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In 'The Hack of Hazzard', the boys drive a taXi.

Golden Palace SALOON

Sulu

When they interviewed the McLaren team boss afterwards, David Couthard mentioned that when he drove for McLaren and had to give up the lead to a team mate he was still paid the winner's bonus. I hope Lando at least gets that. The whole situation played out very badly through radio messages, especially as Lando was clearly faster and is ahead in the championship. As Lando closes the gap to Max, I hope the decision doesn't come back to haunt the team at the end of the season.

The outcome of today's Hungarian Grand Prix wasn't entirely satisfactory, but it was a good race nonetheless. McLaren continued their recent good form by locking out the front row of the grid, with Lando Norris starting on pole ahead of team mate Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen was third, but his team mate, Sergio Perez, crashed in qualifying and started near the back. Despite signing a contract extension, Perez is under mounting pressure to retain his drive after several disappointing races. Mercedes driver George Russell also started near the back after not taking enough fuel to make the best of the changing weather conditions in qualifying. Piastri got the better start, and Norris found himself in third after Max Verstappen also moved up a place, but he did so by going of the track so his Red Bull team advised him to give the place back in case they got a penalty. This was the first of several team decisions that annoyed Verstappen today. Lewis Hamilton jumped Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr at the start, and undercut Verstappen at the first pit stops. We were then treated to a good fight between Hamilton and Verstappen. McLaren were well ahead by the second pit stops, but chose to pit second placed Norris first, putting him in the lead after Piastri stopped a couple of laps later. The team told Norris to give the lead back to his team mate (F1 is very much a team sport with a constructors' as well as drivers' championship), but Norris was reluctant as he was clearly faster and only has one victory to his name. In the end, he relented with three laps to go, giving up a six second lead to let Piastri take his maiden win and give McLaren a 1-2 finish. Hamilton resumed his battle with Verstappen after their second pit stops, which ended with collision that sent Verstappen's car into the air. He carried on to finish fifth. Hamilton suffered less from the collision, and finished third to take a record-breaking 200th podium. At halfway through the season, we've already had seven different winners, which is much healthier for the sport than recent years. You can watch the 8-minute highlights here. Next week is the Belgian Grand Prix from Spa - one of my favorite circuits. I hope the close competition continues there.

It doesn't say much more in the book, although it does mention that Gy Waldron likes short names and was quite happy to have the rhyming name Luke Duke.

From 'The Dukes of Hazzard: The Unofficial Companion': [Gy] Waldron continued the play on words when he chose the name 'Duke' for his family, and dubbed the series 'The Dukes of Hazzard'. He wanted a reference to royalty, but the King family was already taken. ... "When I was a young man I worked in a hardware store with an elderly gentleman who was filled with the wit and wisdom of the country world. His name was 'Duke'."

No. Riker was played by Gary Hudson and Lt. Lieu Murtaugh/Murtagh was played by Barry Jenner. I don't think that Riker was Mama Max's son, just a henchman. Everyone called her Mama.

"That's a figment of their IMAGINATION." Boss trying to stop Rosco explaining the Mean Green Machine.

Mr. Sock (You have to know the episode to get the link)

Swifty BARNES Boss' partner in crime in 'Hazzard Hustle'.

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Bib TARKEY'S TRUCK Identified by Jesse, driven by Scanlon in 'Enos's Last Chance'.

Monster truck

"Since you Duke boys QUIT making whiskey, you ain't earned $700 in a year." Ace Parker's reply when the boys try to buy the wrecked race car in 'Repo Men'.

Colonel Potter

MARV Played by William Allen Young in 'Robot P. Coltrane'.

M*A*S*H

They give out pit lane speeding penalties in F1 too. When I started watching F1, there were no pit lane speed limits, but it was inevitable that they'd be introduced as the cars got faster and more attention was paid to safety. They initially brought in a 100km/h (62mph) limit in 2004, and reduced it to 80km/h (50mph) in 2017. Some circuits, such as Monaco, have a 60km/h (37mph) limit due to shortness or narrowness. F1 pit lanes are quite different to NASCAR, both in design and the amount of equipment and personnel that you'll find there. Refuelling was stopped a while ago now, so pit stops are generally just for tire changes, which are often achieved in around two seconds. Here's a video I found of some pit lane incidents, most from many years ago. The driver whose car catches fire in the last clip is Jos Verstappen, Max's father. As far as I know, he didn't suffer any lasting injuries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfUg5ja90k

Property (my reply to "taxes") It's my favorite song - I think I can quote it word for word. There's something about the lyric "And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time" that always gets to me. Imagine how good it could've been if Jimmy Webb had finished it!

There have been so many versions of the General Lee in diecast, even from just Johnny Lightning and Ertl. I couldn't find the exact models that you have when I looked, so I'd suggest you see what similar models are going for on ebay. Some sellers are asking $200-$300 for the Ertl 1:18 models from the early 2000s. Owners of 'chase' editions are asking considerably more.

man (Look up Glen Campbell if you don't get the connection)

Skipper, it was only a week ago that you said you'd keep you inaccurate quotes to Facebook. This time you got Hammer's line wrong. Hammer: "Hey, Leeman, look at this. I been in them plowboys' closet. Take your pick." Bo Duke: "Wait a minute. Them there is our clothes." Admittedly, this is closer than you usually get, but "dang near" only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. I have better things to do with my time than correcting your quotes, but I'll keep doing it while you're getting them wrong. If you can't get them right, don't post them here!

In 'The Return of Hughie Hogg', Hughie donates a FIRE truck.