Shhhhh.... nobody wake Jeff Gordon
Big fun Monday at Daisy Dukes Doubleshots, thanks everyone for coming by, do we not have the cleanest wheels in the Pacific Northwest?? With "scrubbin' bubbles" like THAT it's no wonder why. Here's the "shout out" to Jay, and the ladies: Ashley, Emily, Anita, Jennelle, Terri, Meagan, Keirsten, Danielle & Heather! Make sure you see the photos elsewhere on this website, and look for the Latte' stand with NO DOORS on Appleway, now y'all come by y'hear???
Now ... on to the blog. Speaking of blowing doors- It's lap #94 California Superspeedway, #8 Dale Jr. has the lead, Ryan Newman (#12) is running a close second. Kurt Busch has gone to the pits under green but nobody I'm watching has followed. "Who do I root for in THIS pack?" I think to myself...
Jeff Gordon, meanwhile, who only needs to show up and maintain the first place points standing ... cruises comfortably back in the pack enjoying some tea and e-mailing pictures of his new baby to the in-laws while picking the color of his next trophy case, as he relaxes and tries to keep Jimmie Johnson from getting bumped into the championship from behind. Jeff hasn't placed better than 15th over the past three races and last time he led the race... Infineon, where he actually took a snooze heading into turn #9 on an inside curb with no help from anyone. I think he was actually daydreaming about his baby's new playroom he would build for the trophy case, and, forgot where he was (driving three car lengths in front of 43 cars and 120,000 screaming fans). Could this be a metaphor for the season? Win 1 race, coast top 5 rest of the time = cup? Hmmm, I thought that's why the CHANGED the format to begin with.
Then... SUDDENLY... from TWENTY-THIRD place comes TONY STEWART screaming by the outside and takes the checkered flag! With just 3 laps left, from 23rd to Finish-line! THIS is the man to beat. (and second place in points you'll note) Tony takes his time, is having fun, doesn't take any flack ... overcomes the negative, and captures the chance, again and again. I have learned to watch this bright orange silent runner waiting back a few cars in the smoke and debris, a man who can make 18th place a good place to sit and watch. Waiting. Ready to pounce like a cheshire cat~ big orange grin, glowing in the darkness of the jungle, deep and wild.
Now, what color to paint the trophy case for the baby room? Hmmmm, maybe Jeff SHOULD sleep on that for a little while more.
Comments
Jeff Gordon sucks.
Posted by: dw | September 4, 2007 04:32 PM