Garrett Duke

I am glad that your Thanksgiving got better as the day went on, but too bad the whole day wasn't a good one. I had a good one, but am now disappointed that it is all over and I have to go back to work tomorrow. Don't get me wrong. I have a good job and for the most part do get a long with the people I work with. I just wish for another day or two or t hree or four of staying home and catching up on some sleep. Maybe get a word or two wrote in my story that has been stuck for six months now...or h ow ever many months I've been stuck for. LOL. Anyways hope all is well with you.

Well I am on for a few minutes...but am only on while waiting for the bathroom. I do...do...do want to talk to you! Don't you say such an horrendous thing like that! I can't wait to hear your story though...shame on you for getting kicked out of the theater! LOL...sorry. I shouldn't say anything without knowing why, but ol' Rosco made me say it!

Ah dang it, I missed you! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

I thought it was cute. I had to share it with someone that would understand. Even if it is just Gordon. LOL. Not a week past the season and I am already missing it...championship week is next week with the awards on Speed Channel I think Friday sometime. Normally I don't get to watch it, maybe this year I will be able to. Hopefully Gordon and Edwards and Martin at least win something for their efforts and all that.

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving with lots of turkey!

Well guess who again? LOL. Sorry to be writing this huge, long, and boring novel to you. Please tell me if this is too much or too boring for you. YOu are probably wishing you didn't open this can of worms with me by inviting me to talk NASCAR. Sorry

I just had to tell you...I am watching my 2 and a 1/2 year old niece from last night until Sunday. She woke up this morning saying she wanted to watch Tinker Bell. She made it out to the living room before I had and before I reached where she was, she called out "I want to watch Gordon." It made me smile to hear her say that, but was confused as to what she was talking about. When I got there she had my "CARS" DVD out and it has a picture of Lightning McQueen on it. Putting it in or when the movie started, she said I say Go Gordon Go. At first I thought she said No Gordon, but I think she was trying to say Go Gordon Go of which I try to get her to say when she is t here when the race is going on.

I should shut up before I make you upset at me with all this. I hope not. I apologize if I have offended you. NASCAR and their rulings just don't make much sense to me I guess. The whole rivalry does make it enteresting...until someone gets hurt.

Once again, I hope you have a great Thanksgiving tomorrow...hope you get to eat lots of turkey!

Secondly, the drivers are openly talking about taking matters in their own hands. In the article Kyle B. clearly stated after the Hamlin incident after Saturday's race (where he ran into Brad - supposedly the sun was in his eyes) that he thinks that five drivers should wreck Brad the first five races so he has to qualify into the race. (Surprisingly, he said he'd be the leader of it all...huh?)

The second page of the article has Brian France saying he encourages the rivalry. THat it is hard racing and sometimes that comes along with it...they are encouraging drivers for it. ERRR Supposedly NASCAR is a contact sport...one of these days someone is going to get hurt because someone is mad at another driver. Perhaps even an innocent driver that has nothing to do with whatever is going on.

I am back . . .to complain again. I should know better than to read articles on NASCAR.com they always get me upset or frustrated it seems. I just read an article about Stewart/Montoya...Keselowski/Hamlin and the rivalry. The author of the article seems to think Stewart should have been parked as well...but is it just me t hen that thinks Montoya started it? You run purposely into Tony he's gonna let you know he's unhappy about it and even more so than any other driver out there. So what did Montoya think was going to happen? Or is it just me? I guess that don't make it right, but if Montoya doesn't like the consequences to it, he shouldn't have done it then.

Thanks for all your messages, I was looking forward to seeing what you had to say about the race. And the season. Hendrick finished 1,2,3 of which I was very happy with even though I would have been happier if my first choice of driver finsiehed first over third, third is pretty good too.

If I don't talk to you before, I hope you will have a fun and safe Thanksgiving. You get any days off for it? Any plans?

I am glad you had a good party. Thanks for the cheer for me. You seemed to help Gordon out It did have some slow parts and some exciting parts to the race. I was happy for Ambrose as well and felt bad for him having the trouble that he had. He has come a long ways in h is first year in cup.

No no no...Johnson can't go out on his own team. He has to stay with Hendrick! But that is the best sense of the statement so far. Johnson would be too scary to race against if he wasn't on the same team...he has to stay with Hendrick. LOL. I wish Rick would have said more or had a little more info there as well.

Four in a row...wonder who will break his streak? LOL. He is good but as you said sooner or later he will be beat by someone else. Hopefully Gordon...or Edwards or Martin for you. Personally I am going for Gordon, but I'd be happy for you and them if Edwards or Martin were to win it as well. Martin has gotten so close so many times I can see where it would get frustrating, but he has accomplished so many things without it as well and that is what he needs to focus on.

My opinion is, is that Montoya does seem to th ink that things should be given to him. I remember the first year he came to NASCAR, he cussed Gordon out for not letting him pass him over the radio. I kinda understood because Gordon was a lap down and Montoya was in second or so, but Gordon was trying to earn his lap back. Then afterwards when being interviewed he cussed Johnson out for not letting him pass to win the race. That irritated me...that he cussed on tv and he didn't get punished as JR did and that he would think that people should just get out of his way. That was a couple of years ago so I should move on and forget about it, which I have, but to me he just seems like he has a bad attitude. Then him banging into Gordon a few races ago and claiming "Gordon is hard to race against" ...I don't know as I said that is all of my opinion and I don't want to offend you if you do like him.

Montoya really makes me upset. Never thought I'd be backing Stewart with how badly I felt towards him a few years ago, but Montoya had it coming if you ask me. No Stewart shouldn't have gone after him after Montoya got into him, but it's Stewart, what does Montoya think going to happen? And docking him two laps when he is already 20 some laps behind, I don't think did much good. I th ought NASCAR shoulda parked him the rest of the race. My opinin of course. But he was warned and he intentionally went after Stewart.

No more races...:(. You hear me crying? LOL. It was a pretty good race all in all. Though I do have to apologize. I know you like Kurt, but I was really hoping he wouldn't finish too good. He made me nervous with points cause he kept pushing Gordon to fourth and I'd be disappointed with fourth after being third for so long. Luckily Gordon finished sixth which is pretty good finish all in all. The way kurt was racing, I'd a thought he would have won it and took over third place. He had me sweating. I did listen to all the post race interviews, but don't know which statement you are talking about with him?

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Promise, I didn't forget about you. I got a little shopping done for Christmas, but still need to get some more done. Thanksgiving will be fun and am ready for the break off of work. I am already dreading work tomorrow...which I shouldn't. I like my job, I just think the weekends go by wayyyyyyyyy too quickly. Hope you will have a very fun and safe Thanksgiving.

OK I will shut up about Gordon and definately about JJ before you throw your boot at me or something through the computer! I just found it interested and got excited when I read about Gordon extended his contract. As I said, I had to share it with someone! Sorry to bore you with Gordon and JJ...and that I talk too much about them (especially Gordon). As I said, you can always tell me to shut-up.

I also read another article on Gordon's page with someone asking him questions and so forth. But found it interesting to hear him have the same view on the chase as me. That they need to change some tracks on the chase if they want someone other than JJ to win for the tracks in it are ones that JJ is good at. He also stated that they should bring Bristol into the chase. (Sound familiar? LOL) Guess it goes to show you follow someone long enough you may start to share the same opinion...LOL. Probably not, but found it ironic all the same. Was interested in the part where they talked about Gordon bringing JJ into Sprint Cup and how he met JJ and how he got his interest. I still find it funny Jeff stating that Hendrick told him (when he suggested to bring JJ to the cup series) to put his money where his mouth is. LOL That's great...gotta love Hendrick (Gordon too )

I guess you can say I get excited easily, but as I said, am very relieved and excited at this news. I have been fearing his retirement for a while now, so now I can wait three years before worrying about it again. NASCAR would definately NOT be the same without him for ME. LOL Johnson and Knaus has extended their contract through 2015 which is good. Though Hendrick said something that kinda makes me disappointed with Jimmie:

Jeff Gordon has a lifetime contract with Hendrick. Meaning that he can't and won't drive for anyone else. He will definately retire with Hendrick (He did that awhile ago). I guess Hendrick was wanting to do that with Jimmie, but Hendrick said he couldn't borrow enough money for that. I don't understand why Jimmie has to be so expensive if that is what the problem is. I would think he would jump at the idea. Though I don't know how that works, because Gordon is his car owner or part car owner.

OK You probably will moan and groan when I say this, but I just got really excited and had to share with someone! I just read from Gordon's homepage that he has extended his contract through 2013 and possibly through 2014! I am sooo excited. I have three or four more seasons with good ol' Jeff! Dupont's sponsorship expires after this year, but Rick says it will continue to be on Jeff's car for most of those races. Sorry...as I said you are probably not as excited as I am, but with everyone stating with his back and his sponsorship expiring that this may be retiring soon (Goes to show you shouldn't be listening to media and other people. LOL) (I am feeling very relieved and relaxed and can now look forward comfortably for next season without fearing it may be his last!!!!)

It'd probably take me an eternity to get to c. Missouri seeing on how I'd probably get lost and end up in Chicago or New York or somewhere. seeing how I got lost on my way to my dentist appointment on Wednesday...I'd definately get lost! LOL But please remember me and I'd love for a toast. Though I would put up with you Martin fans...afterall, he does driver for Hendrick. I am hoping for a 1,2,3 finish for him. It has never been done for a company like it. He deserves it. But I really hope you enjoy your party and the race...I am looking forward to hear your opinion about it all!

That is a bummer about missing the Edwards show that would have been fun to watch. Hopefully you find it on the internet.

Everyone hasta love Elmo! LOL. Memo...that's cute.

Maybe Hamlin is getting it from Kyle...makes you wonder about Joey. (See if they banned Kyle we may not have this problem;) ). I didn't view Tony as a crybaby just a very hot headed driver that needed to cool it. . .and NASCAR allowed him to get away with everything. (Sorry Tony once was my very least favorite to put it nicely for a loooooooongggg time until he cooled it and our one and only Kyle Busch took his place).