Doubleharvest.org - Charity of The Week

Ok so usually I am the silly blog guy or I finger the "NASCAR Punk of The Week." I've been thinking lately how could I do the reverse of Punk of The Week? I've also been thinking about how so many Rowdy members comment on how polite we all try to be each other even though we don't all share the same favorite driver. Then I thought about the PEACE in church ... you know the part where you're supposed to look em the eye and say "peace" to a fellow church member?

So I've decided to feature a NASCAR related "Charity of The Week" and ask you to introduce yourself and that charity to a Rowdy member you don't know. Ideally it will be with respect to a specific event that charity is promoting.

This week's charity is Double Harvest.

About twenty minutes ago during the rain delay Mike Wallace was on Speed talking about the great work they are doing in Haiti. As you know Haiti is a special place in a special mess. So lets introduce all of our Rowdy friends to Double Harvest.

Thanks Mike Wallace

BF

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Peanut Butter & Jelly

Our own Turtledover just broke the stunning news that Dover Downs (the casino at Dover Speedway) may soon be adding card and dice games. Of course I think this is a swell idea. Racing + real gambling. I mean it's as good as drinking & smoking or maybe coffee beans dipped in chocolate. You ever notice how when you add two great things the sum is always better?

This got me thinking up things.

We always want to increase fan enjoyment at the track. The folks at Bristol have really managed to make the whole weekend a party ... big time. So what if we took our Q's (am I saying that right?) from Dover?

What sister product or event do we add to each track to enhance the overall zest, zeal and excitement for race weekend?

Now work with me here and give me your thoughts too. Here goes:

Daytona and "The Vodka Luge"

Michigan adds a Ray Charles Singing School

Kansas combines racing and Tapioca

California adds Cannabis (That one was a lay up) A two day Weedathon.

Richmond introduces Clay Aiken - The Roller Coaster.

Phoenix adds Polo. "Ralph Lauren and Roughnecks"

New Hampshire combines race cars and a Zoo. " Monkeys, Lemurs and Mark Martin"

Talladega: Racing and Wood Working. Villa vs. Johnson

So that's a start. What would you add?

BF

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I've Been Wrong Before ...but

I'm not getting the feeling that Junior's got the feeling. Know what I mean?

At the media tour he seemed saddened and very down. He hardly came across as if he believed he was a top notch. He seemed bewildered. I'm not saying he needs to go all Carl Edwards and proclaim himself the "greatest driver ever," but good god man .... awaken the giant within. Know what I mean?

Maybe he is taking cues from his new teammate but he actually made Mark Martin look like Tony Robbins. Either he seriously hates press events (no surprise there ... we can be sucky) or the pressure has really crushed him.

He all but admitted that he didn't understand his popularity and clearly said he didn't know what good chemistry ever was. He even questioned it's existence. He also looked like a fish out of water in his matching Hendrick outfit. Seems to me the beard was a cry for help. A facial stab at independence.

I give him all the credit in the world for being forthright and honest. And I believe Mark Martin when he says, "Junior is working his ass off." And, I think Lance and Junior are working together nicely... but either he is depressed or playing possum better than George Clooney.

I seriously wonder if he wouldn't be better off racing for another team.

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Punk of The Week: Jimmie Johnson

Okay so the other day on Rowdy Jimmie Johnson explained how the folks that hate on him for winning don't really dislike him as a person, they are just frustrated because he wins so much. He further let us know that the same thing had happened to such legends like Earnhardt and the Yankees.

Jimmie you are making my stomach hurt. Really??? You are that guy too?

Not only are you a phenomenally talented athlete who makes more money than Vermont - You have a model wife who is pregnant - You are literally making history much like Earnhardt and the Yankees----- But - But- But....

You actually have the perspective to not let the nay-sayers get to you. You actually turn a negative into a positive. (I know Bass theory 425)

You make me sick. Punk.

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Give Ocho Cinco a Shot!!!

On the vid earlier this week Bass and I rambled about which driver never got a fair shake. You can pick from Regan Smith, Casey Atwood, Travis Kvapil... the list goes on....

But-

Robby Gordon is so damn good with just about any race car (Hummer included) I want to see him in Hendrick equipment. I know he shoots his mouth off and is not exactly the best team player, but as Tyler Epp pointed out on the podcast, "you wouldn't want to invite most of these guys over for dinner."

He's NASCAR's Ocho Cinco. And Ocho Cinco has style.

So Ocho Cinco did drive for Childress. Fair point. And he sort of stole a win from Happy, but it seems to me anybody can get under Harvick's skin. Just ask Liz Clark.

Hey Smoke you got two vacancies at the Smoke River Inn. Make room for Ocho. He's good.

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Buck's Hot Seat

First off...I'm not talking about bootie. I'm talking about three guys I think are on the hot seat for 2010.

Jamie "Frosted Tips" Mac

David "Nice Guy But" Ragan

Dale "I lost My Mittens" Jr.

Seems to me all of these guys have hit some weird imaginary ceiling they cannot burst through. Maybe they should use the Slap Chop?

Jamie has shown promise time and time again but just cannot seem to close the door. He has great runs followed by a horrible segment that leaves him in the back with squirrels where he promptly wrecks.

David Ragan came in with all the excitement of Brad Keselowski but has just seemed to fizzle like a day old sparkler. UPS's head might explode after the Toyota miscue and now this.

Dale Junior. Dude call Tony Robbins...now!!!!

Kirk Out

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What I'm Thankful For

As Thanksgiving approaches and we reflect on a very hard year in our sport here's some things I'm thankful for.

10. Juan Pablo having such a great season.
9. Denny and Brad sharing a common bond.
8. Tony Stewart and Burger King.
7. Junior having nowhere to go but up.
6. Having Kyle Petty in the booth
5. Turkey legs at Richmond.
4. Hot dogs at Martinsville.
3. Beer
2. Richard Petty getting a win.
1. The Rowdy Nation

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Punk of The Week - Brad Keselowski

I know the Rowdy Nation is shocked by this "out on a limb" induction into POW, but when you wreck somebody and than say they have less talent than you cause you could not save it .... you are pretty much The Punk of The Week!

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To Be Fair: Schedule Change

Okay so I've spent about an hour and a half trying to shave off seven to ten races so that NASCAR will not compete with football on Sundays. Let's face it football is America's sport. We don't need the competition.

Between "Wednesday Night Racing in America" and filling off weekends up it can sorta be done, but realistically and logistically for fans it's a bigger mess. And for tracks it could be dire. It's great for TV and that's it.

So I have a new plan. Could Nationwide races be shifted to Friday nights with Cup running companion dates on Saturday nights. Call it The Big Ten or maybe you call it The Chase for the Championship???? You run all the Chase races in prime time on Saturday night? Oh sure there are some football games at night but not as many.

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Frosted Tips Goes Fish

So the word inside the garage is that Earnhardt Gannasi Racing wants to put Jamie McMurray in the number 1 car next year but sponsor, Bass Pro Shops, worries that Jamie is too much of a pretty boy and that he does not fit their brand.

Far be it for me to insinuate Bass Pro shops is in the wrong here. I don't know who dreamed up Pop Tarts for Mark Martin or Home Depot for a teenage Lagano either. I mean we all know Mark Martin is a calorie counter who wont touch sugar with Boo Weekly's tongue and the only thing Joey can do with lumber is build a way cool skate board ramp.

But, I do have ten ways Jamie Mac can learn to be a Bass Pro Shops Man. Ten ways to prove he's a true outdoorsman.

10. Stop using "Sheer Blonde" detangler.

9. Tongue kiss his first Bass fish.

8. Bathe in Deer urine the night before the hunt.

7. Wear a cammo thong under your racing suit.

6. Stop Zumba. Chop wood.

5. Give up your bead-work "Beadazzler " Mow the lawn.

4. Stop shaving your chest. Gut an Elk.

3. Quit the Celine Dion fan club. Now.

2. Die hair Blaze Orange. Yourself.

1. Start dating your cousin.

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