Garrett Duke

Well the standings will be made official tomorrow. But thought I'd give a little info of the little I did see of the race. I watched the last few laps of the Nationwide Series race today since there was no Nationwide Series. Guess both Carl Edwards and Marcos Ambrose had dominant cars (of what the announcers were saying.) but had car troubles. Robby Gordon was leading when I turned it on with six laps to go. There was an accident that let a lot of oil on the track and they had to red flag it. Robby Gordon opted not to go to pits (they had to do a green white checkered since it happened with two laps to go) and ended up running out of gas. Jacques V. (I can't remember how to spell his last name) was the home town guy finished third, Max Papis passed on the last lap only to get passed on the last turn to come in second. Road racer Boris Said ended up winning the race only by a bumper over Papis. It was a pretty exciting finish.

*Bo looks at his uncle as his own worry quickly changes into irritation at his uncle's stubbornness. Yet he knew this is what he would say or act.* "This farm here can manage a couple of days without anyone mending it. We just give the animals extra food and water. If you're that worried about it, why not call a neighbor to drive by once a day to check up on it. And monsters?" *Bo goes silent for a long moment as he bites his tongue and his emotions as to not upset his uncle any farther or to get him in any more trouble. After all, Jesse has yet to find out about his near arrest he had this afternoon. If he was worried about the farm now, who knew how'd he act if Bo got himself legally arrested.* "Wasn't it you who always told me there was no such thing as monsters? And now just because some swamp people claim that this big bad monster is lurking around, you're just going to drop everything and believe them? Perhaps all that gas and swamp gone to their heads. Or maybe this is Hogg's way of scaring people off in order to fulfill one of his crazy plans. There has got to be some other logical reason behind it all other than it being monsters. If you weren't willing to believe me back then, then how come you are so willing to believe them?" *Bo eyes his uncle, awaiting a response, surprised at himself at all that he had just said. Leaning against the car, he awaits for Jesse to start laughing at him or mocking him for what he had just said. Luke was the logical one of the two, not him. Yet here he was arguing about logic.* "Besides, I ain't no child no more. You don't need to go on and act like you have to protect me or leave me behind. If this is something so big and bad that's got you and Andrew acting like it's the end of the world, then the more help you have, I would think, would be better. 'Sides you think I could live with myself if something happened to you while you went to save them so called innocenct children? Not only I'd have to face myself every morning, I'd have to face Luke and Daisy when they got home. I don't know what would be worse. Myself or them, but I don't reckon on finding out anytime soon either." *Bo finally goes silent, stubbornly awaiting for Jesse's response or the punishment he'll be handing out for Bo being so defiant against him and his wishes.*

Yeah, Roger, you're pretty brave being the one to suggest that they better tidy up the place. I mean, afterall, if they did tidy up as you put it, you may be the first to go in order to tidy it up. We all know how much you dirty up this nice forums and all. HA HA. I really hope you know I'm only joking...I couldn't resist after reading what you said. I'll repeat what Chris Myers (From FOX Sports NASCAR) announcer would say: "I kid because I care." LOL Am very excited to hear about the Dukes coming back on TV. Don't know how much it'll effect me since I don't have cable, but it is exciting all the same.

"Bound By Faith" Strings OK I am feeling pretty dumb right now. I think my mind went on vacation without me or something. I totally messed up there for a few posts...for some reason I was looking for songs starting witht he same last letter. DOH me. How can I be so dumb? I am sorry for messing everyone up!

East Bound and Down" Jerry Reed

Sadly there is no Sprint Cup race this weekend. Though the Nationwide Series race is, I think, today and they are road racing in Montreal. Doubt I'll get to watch it, but it would be an interesting race. The Cup Series will be racing in Atlanta next Sunday. Wonder if we'll be seeing the Duke boys in the stands. . .LOL. I am looking forward to it, as I do every race. But am also looking forward to seeing Gordon's car (like always) where he'll be racing what they've been calling "My Papa's Car." It is for Jeff Gordon's Children Foundation (the foundation helps children fighting cancer it also helps support Jeff Gordon's Children's Hospital in Concord North Carolina) and is a car that Gordon's three year old daughter, Ella Sofia designed. Of what I have seen of the car on JeffGordon.com it looks pretty creative! Perhaps Ella will give Papa a little good luck to take him to the checkered flag first and into Victory Lane. (Of course that is of my own opinion.) (OK I aplogize for writing so much about Gordon. If it is annoying, please let me know and I will limit how much I put him in my writings on here. I just found it interesting and neat about his car and thought I'd share it with y'all. Especially since there is no race to really report on this week.)

Happy Birthday Cooter! Hope you have a great one on Monday!

"Everywhere" Tim McGraw

Happy birthday Enos! Perhaps ol' Bo and Luke will take it easy for you today and allow you to give them that ticket you're always trying to give them since it's your birthday. Have a great one!

I agree. Very nice artwork!

"Every Once in awhile" Blackhawk

Dang Lori, you've gone and done it. You beat me to posting this awesome news! Thanks for letting us all know...hope it is true, even if I don't have cable to watch it. Perhaps I can catch an ep here and there at my parents' house. I agree with Roger. I have all the episodes on DVD and most on VHS as well, but it is pretty special to see it on TV knowing every other Duke fan may be watching the same episode and all! Great news in the world of Dukes! YEE HAAAA!!!!!!!

Kasey Kahne, AJ Allmindinger, Elliot Sadler, and Paul Menard are currently racing for Richard Petty. Sadly I don't think any of them are going to make it into the chase this year. Kasey Kahne is the best driver of the crew and he is in sixteenth spot as of right now. Also, Kahne and Menard are definately leaving after this year. Kahne to Red Bull and Menard to Richard Childress Racing. Elliot Sadler's contract will end at the end of this year and of what article titles suggest, he don't know what he is going to do next year. Leaving Allmindinger as the only for sure driver for next sure...don't know if they have found anyone to replace the other drivers. . .

*Bo watches Jesse in startlement and fear. He had never heard Jesse talk like that or seen him act like that. Only to remind him of what Luke had told him. It was up to him to help Jesse. It was up to him to help Molly. But what was he suppose to do if Jesse didn't want his help? He couldn't just force it on him if he didn't want it. The only thought that comes to mind would be to follow Jesse, but everyone knows how horrible Bo is at sneaking around and following anyone unnoticed. As Jesse reaches the steps, Bo hears himself abruptly blurting out* "Who said anything about stopping you? And seeing how you seem to be a few years older than I, who am I to say you aren't a grown man?" *Bo pauses as he buys time to think.* "But I ain't no child either. You can't just go and expect me to stay home and worry about you either. Luke'd have my hide if he knew I let you go by your stubborn self. So, if you can't be persuaded not to go, at least let me go with you." *Bo is surprised to hear an authoritive edge behind his voice as well as strong confidence that he feels little of as he stands facing his uncle.*

Woo Hoo another C.H.i.P.s fan! LOL. I use to watch that show every day after school. Wrote fan-fic for it as well - not that it was any good. Was big time into that show until I got back into watching the Dukes. Ponch was my favorite.

Oooo now you are making me soooo jealous and happy for you all at the same time! LOL. I am glad that you are able to watch your F1 practies, qualifying and the race! I am happy for you that way...jealous of you because the Sprint Cup has this weekend off. Meaning no race for me to watch. I'm going to be soooo lost. LOL. Could watch the Nationwide Series race in Montreal if I remember, but don't generally watch those. . .Glad F1 is back for you to watch. I take it your long break is longer than a week or two, so I guess I should consider myself lucky it is only for one weekend .Still seems like a long time to wait for a race. LOL...

Well you may know more...I only saw what they showed on the TV...don't know if they showed six different angles of it. LOL. I just said it how I saw it...and that may be biased considering who my favorite drivers are, and stuff like this always has more than just one view and opinion to. Don't think anyone is wrong here. I apologize if I did say it wrong or see it wrong. You are right, reputations tend to stick with you no matter what and in all situations. It is hard to lose a negative reputation like that. Montoya is a talented driver, especially when you look at his racing resume and the different cars he had raced and won in! Don't mean to take that away from him or mean anything negative about him. I know you are not arguing...you are just saying how you saw the incident between him and Johnson. Which is fine with me. I'm more than glad to hear how or if someone sees something differently than I. Thanks. I do try to stay impartial despite having my favorites, but I know I don't always do all that great of a job because I generally watch and take more in of what or how my drivers are doing than I do everyone else. If that makes sense. So I try to stay impartial and include everyone and not to play favorites...just sometimes it's hard. LOL It is interesting to hear and learn about F1 and the differences. I know little about F1. Very little. The only racing I really know is NASCAR.

It won't be like this for Long- Darius Rucker

Oooo now you've gone and done it...must think your pretty brave to be sitting there like that and dissing my other favorite sport. LOL. Though I do think it is played else where and not just in the United States. They get a lot of their players from Central America and know in the winter some players go to China or some Asian country to play a game of baseball or so. But I don't know much about that. I just know the teams and what is played here in America. Am a die hard Cubs fan...no matter how bad they are this year. You can keep your hurling, soccor, rugby, and Gaelic football. I'll stick with my NASCAR and baseball, something I know about. It is interesting the different types of sports each country has and all that. That is too bad you only get NASCAR highlights...that would drive me crazy to not be able to watch the whole thing! Well go ahead and ask any question you have and I will try to answer them for you.

Be Wary of A Woman - Darius Rucker

*Bo watches as Andrew leaves the drive way and drives off onto the dusty dirt road before he slowly pushes himself backwards and walks through the kitchen. Taking a deep breath, Bo opens the screen door to step outside and seeing the ghostly pale skin of his uncle, his heart comes to a dreadful halt. Forcing himself to breath, Bo walks down the porch steps and to his uncle to ask* "Uncle Jesse, what's wrong?"*

Jami- That is the episode I was thinking of. Thanks Roger...your comment of General Hospital - LOL! Well if the only flaw your wife has, no matter how big it is, is not being a fan of the Dukes, she must be clsoe to perfect for you then. Though with how much you seem to watch it, I'm surprised she hasn't grown to like it.

A Real Good Man - Tim McGraw

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.