just ran under my feet!

That is good news to hear about The Geneal Lees not being wasted like that. It is fun to watch, but never really thought of them ruining good cars like that. It'd be a shame to ruin a good General Lee or one that could be restored. I am sorry to hear that your show got cancelled or rained out! I get disappointed and frustrated when a race gets rained out, I can only imagine how you feel! Glad you got to meet new people. It is exciting to hear that you got to join Ray's team! Am very happy for you, he couldn't have chosen anyone better!