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California Speedway Doesn't Need Sellouts

"I thought, 'Oh, they're going to think there are a lot fewer people than were here,' " Zucker said. "Because underneath that grandstand, people were shopping during the race, they were at concession stands. In terms of numbers, we hit all our goals and are really pleased."

California Speedway president Gillian Zuck quoted as she was surveying the empty grandstands.

No Gillian we weren't thinking that at all. We were actually thinking "oh gee, all of those people look mysteriously like empty seats. Wait a minute are we at a NFL Football game in Los Angeles?

Read the full story in: USATODAY.com - California officials: No sellout, no big deal.

Hall of Fame in Charlotte Inevitable

American Press is reporting the race is all but won for the location of the New Nascar Hall of Fame. According to sources in the story, details are being finalized before an announcement is made. Nascar of course is not tipping its hat and is saying that three cities are still in contention for the Hall of Fame.

Yah ok three cities are still in contention? That is like saying Canada was going to win the gold medal at the Olympics. It wasn't going to happen right from the beginning. Lets stop the charade and make the announcement already.

Full AP Story Here

 

Lawn Motor Dealers get to Party at Joe Gibbs Racing Facility

The Joe Gibbs racing facility is "ON LIMITS" for HUSQVARNA dealers this 2006 race season as part of a renewed Husqvarna sponsorship package with Joe Gibbs Racing. According to the press release issued...

"Husqvarna will utilize the Joe Gibbs Racing facility in Huntersville, NC throughout 2006 for dealer events, and will invite select dealers to Washington Redskins football games and pre-season training camp sessions...."

In a second statement, Husqvarna also announced Jimmy Spenser applied to be a Husqvarna dealer. Asked why, Spenser declined comment.

Knaus Driving Up The Stock at Lowes Co?

There are reports today that stock in  home improvement retailer Lowe's Co were up 4.4 percent.
Coincidentally this report comes on the heels of another report that Chad Knaus was spotted playing with the adding machine at Lowes Co Headquarters.

 

Top 10 sayings heard at a NASCAR race that sound BAD but really are not.

10. Boy I'd like to have some gas
9. She's bent out of shape I'll bring her in you guys beat her down
8. You can slip in the middle now
7. We'll be ok if I can get high
6. Damn she's tight
5. Damn she's loose
4. Damn I'm smokin tonight I'm coming in for 4 more rubbers
3. He's going down on me
2. Looks like you blew a seal

And the number one saying heard at a NASCAR race that sounds BAD but isn't

1. Looks like you got Dick Trickle on your ass

(thanks to Kat)

The Olympics have nothing to do with Nascar

Now that Vancouver Canada is to host the 2010 Winter Olympics these are some questions people the world over are asking!  Believe it or not these questions about Canada were posted on an International Tourism Website.

Obviously the answers are jokes, and the questions are hilarious; but sadly the questions were really asked:

Q:I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow?(UK)
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.

Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? (USA)
A: Depends on how much you've been drinking.

Q:I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto-can I follow the Railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only Four thousand miles, take lots of water.

Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada? (Sweden)
A: So it's true what they say about Swedes.

Q: It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed Beaver. (Italy)
A: Let's not touch this one.

Q: Are there any ATM's(cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada?
(USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe.
Ca-na-da is that big country to your North...oh forget it.

Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is North in Canada? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees Contact us when you get here and we will send the rest of the directions.

Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver and in Calgary, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Q: Do you have perfume in Canada? (Germany)
A: No, WE don't stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you sell it in Canada? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q: Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada? (USA)
A: Only at Thanksgiving.

Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round? (Germany)
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers. Milk is illegal.

Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns. (USA)
A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first.

He really said that?

Drivers outside of the top 35 in the point standings don't get a lot of media attention, and usually the only time they get interviewed on television is when they crash out of the race early. The microphone is stuck in their face as they are coming out of the infield care centre.  Here are some of the things they always say, but shouldn't be allowed to:

The (insert sponsor name here) car was handling really good today but...

We had a great car today, but...

They guys in the shop did a great job, but...

We were just hanging  back taking care of our stuff til we were ready to make a charge to the front, when...

We had a top 5 car today, but...

It's unfortunate, but we really didn't get a chance to prove ourselves today.

Our car unloaded really fast, but...

We struggled a bit in practice, but (insert crew chief name) did a really good job getting this car up to speed, but...

I'm sure there's a few more.  Feel free to add to the list.

See Dave Despain Going Off

This is the funniest thing I have ever seen, if you haven't seen this video watch it!!

Biffle and Stewart Up in Smoke in Fontana

Seeing we were in California today, it only seemed appropriate to compare the results of Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart  at the Auto Parts 500 to this Oscar award winning movie.

To bad guys, it looks like Kenseth stole the bag on this one.

First Boogity Boogity Boogity of 2006

FOX Sports is back broadcasting Nascar with Larry McReynolds, Darrel Waltrip and Mike Joy and the Auto Parts 500 from Fontana, California.

First Boogity, Boogity, Boogity of 2006 @ 3:17CST

Welcome back guys!!