Let's Go Racing!

My recollection of past and present NASCAR seasons is a bit foggy since I kind of fell off the NASCAR Buzz in the last couple of years. But since Sunday is the Daytona 500, I figured I should pay some attention. Here's my take on driver changes I wasn't aware of.Looks like Martin Truex will be driving the #1 Pennzoil Car owned by Dale Earnhardt Inc. (erf, Teresa). Anyway, this is not a schlep rock ride or car, althought it has been occupied lately by a few schlep rocks or obstacles: Steve Parks was on his way to super stardom in this car until he rang his bell a little too hard in Darlington and never snapped out of the coma that left him with the mind of a 12-year-old. Poor guy. Nevertheless lots of money goes into this team and I expect Marty to do very well. Being new in the car, he qualified for crap for the 500, but he will have a chance to "race" his way into the big show by finishing in the top 17 of 25 cars in one of the qualifying races that goes down this Thursday. Dammit! Why does he have to drive for the enemy? The next thing you know... I'll send a check to Howie Dean. HYEAH. Terry Labonte was canned by Kellogg's and replaced by Punk Jr., aka Kyle Busch. This kid is the biggest nerd and has way too much of an ego. I guess nerds who drive fast can keep that chip on their shoulders. Iceman Terry must be fishin' Lake Norman, N.C. Jeff Burton is out of the #99 car owned Jack Rousch and was replaced by Carl Edwards. Hmm. I thought this was odd. Why would Jack dump Jeff? Looks like Jeff got tired of Jack putting all his money into Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin while he got the short end of the stick. Apparently, Jeff has taken an offer by Richard Childress and is now driving the no. 31 Cingular car. You go, JB! Too bad I have to hope your engine breaks weekly, you fence jumper you! Looks like Robby gets to keep a ride going in the no. 7 car. Don't really know
what that is; all I can remember is that bum Bodine (cue-ball headed fool sr.) used to drive that number with Exide. Ward Burton is also on the breadline; guess he will be working in his wildlife refuge protecting the varmints he intends to shoot at. He has been replaced by Mike Bliss, the guy who wrecked no less than 36 cars in one season with "Viagra" painted on the side. Pfizer figured they'd get thing "up" and running by employing Mark Martin who has wrecked maybe only 2 or 3. Lastly, boo hoo. Rusty is retiring next year but both brothers Mike and Kenny, whom I admire, are both back in the saddle with Nextel Cup rides. These guys can't catch a break and they pretty much only drive in this series for a season or two before being forced to watch from the press booth or ride around in a glorified pickup truck.