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Mad Mikie's Rants & Raves
by Mad Mikie (Mike's Page) 10/27/09
been busy. They’ve asked for the injunction Mayfield originally won to be dropped. This actually gives the new lawyers a little more latitude in their case against The Emperor of All Things NA$CAR and doesn’t hamstring Judge Mullen with his decisions. Naturally, Pharaoh Ramses Posthole couldn’t resist taking yet another cheap shot. I sure hope he enjoys what he’s doing now because once this lawsuit is settled and Mayfield is awarded NA$CAR as payment because they can’t afford to pay him with cash, Pharaoh Ramses will be needing to find a new job. Maybe he can be the new Billy Mays pitching things like left handed, gold plated, monogrammed nostril inhalers with a holographic image of Dale Jr. on them? Or maybe replace Vince when it comes to pitching the Sham Cars?

Hi Pharaoh Ramses Posthole here. Are you tired of race cars which actually look like their street counterparts that can actually perform on the race track? Now you can own a Sham Car. Designed by a foreign owned car manufacturer, because you know they design cars which get recalled on a global scale, it doesn’t do what it’s advertised to do. It won’t slice and dice on the track, it has even worse aero problems than it’s predecessor, it won’t be run without a restrictor plate because it would jack up your insurance cost, and won’t even make julienne fries. But if you call now, because we can’t throw Ms Terry DeBris cautions all day, we’ll include a Sham Car sham nomination to the CA$HCAR Hall of Shame. So call now.

Here’s something from Mark:
Daytona Beach, FL
Feb. 1, 2011...WWE, the largest entertainment company in America announced today that they would be merging with NASCAR, the once popular racing organization. The combined company, to be known as WASCAR (Wrestling And Sports Car Attraction of Rednecks) will feature some of the entertainment industry’s top stars. Seen here is Hendrick Entertainment's newest star, The Ultimate Warrior with Jimmie Johnson as they promote the First Annual Rasslin' and Racin' extravaganza at the Auto Club Fair Grounds and Rodeo Arena.



















Is this the future of NA$CAR? Some think it’s already here with the behind the scenes manipulation, Ms Terry DeBris cautions, and favoritism that’s going on.

Johnson’s and Martin’s cars are once again back at the super secret R&D center. I can understand taking the Top 3 cars and maybe some random ones, but Martin finished 17th so why take his car? Something just doesn’t smell right about this whole deal with these two cars going to be scrutinized week after week after week. Of course, as we all know, NA$CAR doesn’t have to justify their actions or answer any questions when something doesn’t look or smell right.

Congrats to Steve Byrnes for telling the Co-Owner of Motormouth Racer-tainment to shut up on TWIN. It is several years over due. And Spencer interrupting the Co-Owner during mid-tirade was also well deserved after the number of times he’s done it to others over the years.

I read a racing blog about the possibilities of Jr. going to RCR in 2011. Of course, NA$CAR and RCR will still have to be around then for that to happen but for the sake of argument, let’s say Jr. does move to RCR. Based on comments made several years back by Jr. himself, he said he would drive for RCR when he was ending his career. So, should NA$CAR and RCR still be around in 2011, and Jr. goes to RCR, all you Jr. fans better start partying because the end will be near.

After doing a little research, I found out that one Kool Aid drinker who uses some titles that grab a fan’s eye does so because he gets paid by the hit on his articles. Of course, since he follows the dictates of his Masters in Daytona and acts as an attack dog on those who don‘t drink the Kool Aid or don‘t wear the rose color glasses, his articles follow the party line. But when you read the actual articles, they tend to be a little disappointing because they aren’t as good or as exciting as the titles would lead you to believe. But to each their own.

Here’s one of those head scratchers. We’ve heard the Co-Owner of Motormouth Racer-tainment going on about how there’s not enough sponsorship money for Roto-Reutimann and yet he’s out trying to land some F-1 drivers and Danica. So, where’s he going to come up with the funds to be able to pay Danica, much less these F-1 drivers looking to enter NA$CAR? Times are tough for landing sponsors and there’s no guarantee that Danica will bring anything to the table other than her name.

Congratulations Chris and Jessica. May you
have a long and prosperous life together.

Another one of those things the lamestream
media seems to have missed. In the aftermath
of the earthquakes in Indonesia, USAF personnel
and aircraft from Hawaii, Japan, and Guam
deployed to Indonesia to provide medical
assistance to the earthquake victims. Marines
from the 265th Marine Strike Squadron used
CH-53 helicopters to deliver 10-person tents,
multi-fuel stoves, blankets, water purification
tablets, basic tools and cookware among other
items. So why don’t we hear about the good
things that our military does around the globe? My deepest thanks to all those folks involved with the Indonesia relief effort and for being the ambassadors of good will that you are.


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Mad Mikie, Curmudgeon at Large

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Wow, Charlotte TV ratings were down by 14% over last year. I know the track attendance was really down. They could’ve put everyone into the seating along the dog leg for the Cup race, including the infield folks. I don’t think there was anywhere near 100,000 there. But then, when you only show 12 cars during a race with a 43 car field, I think the poor TV ratings are to be expected. Especially with the poor, dictated from Daytona coverage we’re presented with during the Focks and IBPN broadcasts.

While we were getting things packed for Charlotte and taking care of some last minute things, it seems Mayfield’s new lawyers have