Garrett Duke

Well Brian...and everyone, hate to ruin all your excitement about The General being on track, but I bring y'all some sad news. NASCAR has stated that they will not allow Bubba Watson to drive The General on the track due to the Confederate flag. Very sad to see The Dukes and The General cut down like this due to the flag and the negative thoughts that come about it when we all know that is not why the boys put it there to begin with. . .but I guess NASCAR does have to withhold it's image if they want to attract viewers across America and not just the south. Still disappointing for this Duke and NASCAR fan. Here is the article I read it from: Bubba Watson and his General Lee. On a brighter note...eight more days til Daytona. This Saturday night will start Speed weeks with the Bud Shootout Saturday night. Sadly it is looking like I will have to miss it, but am hoping to find a way to record it to watch Sunday or so. Anyway you look at it, I will write the summary up of it the best that I can. On another sad note...Jimmie Johnson's car failed inspection with a too big C post modification. This is NOT the way I was wanting the 2012 season to start out for my #2 driver and am not happy about this, at all...though am sure JJ will prevail this. They said that they will wait to see if they will punish him or not until after the Feb. 26 Daytona race. They flew a new C post in to him today so that he could have it for practice. Gordon, Kahne, and Jr's car all passed inspections...

"Stop it Girl" New Kids on the Block

Thanks for the update Brian. Will be looking forward to seeing it on track.. BTW...only twelve days left til Daytona!

Was never a fan of her music, but still so tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her famiy duing this difficult time.

Received some good Iowa NASCAR news today... Landon Cassill, who got kicked out of his ride when Kurt Busch took over his car, has finally found himself a full time ride for 2012 with a team that is yet to be named or still in the making. The team has taken over Brian Vickers' old 83 car...Vickers had been thrown out of the 83 car last year when Red Bull Racing pulled out of NASCAR (pulling both cars.) And since Vickers' old points will carry over to Cassill for the first five races of the season...and since he finished within the top 35, Cassill will be in the first five races. Meaning Cassill will be in the Daytona 500! Landon had said this will be his first full time ride in NASCAR and his first Daytona 500 race. Have to admit, that even though he is not Jeff Gordon or in the Hendrick team, was very disappointed to see Cassill had gotten kicked out of his old car for Kurt Busch. Was very excited to see he has found himself a new ride for this year...which will start in 15 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well another day is probably a good thing. Hope you get feeling better real soon.

*Glares at you before shaking my head before climbing on my motorcycle* Call me whatever makes you happy, because the only person who seems to be believing your vicious lies is yourself. But whatever you do, don't you EVER compare me to him! *Turns motorcycle on and is quick to drive away* ()

*Looks at photo, rolls eyes, and throws it on the floor* I don't need that or want that. What I want is for you to leave my vehicles alone and to NEVER associate my Spitting Cobra with General. What a disgrace! *As for his author...have been busy and off line for the past day or two...wish life would slow down some. Give me more time...perhaps I could get more writing in...*

Congrats Captn:p

Oh no! I am really sorry to hear that you are going through such a HORRIBLE time right now. Will definately keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Just so sad. Will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks for the update. Just so sad. Will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers.

*Takes one look at the canvas to shudder and anger rises within at seeing my vehicles done up so ugly. Angrily turns and eyes Hilery* You've got a wicked and ugly imagination to you girl. *Shakes head. Relieved it is only on canvas* Only you would think of painting Spittin' Cobra and my bike such an ugly color as those...best leave that on canvas and throw it in the lit fire place where it belongs.

Thanks Daney for posting that...am soooo excited right now. Just hope I'll be able to go, but with him being so close to where I live, it would just be WRONG to miss Bo Duke himself. Finally, after a long day at work, I have something to smile about! Thanks again!

Thanks for the link Daney. Congrats to the new grandparents!

TRP Coltrane - the game is asolutely FREE! Otherwise I wouldn't be playing that or any other fantasy sport I am playing. On some sites you do pitch in to play and who ever wins gets all that money, but yahoo you don't pay a dime to play. Nor get anything if you win...other than a cyber award. HA. When I started this thread, I had posted the rules and how to play, but it is always good to get refreshed. Just don't feel like you have to agree w ith it if you are not interested in it. Each race week you will have to chose eight drivers...drivers you feel will have the best start and finish to the race (usually you have to pick them out two days before the race or qualifing run). There is three categories...A, B, C -I think the drivers are put in the categories as to how they ran last season. A is the top notch drivers. Drivers that usually have the best finishes, the most wins. B are the good drivers that will win every once in awhile and have an average finish. C are the underdog drivers - drivers that don't normally finish all that well. Every week you chose two drivers from the A category. One will be the starter driver - the driver where points will be given to where they start, how many laps they led, and where they finish. The bench drivers only get points as to where they start - don't matter if they lead a lap or even if they finish the race. Then you chose four drivers from the B category - two starter drivers and two bench drivers. And for the C category you chose one starter and one for the bench. (For an example, here is what my team consisted of last year for Daytona: Group A: Jeff Gordon (S) Jimmie Johnson ( Group B: Dale Jr (S) Jamie McMurray (S) Ryan Newman ( AJ Allmendinger ( Group C: Michael Waltrip (S) Paul Menard () Now you can only start a driver NINE times throughout the entire season. You can use them as bench drivers as often as you like. For example: I can only pick Gordon nine times...or the list of your favorite drivers, you can only use one of them nine times. So you can't use one driver all the time...otherwise you will not get points after you use them for the nine races. Also for scoring wise...they have a spring, summer, and playoff section where you get ranked as to how you did compared to other people who are playing in your league. And then they have a full season where it ranks how you did all year long. Last year I think I finished eightth over all...not where I wanted to be, but it is fun all the same. Gives you more than just your normal drivers to go for. If you or anyone else has any questions please let me know and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Am looking forward to Daytona...28 more days!

I know...figured I'd let Garrett play along.

Miss you? *Suspiciously eyes you* Don't know if that is what I'd call it, but guess it is nice to see you back. That is until you started threaten to vandalize my motorcycle and car. *Eyes the key ring with even more suspious* What's that for? *Is slow to accept it* Thanks. I think.

*Angry look* How dare YOU even think of such a thing! *Shudders at the thought* No one touches my motorcycle or my car...especially YOU! *Takes a step forward* Think it is best for you to get back to where ever you came from! CDoherty95 - Garrett appreciates you stepping up for him and his motorcycle his one of two prized possessions. His car and his motorcycle.

This is an awesome song by my favorite Christian band...Mercy Me!

Love this group/song. They were awesome to see live in concert!

I use to love that show! Had to admit Luke was my favorite character. Perhaps it was his name and appearance, but he was always so nice and friendly - except to the mayor of course. HA HA. They had some cute and funny lines in the show...and yes I remember Jess too. He did have an attitude problem if I remember right. Been a few years since I actually sat down and watched it. Was always sad that Lorelei and him never really got married...unless they did in later episodes. Don't think I've seen 'em all. Did associate Luke's name with Luke, but that is as far as it had went for me Duke wise. Thanks for pointing all that out. Never knew about the restaurant almost being ran by a Daisy...I'd have missed Luke if they did that though.

Awesome picks you two!

Well last year I didn't have anyone who wanted to join a fantasy NASCAR team, but thought I would put it on the table if anyone would be interested in it. Would love to start my own team if I could find anyone who would want to join in my team. If not, that is OK too. Just signed up for my second team for this year and the 2012 NASCAR season is still 29 days away. Same rules and all that stuff still applies that I posted in my original post from last year. It is rather simple and I found it easier than the baseball, football, basketball, and hockey ones that I have done this year. Not that they were hard, but this one is a tad simpler just because you can chose from all the drivers each and every week - though you can only use the driver nine times throughout the season...for example - I can only use Jeff Gordon for nine races (as the starter...you can use them as the bench drivers as much as possible). If you have any questions or are interested please let me know either on here or through PM.

I would love to write Bo! You want him wrote like in my stories where he has asthma? (Just want to understand...) I could use both of my characters unless that is too much. Perhaps could use Kristy a tad more than Garrett? Kristy would be a more sympathetic character than Garrett. Garrett tends not to show any emotions...he seems to think it makes him weak or something like that. Garrett and Bo may be twins, but they are NOTHING alike and don't get along for it too. K-Duke, it is fine with me if you want to write with us...just as long as it is with Countrygirl. The more the merrier, I say, as long as we are all on the same page about the story.