Check this nut out!!

JoeGibbs2018 · 25 Oct 2002, 20:00 (Ref:413565)

I agree with a few points about the rain, but everything, else, he can put in his pipe and blow it!

Driving lessons of the WWF

by John Milliman writes for dcmilitary.com

Did I say WWF?

Ooops, I meant NASCAR. Professional wrestling, NASCAR - it's hard to tell the difference anymore.

I'm not a NASCAR fan (obviously), but there are a few positives to be gleaned from the guys zipping around in "stock" (that's a laugh) cars.

By the way, there's something grossly wrong with a society that sports more memorials to Dale Earnhardt on its automobiles than to victims of the worst terror attack in our history, or to the heroes who responded to it.

Be that as it may, there is still something we can learn from NASCAR beyond Mr. Earnhardt's lesson that cutting off other cars can kill us.

We can learn how to react to bad weather.

There are those among us who don't seem to notice the weather at all. You know the ones - those who, despite the standing floodwaters on the road, the accretion of glacier-like ice packs on their windshields or fog thicker than smoke from the Apocalypse obscuring the front of their cars, drop that ol' hammer and let the Bandit roll (while singing "Eastbound and Down," too, no doubt ...). Some people need a yellow flag waved in front of them, it seems, to notice changing highway conditions.

Have you ever, on a crowded and swift interstate, attempted to switch lanes (after properly signaling) only to have a gray or light blue car without its headlights on suddenly appear out of the rain only feet from your bumper? I have (just last week) and it's almost enough to ruin a good set of boxer shorts.

And with so many NASCAR fans around here, you'd think they'd know what to do when it rains.

Forget for a moment that NASCAR is merely the WWF with cars where the actors wear flame-retardant suits rather than flaming polyester loincloths, and you'll get a good reminder of what we should do when the weather turns against us.

What happens when the pitter-patter of poor man's fertilizer hits a Winston Cup oval? The yellow flag comes out, right?

And what do Larry, his brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl (oops, I mean the drivers) do under a yellow flag?

No kidding, huh? They slow down, get in line and follow each other at appropriate intervals. Some even get off the track altogether and take the opportunity to visit the pit area.

Most roads around here are country roads suffering from too much traffic. Add rain, poor visibility and drivers who insist on operating their vehicles like they are vying for the pole position at Watkins Glen ... yikes.

So here's what we do - mount GPU-2A 20 mm gun pods on our vehicles and when we see somebody driving like an idiot in the rain (a target-rich environment around here ...) we wait for the tone and then ... GUNS, GUNS, GUNS!!!!!! Ahem, I hope neither my probation officer nor my therapist reads this.

No, we abhor Road Rage. We make like the NASCAR teams do and ensure we are ready for the adverse road conditions and then react properly when confronted by them. It's simple:

* First of all, when the wipers come on, so should the lights! (Also, it's the law.)

* Slow down!! Get the "feel" of the road and adjust speed accordingly.

* Make sure tires have good tread and are properly inflated.

* When slowing or stopping, gently apply the brakes.

* Be constantly alert for signs of hydroplaning.

Do we recognize hydroplaning when it happens? Hydroplaning occurs when we go fast enough that our tires can no longer maintain contact with the road and ride on the water covering the road, rather than channel it away.

Without that direct contact between the tires and the pavement, somebody hydroplaning has no traction and without that, they won't be able to steer or stop - not exactly a good situation when they can hardly see, they're doing 75 and juggling the cell phone and the Palm Pilot while zigzagging around the Amish carriages on the back road.

Good thing they have that sturdy luxury SUV - maybe they'll survive meeting Mr. Telephone Pole.

But to avoid that meeting, just drive sensibly for the conditions - steer smoothly without jerking; inflate tires to properly inflated pressure; drive in the tire prints of the vehicle ahead, where the water has already been displaced; leave extra space between you and the traffic ahead; and (my favorite!) get an early start allowing enough time to reach your destination.

If we are going to keep driving like Winston Cup yahoos anyway, we might as well go all the way. When the rain starts, let's pretend there's a Yellow Flag. You know what that means ...

Slow down and don't pass the pace car!

jslone · 26 Oct 2002, 00:23 (Ref:413771)

SOmething you ate this morning?

Roselady3 · 26 Oct 2002, 01:05 (Ref:413783)

Hey Dave! Darling----Check your email!

formulastudent · 26 Oct 2002, 22:44 (Ref:414262)

If you feel that strongly about nascar, don't make us hear your inane whinings, tell nascar! I expect they will laugh at you, like we all are.

Go away.

I won't say anything more.

Total-F1 · 26 Oct 2002, 23:06 (Ref:414276)

Did you even read it you insipid moron? Someone else wrote it. "by John Milliman writes for dcmilitary.com"

Go away.

I won't say anything more.

Burnsieold · 27 Oct 2002, 14:31 (Ref:414700)

Quote:

Originally posted by Total-F1
Did you even read it you insipid moron? Someone else wrote it. "by John Milliman writes for dcmilitary.com"

Go away.

I won't say anything more.

Thank you! First of all Dave called the dude a nut. See the title of the thread? Anyone who knows Dave would never say anything like that either. Shows alot of character.

And he does NOT need to go away as you stated. But if you shall act like this then fine. We all enjoyed a nice 2 week stay here. Now we are going home.

Burnsieold · 27 Oct 2002, 14:39 (Ref:414704)

BTW just for clarification. I was agreeing with you Total-F1 wholeheartedly. NOT with formulastudent.

RaceFanStan · 27 Oct 2002, 14:41 (Ref:414705)

Quote:

Originally posted by Burnsie
Thank you! First of all Dave called the dude a nut. See the title of the thread? Anyone who knows Dave would never say anything like that either. Shows alot of character.
And he does NOT need to go away as you stated. But if you shall act like this then fine. We all enjoyed a nice 2 week stay here. Now we are going home.

Burnsie,
Don't let a "hostile" keep you from coming back.
I have enjoyed all the "visitors".
I hope that everyone will still visit even though MSF is back up & running.
The 10's could be a great board, don't forget us.
Hope to hear from everyone later.

Burnsieold · 27 Oct 2002, 15:56 (Ref:414760)

Thanks Stan. I'm not that easy to run off. We just tend to be a little protective of our own.

And hey you've got to like him. He's from this CRAZY place called Tuckassee.

Roselady3 · 27 Oct 2002, 16:40 (Ref:414786)

Dave is a great totally addicted NASCAR fan. & protective of our own we are. We've got your back dude.

10's is a good board. Even though I call someplace else HOME- I still visit here all the time. Got alot of good buds here.

full__throttle · 27 Oct 2002, 18:15 (Ref:414849)

Quote:

Originally posted by formulastudent
If you feel that strongly about nascar, don't make us hear your inane whinings, tell nascar! I expect they will laugh at you, like we all are.

Go away.

I won't say anything more.

Who are you to say that? Shall I say CLUELESS!!

JoeGibbs2018 · 28 Oct 2002, 14:08 (Ref:415448)

Hey guys, thanks for the backing, and I intend to make this a part-time home, a home away from home of sorts, and will post here as well. Take care to all!!!

RaceFanStan · 28 Oct 2002, 22:22 (Ref:415907)

I'm glad to hear it JoeGibbs2018 !
The more the merrier, lol.

muggle not · 28 Oct 2002, 23:45 (Ref:415985)

Sometimes I am a little slow joegibbs2018.....You must be a fan of either or both TONY and Bobby.

Welcome

Burnsieold · 29 Oct 2002, 01:23 (Ref:416018)

I believe he's a 28 fan too.

Roselady3 · 29 Oct 2002, 02:44 (Ref:416045)

Yes- He was a Robert Yates fan.
He's kinda confused this year.

But not without reason with what is happening in that camp.

He is one of my all time best buds- so you all be nice!

JoeGibbs2018 · 29 Oct 2002, 14:14 (Ref:416409)

Well, I "was" a Robert Yates fan primarily because of the famed #28 Texaco Havoline Ford, which is about to become part of Chip Ganassi Racing and maybe with a new number, so my allegiance is kinda up in the air at this point. I certainly hope the Havoline car propells Jamie into stardom the way it did for Davey Allison, its almost kind of ironic that both drivers came to the Texaco Havoline car as a rookie after being bought from another team. But as for my current screen names, I will root for Sadler some next season, I am anxious to see him in action with this new team, but I have begun to have a support to see Tony (whom I think is my kinda driver) Stewart do well, I have been behind him all this season, and not when he became points leader, thats just a bonus, and I really am pulling for Bobby to get back to a serious contendor, a few years ago he was one of the unbeatables, and now, is struggling to get top tens.

RaceFanStan · 29 Oct 2002, 23:40 (Ref:416904)

rumor has it that the 28 goes with Halvoline to Ganassi.
it explains why Yates changed to the 38.

JoeGibbs2018 · 30 Oct 2002, 14:13 (Ref:417455)

I had heard Ganassi may pick the # 42 for McMurray, it makes sense # 40, # 41, # 42

RaceFanStan · 30 Oct 2002, 23:27 (Ref:418036)

I had read that too JG2018,
I read somewhere that Texaco/Havoline wants the 28.

muggle not · 31 Oct 2002, 01:59 (Ref:418113)

I hope that the car stays #28. Texaco and #28 just seem to go together. Kinda like Kodak and the #4 car....geez...whatever happened with Kodak.

RaceFanStan · 31 Oct 2002, 02:23 (Ref:418114)

Morgan-McClure seemed to go stagnant before Sterling left,
they just never caught up with the technology.

Mike Skinner was awesome in the Truck Series but has struggled in Winston Cup, he played "2nd string" to Big E for a few years, but making the move to the 4 car wasn't his best career move, he has faced several injuries over the last few years.
I still pull for Mike even though I know he is an underdog.

muggle not · 31 Oct 2002, 02:35 (Ref:418118)

I remember the #4 car when Ernie Irvan was driving like a wildman and winning some races. I guess you are correct...time seems to have passed them by.

RaceFanStan · 1 Nov 2002, 11:54 (Ref:419259)

The big teams have all the "technology" and $$$$$$$$.

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