With new bloggers joining the NASCAR section at Foxblog, and bloggers from other areas popping your head down in the Racer Folks area because you secretly like NASCAR but just don't admit it, you occasionally run across a blog about G.G.W.
You may have clicked on it only to see what looks like a bunch of drunken maniacs talking about imaginary drivers and race teams. You commented that we were smoking something and you wanted us to share, or sifted through the craziness only to find yourself thinking " WTF are those people talking about. "
Well, here it is. The full story up-to-date of GGW(Gorillas Gone Wild Racing.) Yes, you were right, we are maniacs, but the majority of us are sober most of the time, and we only smoke right-handed cigarettes.
GGW is a NASCAR team created by a few of us that are NASCAR blog contributers. Most of it has evolved from the creative genius mind of Forensic2,with a little help from our banana loving friend photogr , myself Texascudaguy, and the great imaginations of our fellow bloggers.
This is for those who wonder what it is, and also for those who are already a part of this fictional race world so we can trace our steps as GGW grows into a championship team in the Nextel Cup Series.
Since its conception,GGW has included the following bloggers through addition to our wonderful team, spectators that were just popping by, or those that appeared in an episode of our insanity. Also there are a few that are on the short list of potential new GGW drivers for the 08 season , and some that were already recruited, but never paid enough attention to know they were mentioned.
That includes the following along with their "On the Track" Names.
( If humour is not your thing, you can stop here. All others proceed to the next gate.)
This post is an overview of how GGW has evolvedfrom this:
to this:
The story is told throught the posts and the comments. You might want to pay close attention to the pictures as well. (klvalus, don't go deleting your comments, now that you're gonna be a big shot Fox girl)
The original idea of GGW evolved from a COT(Car Of Tomorrow) Design by our hairy and slightly hunched over friend and fellow blogger, photogr
as suggested in a tribute from myself to the bloggers of NASCAR and what i felt they would come up with if they had to design COT of their own. You may recognize some of these bloggers, or even find yourself in here somewhere along the journey.
First is the COT designs released by the media to the Republic of Fox:
After the cat was out of the bag about photogr's banana car, he announced that he was leaving the auto sales business and returning to racing to form a new team to compete in the Nextel Cup Series. Gorillas Gone Wild Racing was formed and engine production and testing began for the five car team featuring the # 8,# 3, #03, #02, and # 81 cars.
Soon after photogr's announcement at GGW, Tezgm99 released publicly that his struggling SOB team (Subaru Outback BBQ) or (S.O.B.-yeah that one) race team was merging with GGW. HotfootLori was signed as the first driver of GGW Racing and became the first shoe-less driver in he history of NASCAR. photogr was anounced as head criew chief, with Forensic2 in charge of global operations, and part time owner/driver.
Due to the negative publicity surounding JayJaydean, and his legal future in jeaopardy, Photogr, Forensic2, and Tez asked me to step in as the second driver, and i kindly accepted( although i may have reconsidered if i knew before hand that we would be wearing gor*illa suits instead of the standard race suits provided by NASCAR.
Iowagirl was hired as a public relations specialist to help with JJD's public image and was soon promoted to head of marketing.
With the need for more testing and development, a third driver was added to the team primarily for testing COT cars while the young team was just getting on its feet(or hands in photgr's case) . She was southern girl named Frank Tixpiddle.
The Team divided into two divisions temporarily as Hotfoot and Tez took charge in the Rally series and Forensic and myself made our Nextel Cup debuts. Tez and Hotfoot did extremely well on the dirt geting GGW's first win. Forensic and myself, well..You could say we "Crushed" the competition.
If you are still here and haven't gone completley mad yet, then continue on as the best is yet to come. If your head is spinning, go read some NHL posts. Sure to calm anyone down.
Although our first Nextel cup attempt didn't go so well, now that Forensic had taken over the team, photogr decided to knock off the rust and return to driving. Sportwriter Challenge superstar, Klvalus, was hired away from DEI as another driver for GGW after DEI's announcement that Dale Jr would be leaving the team, and she wasn't going to be the one to replace him.
Photogr was rumoured to be having an affair with Teresa Earnhardt at this time, and it probably played a factor in us being able to make the deal for Kval. With Iowagirls' hard work, GGW brought on several new sponsors. The shop was finished, an F1 team was almost ready to run, and things began to really look up for GGW.
After a few weeks of solid finishes, but still no wins in the Cup series by the GGW drivers, the team got shocking news when I went missing during a testing session over-seas. The team forged on while search and rescue was sent to look for me . GGW had become by very popular in the media and Klvalus almost had our first Cup win, until she was wrecked by Jimmie Johnson late in the Richmond race.
More rumours began circulating through the team after my disappearance, and some believed ccr1d3r was a mafia lord had sent his Black Flag Posse to put a hit on myself and other GGW drivers. Charges were dropped when GGW's re-knowned lawyer One last Outlaw, showed up to court 3 hrs late because he got "Lost" in L.A. Come on now Dusty! How can you, of all people, get lost in your home city?
The team struggled in road rally and cup racing, while Klvalus took time off to celebrate her Sportswriter Challenge win(a lot of free Miller Lite Maybe?) She was seen leaving a nightclub with Dale Earnhardt Jr, while the rest of GGW were arguing over my mysterious vanishing and how Frank Tixpiddle got her black eye after partying with some previous COT designers in a certain limousine. Frank left the country soon after.
The week of Talladega, Forensic announced the team's need for some new drivers after being disgusted with my actions while over-seas, and the fact my newfound movie career was taking too much of my time away from racing. Iowagirl was given an offer to drive the 81 car, and accepted, and tracktime in my #2 car was offered to anyone willing to race for GGW. HotfootLori has been offered the seat, but a replacement for her in the road rally series is needed for this to happen. Yeemum was considered one of the favorites for the seat, but no announcement had been made yet.
This past week, Frank Tixpiddle's cousin Maude was tabbed by photogr to be a possible replacement or extra driver for GGW. He is rumoured to have a secret romance with Yeemum.
And finally, to catch us up to speed, Forensic has released race footage from Talladega. This week, the team surprised to see that Dale Earnhardt Sr. himself(or so we thought) rose from the grave to visit us this week, and Forensic is currently in hot water with Tony Stewart due to a mix-up with a charity event.
New drivers, sponsors, and team members are always welcome as we attempt to reach our goal of NASCAR domination.
Now you know why those "Crazy Racers Folk" down there in the NASCAR section are always talking about GGW and weird things. Sure you probably think we have Way too much time on our hands, but creativity keeps the mind at ease, and fuels the spirit of imagination. We post on the serious subjects too, and you see a lot of us aren't just NASCAR bloggers. Everyone is welcome in our community, and when you need a break from serious subjects, feel free to check in with GGW and enjoy yourself.
If you made it this far, then a Big Banana Thanks for reading and come back anytime for updates.
Hey Texascudaguy,
I have been reading some of the GGW blogs and as you say sometimes you seem to think what is going on here. But it seems like great blogging and since I am fairly new to this blogging stuff I appreciate all of the info and input I can get. Thanks alot.
Incidentally I used to own a 1969 barracuda convertible. Wish I had it back. When I was young that car was my baby. As girl crazy as I was back then that car meant more to me than the ladies HAHA.
Anyways thanks for the info and I'll keep watching for and reading the blogs of GGW racing. I'll even be throwing in my two cents worth every now and then.
Last edited by charrit on October 13th at 7:07 PM.
This is the complete story of GGW. Ha ha lariously funny. The amazing thing is it is growing exponentially bigger as each day passes. This team can quite possibly be bigger than HMS at this time.
GGW does do a good job of crushing the competition and extolling fear in the competitions drivers. Now we just got to figure out how I can stop mooning the NASCAR officials. Wonder if Tony's anger management classes would help.
Helton says I have to move out of the big yellow trailer broom closet that I have been using as my office ( now you know why the drivers seemed placid when they left it), so I guess I will get a Yellow Submarine shaped like a banana.
The rumor about me and Teresa was a fabrication. We are just close bed buddies. Beside it was too crowded.
Way to go Cuda. Can I use this as our press release for GGW???
Last edited by photogr on October 13th at 10:18 PM.
Yeeum.- ok. the Tixpiddles. Frank(girl),Maude(guy), Claude (guy), and Earl(guy i think). That one still confuses even me..Have to ask photogr to do a family tree or something.
Who the heck is Fred?
Charrit- that's the reason i put this together. So people like yourself, and yeemum, and the N.Comsters, would have a clue whats going on when one of the GGW pieces pop up. And for myself because even i get lost sometimes. Forensic2 is too good for us. He always adds a new wrinkle.
BTW I wish i still had my cuda too.
Tez- Actually it doesn't. Forensic already has another update today..
Kristen- If someone sees that pic of you and Dale Jr in the shop, a scandal may get started..so at least i kept that part out......uhh. whoops... LOL
photogr.. Its your team. you can do whatever you want with it.. except eat it. We need a rule that all new drivers provide 8 cases of bananas and a fleabath for photogr when they sign up.
actually, I have a banana to pick with Forensic; he bought out the SOB team to join GGW but I am yet to receive any payment....might have to borrow some sugar off Teresa if that keeps up, lol
Last edited by Tezgm99 on October 13th at 11:47 PM.
When are you starting a NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car team? Not that I'm politiking for a job or anything, but I already have a NHRA and IHRA racing number.
I will offer my services to your marketing dept. too. I am a very smooth talker, an ace schmoozer, and I can sell ice to an eskimo. I'm also an EMT, and can help out around the office with all those tension headaches, neck cramps from talking on the phone all day, carpal tunnel pain from tippy-tappin those keyboards, and of course, those nasty nasty paper cuts.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
You don't know what you are getting your self into but would be proud to have you aboard. I am sure CUDA and Frensic will go along with it.
Besides I had been wanting to add Drag racing into the operation for a while but had no drivers interested in driving my top fuel banana car I designed.
WOW ! I didn't realize how much we have all put into this guys till srolling down the list. All I can say to any new members we do have thick skin and most of the time hairy.
We want to have a laught and at times the laughting is at our selfs. When you join GGW Racing it is a small family of friends that come togather from all over the wourld and not afraid to make fun of your slef for a laught.
If you can handle that, then your welcome to join GGW Racing. Just leave a comment and say I want to get crazy and zany with GGW TEAM.
I like to thank you all for letting me use you in my blogs and making fun of you and my self. But any time you think I over step in anything tell me and I will always stand for you on your feelings, no qustiions asked,thats the hardest thing in doing this blog.
BTW - Texas extra thanks for this most took some time. Amen!
as always, Peace > Love > God bless.
Last edited by Forensic2 on October 14th at 9:55 AM.
forensic- i didnt realize how much we had on this either until i got into pasting our links. Just goes to show you Creativity is contagious. Disney would be in trouble against GGW.
SS- we still dont have a cup win yet. If we can use some of your funny car engines in our #### cars, then you might have something there.
kval-LOL.. no one cleans the bottom of their car's hood. Maybe you're the reason Dale Jr struggled this year.. you got him whooped.
I shall send blueprints that I have drawn up previously for...get this...a banana peel flinger.
I am sure that between the two of us, we could find a way to incorporate the device into your Top Banana. The competition would face a slippery slope when they go against us.
I would also encourage the use of "Daaayyyyyy O Dayyyy Ayyyy Ayyy O" whenever they announce us at the track.
Oh, and have Legal copyright foam rubber "Banana Head" hats...you know, like those "Cheese Head" hats they wear in Green Bay. We'll pay for all our gummies with the profits we rake in.
well. i think Tez is in charge of R&D. i gave up on that a while back just started using my 340 4 speed from the cuda in my cup car..Works great for the short tracks, but with the 60 inch tires 12 inch lift and all, that setup doesnt work well at the longer tracks.
Our current engine development team:
They came over from DEI with kval.
Last edited by Texascudaguy on October 14th at 11:17 AM.
I have it on good authority that after the race last night, Rick Hendrick sprung for a Korean nail specialist to give Mr & Mrs Jeffy matching mani/pedicures in the couples RV, as well as an Armani gift card.
Who would have thought that the odds on fave to win the Chase is an avowed Metrosexual. Not that there's anything wrong with that...
I don't know about bringing the Turkish Highlanders from DEI over is a good move. I say we might have to take a vote on that one ? I say we could let SS takeover the motor department.
Anything todo with DEAD END INCOPRERATED is a Dont go there to me. lol
Jeffy- what's up with your boy knocking Jr. around yesterday? You need to have a talk with Unc about that.
Yeemum- you have Fred doing contest work for you now? (invisible judges)lol. Can she drive? I still need a part time replacement for my #02, now that the #### Alot movie came out.(Forensic's newest post) . just not enough time for premiers and hollywood and driving.
Can Fred drive! Ha that's a good one.I'll let her tell you-
"Darlin' not only kin ah drive anythin wit wheels on, iffen you looks out back the shop, ah bilt a fancy hot soakin' tub wit the horse troff that was out there.(I bury'd somma YeeMum's tools) Ah be lookin' ta be talkin' with Maude 'bout his tonic and such fer yer racin' needs."
Texas -
WOW - what a blog!!! How the long did it take you to create this? I had trouble just figuring out how to insert a letter into my blog last week. But then again, I am rather new at this.
I appreciate all your efforts to explain this GGW racing, as I had seen a few blogs, and was kinda confused as to what this was all about. The links you inserted were very helpful. I didn't know there were that many zany people involved in GGW.
One thing is for sure, you are all very entertaining. Perhaps you should be giving lessons to DW, Hammond and Larry Mac on how to liven up their weekly entries to get more excitement from the fans. But then again that would detract from the seriousness and factual reporting they are required to do.
I do have a serious question for you though. When reading past blogs, and commenting on them, when do you quit commenting back and forth and move on to the next topic? How long does/should the originator of the blog check back for responses and feedback? I have never been involved on any other website or blogging before and was curious as to the proper "etiquette and protocol" of blogging. Thank-you.
gerrel- thanks. glad you enjoyed it. the credit goes to forensic2 though. he's usually the one that adds something to it.I've been slacking in that area.
As for checking back on your blogs, depends on the topic i guess. If its a post about a certain game or race, most people stop commenting on them after couple days. Personally if someone leaves a comment on my old psots even weeks later, my hotmail tells me and i try to respond. guess its up to the blogger.
Gerrell~ When I find a post that I like reading, I will often see what else they have written and make comments as I see fit.
I often will make a comment on someone else's blog that has commented on one of my "older" ones to let them know I read what they commented.
(now is that clear as mud?)
'cuda~ Fred will "hep U out" if the other applicants can't make it.
I think BIG DADDY would be an excellent candidate for our engine development department, but I wnat him as a driver too.. Think we might have a gold mine here..
Saw Frank Tixpiddle the other day. Almost didn't recognize her since the surgery.
BIG DADDY:
Sounds like you have an excellent idea for the top fuel car. Lets see how it performs. Remember our motto. We crush the competition.
As far as the R&D department, I don't have a clue. Cuda , Tez, and Forensic will not let me in.
Last edited by photogr on October 14th at 8:18 PM.
Photo~ Fred is all twitterpated herself (did you see her new halter top?)
See earlier comments ........She has been preparing an area out back of the shop in anticipation of Maude's arrival. If I had a nickel for everytime I have heard "Is he here yet?"
IIRC in very very small print the charter clearly states "any and all bribes that are made public MUST be distributed evenly amongst all members" (or you have to build a new car?)
Sorry 'cuda.
ETA are you unhappy with the way I abreviate your moniker? And is that why you keep adulterating mine?
