There has been alot of news this week in NASCAR. Petty Enterprises re-signing Bobby Labonte to an extension. Petty Enterprises selling majority ownership of its race organization to Boston Ventures a private firm equity. This sell and the resigning of Bobby Labonte are in hopes that Petty Enterprises will soon be returned to its glory days of winning races and championships.
On Friday morning before the teams ever hit the race track. NASCAR had an improtu meeting with all the drivers and team owners at Michigan. In this meeting it has been reported that NASCAR has basically told the drivers and team owners to suck it up. And quit complaining about the new COT. If NASCAR really wants to stop all the complaints and they really do care what the fans are saying. NASCAR should listen to the drivers and owners and make the changes. Let's face it. The racing on the small tracks has been pretty good with the current condition of the car. But on the mile and half and larger tracks, it really stinks.
It was announced also that NASCAR is being sued by a former official for $225 million. The lawsuit is for racial discrimination and sexual harrasment. So it looks like NASCAR is going to be back in court once again.
Makes one wonder what is going on in the front offices of NASCAR here lately. It seems like the NASCAR bosses are spending more and more time in the court room than in the board room. I bet both Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. are turning over in their graves. Wondering what in the world is Brian France and Liza France Kennedy doing to their company.
But even with all this going on in NASCAR. There are more important things going on in this country. Gas is at an all time high of $4.01 a gallon here. And in other parts of the country it is well over $4.35 a gallon. But even that is not the most important thing going on in this country.
June 12: A View of the massive flooding in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa
This past weekend while many of us were watching the NASCAR race from Pocono. Many of our fellow Americans were fighting to save their homes from the torrential rains in the Midwest.
Flooding has hit the entire region. Parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas have seen the most severe flooding.
There are raging forest fires in California, North Carolina and in South Carolina.
Tornadoes are tearing up parts of Oklahoma and Kansas and other parts of the Midwest.
And extreme heat all up and down the Atlantic Coast. From Maine to Florida.
June 8 a cloud formation moves over Oconomowoc, Wis. as the state contends with heavy rains, wind damage and areas of flooding.
Ever where you turn our fellow Americans and maybe even some of us here on the blog world are suffering from the effects of the weather.
So as we all prepare to celebrate Father's Day tomorrow, let us not forget our fellow Americans who are suffering this weekend.
The hometown of NASCAR superstar Tony Stewart, Columbus, IN, was hit by the flooding in Indiana. He has pledged to give his share of the purse winnings from the race in Michigan to his hometown's Red Cross for the flood relief aid.
If you can help these folks in the Midwest with any aid, contact your local Red Cross Agency, I am sure that they can tell you how to best to help.
Let us all say an extra prayer for our country and our fellow Americans. And folks let us not forget our folks in the military and their families also.
So I hope that everyone will take the time to celebrate with their Fathers. But I also hope that we will not forget about our country. Have a great weekend everyone.
And Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers out there. And to my dear dad and father in law, a very big Special Happy Father's Day to you!!!!
Flooding? We would love some flooding here in West Texas. Most of this year has been a major drought with 20% of the cotton blown away from 70+ winds and sand storms like this twice a week. Been on a Burn Ban for 2 years now. We'll happily take some of that rain off your hands.
We'd be GLAD in California to take some of that rain off your hands! The Governator declared an extreme water emergency for the Central Valley counties (I live in one of those counties severely hit by the drought).
Looks like wacky weather for everyone this year. Hopefully tomorrow is nice and clear all over and those who celebrate Fathers Day will have the BBQ's lit up, the boat in the water, or the kids frollicking on the lawn.
Either way, Happy Fathers Day to all the pops out there, and the sons and daughters that appreciate them.
My father has been gone for 11 years. I took it for granted he would always be there. He died 30 days after my mother......just hope they are getting along in Heaven!!!!!
Thank you TS, Mother Nature sure seems to be dishing it out pretty hard this year.
We will add our thoughts and prayers for all the victims of the ravishing weather they have endured.
Tex I can't imagine having a sand storm like that. I have seen some small dust tornadoes around here, when I lived near a farm. But that is just unbelievable.
I am sure they would love for you and Texas to have some their flood waters. To help with the drought conditions out there.
Around here we would take some of the flood waters to help fill up the lakes and rivers around here in the Atlantic coast as well.
24x2 I am sorry to hear that you no longer have your parents here. My mom has lost both of her parents and she really takes the holidays really hard. She lost her dad 40 years ago, and her mother 8 years go.
Hopefully your parents are sitting under a beautiful tree beside the crystal river and watching over you and your family.
I am a southern female who grew up on NASCAR. After all growing up in the backyard of many of the old tracks run here in North Carolina it is was hard not to follow NASCAR.
My Drivers: Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, J.J. Yeley, Kevin Harvick (in that order). I will not pull for a Roush or Hendrick driver. Just because they are the competition to a 3rd championship for Smoke.
