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Did some test driving Friday. Drove a Buick Regal tourx. Those are rare and since the wife is getting the new car I figured I got to take the chance to drive one since one showed up at a local dealer for sale. It handled great for it's size. Then we went to another dealership to see what they had and they just got in a 2014 Chevy Impala with the options she wants and without the moon roof and only 5,000 miles. It still had the new car smell too. It sure was nice but after doing some research we decided not to buy it since the 2018-20 model years are Consumer reports best buys since Chevy worked out most of the issues. One main issue was the trunk leak from the brake light area and the fix is a new rubber foam gasket to replace the thin one that was put on at the factory between the brake light housing and body. Unfortunately gm doesn't think it's a recall-able issue even though it effects every single one they made till the put the new gasket on 2018 or 19 models. Dealers charge anywhere from $600-1200 just to do this gasket replacement.

I’ve recently discovered this YouTube channel myself & have watched a few of the videos (as I was/am as big of a KR fan as I was/am a fan of DOH). 
Recently I discovered that a German company called Turbine put out a special 40th Anniversary Blu-ray set of KR this past fall—which there’s a video about that on this channel as well. The set is actually region free, though, and is SUPERB!!
It has original uncut/unedited NBC airings for the first time since the show originally aired!, with all original music, and completely restored in THE best quality of an older show I’ve ever seen! The special features & memorabilia included are off the charts, too! 
I so wish DOH could get the same restored Blu-ray treatment that KR did—it would be amazing!!

Following on from my last F1 post, Red Bull confirmed a tie-up with Ford to supply engines from 2026.

The F1 teams are currently launching their 2023 cars ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain in a couple of weeks.

Hopefully that'll enable us to move on to happier news after a few recent controversies. All the drivers have expressed concern that the FIA (the sport's governing body) have prohibited "personal, religious and political statements" by drivers without written consent. It might also be the end of the pro-diversity 'We Race As One' campaign that F1 has promoted since 2020. The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, is also stepping back from direct involvement in the sport after trying to control aerodynamic changes to cars himself, commenting on financial matters and the discovery of misogynistic comments on a historic website of his.

Roll on the return to racing!

Well then...I'm not too excited for their update. HA. I like the short tracks that they got out there  now, but don't feel like they need more. I feel NASCAR is looking for more wrecks and so forth to bring in more people. Oh well...I will take any NASCAR right now. LOL.  
EIGHT MORE DAYS UNTIL THE DAYTONA 500!!!!! Bet y'all can't guess who's excited...  

I don't think they will do that at the Coliseum. It's just not big enough. They might try Portland for just one race to replace Auto club speedway for 2024 season. They're turning auto club speedway into a short track. The plan is to basically use the front stretch and then put in two narrow turns like Martinsville and a short back stretch so it'll look like a shorter narrower Richmond. It's supposed to be done for 2025 season.

Garret you're not the only one that didn't watch the whole Clash. Once they got to the "halftime" show I turned it off. I'm with Dale jr I hope this is the last year they do the coliseum race. There's plenty of short tracks on the west coast they could hold this race instead of having to temporarily build one. Or better yet move it to a short track in Florida and bring back the speed weeks. 

Garret you're not the only one that didn't watch the whole Clash. Once they got to the "halftime" show I turned it off. I'm with Dale jr I hope this is the last year they do the coliseum race. There's plenty of short tracks on the west coast they could hold this race instead of having to temporarily build one. Or better yet move it to a short track in Florida and bring back the speed weeks. 

Well y'all I got a confession to make...I didn't watch the whole race. Or most of the race. I was getting stuff ready for work today last night at the beginning of the race so I was watching it while doing that. And they had like 75 more laps to go until the race ended. As I stated earlier, I get up early work days and I TRY to get to bed at at decent time. Though that seldom happens. I would have been more tempted to stay up to watch the end if Chase Elliot was at least in the run of the race...he spent all night in the back. Running into Ryan Blaney in the beginning of the race, surely didn't help his cause any.
The race was full of caution flags for one thing or another. The first one was for Erik Jones. They had Jimmie Johnson in the booth talking to him when it happened and he stopped and was like "Oh well thats my car." Odd hearing him say that and not him out on the track. Will be excited to see him behind the wheel in a couple of weeks at Daytona. Mentioned that he was going to be racing the street race in Chicago in July...and had a handful of races he was trying to chose from.
At the end, Martin Truex Jr won the race. 
I don't know...I wasn't as hyped up or as excited about it as I was before the race. I am sure Chase being stuck in the back had something to deal with it, but I also felt like NASCAR was trying to gain more a different crowd base or something. They had what seemed to be a halftime show with a rapper singing (if you call that singing) I couldn't really understand what he was saying other than a few lines about how white girls like him or something like that.  Though, if I remember right, it seems like Dierks Bentley is going to be at the Daytona 500, so at least they'll be going back to Country.  HA.
 
Anyways...here is the link for the results of the Clash:
https://www.nascar.com/results/racecenter/2023/nascar-cup-series/busch-light-clash-at-the-coliseum/stn/recap/
Thirteen more days until they'll be racing for points and it'll be for the real thing...I so can't wait!

On the happy side, I'm pumped about pro dirt bike racing this year. Another big race tomorrow (Sat) night. They have a new system this year called Supermotocross because they wanted  playoffs like every other sport has. 
You get points for Supercross, which is racing in stadiums. You get points for Motocross, which is racing outdoors. And then they have a 3 race playoff for everybody who has accumulated enough points in both to qualify.
I hope Emma Tisdale makes the playoffs! Let 'er rip! You know how they hang a stick in front of a horse to get it to walk? They should fly a drone in front of her with a picture of Jesse on it. 
 

Yeah and the younger generation thinks they should be making $20+ an hour and get hour lunches and half hour breaks and also make their own hours. One of them got their walking papers a few weeks ago at the wife's work when they went off on the foreman for changing their break. 

Maybe she should quit and reapply? LOL. That is so frustrating! This whole country is getting out of hand. I applied for help and got denied for the same reasons...supposedly I make too much money. Yet they help people who don't work...with my money. This whole country is running backwards. Sooooo frustrating! I'm sorry you both are going through that...to work that long and get paid the same, is just not right. Common sense is sparse these days...
 
Too bad we aren't back in Hazzard County...where they like happy endings!

Lesson learned: Don't ever EVER buy a vehicle from family!!! Because they will never let you forget the deal they gave you. If it was my decision I would put a for sale sign in it tomorrow but it's the wife's car so it's up to her.

Lesson learned: Don't ever EVER buy a vehicle from family!!! Because they will never let you forget the deal they gave you. If it was my decision I would put a for sale sign in it tomorrow but it's the wife's car so it's up to her.

Lesson learned: Don't ever EVER buy a vehicle from family!!! Because they will never let you forget the deal they gave you. If it was my decision I would put a for sale sign in it tomorrow but it's the wife's car so it's up to her.

Lesson learned: Don't ever EVER buy a vehicle from family!!! Because they will never let you forget the deal they gave you. If it was my decision I would put a for sale sign in it tomorrow but it's the wife's car so it's up to her.

But...how did my NASCAR News thread go from NASCAR to Covid? Who is trying to politicize my beloved NASCAR? 
Getting back to topic...
There is 43 more LOOOONNNNNGGGGG days until the Daytona 500!!!!

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(I knew a guy like that. You could ask him what the first, second, third or fourth Sunday was of any month of any year and he always got the number right. Sometimes he got it quick and sometimes it took a few seconds. We tested him a lot because he loved doing it and he never missed. He only did Sundays though. He was in his mid 20s at the time and was about at a 5 year old level with intelligence. It was amazing to witness!)

Cousin.... ( specifically MY cousin) He was born blind and retarded because the doctor used forceps on his head. He is a savant however. He is 56 and believes in Santa Claus but he can tell you what day any date is on! This year, last year or next year!  He can also tell you  how many Friday 13ths we will have. He told me this year we will have only one more! It will be in October!  I haven't looked it up but he's always right!

That's like my cousin...about 5 in the head but 56 with a moustache. in the body. He's got a heart of gold. If everyone was just like him ( ignoring the fact that society couldn't function) everybody would want to live forever! Leave your doors unlocked. No problem. Don't worry about your wife or  kids....no problem.  He is tender and innocent and good as gold!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Yeah going to be a weird weather week. Christmas day is going to be about 15 degrees and new years day 60 degrees here.

Visiting family for postponed Christmas. We never make it to midnight, either crash on the couch or in bed.

Visiting family for postponed Christmas. We never make it to midnight, either crash on the couch or in bed.

Welcome back Garret 
Between work and my crazy personal life the past few months I haven't had time to update this topic either. 
Silly Season Scorecard https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2022/12/17/silly-season-scorecard-a-new-mix-for-the-new-year/
As Garrett already stated Jimmie Johnson has bought an ownership stake in Petty/GMS Racing https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/04/jimmie-johnson-to-obtain-ownership-stake-in-petty-gms/
Jeffrey Earnhardt has joined Alpha Prime Racing and will drive the #44 Camaro in the Xfinity series https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2022/12/13/jeffrey-earnhardt-joins-alpha-prime-racing-xfinity-team-for-2023/
3F Racing has secured an Owners license and the #30 and has partnered with Chevrolet and is looking to debut some time in the Spring of 2023 https://www.jayski.com/2022/12/20/german-3f-racing-looking-to-enter-nascar-in-2023/ It will be the first European owned team in NASCAR Cup series.
Front Row Motorsports has signed extensions with drivers Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland for 2023 https://www.jayski.com/2022/12/15/michael-mcdowell-and-todd-gilliland-return-to-front-row-motorsports-in-2023/
Stewart Haas Racing has had to make a driver change after Aric Almirola decided to stay for one more season. Ryan Preece was going to drive the #10 but will now drive the #41 and Cole Custer has been demoted back down to the Xfinity series https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/16/ryan-preece-replacing-cole-custer-in-cup-custer-moving-to-xfinity-series-with-stewart-haas-racing/
Kevin Harvick has stated he will decide by the Daytona 500 if he will retire in 2023 or seek a contract extension with Stewart Haas Racing.
Xfinity series champion Ty Gibbs, grandson of Joe Gibbs, will be moving up to cup and drive the #54 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/15/ty-gibbs-moving-to-cup-series-in-2023-driving-no-54-toyota/
Helio Castroneves is still trying to get a ride for the 2023 Daytona 500 https://www.jayski.com/2022/12/06/helio-castroneves-to-run-nascar-race/
NASCAR is working on a Wet Weather package for short track racing and might debut it for the 2023 season https://www.jayski.com/2022/12/23/nascar-expected-to-have-wet-weather-package-for-short-tracks-next-season/
Jimmie Johnson tested the Garage 56 LeMans entry at VIR a few weeks ago https://www.jayski.com/2022/12/16/hendrick-garage-56-le-mans-entry-tests-at-vir/
The Race Team Alliance is looking into doing off-season exhibition races https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/30/race-team-alliance-considering-exhibition-races/
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, oh and only 57 more days till the Daytona 500.

Electric car owners in warmer climates that got the extremely frigid temperatures found out one thing about their better for the environment vehicle's....they won't charge in such cold temperatures . One Tesla owner in Virginia found out the hard way when they tried charging at home and when that didn't work they drove to a nearby Tesla supercharger spot where it once again failed to charge, in fact it drained the battery further . That would explain why I only seen one electric car on the road over the frigid weekend.
This is why I say automakers should be throwing their money into hybrids instead of only electric cars. For one our national electric grid is not up to the task and is proving quite vulnerable to weather and attacks.