Garrett Duke

Well I didn't get to watch the Clash today, because I didn't have the channel. Was going to go to my parents house to watch it, but it was snowing and I hate driving in it. But with that said, the Clash got shortened due to rain. Paul Menard led from the pole and led 52 of the 57 laps. Jimmie Johnson passed him on lap 52 and the two made contact which caused a huge wreck. Jimmie Johnson went on to win the race with his new sponsor Ally and new crew chief Kevin Meendering. It is not a point race. Kurt Busch finished second for his new team Chip Ganassi. Well this has been a pretty good day for Hendrick. As William Byron won the pole award for next week's race at Daytona (with Chad Knaus. His new crew chief. Knaus was Johnson's crew chief his entire career up until lithe end of last season when Hendrick moveded Knaus to Byron in the 24 car. Ironically Knaus started his career as a crew member of Jeff Gordon in the 24 car...). Hendrick has all four cars starting Daytona 1, 2, 3, and four as that's how they qualified. The Dual races will be held on Thursday to set the rest of the field. Welcome to Speed Week y'all! Next week y'all is the REAL deal. I'm really hoping to watch the 48 car in Victory Lane (under better circumstances) at the end of the Daytona 500!

I definitely knew it was you. Thank you for joining. And I'm hoping Elliott will have a great season...as well as Johnson. Could you tell which team was mine?

Got it...sent you an invite.

Y'all know I love my NASCAR and I've been a fan too long to stop now, but NASCAR needs to get their hands out of the car and race and ALLOW the drivers and crews do their jobs...to race. I dont understand why they feel the need to constantly change things and implement new rules when they HAD a great thing to start with. The Chase has put a big dent in it I think and then the illumination segments make it worse and now the stage wins and points? I'm sorry, but they change the whole race outcome by all this. They do add some sort of excitement to it, but it's not all about racing anymore as it once was. OK my rant is over for now. They have the pre season race "The Clash" on this Sunday at 3 EST on F1. Y'all hear that? There is a race this weekend! Bet you don't know who's excited...(despite my rant.)

I think they are taking it a bit far myself. I dont understand how a car can pass through pre race inspection and through pit stops and yet fail post race inspection. On another note, I have a fantasy NASCAR league that I'd love to have any or all of you to join. Its through NASCAR.COM, it's free and fun to play. Let me know and I'll send an invite.

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/nascar-will-disqualify-winners-caught-cheating-in-2019 Well NASCAR is getting serious. Anyone whose car fails post race inspection will be stripped of their win or any points they may have earned.

I believe Jimmie Johnson is a a Chargers fan...he's from around San Diego area. Well just to let you all know how bad I have my NASCAR withdrawal...I just looked at my weather app. It says with windchill it is -24. My first thought was well its negative Jeff Gordon. Guess it would be William Byron, but to me, 24 will always be Jeff Gordon. Talking Jeff Gordon...he signed an extension on his FOX broadcasting contract. Yay! Also whenever Rick Hendrick decides to retire, he will be stepping in. 19 more days...lol.

Well sorry Roger, but have to say if I am rooting for anyone, it would be the Patriots. Only because that's Donnie Wahlberg favorite team and well that's how I roll. I'm a big Donnie Wahlberg fan...Blue Bloods is my other favorite TV show. So...go Pat's go. LOL. Now if it were the Bears or the Panthers...Donnie would be on his own... Now if Kurt Warner was still the QB for the Rams. I'd be all for the Rams. Kurt is from the same cold state I live at so gotta support him. Tho he no longer plays...ha! But my real super bowl is the Daytona 500. The Super bowl of NASCAR! 25 loooonnnngggg days to go!

True...the Bears being in the Super Bowl would make the Super Bowl more exciting (to me) and worth watching.

No...its better!

Me too. Maybe you could win the lottery, Roger?

Um no scam here...still doubt $30 would cover anything. Look at this article from 2017 I found... https://racingnews.co/2017/09/21/nascar-sponsorship-costs/amp/ Sorry Rogerr.

Sorry to say but $20 from us all wont even buy us an inch of advertisements on his car. Probably why NASCAR is having issues with that. I mean look at Lowes pulling out from Jimmie Johnson. Or Dupont from Gordon. True their cars probably require more money than a lower funded team, but I'm sure even their sponsors pay a pretty penny to advertise on their car. Sorry to burst your bubble Roger... But talking sponsorships...the truck series is no longer Camping World Trucking Series, but is Gander Trucking Series.

One. More. Month...

There is hope and something to look forward to. It just cant get here soon enough! Never lose hope in your Pirates...tho I'm hoping for a 2016 repeat from my Cubbies!

Thank you Roger. It was a rough way to lose the game. But they had the best season since forever. I mean they went from 5-11 last year to 12-4 this year. I thought of you too when I heard the Steelers didn't make it. Guess we'll have to wait til next year for our Bears and Steelers Super Bowl. I so cant wait for NASCAR and baseball season. Life will be good again. 42 more days until Daytona 500!

Well if anyone is wondering... There is SIXTY LONG DAYS until the Daytona 500. Now that Christmas has come and went...it cant get here quick enough. I guess until then I will enjoy my Bears playing in the post season with fingers crossed that they make it to the Superbowl. (After Jimmie Johnson rough 2018 season...I think I deserve the Bears winning the Superbowl. )

I was doing so good in o e of the five leagues I'm in. But didn't do so well this week I guess. I went from first to fourth. My Bears better win the Super bowl this year...

I saw that about your Steelers and thought of you. Hope they have a perfect game next week. Tho I'll be excited to have you be a Bears fan! I will have to check on Yahoo. Last year they didn't and I did fantasy NASCAR through nascar.com which was fun, but not the same.

They played good last weekend. They play Jeff Gordon's 49ers on Sunday. (Gordon favorite team) and then off to the Vikings first their last season game. Have to admit, I came into this season not expecting much since the last two years have been pretty tough. But they proved me wrong. So glad to be wrong. I think Matt Nagy adds alot to the team as the new coach...and Kahil Mack woke up out defense. And Mitchell Trubisky is stepping up as the QB. Fingers crossed they have a great playoff. Hope your Steelers will do good for you too. Tho with two games remaining for the season...that means only a game or two left for fantasy. Then I have to wait for NASCAR season to start up for any more fantasy...ugh!

No problem. I love talking NASCAR.

Great comparison, Hoss. At least with the ATM withdrawal you get money out of it. Only thing I get with my NASCAR withdrawal is that every day that passes, is a day closer to Daytona. So I do got a couple of NASCAR news tho. Jamie McMurray will join the FOX team of announcers for the races as he is stepping away from the number 1 car. Don't know how newsworthy this is, but Rick Hendrick has noted that he has pegged Jeff Gordon to replace him of team ownership of Hendrick Motorsports when he steps down. Hendrick says that wont be anytime soon tho. Gordon already has a minority ownership in Hendrick Motorsports as he owns over half of Jimmie Johnson's car.

I saw they were playing the Vikings and was so happy the Seahawks won. Kasey Kahne likes the Seahawks too. Congrats on your fantasy teams Roger. That is great. Yeah its probably best they aren't in the same division as the Steelers...you'd probably have me deleted from HNet.

Lucky you Roger. I dont have cable and my TV doesnt get NBC for some reason so just had to check my phone. Was really surprised when I woke up and saw they won. So happy...they may actually have a chance this year. Sorry your Steelers lost. The Bears lost last week to the Giants who only won three before their game...so I feel where you are coming from. Which was why I was fearing their game against the Rams. Am glad they bounced back when it counted the most. Hopefully your Steelers will too. (Just be grateful the Bears got Kahil Mack when they did from the Raiders...)

I'm in 5 leagues this year...but am only winning in one. So I have hope for one league. And in those leagues, I dont recall having any Steelers. Will have to check. I have Burton and Trubisky in a few leagues, dont think I have Robinson. But he would be a great one to have. Good luck in your leagues Roger. Oh and by the way its not depressing this year to be a Bears fan. This is the best year they've had in like forever! LOL. They beat the Rams last night. They are sitting pretty at number one in their division.