Live from the Seneca Lodge Bar

STORIES FROM THE GLEN...

10 days and counting.
Yeah, 10. I don't count race day as the beginning of our yearly pilgrimmage to Watkins Glen. Actually, for us it usually starts Wednesday night with an all-out drink fest at a watering hole here in Rochester but for geographical purposes we'll say it starts Thursday when we GET there and head to our beloved Seneca Lodge.

So during this countdown I will reminisce,...recall moments from the past that were too funny not to share.

When: Race Weekend 2004
Where: The Dong Motel

Myself and my partner and crime have just returned from the ice cream shop across the street and are sitting in chairs outside our lovely motel room door (because there's barely a spot to sit INSIDE our room) and enjoying our cold desserts. Suddenly we overhear some semi-drunk or hung-over or a combination of the two of a 'neck going ON and ON about some person he knows.
Now people who know me know that there's one thing I hate MORE than Crusty Wallace and that's NAME droppers. Especially ones who you KNOW are full of shit. Thing is, people who KNOW people don't talk about it. It's like being a member of the mob. You don't speak a word outside the family....out of respect.

So the above mentioned jackass keeps spewing his bullshit while I'm trying to enjoy my mountainous Brownie Sundae. But my stomach is wrenching and my head is starting to throb because the idiot won't shut up.

Then comes the clincher...he says "Dale Earnhardt Enterprises"...
Say WHAT???

And before I can control myself I say "You mean Dale Earnhardt Incorporated. It's not DEE"
(or something to that nature)

I thought my friend was going to snort her ice cream up her nose.

Sorry, but when people talk shit I have to call them on it.

Way back in February, we discussed the simultaneous degradation of Elliott Sadler's attitude and personal hygeine, and how irritated and disappointed we were with him. His appearance throughout the past few months of the 2006 season has left him reminiscent of a drugged out bloated Elvis circa 1973. We can't imagine how a sponsor would want to invest millions of dollars in a guy who clearly doesn't give a damn about being a good representative! But it would seem that Robert Yates Racing and M&Ms have finally read our blog or our minds, because this weekend it was announced that E-Squatch will not be back in the M&Ms 38 Ford Fusion in 2007.

It's been no secret that things have been going to hell at RYR for at least two years. In an insightful interview with NASCAR.com this past week, Robert Yates outlines the facts as he and RYR see them, and it ain't a pretty picture. One of the best things Yates has done was fired Eddie D'Hondt for being a shitty general manager. D'Hondt ran things alright... almost right into the ground. Upon D'Hondt's departure, Yates himself took over the operation, and quickly realized that he works best behind a wrench, not a desk. Therefore, he announced this week that he would turn over the ownership duties to his son Doug Yates, and focus on the engine program.

Here's the thing about this deal that really sticks in our craw: Yates speculates that Sadler checked out when he found out how much money fellow myspace.com skank trawler Jamie McMurray was making to move from Ganassi to Roush Racing at the beginning of the 2006 season, and we here at the Seneca Lodge Bar couldn't agree more. Sadler should be ashamed at his lack of professionalism and commitment to a team that REALLY took a chance on him as an unproven driver back in 2003, who remained unproven at the end of the season with a lackluster 22nd place in points standings. Finally in 2004, Sadler got off his ass and started racing like he meant it, with a very respectable 9th place finish in points. That, friends, was the beginning of the end. In 2005, Sadler's ego swelled to epic proportions, but his performance did not follow, finishing 13th in standings. Funny... McMurray got his deal at the end of the 2005 season... COINCIDENCE? Don't get us wrong, 13th is a good finish, and a lot of guys would be happy to finish that well, but Sadler didn't seem to appreciate it nor savor it one bit. Ever since the 2006 season began, Sadler has had a rotten attitude, and an even worse display of performance. After Pocono this past weekend, he sits 20th in points, and not even close to the Chase. If I were Robert Yates, I'd be breathing a sigh of relief to get rid of this asshole.

Here's the thing, kids... losing Dale Jarrett is a big deal. Jarrett, although not really competitive at RYR in the past couple of years, is a professional, and a good representative for UPS and RYR alike. He has been with the team for many years, and contributed a whole lot to what RYR has become. Jarrett has paid his dues, and doesn't owe a thing more to that team. He is entitled to ride off into the sunset with that golden Toyota parachute.

But you, Elliott Sadler, are a PUNK. If you think because you had two decent years with one team, you can go around behaving like a pechulant child and looking like a bum, and still command a fat contract, and the respect of race teams and sponsors, you are mistaken. You are not even CLOSE to being able to think that you might one day pay your dues in this sport. You are no Dale Jarrett, and you never will be the way you're going.

Oh yeah, and another thing... if by some divine intervention you get a job with Evernham, you better be prepared. We don't care how busy Ray is with Erin Crocker, the taskmaster who built Jeff Gordon isn't going to put up with your shit, and he certainly isn't going to tolerate a poor sponsor representative. You better get your act together, or you're going to be selling cars at your dad's dealership in Emporia.

We support Robert Yates Racing, and know that they are on the right path to recovery. Screw Darrell Waltrip, he's a freakin' hack anyway.

From tonights Inside Nextel Cup show:

"I would bet that I could get pretty much all the drivers to agree with me that Robby Gordon is a moron."
"I think NASCAR should suspend him indefinitely for being an idiot"
"Sometimes I don't do the smartest things but I'm not malicious"
"He's got a bad attitude and he runs over people consistantly"
- Michael Waltrip

"You can't fix stupid"- Scott Riggs via Ron White

We here at the SLB couldn't agree more with the statements above. Personally I think the only reason ANY of the drivers talk to the "other" Gordon is because they want to be the next in line to nail his sister.

While doing research I came across something that might explain the on-track issues the "driver" of the 7 car is having.



















Nahh...it's not his eyes, it's the fact that he's arrogant fool.
I just can't believe I wasted a blog post on his stupid ass!

In my opinion the race at Chicagoland was a total SNOOZEfest until the last 10 laps.
When it gets down to the wire and teams are racing for positions and points, that's when the racing really gets exciting.
It's funny because I think Chicago is a track that drivers love. In some aspects I can understand that. There are multiple grooves, the track is really wide and it's not the usual boring 2 miler.
From this fans perspective...tons of laps of green flag racing can put you to sleep! I watched more of the World Cup final yesterday than I did of the race.
That's the new NASCAR for ya..zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Anyway, to the issue of the moment and thank GOD there was one or we'd have nothing to talk about today. Jeff Gordon "spinning out" Matt Kenseth.
The powers that be in the yellow truck did the right thing by not flagging Jeffy. He obviously had the better car, was being blocked and had no other way to pass that 17 thing.
Think back folks, Dale Sr did this ALL the time but he was considered intimidating...not a cheater. (okay, maybe not to EVERYbody)
So which is right?
Kenseth was going to run out of fuel anyway..which he stated himself so he wouldn't have taken the checkers. Race somebody for the lead but don't block them. I bet he wasn't happy when David Stremme pulled the same thing on him on the last lap...he got the position but ended up with a mangled race car!
And to the "classy" fans who threw beer bottles out on the track during Jeffy's victory lap. I have to wonder if you would've done the same thing if it were Junior or Tony or even Jeff Burton.
Just something to think about..although I doubt any of those fans have the intellect to take that into consideration. And they wonder why people think this sport is nothing but rednecks...

Some people like the Christmas season, others Thanksgiving... here at the home office, we like RACING SEASON... and we're a mere

30 DAYS FROM TODAY

until the Watkins Glen lost weekend commences!

We're sad to report that there will be no Long Duk Dong motel this year with the luxurious 3 x 3 shower stall... hell, last year we thought we had the deluxe suite since we actually had a remote for the TV. But oh how we will miss Dong's 3 inch long nosehair and his free coffee that has the consistency, and oddly enough the smell, of 10W-30.

But let's face it... we don't go to the Glen for the accommodations... we go for three things: the wineries, also known as the Watkins Glen pace lap, the Seneca Lodge Bar with the greatest bartender known to man, Sam... and some balls out racing.

Gee, you think we're excited here?!?!? BRING IT ON, SAID HEADS!

I must admit that I'd much rather be watching racing at Daytona from the comfort of my air conditioned living room than be there in the sweltering heat.

Some observations from the weekend:

BORING- Dale Jr totally dominates and wins a Busch plate race. What's his next move; play trivial pursuit against a bunch of 6-year-olds for cash?

INSPIRING- Seeing the drivers all lined up, standing in front of the American Flag. Too bad Dick Cheney had to come up and block our view of Scott Riggs and his mini-me of a son, Layne. (at least Dick wasn't armed)

EXCITING- The end of the 400. Let's face it, the beginning was interesting, the wrecks were few, far between and fortunately we never saw "the big one" The ending was thrilling for anyone who has been dying to see Boris and his "Said heads" bald at Watkins Glen.

INTERESTING- For once I recognized the whiney side of Jeff Gordon. You can't blame drivers who want to make the chase for racing hard to the finish kiddo. Now go see Ingrid for some sympathy. (your life isn't that rough buddy!)

FRIGHTENING- Wondering if Tony would make it out of the Daytona grandstands in one piece. I made a joke during week 1 of the season about him scaling a fence and jumping into a fan-filled mosh pit (granted, I figured it would be at Indy) but I didn't actually think he'd go through with it!
http://shareabrain.blogspot.com/2006/02/things-that-make-you-go-hmmmmm.html
My biggest concern was some dumb Bubba giving him a "way to go" smack on the back and re-injuring that bad wing of his. I wonder how many fans were hurt when security and his team mates walked him out of there. I saw a few get "run down" in the process.
You have to wonder if the Busch brothers would've had the same problem? I think the fans would've parted like the red sea or run THEM over as they were heading the exits!