Full Throttle

This weeks Cesspool simply has to start here, “Git r done and start your engines.” uttered by Grand Marshal Larry the Cable Guy. But Larry’s inclusion into the pool is not what you think, the phrase change from the normal wasn’t that bothersome to me. Larry gets in because of those that believe NASCAR is “de-Southernizing” the sport and are having very heated discussions about the subject. The obvious question to pose is this; If NASCAR, as some so ardently believe, is taking the South out of the sport how to hell did Larry the Cable Guy get such a high profile spot to prove otherwise?

The crew of Brian Vickers jumps into the pool this week with both feet. Why in the name of all that’s NASCAR do you burn up extra pit time patching up aerodynamics. It’s a road course guys. You just had a first lap shunt, you’re fighting for a spot in the Chase and the concern is slapping on what is mostly a cosmetic patch?

Speaking of Whine wine country, Gordon took advantage of this weeks venue to announce his commercial tie up with a local winery. Plans are to add his moniker to bottles of Chardonnay, and later Merlot. Nothing wrong in that, it just blows my opening pool entry out of the water. For that Gordon, and his wine gets tossed into the cesspool. Wonder if Larry the Cable Guy drinks wine?

This is a no brainer - the entire Hendrick team, who placed 33rd, 34th, 36th, and 40th Sunday takes its dip this week, “nuff said!

Dale Jr., who has taken up residence in the cesspool as if it were a time share, takes another water slide into the pool. Just who is running the House that Dale Built? Damn sure isn’t Jr.as evidenced by his remarks concerning the change in transmissions. Who ever made that bonehead decision cost another spot in the points and a further drop outside the 400 point Chase window.

And while we’re on the subject of gearchangers lets add all the others, 4 I believe and a couple more than once, who suffered tranny troubles. Enjoy tour swim boys!

This coming week marks not only a change in broadcast networks with NASCAR moving over to NBC but also signals the start of second NASCAR appearances at some tracks, starting with Daytona.

Who-Ha, back to restricter plates, “the big one,” and stuff fab shop nightmares are made of!