NASCAR - Offseason 2006-2007 Withdrawal Thread #3

Various - Jayski -Nascar -That's Racin ^ | 11-20-06 | Me & Jack

[WestCoastGal]

I promise you this and I promise the race fans this: The next time that I hear Carl Edwards tell me that he's going to make me bleed he better be ready to do it right then and there. Straight up," Stewart said. "I don't care what the fine is from NASCAR. I've got $50,000 saved.

"I really don't have that big of a problem with Carl in all reality," he continued. "I told Carl when we talked the last time, I said, 'Listen, I'm going to race you how I race anybody else. I'm gonna race you with respect, but be careful what you say.'
http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6333402

[WestCoastGal]

Kelley Earnhardt is on Claire B tonight.

Maybe some tidbits about Jr's contract???

[icecold]

Stewart's gonna dangerous with that radio show. I can't believe Brainless France is tinkering again with the Chase

[WestCoastGal]

Nothing like forewarning Nascar of his intentions. :)

I think he just likes playing the tough guy role plus having a radio show......ya know... gotta make things interesting!

[tubebender]

the Ford Fiasco, the Chevrolet Chaos, the Dodge Disaster and the Toyota Turmoil.

My kind of guy...

[WestCoastGal]

"CONCORD, N.C. -- Former NASCAR champion and current broadcast analyst Benny Parsons has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte since the day after Christmas."

[NormsRevenge]

On no. I am so sorry to hear that. I wish him well.. Prayers for BP and the family and friends.

[tubebender]

This is a real bummer. Benny is a great guy. My Prayers for him...

[WestCoastGal]

From IP.......

I don't know how many of you got a chance to see the recent Nascar Scene periodical. Dale Jarrett took out a full page ad thanking Ford, Robert Yates Racing, UPS, Quality Care and the fans for the years he spent with RYR. I just thought that was a very classy move.

[WestCoastGal]

We can always count on Jayski to have more.......

UPDATE: The lung specialist put Benny in CMC the day after Christmas with blood clots in the right lung and behind his right knee. They have Parsons on complete bed rest and will not allow him to get up at all and Parsons will be at CMC from 5 to 7 days. The doctor has started Parsons on blood thinners to dissolve the clots, which were caused from the aggressive radiation from treating the lung cancer [is still cancer free](12-30-2006)
UPDATE 2: Benny Parsons is currently hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of the Carolinas Medial Center in Charlotte, NC. Parsons, who became a popular television and radio personality after retiring from driving in 1988, entered the hospital Dec. 26 as the result of complications stemming from his battle with lung cancer. The cancer was diagnosed earlier this year and was recently reported to be in full remission. Parsons' family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from fans and the NASCAR community and they encourage everyone to keep Benny in their thoughts and prayers. Parsons is not allowed visitors at this time, but fans and associates can continue to send him messages, to email Benny, go to BennyParsons.com or goprn.com.(PRN PR)(1-5-2007)

[WestCoastGal]

Kelley will take care of Jr, count on it. Behind every man there is a good woman with a lot of shoes!

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Kelley expects Dale Jr. to re-sign with DEI, talks about Teresa's comments: Thursday [Jan 4th] on "The Morning Drive" on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio / channel 128, hosts Marty Snider and David Poole spoke with Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, Dale Jr.'s sister and JR Motorsports executive.
On Dale Jr.s' contract:
Host, David Poole: "Where does [Dale's] contract stand? What's the situation? Obviously he's got one more year [signed thru 2007] with DEI and beyond that where do we stand?"
Kelley Earnhardt Elledge: "Well, we are continuing to negotiate with DEI and it is our hope and intent that we can remain a driver there for Dale Earnhardt Incorporated and to carry on what my dad has started in the late 90s but we haven't come to terms on anything yet. It's our hope that we have something about mid-year that we can announce our direction and maybe even sooner if we can get things worked out. It's just a very lengthy process. There are a lot of variables for all of us to contemplate. Obviously they've added new staff over there so as the new people come on board, maybe they have some new ideas and changes as we continue down the path and try to negotiate with them. We've been negotiating for about four months, I would say, and there's just a lot to think about on both sides of the plate. So, to date we haven't come to terms on any kind of agreement but we're working diligently at it and we hope to be able to announce something in probably mid-year of 2007."
Host, Marty Snider: "Have other car owners called you just to say, 'Hey, just in case, just want to let you know we're here and if you're interested we would be interested?'" [see story/comments on my #8 Team News & Links page]
Earnhardt Elledge: "It's actually pretty interesting. We haven't had a lot of calls in that regard. I think most everyone in the sport believes and would like to see Dale continue at DEI. It's obviously the perfect fit in terms of family, in terms of the fans, in terms of the sport and what all that means to the sport. So I think the reason that people haven't called is because of that, because they automatically think, 'Hey, that's the best place for him.' So if we can work out all the things on the side of competition and our endorsements and sponsors and how we work together and partner with them, that is the best scenario. So it's just a matter of whether we can come to terms with that."
On Teresa's comments on Dale Jr. in the Wall Street Journal:
In the December 14 article on new DEI executive Max Siegal, Teresa Earnhardt was quoted as saying about Dale Jr., "Right now the ball's in his court to decide on whether he wants to be a NASCAR driver or whether he wants to be a public personality."
Earnhardt Elledge: "I was surprised at the comment. I think Dale was surprised at the comment. But I think most everybody in the industry knows that Dale's focus has been at its highest. His number one desire and his passion is driving that race car and that'll never change. He's not interested in the business and the personality in the way that he is with the race car. And I don't think any of the drivers are. When you're a race car driver your passion is the excitement and what you get out of the feel of that race car. I've been in the race car and I know how that feels. We have a strong staff here at JR Motorsports that handles the business side so he can concentrate on driving."
"Being a public personality comes with the territory of being a public sports figure and Dale is the most popular driver, voted by the fans for the fourth year in a row. He's the son of Dale Earnhardt. That, in itself, lends it to being a public personality and it just comes with who he is. He is extremely marketable. He's extremely popular. He's very true to himself. He's very authentic and that's why the fans, that's why other entertainers, other music entertainers, that's why they like him and want him to be a part of things."
"We haven't been able to speak to Teresa about exactly what she meant with the statement but it is part of who he is and who he is as a race car driver but his number one focus is being competitive in that race car. If he's not doing that he's not having fun and the rest of it doesn't matter to him." "The Morning Drive" airs weekdays (7-11am/et) exclusively on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio / Channel 128.(Sirius PR)(1-5-2007)

[steveegg]

The COT is the "jumped the shark" moment for Nascar.

I thought it was the Chase.

[GRRRRR]

Nah, I can accept the "Chase"...it has made the last part of the season more exciting...

The COT, however, IS a mammoth mistake. We should be REMOVING limitations on the car design to improve handling etc, not making it harder...

PS - FUNNY JOKE COMING..Prepare to Laugh..


Today in our dept meeting, we were talking about how to say Happy New Year in our respective mother tongues...My Chinese guy told us how, and my Latin and Ukrain dept members taught us their native "Happy New Year...

Then I asked the lady who grew up in Wisconsin, how did "they in Cheeseland" say Happy New Year...

Without a blink, she responded as she raised her "GLASS"..

"CHEERS, !

[glock rocks]

Thanks WCG. Continuing prayers for Benny.

[steveegg]

That's the way to ring in the new year.

[icecold]

12 drivers in the Chase???
more at mercury news: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/motorsports/16399281.htm

[WestCoastGal]

I like the points for wins, but I think 10 is the best # for the Chase. Of course Nascar will fiddle with it until they wreck that too.

Robby's first day in the Dakar.

[tubebender]

Live Super Cross is coming up on Speed TV in a few minutes. Ricky Carmichael just said he has a NASCAR ride with MB Motor Sports?

[steveegg]

With a tip of the hat to Jiblog -

James Hylton, 1966 Grand National rookie of the year, last seen desperately trying to fill out the field at the Milwaukee Mile last year (and failing; we only had 41 drivers show up), is going to try to qualify for the Daytona 500.

[steveegg]

The Chase is already wrecked, IMHO.

Hey Robby, race the truck!