Sports fans, it's that time of week again! What has got you in such an uproar that you want to call the object of your ire out? Here, you can call them out for their arrogance, stupidity, and all-around dumb#$$ery by throwing them Under The Bus. And away we go!

NFL

Detroit LLLLLLLLLions: 0-9 and counting. Keep up the good work!

Mike Peterson, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars: he went ingrate on the Jags this week, getting kicked out of practice TWICE. He could have cost me my dream of seeing a team go winless for an entire season. Thankfully, the Jags' offense carried the load in a 38-14 laugher against the LLLLLLLLLions.

John Henderson, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars: I realize this is a week late, but I haven't forgotten about Big John's act against the Cincinnati Bengals. He ripped off Bengals' OL Andrew Whitworth's helmet and threw punches at Whitworth. Whitworth punched back, earning both players ejections. Whitworth also gets thrown under the Bus for escalating the brawl.

Jake Delhomme, QB, Carolina Panthers: he proceeded to stink up the entire East Bay Area by throwing four picks, tying a career-high. And against the lowly Raiders, no less. Thankfully, the Panthers' defense and DeAngelo Williams bailed his #### out. For stinking up the entire East Bay Area, Delhomme gets thrown under the Bus. (I HATED to do that, but I HAD to!)

NASCAR

Matt Kenseth: he punted AJ Allmendinger into the wall shortly after both drivers took the checkered flag. This was in retaliation for Allmendinger going three wide into a turn and making contact with him, causing a multi-car accident. It's very surprising that Kenseth would retaliate, especially just after the race ended. Yes, you can be upset at another driver. No, you cannot retaliate post-race, unless you want to fight, and I don't think you're the type that is "likes to fight guy and is damn good at it."

ABC: they apparently thought "America's Funniest Home Videos" was more important than NASCAR, bumping the conclusion of the race to ESPN2. They had a "Heidi" moment. (For those of you that don't know what I'm talking about, google The Heidi Game.) Needless to say, this is a black eye for NASCAR, not to mention embarassing. ABC gets thrown Under The Bus.

Juan Pablo Montoya: he was up to his old tricks again. He wrecked Casey Mears as Mears was having his best run in quite some time. This caused a bizarre multi-car crash, one in which David Gilliland's rear wheels ended up on Scott Speed's hood. I bet Speed was thinking, get your #### outta my face. Too surreal. For causing a Talladega-esque multi-car pileup, Montoya gets thrown Under The Bus.

AJ Allmendinger: he started the first multi-car accident, one in which Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, and Robby Gordon were collected. It was entirely preventable: he went too hard into a turn and went three-wide, making contact with Kenseth and causing a chain reaction accident. Stupid and reckless. Allmendinger gets thrown under the Bus.

Those are my nominees for the week. Feel free to come in with yours!

This week, the Crappafoni Pictures crew makes its trek to the desert southwest for the next to last edition of the 2008 season of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, desert southwest-style, complete with desert critters like rattlesnakes, scorpions, and tarantulas. And away we go!

THE GOOD

Jimmie Johnson: as the race winner, he automatically gets first billing. He had the best car from the time he unloaded it to the conclusion of the race. He now goes into Homestead needing to only finish 36th or better to join Cale Yarborough as three-peaters.

Kurt Busch: the Blue Deuce was stout throughout the race and during qualifying (he qualified third and finished second). He had the second best car of the weekend. He led 60 laps total en route to the second place finish.

Jamie McMurray: early on, it looked like he wanted a piece of the action, taking the lead on the opening lap all the way to the first caution. He was stout throughout the weekend, starting on the outside pole.

Carl Edwards: he started 15th and finished fourth. It didn't take him long to get towards the front, but he couldn't get those five bonus points for leading a lap. He still has a mathematical chance to win the championship, but he's going to have to win and hope Johnson gets his worst finish of the season.

Kevin Harvick: he started 19th and it didn't take him long to get into the top 10. Once he cracked the top 10, he stayed there pretty much the rest of the race. It's kind of hard to gain ground when the leader is winning races and leading the most laps; actually it's impossible. But he did gain two positions in the points.

Honorable Mention: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton, and David Ragan.

THE BAD

Elliott Sadler: he was never a factor, finishing several laps down. At least he managed to avoid two accidents.

Sterling Marlin: zero laps led, zero laps in the top 10. Finished several laps down.

THE UGLY

Jeff Gordon: was running strong in the top 10 when a valve stem broke, and his engine started acting up, leading to the inevitable blown engine.

AJ Allmendinger: he started a multi-car melee when he went three-wide, made contact with Matt Kenseth, who in turn made contact with Tony Stewart, with Robby Gordon also being collected in the melee.

Paul Menard: this field filler was racing with Jeff Burton towards the end of the race, Burton understandably was irritated with him and retaliated with several shots to try to move him out of the way. Under a caution, Menard rammed Burton several times. You're a freaking field filler, Menard. You have NO business racing with Burton when you're laps down and he's in contention for a win. When Burton wants to pass you, do the right thing and move out of his way.

Those are my nominees for the week. Feel free to come in with yours!  

This week, the Crappafoni Pictures crew is in the capital of NASCAR, Charlotte, for this week's The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Served slow-cooked, with hickory-flavored BBQ sauce and corn on the cob. Enjoy!

THE GOOD

Jeff Burton: as the winner of this race, he automatically gets first billing. He stated before the race that he needs to win races in order to have a shot at winning the championship. Tonight was an excellent start. Additional props go out to his pit crew; they were ON tonight. On every pit stop, they gained at least one position. And on three stops alone, they opted for gas only. Pit stops like that throughout the race WILL get it done. They also gained two positions in the points and now are less than 70 markers behind Jimmie Johnson. Great job, Jeff and the #31 crew!

Kasey Kahne: after the very last pit stop, his car came to life and he rapidly moved through the field. He just didn't have enough laps left to catch Burton. Still, second place is nothing to sneeze at.

The Busch Brothers: Kurt finished third and Kyle finished fourth. Like Kahne, Kurt Busch's car got stronger as the race went on. Kurt got as high as second before settling for third. Kyle started 11th and immediately charged to the front. He led 14 laps and got out of the Chase basement with that strong run. While I'm not normally into pink, Kyle's pink M&M's paint scheme was SWEET.

Jamie McMurray: he rounded out the top 5 and for once didn't have idiots surrounding him. When he has a strong car, and he did tonight, he knows how to run up front. A lot of his bad finishes are due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time and getting caught up in someone else's mess. Props to McMurray for not overdriving the car and knowing what kind of car he had.

Jimmie Johnson: he led the most laps in the race, 67, but faded a bit down the stretch as he was racing with Burton for the lead after the last caution. He used up too much of the car and faded from second to sixth. Still, he didn't take a major hit.

Mark Martin: not bad for a part-timer. He still knows how to run up front and still is competitive. Now that he'll be driving for Hendrick Motorsports in the #5 full time next season, look for him to win a race and make the Chase. He spent almost two-thirds of the race in the top 10.

Paint Schemes: Kyle Busch, Bobby Labonte, and Elliott Sadler sported pink paint schemes for breast cancer awareness. For further information, go to Susan G. Komen For The Cure. 

Honorable Mention: Greg Biffle, Jeff Gordon, David Ragan.

THE BAD

Carl Edwards: he had ignition issues that kept him on the pits for an extended period of time. When he returned to the track, he was 16 laps down in 40th place. A sub good to Edwards for gaining seven spots through attrition. While he took a major hit in the points, dropping from second to fourth, it could have been MUCH worse.

Casey Mears: he was the Field Filler of the Day. Zero laps led. Zero laps in the top 10. He finished three laps down.

Bill Elliott: I admire that he still has the fire in the belly to race, but the Wood Brothers are no longer among the top owners in NASCAR and haven't been since Kasey Kahne was in diapers. He was competitive as recently as 2003, but he's no longer competitive. With the Wood Brothers being a single car operation, it's much harder to be competitive in today's NASCAR. A sub good to Elliott for finishing eight spots higher than he started.

Dave Blaney: he narrowly misses winning the Field Filler of the Day because of his higher finish than Mears. Plus, he finished higher than he started. Like Mears, zero laps led, zero laps in the top 10.

THE UGLY

AJ Allmendinger: that was a doozy of a wreck he was involved in early in the race. He had a one-race deal with Michael Waltrip Racing and the race ended VERY early for him. He did lead one lap early on, a sub good for that.

Mike Skinner and Ken Schrader: the two veteran drivers tangled in a wreck in which neither gave the other position. It all started when Michael Waltrip made contact with Skinner as they were three wide down the stretch. As Skinner was regaining control, he made contact with Schrader, who wasn't yielding his position. Had Schrader yielded, there wouldn't have been a wreck.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: he cut a tire just before he was about to pit anyway, wrecked, and caused major damage to the #88 Chevrolet. While he didn't lose a position in the standings, he lost MAJOR points due to his 36th-place finish.

Matt Kenseth: he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got tangled up in a five-car accident on lap 194 that caused major damage to his #17 Ford. He finished 41st and dropped to 11th place in the standings.

Those are my nominees for the race. Feel free to come in with yours! 

This week, the Crappafoni Pictures crew serves up a smoking hot slab of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, BBQ style, complete with corn on the cob, baked beans, and a side of salad. Enjoy!

THE GOOD

Jimmie Johnson: as the race winner, he automatically gets first billing, and a healthy cyber helping of ribs, baked beans, salad, and Pepsi to wash it all down. He started from the pole after Juan Pablo Montoya's pole-winning qualifying effort was disallowed (more on JPM in a later blog). He led the most laps in the race. Great job by the #48 and his crew!

Roush Fenway Racing: I'm putting ALL the RFR drivers together in this category. Four of them (Edwards, Kenseth, Biffle, and Ragan) finished in the top 10 and with Jamie McMurray, all of them finished on the lead lap.

Jeff Gordon: not a bad finish for someone battling flu-like symptoms throughout the race. He was edged out at the line by Greg Biffle for third.

Kevin Harvick/Jeff Burton: the RCR teammates both started at the back of the field (Harvick started 36th and Burton started 43rd after a tachometer change as he began to leave pit road). It didn't take them long to charge to the front and stay there. While they didn't have the oomph to contend for the win, they had enough to stay in the top 10. But the way Edwards and Johnson are running, top 10s won't be enough to stay in the Chase for long.

Clint Bowyer: he had an eventful day to start. First he was black-flagged for passing on the start of the race. Then he goes a lap down. He gets a free pass, then he starts working his way towards the front. Unfortunately, he faded to a 12th place finish.

AJ Allmendinger: he finished a career-high 9th place in what may have been his final race for Team Red Bull. Whoever ends up with Allmendinger will be getting a driver starting to find his groove in the second half of the season.

Elliott Sadler: a very good, and much needed, top 10 finish for ESad. Had a strong car throughout the weekend; he started fourth and finished 10th.

Honorable Mention: Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Casey Mears.

THE BAD

Scott Riggs: had mechanical issues throughout the race, including spending time in the garage for an extended period. He finished 42nd.

Kyle Petty: if Petty Enterprises is to become a viable team again, he needs to find a quality replacement for him in the #45 car. It's become very painful to watch him race. A bright future awaits him in the booth, as he is one of the better commentators.

Joe Nemechek: what was this #### doing RACING with the leaders at the very end of the race? Dude, you're a field filler now, let Johnson and Edwards race to the finish and move the *bleep* out of their way.

Robby Gordon: consider his little experiment of owning a one-car team over. He was halfway decent when he was driving for RCR, winning some races and putting together some top tens. He's a field filler now. He's been rumored to go to DEI next season.

THE UGLY

Kyle Busch/Tony Stewart: both JGR teammates had their issues today. Busch had issues early in the race with a sputtering engine. Fortunately for Busch, the issues worked themselves out and he even led a lap. But they didn't work themselves out well enough, as he later fell two laps down. He finished 28th. As for Stewart, he and Brian Vickers were involved in an incident in which Vickers and Stewart made contact, sending Stewart sideways into the infield grass and damaging his front splitter. His car lost downforce as a result and he spent two minutes in his pit stall as his crew repaired the damaged splitter. In the process, he lost six laps.

Martin Truex, Jr.: he had such a strong run in which he was in the top 10 much of the race; in fact, he led some laps and got the five bonus points. Unfortunately, a transmission failure relegated him to a 43rd place finish. That's UGLY.

Those are my nominees for the race. Feel free to come in with yours. 

Crappafoni Pictures presents the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Southern BBQ style, complete with a side of BBQ baked beans. Enjoy!

THE GOOD

Jimmie Johnson: as the race winner, he automatically gets first billing. For much of the race, he didn't have the best car, but his crew made it better as the race went on. The #48 crew deserves a HUGE shout out.

Tony Stewart: so close, yet so far. Like Johnson, Smoke's crew made his car better as the race went on. Couldn't quite catch Johnson at the end.

Denny Hamlin: spent most of the day in the top 10. This team needed a strong run and got it.

David Reutimann: for awhile, it looked like he was going to get his first Sprint Cup win. If you had to take a guess on who led the most laps in the race, and you said Dale Earnhardt, Jr. or Kevin Harvick, you would be wrong. It was Reutimann, who led 104 laps and got an additional 5 bonus points for leading the most laps. Great job!

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.: he led 90 laps and spent most of the day in the top 10. His car was better in the longer runs.

Kevin Harvick: had a very stout car early, as he immediately went to the front. Led 80 laps, the first time he led since the June Loudon race. But as the day went on, his car started fading. By the time the crew made necessary changes, it was too late for him to win. He finished strong in seventh.

Clint Bowyer: he clinched the final spot in the Chase. For awhile, he was out of the Chase, then David Ragan got hung up in traffic, Kasey Kahne struggled, and Bowyer took advantage.

Honorable Mention: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Casey Mears, Greg Biffle.

THE BAD

AJ Allmendinger: his car had issues very early in the race, forcing it to the garage. He finished 64 laps down, in dead last. As the last-place finisher, he gets this dubious place.

Kasey Kahne: needing to have a strong run to make the Chase, he struggled big time. Although he kept the car out of trouble, he was never a factor in the race. It's rare that a guy in the top 20 makes the Bad list, but if you look closely, Kahne was running anywhere between 25th and 36th throughout the race. It wasn't until the last pit stop that he gained track position.

Robby Gordon: this capped a bad week for him. First, he gets sued by Gillette Evernham Motorsports. Then he finishes 42nd, getting in everyone's way in the process.

Johnny Sauter: why oh why did Haas-CNC put him back in the seat after Tony Raines did a much better job in that seat? When Tony Stewart takes over that team next year, Ryan Newman will be in that seat, and that's an upgrade that can only be measured in light years.

THE UGLY

Tropical Storm Hanna: the storm caused postponement of this race to today. That's part of Richmond's charm--running this race at NIGHT. Fortunately, it was a beautiful sunny day with 78 degree temps at the drop of the green flag.

Roush Fenway Racing: aside from Greg Biffle making the Chase and Biffle and Carl Edwards finishing in the top 15, it wasn't a good day. Matt Kenseth and David Ragan tangled in a wreck, effectively knocking Ragan out of the Chase. Jamie McMurray was never a factor, and Edwards lost a lap early when he had a tire go down. A sub good to Edwards for finishing strong when he could have packed it in.

Those are my nominees for the race. Feel free to come in with yours!

Crappafoni Pictures presents to you, in super ultra high definition, this week's version of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, served California style, with tri-tip, fresh vegetables, and the best California wine money can buy. Enjoy!

THE GOOD

Jimmie Johnson: as the race winner, he gets automatic first billing. Home cooking was especially good to JJ this week. (He's from El Cajon, CA) He had such a dominant car, it didn't matter what position he was running, he automatically charged to the front. Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch, beware. He's BAAAAAAAACK.

Roush Fenway Racing: once again, this track was kind to them (aside from Jamie McMurray). Greg Biffle finished 2nd, Matt Kenseth finished 5th, Carl Edwards finished 6th, and David Ragan finished 13th. All Biffle has to do is start at Richmond and he's in the Chase.

Denny Hamlin: for the second consecutive week, he finished third. Another strong run for the #11 team. This gives them some breathing room as the circuit goes to Hamlin's home track. He is 93 points ahead of 13th place David Ragan. He should be able to make the Chase.  

Kevin Harvick: the #29 team had yet another strong top 5 finish. He started 33rd and didn't take long to charge to the front. This is easily the best this team has run at Fontana. Another case of home cooking being especially good to him (He's from Bakersfield, CA) This team is peaking at the right time. He WILL get a win at some point this season. At 160 points ahead of 13th, all he has to do is keep his car clean and have a solid finish and he's in the Chase.

David Reutimann: I've gotta give him some props. He had a strong car all weekend, starting 12th and finishing 8th. This was HUGE as his car hovered around 35th in owner points. Now he can breathe easier. He even led some laps in the race and got the five bonus points. Good job David!!

Kasey Kahne: he SORELY needed a good finish to keep his Chase hopes alive. He got it in the form of an eighth-place finish. He's in 14th place, 44 points behind Clint Bowyer for 12th place.

Honorable Mention: Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Brian Vickers, AJ Allmendinger. 

THE BAD

Robby Gordon: he was nothing more than a field filler. About the only time he was mentioned was when he was in an accident or running slow. Zero laps in the top 10. Yeah, he was bad.

Ken Schrader: at this point in his career, another field filler. While I admire him for his desire to race, his days as a competitive driver are LONG GONE.

Kyle Petty: it's getting brutally painful to watch him race. His best bet would be to hire Terry Labonte full time in that car; at least Labonte has put that car in the top 20 this year.

Paul Menard: nary a single mention of him during the telecast. Should be nicknamed "The Phantom" because it's like he's not there, but his car is.

THE UGLY

None: this race was well-run; only two drivers were shown as out of the race: Joe Nemechek and Johnny Sauter.

Those are my nominees for the race. Feel free to come in with yours!