Member since:
08/03/2007
Favorite Driver:
Tony Stewart
Who Am I:
I am originally from Kentucky, have been living in Hong Kong since November 2003. I have been married to my high school sweetheart since 1976. I have 2 kids; a daughter in CA and a son in OH. I am a mechanical engineer by education, but have been in management since the araly 90's.
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$CAR race at Bristol in the early 90's and became addicted to the smell of oil, tires and gasoline when I walked into the track.
Driver I won't be sending a Christmas card:
Jimmie Johnson
Favorite Track:
Bristol Motor Speedway
Favorite Racing Moment:
Dale Earnhardt rattles T-Lab's cage at Bristol
How I discovered Rowdy, and why I Listen:
I found it in 2005 when I read about it on Jayski.
What car/truck I drive now:
The HK mass transit system
My dream car:
Harley Wide Glide
Favorite Music:
All music but focus on Bluegrass and Texas singer/songwriters: Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen, Jerry Jeff Walker. Jimmy Buffett. Dwight Yoakam. Patty Lovelace.
Favorite Movies:
Mel Brooks comedies; the Godfather series; Star Wars, Last of Mohicans, Braveheart, many many others
Favorite TV Shows:
Living in HK, I don't get to see many US shows. I am a news junkie so I watch news networks and programs such as CNN and Fox News (when I have to); racing when I can see it, mainly Busch races on the internet feed (and F1 {racing is racing})
Favorite Books:
History and Biographies
Interests:
NA$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
Number of hits:
2605
I realized many years ago that I could never be a good example for young people, so I decided to be a horrible warning.
HK Marty's FRIENDS:
HK Marty's PHOTOS:
Ready To Eat?
One of the guys who works for me was up in northern China last week and one of the dishes that they brought out for lunch was a BIG A$$ GECKO!! My guy didn't partake; even the HK Chinese have limits on what they eat!!
I gues they are not Mike Wallace fans in Sichuan
More Hong Kong Hillbillies
Did some hiking in northern HK yesterday near the Chinese border and found more evidence of people from the Hillbilly Tribe in HK. Back home people only put cars up on blocks, but here the custom appears to be to put them on shipping containers.
Different strokes for different folks!!!
Hillbilly Sightings In Hong Kong
To prove there are even hillbillies in HK (besides me), I took these picture last weekend where some guy did a a butt ugly paint job on a Bentley!!!!
Looked like a big pumpkin!!!
Turn out the lights
I was running some numbers this morning after watching Shrub take the truck race, and, even if Mark Martin wins out and gets max points, Jimmy can win the Cup by averaging about a 6th place without any bonus points.
I'm not happy about this, but it is inevitable.
Rowdy Expert Prognosticator Points Chase - Martinsville
I've been away due to my work schedule. I've been listening, but have not been very active on the site.
Here are the standings as of Martinsville. I think after this week, the Rickster will be pulling a Johnson and wrap up the champeenship!!!!!
Rowdy Expert Prognosticator Points Chase - Bristol
Rick has incrreased his lead on the field by 10 points. Buck and Bass are now neck and neck with Barry falling back. Cutler is about to be lapped a 2nd time.
Rowdy Expert Prognosticator Points Chase - Michigan II
Rick opens a commanding lead due to Buck's DNS.
Rowdy Expert Prognosticator Points Chase - Watkins Glen
I realized as I got ready to post the Bristol results that I had not updated for the previous 2 races. Here are Watkins Glen results.
Rowdy Expert Prognosticator Points Chase - Pocono
Forgot to post last week's results. Here they are. No significant change in the standings. Rick is still ahead, barry bringing up the rear.
HK MARTY'S SHOUT BOX
11/24/2009 from Art Tidesco
I only caught the last 150 laps cause I went swimming :-) I agree the outcome has been pretty predic...
09/18/2009 from Todd
hey Marty just stopped by to say hi! hope all is well and love the tony stewart back drop. talk with...
