Gateway Rant

I know I know I took another month off. I’m as irregular as Merriwether Lewis when it comes to journal entries. (*Hint GOOGLE IT KIDS)

Welp Another weekend of NASCAR Racing this time in the Gateway of St. Louis (But really in Illinois)

Z-Man is on a historic run in the Xfinity Series for sure this year!! Saw most of the race via Twitter but I’m excited to see this really awesome awe inspiring run.

Now let’s talk about Cup. I’m gonna be 100% honest The Race was on (and here comes pride up the backstretch) my laptop, BUT about the same time Denver was hosting the Tennessee Titans also Green Bay was hosting Divisional Rival Detroit. Both Games were accessible via Rabbit ears and didn’t need a Cable outlet or a Streaming Service. Funny how that works right?? I’m willing to wager that more people watched either game than watched Your race on Checks Notes the USA Network. They lost Raw this year which was a BIG money maker to them. Just a random fact I’m aware of.

I’m also aware that yesterday September 7 was an important Day for Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing!! 200 Wins with Toyota is a really good stat!!

Now let’s talk about Dates (Well the Calendar type, the other definition I’ll save for a future Rant)

Upcoming Dates that are important for Denny Hamlin

Oct 5: The Roval (The end of the round of 12)
Oct 26: Martinsville (The end of the Round of 8)
Nov 2: Phoenix (The Championship round)

December 1, 2025:??? That’s on my calendar as an important day for Denny Hamlin and NASCAR but I just can’t figure out why. . .maybe y’all know better than me. But I sincerely hope its an early Christmas Present for 23XI and Front Row Motorsports . . .why did I include them there?? Man my mind is acting up must be this shot of Rebel 100 Whiskey Excuse me Takes a 2nd shot

Now lets talk about this next Race coming up on Checks notes September 13 in Checks notes again Bristol, TN/VA The infamous night race at Bristol.

Well this might be a shocker but Football is going on right now. Yet you decided to hold a Race in the East Tennessee Mountains on the SAME DAY as the University of Tennessee Volunteers (CHEER YAY POSITIVE NOISES) takes on a team that has won 2 of the last 4 National Championships The Georgia Bulldogs (Inane Barking/BOOO/HISS)

Now for those that don’t know this is what we in the Football world would call a “Happening” a “To Do” Something that will certainly cause a “Ruckus” all over Eastern Tennessee. Hell ESPN is showing up about it and causing a bit of a stir. That from what I understand is quite a big deal!! Say remember when NASCAR was on ESPN?? I rememba (Do you remember the time??)

You better hope you get a contingent of Alabama Fans who are lucky to have the week of from their current misery. I mean it’s not like they have a scheduling conflict of their own. The next Race in Alabama is the weekend of October 17-19, and Tennessee travels to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the annual Rivalry Game on October 18th. . .oops. Gee it’s like you don’t think of yourselves as competition to Football in anyway you just want their money and their fake playoff system. That’s just strange!! Why not do something more original?? Maybe I can come up with something better that doesn’t involve Park Avenue or idiots with papers on their wall only fitting to wipe their butts with. What do I know?? Takes 3rd Shot of Rebel 100

-Halfpint

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