Ramble On » Nascar http://www.dcooley.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:18:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 3 Estrogen – 1 Testosterone = Insanity http://www.dcooley.com/3-estrogen-1-testosterone-insanity/ http://www.dcooley.com/3-estrogen-1-testosterone-insanity/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:57:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/3-estrogen-1-testosterone-insanity/ I am married with 2 teenage daughters. We have 2 female dogs and 2 female cats.

Is it any wonder I am a geek?

Oh yeah, there is one male Gerbil left, although we have not spent much time together.

Things that I can’t grasp.

  • Didn’t we just buy a 24 roll pack of toilet paper.
  • Why do they have to straighten their hair?
  • How much does makeup cost?
  • That bug is smaller than your fingernail, step on it!
  • How many pair of shoes is in that closet?
  • Start getting ready for a 7pm movie at 2pm.

Things that help me survive.

  • Headphones
  • Nascar
  • Guitar
  • Ukulele
  • Internet
  • Soduko
  • Poker

So, it is a fact, 3 Estrogen – 1 Testosterone = Insanity

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/3-estrogen-1-testosterone-insanity/feed/ 2 NASCAR Accidents http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-accidents/ http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-accidents/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:33:04 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/?p=303 I wonder how many people watch Nascar just for the accidents?

A little research into the top searches for Nascar reveals a large majority of searches revolve around Nascar crashes.

Since the Michael McDowell accident during qualifying last week at Texas Motor Speedway the traffic to view the video has been enormous. And the film has been on every major network and cable news program available.

Since Nascar has standardized their cars on the COT (Car of Tomorrow) platform the accidents seem to be going down and certainly the safety has gone up. Nascar safety was already a big concern, but since the loss of Dale Earnhardt, there have been major strides in improving the safety to a point where it is amazing what the driver can walk away from.

It’s such a shame we had to lose some great people like Earnhardt & Adam Petty before the technology was there to make racing as safe as it is today.

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-accidents/feed/ 0 Nascar Crash – Texas Motor Speedway http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-crash-texas-motor-speedway/ http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-crash-texas-motor-speedway/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:10:01 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/?p=301 Yesterday Sprint Cup rookie driver Michael McDowell crashed during qualifying. This has to be the hardest hit I think I have seen. Obviously Nascar has come a long way since the crash that killed Dale Earnahrdt in their efforts to make racing safer.

McDowell walked away without an injury.

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-crash-texas-motor-speedway/feed/ 0 Jeff Gordon Crash http://www.dcooley.com/jeff-gordon-crash/ http://www.dcooley.com/jeff-gordon-crash/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:06:46 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/jeff-gordon-crash.html Yesterday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Jeff Gordon had one of the hardest hits we have seen in some time. After bumping with Matt Kenseth, Gordon’s car spun to the inside of the track and hit at the one spot that is not protected by safer barriers. What really made it worse is the angle of the opening in the wall where Jeff hit. His radiator landed out on the track a long way from where his car came to rest.

Nascar gets credit for some great safety equipment that they require, but it looks like a few of the tracks could still use some safety upgrades.

It is still amazing that a driver can walk away from something like that.

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/jeff-gordon-crash/feed/ 0 50th Daytona 500 http://www.dcooley.com/50th-daytona-500/ http://www.dcooley.com/50th-daytona-500/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:11:12 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/50th-daytona-500.html I am so ready for tomorrow. The 50th Daytona 500 and I think it is going to be a great one. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. looks poised to win with his new Hendricks team.

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/50th-daytona-500/feed/ 0 Dale Jr. Moving On http://www.dcooley.com/dale-jr-moving-on/ http://www.dcooley.com/dale-jr-moving-on/#comments Sat, 12 May 2007 12:08:56 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/dale-jr-moving-on/ It was good to see Dale Earnhardt, Jr. make a decision about his future. I was not the biggest Dale Earnhardt fan, at least not at first. But, I would love to see Junior join Richard Childress and drive the black # 3 Chevrolet that his dad made so famous.

Junior is different than most. He has incredible skill, a clear head, great vision and an outstanding attitude. If you watch and listen to him race, it is hard not to at least respect him as one of the best in Nascar today.

My picks for the team Dale Jr. will join, in order…

  1. Childress Racing
  2. Joe Gibbs Racing
  3. Ginn Racing
  4. Hendrick Motorsports

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/dale-jr-moving-on/feed/ 0 Nascar Nap http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-nap/ http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-nap/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:54:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-nap/ If you ask me, I will tell you I watch Nascar every week. If you ask my wife, she will tell you I take a Nap every week when Nascar is on. Just because I watch some of the race with my eyes closed does not mean I do not know what is going on, and having a DVR doesn’t hurt either.

I will say I was wide awake to see Jeff Gordon bump Matt Kenseth right off the track at the USG Sheetrock 400 with a few laps to go. Oh well, I guess Nascar officials where watching with their eyes closed too!

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/nascar-nap/feed/ 0 Lame month http://www.dcooley.com/lame-month/ http://www.dcooley.com/lame-month/#comments Wed, 31 May 2006 21:26:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/lame-month/ I guess that was lame, one stinkin post in the month of May. Hard to believe, the month went by that fast. As usual I have spread myself to thin. I get on kicks and start working on something and then something else, and then something else, and ola, I freak out because an entire month goes by and I did not touch something I was set on working on.

Most of the month I spent any free computer time on CybersMusic. The site has really come alive and is working out very well. It is the first project Mike and I have ever worked on together, and most days it just falls together seamlessly.

The other blog I have been paying attention to is my Nascar ramblings, I just really enjoy Nascar and it is easy for me to have material to write about.

Well, maybe June will be the month I get it all figured out, no really….

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/lame-month/feed/ 0 What is the truth? http://www.dcooley.com/what-is-the-truth/ http://www.dcooley.com/what-is-the-truth/#comments Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:24:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/what-is-the-truth/ What is the truth ?

Does it matter?

Today it seems that the truth takes a backseat to the opinion. Truth, to many (at least the MSM) is not important, the opinion is. And how popular and how well marketed the opinion, how successful the story. And if the truth does not make the story as interesting, then just slant the opinion for the desired result.

Just look at the stories in the news. Is it truth or opinion that makes it to headlines?

Lawyers: DNA clears Duke teamRequest that lacrosse rape case be dropped; DA won’t back down

And what about Cynthia McKinney, Tom DeLay, Rumsfield, WMD, and on, and on.

Forget what your opinion is, just think, what is the truth ?

The truth will set you free !

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/what-is-the-truth/feed/ 1 I talk to crackers http://www.dcooley.com/i-talk-to-crackers/ http://www.dcooley.com/i-talk-to-crackers/#comments Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:11:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/i-talk-to-crackers/ No, I am not making a racist statement, I really talk to crackers. You know, crackers, the kind you eat.

My taste buds must be warped. I like to blame it on the chemotherapy I did 14 years ago. After Chemo my taste for some things was changed. Beer taste terrible, unless it is a dark beer, I hardly use mustard preferring mayonnaise on most sandwiches, and I clearly remember not liking mayonnaise most of my life.

Now comes the crackers… Cheez It brand started making different flavors of their crackers. I quickly became addicted to the BBQ flavor crackers. Perfect for a Nascar race or good movie. And then….

They were gone. Just like that. Oh they kept all the other flavors that I don’t like. Now everytime we go grocery shopping I just have to stop, check the stock and then make my comments to the boxes on the shelf. And then I pickup a box of another brand and brazenly wave it in front of the Cheez It brand boxes lined up on the shelf.

So there I am, standing in the store, taunting boxes of crackers. My wife keeps warning me that store management is going to call security on me. But, it’s all I have left of a tasteful memory.

Cheez-It ® Baked Snack Crackers

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/i-talk-to-crackers/feed/ 1 Busy Times http://www.dcooley.com/busy-times/ http://www.dcooley.com/busy-times/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:27:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/busy-times/ I guess I have to admit I might be considered a redneck, a high tech redneck, but a redneck just the same. No I don’t hunt and fish, I don’t have a rebel flag, but, follow the trail.

Every year February is a little busy, Valentines Day on the 14th and my wifes birthday is just a few days later. So being the typical male it causes stress trying to be the thoughtful and giving soul I know I should be. Especially when the Daytona 500 is usually on the same weekend as it is this year.

My biggest concern today is that the Duel 150′s gets tapped accordingly so I can watch them tonight at my leisure. Now I have to decide how supportive I can be tonight watching Ice Skating with my girls. It’s their sport, it’s their time, but, the race is on…..

Then on Sunday I have my time set aside for Daytona. Yes I know, my wife and oldest daughter are leaving next Thursday for a skating competition, but, I ain’t missin’ my Nascar race. To tell the truth, I am married to the most appreciative and selfless women in the world. She will probably watch the race with me, especially since her man Martin Truex, Jr. is racing and her other man, Troy Aikman, now has a stake in the race.

Should be a busy but fun weekend !!

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/busy-times/feed/ 0 Super Bowl, Winter Olympics and NASCAR http://www.dcooley.com/super-bowl-winter-olympics-and-nascar/ http://www.dcooley.com/super-bowl-winter-olympics-and-nascar/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2006 17:58:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/super-bowl-winter-olympics-and-nascar/ Although I did not have a favorite in the Super Bowl, I guess I was rooting for Seattle. However, I am happy to see the Steelers get their victory and Jerome Bettis be able to retire at the top. Pretty ironic seeing how I am a diehard Cowboy fan. Oh well, football is not what it used to be, at least for me.

Now we get on to the start of my favorite sport, Nascar !!

And to fill in some of the missing schedule we have the Winter Olympics to watch. And yes in our house the women’s Figure Skating is the event of all events to watch. If you need some Figure Skating links check out our list at Danielle’s web site.

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/super-bowl-winter-olympics-and-nascar/feed/ 0 Back to Work http://www.dcooley.com/back-to-work/ http://www.dcooley.com/back-to-work/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2006 16:57:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/back-to-work/ Finally back to work today. I have been off since last Wednseday, and I was ready to come back to work. Vacation and Holidays always sound great, but, after a few days I am always ready to get back to my regular schedule. I know, I must be sick or something. I really enjoy my work and look forward to each day in the office. Oh yeah, I have those days where I am tired of it, but, for the most part I really like it.

The NFL season is over and my beloved Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs again. I guess I will watch the Rose Bowl and root for the Texas Longhorns and then patiently (yeah right) wait for the Nascar season to get started. Depending on the games I may even take in some of the NFL playoffs and SuperBowl.

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/back-to-work/feed/ 0 HOF Racing pegs T. Labonte, Raines to drive http://www.dcooley.com/hof-racing-pegs-t-labonte-raines-to-drive/ http://www.dcooley.com/hof-racing-pegs-t-labonte-raines-to-drive/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:28:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/hof-racing-pegs-t-labonte-raines-to-drive/
Now how can this get any better?

My childhood hero Roger Staubach, my favorite all time quarterback Troy Aikman, “Texas” Terry Labonte and Tony Raines working together in my favorite sport, NASCAR!

There is no doubt that I have a new favorite Nascar Team, Hall of Fame Racing. Aikman and Staubach have already shown great leadership abilities with their patience in getting into Nascar.

I am already looking to the 2006 season with even more enthusiasm.

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]]> http://www.dcooley.com/hof-racing-pegs-t-labonte-raines-to-drive/feed/ 0 Professional Sports http://www.dcooley.com/professional-sports/ http://www.dcooley.com/professional-sports/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2005 20:49:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/professional-sports/ As a kid growing up I was a major NFL Football fan. My beloved Dallas Cowboys were as close to my heart as anything else in life. Over the years I never missed a game. In 1997 when I moved to Mississippi I purchased Direct TV for the sole purpose of getting all the Cowboy games.

I began loosing interest in Professional sports in 2000. With free agency in football the loyalty issue was lost. No longer was a player a part of a team for years. Roger Staubach was a Dallas Cowboy, Troy Aikman was a Dallas Cowboy, Emmitt Smith, well that was it. I lost interest when Emmitt went to play for the Cardinals.

In February of 2001 I just happened to catch the Daytona 500. I had always been a fan of racing and Nascar, although I did not pay as close attention as I had to the NFL or NBA. Since that race I have not missed a Nascar race. I stopped watching the NBA except for the playoffs or an occasional San Antonio Spurs game.

Now I find myself at the crossroads of November. Nascar has 2 races left, the NFL is in full swing, and the NBA is starting their season. I started playing in Fantasy leagues about a year ago and this has spurred a little interest in the games again.

So I guess I will start watching my Cowboys again when possible, and I am sure I can get a few Spurs games on National broadcasts since they are the reigning Champions. If I can just get past the “thug” appeal of the players, I might actually enjoy some games.


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