Showing posts with label Tony Stewart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tony Stewart. Show all posts
Monday, July 25, 2016
Brickyard 400
I can't tell you how good it was to see Smoke having so much fun at race. I can't tell you how sad it is that he won't be at the race next year. I think it was really nice for Jeff Gordon to fly in from France to take a last lap with him after the race ( oh, wait, he flew in to sub for Jr, huh) I was kind of disappointed that Samantha Busch didn't have a "costume malfunction" -- how is that a dress you wear if you may have to kneel down and kiss bricks?? I do love driver's kids who are like you want me to do what??? Ewwww... No.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Continued Rant - NASCAR this time
Sad that yesterday's rant was not the only problem at the NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway. Like I said - I used to spend a lot of money at the merchandise haulers at the track. They were lined up in rows, some drivers have their own, some teams have a bunch of drivers in one hauler, some independent merchants had haulers and tents to buy stuff at ( that's where Curt got Min's FAVORITE EVER Christmas gift - a Jimmy Spencer t-shirt - heee heee hee hee) So you had some haulers with little crowds, others not so much - the people working the haulers could answer questions, and get you the size you asked for - if you weren't sure about the size they let you take it out and look. Here's a pic I slurped off the web as an example:
Now some genius - and I mean cost cutting profit obsessing moron - came up with the plan of one giant tent store:
With drivers having little "booths" in the tent - there was a women's booth (nightmare to shop - I'll explain in a bit) but that tiny tent in the background? That's the checkout tent. With a giant roped line and the cashiers couldn't figure out the registers - and when a cashier was free they'd wave a flag and you had to figure out which row they were in since the cashier's were in rows lined up back to back.
You had to rummage around to find the size you wanted. The booths that were brand oriented had hats or other stuff on a shelf with shirts/jackets on hangers underneath. BUT if you saw a row of Jimmie Johnson hats, there might be Denny Hamlin shirts underneath. As someone who hates shopping, despises shopping sales because of the disorganization that ensues and is really hard pressed to shop clearance or other "bargain" outlets because of the need to keep flipping to find sizes or styles - this was my worst nightmare. And not just that - those Denny Hamlin t-shirts - were mixed with Donkey face t-shirts - not even the same manufacturer of car much less team!! And they were mixed up in quantities that you can't blame the fans shopping - like I tell the guys at work - if there is 1 or 2 things that don't belong - ok a customer dropped it there. If there are case quantities in the wrong place - some moron packed it out wrong!
While I admire the fact that it seems they helped out the local economy by hiring locals, instead of having the people that drove the rigs selling the products - no one that worked there could answer any questions! They all admitted there were boxes of more products behind the shelves - but didn't know where to look if someone wanted a size that was sold out on the hangers! And mind you - with the no reentry policy, it's not like you could come back later to see if more got stocked out!
I cannot tell you how many people I over heard saying they'd go online to buy, or go to a local store. Some took pictures so they'd know what they were looking for.
THE WORST PART--- yup the above was just a prelude to the horror. Here's a picture of the interior of a booth - from Friday, when there are not that many fans at the track yet:
Look at where that lady is standing. Now imagine several people, with backpacks and coolers (because they can't shop and then come back in, they had everything with them as they shopped) trying to turn that corner while one person tried to look at the stuff.
It was impossible. I had a backpack, but I'm spoiled and Curt carries the cooler filled with more than people at a Saharan oasis could drink, and I was constantly getting jostled by people hitting my backpack, and hit with coolers as people next to me got jostled. I just gave up. And I'm pissed. I actually look forward to my new Tony Stewart wear each summer.
I won't be buying at nascar.com that's for certain. I'll still buy from SHR and Tony's website. Maybe I'll see if Realtree sells online. I can tell you this - there won't be as much purchased.
So if you see me in the future, I will probably be wearing more Devils, 49ers and Mets gear. The Devils make it easy to shop, since I don't like going into the city I expect to order Mets stuff online - or it's sold in a lot of local retailers since they are one of the local teams ( Devils too - but some of it has been contaminated by proximity to Rangers, Islanders and Flyers stuff in stores) and since I'm on the opposite coast I know I have to order the 49er stuff I want.
Hmmmf.
Now some genius - and I mean cost cutting profit obsessing moron - came up with the plan of one giant tent store:
With drivers having little "booths" in the tent - there was a women's booth (nightmare to shop - I'll explain in a bit) but that tiny tent in the background? That's the checkout tent. With a giant roped line and the cashiers couldn't figure out the registers - and when a cashier was free they'd wave a flag and you had to figure out which row they were in since the cashier's were in rows lined up back to back.
You had to rummage around to find the size you wanted. The booths that were brand oriented had hats or other stuff on a shelf with shirts/jackets on hangers underneath. BUT if you saw a row of Jimmie Johnson hats, there might be Denny Hamlin shirts underneath. As someone who hates shopping, despises shopping sales because of the disorganization that ensues and is really hard pressed to shop clearance or other "bargain" outlets because of the need to keep flipping to find sizes or styles - this was my worst nightmare. And not just that - those Denny Hamlin t-shirts - were mixed with Donkey face t-shirts - not even the same manufacturer of car much less team!! And they were mixed up in quantities that you can't blame the fans shopping - like I tell the guys at work - if there is 1 or 2 things that don't belong - ok a customer dropped it there. If there are case quantities in the wrong place - some moron packed it out wrong!
While I admire the fact that it seems they helped out the local economy by hiring locals, instead of having the people that drove the rigs selling the products - no one that worked there could answer any questions! They all admitted there were boxes of more products behind the shelves - but didn't know where to look if someone wanted a size that was sold out on the hangers! And mind you - with the no reentry policy, it's not like you could come back later to see if more got stocked out!
I cannot tell you how many people I over heard saying they'd go online to buy, or go to a local store. Some took pictures so they'd know what they were looking for.
THE WORST PART--- yup the above was just a prelude to the horror. Here's a picture of the interior of a booth - from Friday, when there are not that many fans at the track yet:
Look at where that lady is standing. Now imagine several people, with backpacks and coolers (because they can't shop and then come back in, they had everything with them as they shopped) trying to turn that corner while one person tried to look at the stuff.
It was impossible. I had a backpack, but I'm spoiled and Curt carries the cooler filled with more than people at a Saharan oasis could drink, and I was constantly getting jostled by people hitting my backpack, and hit with coolers as people next to me got jostled. I just gave up. And I'm pissed. I actually look forward to my new Tony Stewart wear each summer.
I won't be buying at nascar.com that's for certain. I'll still buy from SHR and Tony's website. Maybe I'll see if Realtree sells online. I can tell you this - there won't be as much purchased.
So if you see me in the future, I will probably be wearing more Devils, 49ers and Mets gear. The Devils make it easy to shop, since I don't like going into the city I expect to order Mets stuff online - or it's sold in a lot of local retailers since they are one of the local teams ( Devils too - but some of it has been contaminated by proximity to Rangers, Islanders and Flyers stuff in stores) and since I'm on the opposite coast I know I have to order the 49er stuff I want.
Hmmmf.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Sensational Haiku Wednesday
Welcome to “Sensational Haiku Wednesday!”
hosted by the incomparable Jenn!
The basics: Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)Here are Jenn's rules:
- Structure: While Haiku may be written by some in other styles, for THIS meme only 5-7-5 is acceptable. At least one of your haiku must be in this format.
- Theme/Prompt: We have a new prompt each week, and your haiku needs to be related to it, if not include the actual word in it. Feel free to leave a word suggestion in a comment!
- Linking: When you post your link, link to the blog post with your haiku, not to the main page of your blog.
- Reciprocate: If you participate and post your link on my website, you must have a link back here on your post. It’s only fair.
This week’s theme is: Excite(/ment)
Pace car pulls off track
Green flag waves, cars come to life
My bp goes up!
Will he pull ahead?
Can he hold onto the lead?
To hold the trophy?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Randomness
First, here's a picture of dinner. Homemade grilled flatbread pizza with baby portabellas, purple and cubanelle peppers from the garden, hawaiian sweet onions, of course garlic and 4 cheeses.
Second I realized I never shared my Creepy Cute spring/summer color swap. Mine came all the way from Australia!! Many thanks to Kattie!!
An Amazon, with the extra yarn to make her a boyfriend/love slave with. Really cool earrings, and she made me a beaded bookmark!! Thanks so much Kattie!!!
Third believe it or not, I actually managed to accomplish two more squares for my Victory Junction camp afghan. They are based ( had to modify to get size) on smariek's diamond cloth pattern:
No picture currently of my second sock, which is going painfully slow as I'm only really getting 2 rows done each lunchtime because it's been so hot!!
Finally, my friend Thom has taken over The Muffed Target So at least for now, I'll try playing along.
RULES Each Tuesday post a picture which is completely crazy, messed up, with nothing on etc, which normally you would immediately delete. It can be everything, like only shoes instead of the whole person, a blurred building or whatever you want. Then tell us the little story how it happened and what it should have been. Make sure you link by your post by signing the Linky Tools below. ![]()
Angie and I were making our way to the concession stands during the race at Pocono when they were interviewing Tony and showing it on the giant Sprint Vision screen. I took a picture on my phone. What I have discovered is I am much better off cropping pic's in iPhoto than on my phone. The color and graininess must end up corrected on iPhoto and the resolution is better too. I didn't realize this at the time and cropped a perfectly good picture into this crap on my phone. PS I do love my phone - just not for cropping.
Second I realized I never shared my Creepy Cute spring/summer color swap. Mine came all the way from Australia!! Many thanks to Kattie!!
An Amazon, with the extra yarn to make her a boyfriend/love slave with. Really cool earrings, and she made me a beaded bookmark!! Thanks so much Kattie!!!
Third believe it or not, I actually managed to accomplish two more squares for my Victory Junction camp afghan. They are based ( had to modify to get size) on smariek's diamond cloth pattern:
No picture currently of my second sock, which is going painfully slow as I'm only really getting 2 rows done each lunchtime because it's been so hot!!
Finally, my friend Thom has taken over The Muffed Target So at least for now, I'll try playing along.
Angie and I were making our way to the concession stands during the race at Pocono when they were interviewing Tony and showing it on the giant Sprint Vision screen. I took a picture on my phone. What I have discovered is I am much better off cropping pic's in iPhoto than on my phone. The color and graininess must end up corrected on iPhoto and the resolution is better too. I didn't realize this at the time and cropped a perfectly good picture into this crap on my phone. PS I do love my phone - just not for cropping.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Saturday at the track.
Angie had a bunch of stuff to do to finish final projects due next week. So she exercised some 18 year old freedom and stayed home while we went out to Pocono. Even though the clouds looked threatening from time to time, the rain held out ( and as I thought it would rain didn't sunscreen - so a little burn - not bad - on my shoulders) and it was a great day. Tony finished Happy Hour with a top 10 speed, he's starting 6th so not a bad day.
The ARCA race started a bit after one, does Clark Lewis have some kind of contract with Pocono Speedway? It's the one track that doesn't use pathetically untalented "singers" with recording contracts that can't do the National Anthem if their lives depend on it! The first 50 laps were a snooze fest. I think I actually nodded off for a while. The driver of the 25, Mikey Kile just passed one car after another ( he qualified 3 miles an hour faster than the rest of the field) the other cars didn't really even put up a fight. The driver I've been rooting for most of the season, Patrick Sheltra put the biggest fight up and held him off for over 10 laps, with Kile coming up side by side on each lap. At one point there were only 3 cars on the lead lap - and car 3 was 3/4 of a lap behind- that's over a mile and a half! There were no cautions for wrecks - only 2 cautions for cars with engine issues. James Hylton - who will be 76 this year- finished 21st!!
With 10 laps to go, the second caution flew and Kile came in for a splash of gas. The only car that was even close to him the 81 of Craig Goess did not. The race went back green with 5 laps to go and Kile COULDN'T MAKE THE PASS!!! So Goess only leads 5 laps and wins the race!
My driver the green 60 - Sheltra finished 4th - last car on the lead lap.
The ARCA race started a bit after one, does Clark Lewis have some kind of contract with Pocono Speedway? It's the one track that doesn't use pathetically untalented "singers" with recording contracts that can't do the National Anthem if their lives depend on it! The first 50 laps were a snooze fest. I think I actually nodded off for a while. The driver of the 25, Mikey Kile just passed one car after another ( he qualified 3 miles an hour faster than the rest of the field) the other cars didn't really even put up a fight. The driver I've been rooting for most of the season, Patrick Sheltra put the biggest fight up and held him off for over 10 laps, with Kile coming up side by side on each lap. At one point there were only 3 cars on the lead lap - and car 3 was 3/4 of a lap behind- that's over a mile and a half! There were no cautions for wrecks - only 2 cautions for cars with engine issues. James Hylton - who will be 76 this year- finished 21st!!
With 10 laps to go, the second caution flew and Kile came in for a splash of gas. The only car that was even close to him the 81 of Craig Goess did not. The race went back green with 5 laps to go and Kile COULDN'T MAKE THE PASS!!! So Goess only leads 5 laps and wins the race!
My driver the green 60 - Sheltra finished 4th - last car on the lead lap.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Yes I have been knitting again.
This past week, I have been able to stay awake and knit again. I think the sinus infection has finally passed, although I am still drinking my herbal "witch doctor" tea 3 times a day. I cast on a new pair of socks with some yarn that my friend Grace gave me the last time we met up for breakfast. They are in my car, as I have been working on them on my lunch at work. At some point, I will bring them inside to take a picture. I made 3 projects for swaps, but as I only mailed them out yesterday afternoon, I can't post a picture until my swap partners receive their packages, so as not to spoil the surprise.
I started working on Robin again, I had finished clue 3 on my cotton shawl. I am now working on clue 3 on my stormy shawl. I will then work clue 4, first on the cotton and then on the Stormy. Clue 5 came out this past Wednesday, so I am 2 clues behind. I am considering doing Clue 4 and 5 on the cotton so one shawl can be caught up, but I am a bit nervous that if I get too far ahead on one, the second will start to languish and turn into an UFO.
Anyway, no knitting pictures today, hopefully by Tuesday I'll have some pics for you. In absence of knitting pic's I'll give you this:
For those of you who aren't race fans - Talladega is THE track to party in the infield and there are t-shirts sold that say " Obnoxious Talladega Race Fan" I told my father in law that he committed the ultimate redneck heresy. He and my husband are bowling singles and doubles in the Essex county bowling tournament. This runs for a few weekends and you sign up for time slots. HE SIGNED CURT AND HIMSELF UP FOR THIS AFTERNOON. DURING THE RACE!!! Seriously how am I going to turn Curt into a proper race redneck like me if his father does things like this??? F1, Rolex and TransAm are fun but not as good!!
I started working on Robin again, I had finished clue 3 on my cotton shawl. I am now working on clue 3 on my stormy shawl. I will then work clue 4, first on the cotton and then on the Stormy. Clue 5 came out this past Wednesday, so I am 2 clues behind. I am considering doing Clue 4 and 5 on the cotton so one shawl can be caught up, but I am a bit nervous that if I get too far ahead on one, the second will start to languish and turn into an UFO.
Anyway, no knitting pictures today, hopefully by Tuesday I'll have some pics for you. In absence of knitting pic's I'll give you this:
For those of you who aren't race fans - Talladega is THE track to party in the infield and there are t-shirts sold that say " Obnoxious Talladega Race Fan" I told my father in law that he committed the ultimate redneck heresy. He and my husband are bowling singles and doubles in the Essex county bowling tournament. This runs for a few weekends and you sign up for time slots. HE SIGNED CURT AND HIMSELF UP FOR THIS AFTERNOON. DURING THE RACE!!! Seriously how am I going to turn Curt into a proper race redneck like me if his father does things like this??? F1, Rolex and TransAm are fun but not as good!!
You Are Trashy |
 You are a wild child, and you're proud of your crazy antics. At least you keep it real. You know how to be the center of attention. Even if that just means people are pointing at you! You don't worry about being classy. Anyone who cares about manners is boring and uptight. If someone tries to tell you to mind your manners, you'll probably just burp in their face. |
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Eye Candy!
It's 10:24pm. I didn't get a chance to create a post for today. I am slowly going through "SMOKE" withdrawal. And can't wait for Speedweek to start so I can have my NASCAR back! So to make myself feel better, I gaze wistfully upon my picture - Gosh, he cleans up good!
Monday, October 5, 2009
What a weekend!!
The 49ers won a division game 35-0!! WOOT!!The Mets won - both Sat and Sunday!!
Tony wins at Kansas!!
The IRISH won in overtime! (took a few years off the end of my life!)
The Cowboys lost to the Broncos!! Woot! ( don't care about the Bronco's but my life is better when the Cowboys lose... last week was rough)
There were some downers. Justin Lofton was beaten by Parker Kligerman so is going into the final ARCA race of the season at Rockingham with only a 15 point lead for the championship.
The Aggies got their butts kicked by the Razorbacks.
The Devils lost their opener to the Flyers. Philly blech!
Angies school lost their homecoming game.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Rain delayed race at Watkins Glen
Tony Won the Race!!
Although no one was sure if he would have enough gas to finish. I swear when I die it will be of a stroke or heart attack while watching NASCAR! Do you think Curt would get me a coffin with a 14 color scheme?? Well, it turned out ok, he had enough gas for the last lap and a burnout in the end. 5 wins in the last 8 races at the Glen! Two different teams! Two different manufacturers! Tony Rocks!
picture from Nascar,com
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
sunday's pic's
So here are some pictures from Monday- I was not a happy camper - Tony's car was handling horribly and it only seemed to get worse. He did eek out a 10th place finish though.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Pictures from Saturday
I love this picture of the early morning fog while tailgating.
It took the team 14 minutes to get the backup car ready. Tell me that's not a gorgeous color red on that car! Would make great yarn or an awesome nail polish!!
The front row of the ARCA race- the entire race was basically a slugfest between these two drivers! The big difference between Lofton and Menard? Both drivers had Daddy buy them a ride - but Lofton can drive - he actually has talent.
All the branches of the armed forces show up at the races ( I guess they like recruiting rednecks) They had this Apache on display along with all the missiles and other armament. SEXY f'ing machine!
Sunday and Monday tomorrow
Friday, June 12, 2009
Last Pocono Post - Well, until August
Angie at the track
Always some at the race
Curt got GREAT picture of Tony's team in a group hug after the win. My brain was still in oxygen deprivation from not breathing for 7 laps and the whole aneurysm thing so I got the crew heading for victory circle.
Smoke smoking!
Oh, I did tell y'all that Tony won!! Right? Well Tony won!!
Pocono Part III
Tony during Pre-race
One of the prettiest things in the whole world is all the teams lined up in their team colors down pit road for the national anthems.
Pocono always get weird planes for the flyover.
Tony's crew fires off an awesome pitstop.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Pocono Part II
Yesterday's post (ok last night's really) was pre race stuff from 6am to 12ish. Today we'll do actual pre-race.
When we went back in the track, the cars were lined up on pit road, here are Ryan Newman's 39 (Tony's teammate) and Kyle "shrub" Busch (TOny's ex-teammate.
Tony's car lined up in front of Jeffie's car
The track had some water issues
If you look carefully the oompa loompas have broken out brooms and leaf blowers!!
then they decide that nooo let's not use the jet dryers let's get the port a potty sucker! For the record they did eventually bring in the jet dryers and then had to shut it down 'cause no one could hear the openning ceremonies!
My sweetie Dexter Bean after driver intros
Ryan NewmaN ANd Kyle Busch after driver intros
Tony after driver intros
When we went back in the track, the cars were lined up on pit road, here are Ryan Newman's 39 (Tony's teammate) and Kyle "shrub" Busch (TOny's ex-teammate.
Tony's car lined up in front of Jeffie's car
The track had some water issues
If you look carefully the oompa loompas have broken out brooms and leaf blowers!!
then they decide that nooo let's not use the jet dryers let's get the port a potty sucker! For the record they did eventually bring in the jet dryers and then had to shut it down 'cause no one could hear the openning ceremonies!
My sweetie Dexter Bean after driver intros
Ryan NewmaN ANd Kyle Busch after driver intros
Tony after driver intros
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Pocono Part I
I have decided to spread my Pocono NASCAR weekend out over a couple days or this post will take a couple of days to read.
If you read my blog from Friday, it rained really hard, so qualifying was cancelled and Tony by virtue of being first in the points standings had the pole. Unfortunately he spun during practice on Sat and switched to his back up car, and had to drop to the tail of the field and actually started 43rd :(
After shopping through the trailers ( yes as jeff foxworthy says just 'cause you see a redneck leave a store w/o a bag - does not mean no purchase was made) As miss redneck herself models the sweatshirt she just purchased.
Cannot believe A: digger has a trailer B:people were buying stuff. But I mostly am putting this picture on to traumatize my Nascar fan friends ;)
Checked out the Chevy tent among others. ( The best buy trailer was nice and cold - serious air conditioning - we luv them)
Angie relaxing after a hard morning shopping ( yes new t-shirt)
Curt relaxing after I literally walked him a couple miles around the trackside area ( not around the track )
This guy was in front of me in line at Tony's trailer - love his shirt!!
While we were walking to see where bobby was pitting - I checked out the awesome view I would be having of TOny's pit all race -( Angie had a really good view of Bobby's pit so all were happy)
If you read my blog from Friday, it rained really hard, so qualifying was cancelled and Tony by virtue of being first in the points standings had the pole. Unfortunately he spun during practice on Sat and switched to his back up car, and had to drop to the tail of the field and actually started 43rd :(
After shopping through the trailers ( yes as jeff foxworthy says just 'cause you see a redneck leave a store w/o a bag - does not mean no purchase was made) As miss redneck herself models the sweatshirt she just purchased.
Cannot believe A: digger has a trailer B:people were buying stuff. But I mostly am putting this picture on to traumatize my Nascar fan friends ;)
Checked out the Chevy tent among others. ( The best buy trailer was nice and cold - serious air conditioning - we luv them)
Angie relaxing after a hard morning shopping ( yes new t-shirt)
Curt relaxing after I literally walked him a couple miles around the trackside area ( not around the track )
This guy was in front of me in line at Tony's trailer - love his shirt!!
While we were walking to see where bobby was pitting - I checked out the awesome view I would be having of TOny's pit all race -( Angie had a really good view of Bobby's pit so all were happy)
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