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DRIVER ZONE:
Overall Rank: 34
Overall Score: 21 points
URL: /hkmarty
Member since: 08/03/2007
Number of hits: 1439
Location: Hong Kong, China, still a Kentucky country boy
Quote/Motto: I may not always be right but I'm never in doubt.
Favorite Driver: Tony Stewart
Driver I won't be sending a Christmas card:
Jimmie Johnson
Who Am I:
I am 54 years old. I am originally from Kentucky, have been living in Hong Kong since November 2003. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 32 years. I have 2 kids; a daughter in CA and a son in KY. I am a mechanical engineer by education, but have been in management for the last 18 years.
Favorite Track:
Bristol Motor Speedway
Favorite Racing Moment:
Dale Earnhardt rattles T-Lab's cage at Bristol
How I discovered Rowdy, and why I Listen:
I found it in 2005 when I read about it on Jayski.
Why I'm a race fan:
I began to watch races on ESPN in the late 80s, and just got hooked. I went to my first NA$CAR race at Bristol in the early 90's and became addicted to the smell of oil, tires and gasoline when I walked into the track.
What car/truck I drive now:
The HK mass transit system
My dream car:
Harley Wide Glide
Favorite Music:
All music but focus on Bluegrass and Texas singer/songwriters: Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker. Jimmy Buffett. Dwight Yoakam. Patty Lovelace.
Favorite Movies:
Mel Brooks comedies; the Godfather series; Star Wars, Last of Mohicans, Braveheart, many many others
Favorite TV Shows:
Living in HK, I don't get to see many US shows. I am a news junkie so I watch news networks and programs such as CNN and Fox News (when I have to); racing when I can see it, mainly Busch races on the internet feed (and F1 {racing is racing})
Favorite Books:
History and Biographies
Interests:
NA$CAR, UK Basketball, woodcarving, music
Dislikes:
People who think they know more than I do
Hobbies:
Woodcarving, photography, backpacking, fishing, playing golf
Vices:
Work, cuban cigars, red wine
Virtues:
Too many to list, humility
Heroes:
Dale Earnhardt, Tecumsah, Walter Cronkite, Jimmy Carter
2007-10-07 Views from the Chinese Hillbilly
I know I have been AWOL for a few months from the blog pages. It has been a busy world here in the toy business here in HK since I got back from vacation. And my wife came back to HK from the US about a month ago and, for some reason, she expects me to spend time with her instead of on the computer. I don’t understand why, but I’m not complaining. I’m glad my bachelor days are over (at least until Christmas time).
I have not got the hang of navigating the new Rowdy. I have not seen many complaints, but then maybe I don’t know where to go to see them. I have been trying to go on at least once a week to see what is going on with my friends, but the community seem fractured to me since the changeover. This old dog does not like to learn new tricks.
I have not been able to watch many races since Bristol. I do enjoy my sleep, so I do not get up in the middle of the night to watch the race. I did get to listen to the last 60 or so laps of the race from Kansas due to the rain delay. I guess I’m OK with the Biff winning, but I do not understand what Zippy was thinking with leaving Tony out there with the damage to the car. Since I could not see what was going on, I have to rely on the radio broadcast and it sounded they just gambled and lost. But they are still in just about 100 points back and that can be overcome with the races remaining.
I might get up a little early to catch the end of the ‘dega race. I’m not a big fan of the plates, but I do enjoy the drama and I’m interested to see how it shakes out.
Well it is time to go eat dinner.
Hope it is not too long between the next blogs.
Average Rating:
Glad to see you again! It wasn't Zippy or Tony's fault, they were doing what had to be done. He did have quite a bit of smoke (haha) coming off his front tire, A LOT. Carl was philosophical about it, he said the Office Depot car ran into the Home Depot car and "I guess people do have home offices ..." Talk to you soon!
- Becky
- 03:44:01 10-07-2007
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