Garrett Duke

I am sorry if I vented too much or got carried away. It probably wasn't that big of a deal, jsut didn't make sense to me. (Just to be clear, they didn't say anything about only chasers racing and probably would NEVEr do that for the same reason you gave).

Fontana is OK...not my favorite, but it should make for an exciting race for the chase. As I said earlier, I think they should have Bristol in the chase.

The officials probably have their reasons for warning Brad and maybe Brad did something they didn't show or say. I don't know.I just want to be clear that I was only venting my frustration/confusion over the warning by saying they should just let chasers race if that is what they are going to do with non chasers. They didn't say that and would enver do that for it would take viewrs...a lot of them I imagine.

(For a Rookie, I like Brad) that came out wrong. It came out like I don't like rookies, I have nothing against them and do enjoy watchign them to see what htey have for the more experienced. I think I meant I liked Brad best over the rest of the rookies, but that is because he is Jr's protoge so to speak and is currently with Hendrick for the few races he races this year. Next year he will be in Sprint full time but with Penske .

Yeah I think if Gordon did have a few more laps he would have won the race which is kind of frustrating, but I'll take second seeing how bad his car had been handling the first half of the race.

I read a title about Hamlin and Keselwaski havign some altercation in teh Nationwide Series race last week, but my computer wouldn't let me open it and see what it wasw about. Perhaps that is what NASCAR was thinking, I don't know. They didn't say anything about it in the part of the debate I had read (then again, my computer blurred out half of the debate so I only read the first half). Dang computer anyhow. LOL. I am sure they do have their reasons, it just don't make sense to me. For a rookie, I like Brad. I think he'll have a future in NASCAR. I was just wishing it was with Hendrick as he was wishing and thought he had instead of with Penske.

(As I said, I think that would cut the excitement of the race in half if they only had twelve drivers out there), but still, if they can't compete for the win, then they shouldn't be out tehre for that is iwhat they are out there to do.Perhaps he was racing them aggressively, but of what I saw, was doing it cleanly.

*Takes a deep breath* All that is of my opinion of course .

I read a little debate page over it on NASCAR.com where two journalists or whatever you call them debate over the issue...one for each side. I read a little bit of it, but I guess the reason that the officials warned Brad K. for driving the chasers aggresively was because he was a rookie...as if that makes any sense. I don't know...didn't see the interview with Brad, but he probably didn't think much of it or if did shrugged it off and did his own thing. But it still doesn't make much sense to me and does upset me that they would do that...as I said, if non-chasers can't compete for the win, then maybe they should park them for the rest of the season.

I was surprised with Johnson too. I kept waiting for him to come up and battle Gordon for second and so on. He never did. He don't normally struggle with his car, especially in the chase. Though California is next and like Gordon, he is good at that track too. A top ten isn't bad, but yeah, like you said, it isn't like him to have trouble with his car.

I hate having Johnson ahead of Gordon like he is...just because in order for Gordon to win the championship he'll have to get past Johnson. In order for that to happen, Gordon needs to be great and Johnson to have a little trouble. I want Gordon to win, but I don't want Johnson have any trouble either...I guess perhaps not trouble, but Gordon needs to be better than Johnson. I don't know...if all that makes any sense.

Was happy for Tony's win...though would have been happier if he got second and Gordong got first. LOL. (Was very happy with Gordon's second place finish - thought he had a great race. ) Tony is still surprising me with his team and how well he is doing and how much he has calmed down from a couple of years ago.

I felt horrible for Jr. Led for 41 laps and then the dang lugnut fell off to put a start of an end to his day as you put it. I was rooting for him. I felt bad for his crew as well. THey have so much pressure put on them and I am sure they felt horrible once they were pointed out their mistake. Yeah I am looking forward for next year for him. HOpefully he will have the same crew cheif just so they can have a clean slate for them both to work on and to start off on. If all that makes sense. He has talent, he just needs a little luck to go his way.

Yeah I don't know what is going on with Edwards...I was wondering that too this weekend when he got caught for speeding in pits. It is not like him to do that. Maybe the lady is slowing him down. LOL. This is just not his year...though I am not counting anyone out as of yet.

Eh Martin does look pretty good and strong standing there in first as he is. He has done better than I had imagined him doing when he first signed up for Hendrick and am happy for him. He seems like a great guy and is a great driver. Though California is next and there are several other tracks that is coming up that Gordon is good at...he's slowly getting closer. LOL

That's a bummer you got out voted...I think a NASCAR party would be great! LOL...but maybe next year he will be more excited about a NASCAR party.

I know what you mean about not getting to talk about NASCAR. I have my parents that I bore with my NASCAR talk and complaints, though I am sure they care little about it. There is a couple of people at work that like Jr, but don't know how big of fans they are to really talk in depth about it. And watching kids doesn't give much time to really talk about it. LOL.

I thought what Jimmie had said was funny - though I am now sure there is more that goes on than just driving in circles as he called it. LOL

OK I am sorry to be venting to you...I just had to vent to someone who may understand what I am talking about. I feel like Brad was doing his job and what he was suppose to do...competing for the win. Yet NASCAR warns him for doing so? I don't care if he is only racing seven races this season (or so) and is not a chase contender...the bottom line for all 43 drivers out there should be to compete for the win...as long as it is within limits and isn't wrecking anyone out on purpose! *takes a deep breath* Sorry to vent...just frustrates me and I don't understand the why behind it. Thanks for listening .

Maybe I am reading too into the statement, but that is what I am getting out of it. If NASCAR doesn't want Brad or any non-chase contenders driving aggressively for the win, then maybe they should only let the twelve chasers race and take everyone out - though I do think that would be a bad idea for the sport and make it not so interesting to watch. But still...if they can't compete for the win, then why should they be out there? As long as they aren't wrecking people or causing accidents or driving recklessly, where does NASCAR have the right to tell them not to drive the chasers aggressively?

What bugged me about the race and still does, is that Brad Keselowski ran a great race at the top of the race. I think he finished eleventh so that still isn't too bad. But what bugs me is that when he was racing up front...in the top five or so...NASCAR went to his pits and warned him not to be racing the chase contenders so aggressively! I don't understand where NASCAR has the right to be telling him to do so...it wasn't like he was wrecking them or causing any accidents. He was racing - at least of what I saw of. Maybe I have it all wrong in believing/thinking that a driver should give it all he has to win the race no matter if he is in or out of the chase. Because to me that makes it seem like NASCAR is telling him or any non-chase contenders to just back off from the chase contenders or am I wrong?

Well it is I again...you know that pesky little fly who just won't go away...that's me. Though if you really wanted me to go away, I will, just tell me so. I hope I am not too boring or too bothersome for you. As I said, once I start talking NASCAR, I don't stop...I was going to wait a while before writing any more after the novel I had already wrote, but I just keep thinking about it and have to complain to someone! Sorry it to be you .

Gordon can prove he's good there. Hate to say it, but I am fearing that Martin and Johnson will have to have some bad luck go their way if Gordon is to get the championship. Don't want to wish anyone bad luck, but still want Gordon to get his fifth! It has to be his year!LOL...like I said, th ough I agree with you, Martin does deserve a championship...couldn't you settle for next year? LOL;)

Well I have to ask it...what you think of the race? Stewart won for you...though I think if Gordon had another few laps he woulda won it. Bummer! LOL. I was really pulling for Gordon, but it was better than what I thought it was going to be for him when he kept going backward through the first half or so of the race. Steve Letarte must have fixed his car a lot more to his liking. I would definately take a second place finish and am very happy with it, though am kinda disappoitned that it didn't push him up any farther in points...still a hundred and t hree points behind Martin.California is next which Johnson is really good at, hopefully

OK I will post one more thought and then I will let you alone for today. LOL. I hope I am not bombarding you too much with allt his posting or boring you. Once I start, I can't stop!

I was thinking the other day about the races in the chase and came to the conclussion that they are missing a track that I think deserves to be in the chase. Bristol! What you think?

I will have to look at your writing...I bet you are better t han what you think . Mine aren't all that good either most likely. Just something I enjoy doing.

HOpe you enjoy the race on Sunday. Hopefully Edwards will have a good race for you!

Charlie is awesome...and Larry is Larry. LOL. I do like Larry now, I really do miss him when he is not on the show. I like Colby...I loved in the episode a couple of weeks ago when they were staking out Cal-Sci for Charlie on one of his hunches. Colby and David where doubting charlie and thinking they were wasting their time when who they were looking for arrived and Colby said, "Why do we waste time doubting Charlie?" It cracked me up.

Their characters are great. Wasn't a big Amita fan as well, but I have grown to like her and do admit her and Charlie make a good pair. I think David is awesome as well. He is quiet and has this sense of calmness about him and yet is strong and has authority all at the same time.

Am bummed out that I missed the episode tonight, though I did tape it so hopefully I can watch it tomorrow night.

Woo hoo! Converting you to Gordon...there is hope for you afterall. Just joking, though wouldn't be too bad if you would turn to Gordon (that way I wouldn't feel too bad for talking about him all the time LOL). Eh, no matter how great it would be for you to turn to Gordon, Edwards needs your support as well.

Yeah it is great that he has the hospital and that he too has his foundation that he works to earn money for and all that.

A few years ago, Kyle Petty came to a town near me in his motorcycle (can't think of what he called it) but it was to support that. I guess it was him and several drivers that toured around the country on motorcycles. I got to go, but really didn't see anything. A bunch of people drove in on motorcycles wearing helmets so you couldn't see who was who and if they didn't have helmets (Though I am sure they did) they didn't look at us. Though I think Petty did take his helmet off and looked around - but they could have done something else earlier because in the mall where it was at, it gave an earlier time than what the radio had said. So who knows. But they were throwing souviners out to the crowd - I got a bandana and then bought a shirt to help support it. It was neat, but was wishing to see who they were and all that. (I want to say that Kenny Shrader was there, but am unsure. I know he travels with Kyle sometimes...then again, I could be wrong about that too.)

I will have to go look at the picture to see if it is Gordon . I didn't see it the first time. I would love to see mroe pictures. Thank-you for posting them.

I do like to see the drivers or anyone in the position to do charities and all that. I know several of the drivers do have foundations and all that. I really like the Victory Junction Gang for what it is for and how it got started and why. Did you hear the story behind that?