Twas the night before Christmas
And all through Daytona
Brain France was driving
Partaking of a Corona
He drove over there
And he drove over here
Not one single worry
Cause the cops were not near
He made double sure
That he wasn’t being followed
Cause the last he did it
He should have been collared
He went by the speedway
With his bloodshot eyes
But couldn’t see Santa
Much to his surprise
Brian went by his Pappy’s
And Mike Helton’s too
Hoping they would be there
To tell him what to do
He went back to the condo
To sit by the fire
And hope the Santa
Would bring him a tire
He had just hit a curb
And run over a tree
He just knew that Goodyear
Would probably see
That the tire was real flat
And he needed one fast
Or the cops would be there
And take his license at last
Then all of a sudden
A knock at the door
His favorite lieutenant
Was ready to score
He had run out of free tickets
That he had gotten last time
He knew he could get some
For not even a dime
Just as long as Brian was driving
He could get next year’s passes
And it’s not even bribing
Until someone askes
The Lt. wasn’t alone
He had seven of his squad
So poor little Brian
Had to give him a big wad
With everyone happy
As a cat with a mouse
They all went back home
Each to their own house
It was heard by all that was near
Thank Mr. France, have a heck of a year
We hope you keep driving
With that ice-cold Corona
Just as long as the NASCAR tickets
Are always Pro Bono
I think I might be in trouble for that one, but hey, what the heck? Isn’t it called “Freedom of the Press”?
Here’s another one, but it’s not a story, it’s the real deal with DEI and Junior, or rather, Step-Mom and Step-Son. Teresa Earnhardt said, and I will quote, like everybody else is from the Wall Street Journal, “Right now the ball’s in his court to decide on whether he wants to be a NASCAR driver or whether he wants to be a public personality.” You know, I thought that NASCAR drivers were personalities, didn’t you? Or have we missed something? Or is Ms. E meaning other things? It was common knowledge a few years back how hard it was for DEI and Dale Jr. to get their names on a contract and why was it for only a few years and not a lifetime deal?
Was Junior trying to tell her and us that he’s not thrilled to drive for her or is it leverage for a better and bigger piece of the pie sooner? I just don’t think that he is all that happy driving for Teresa, and maybe she’s not too tickled either, but I do know one entity that loves him in that #8 car: BUDWEISER! Now let’s just speculate here for a minute and say that Junior walks from DEI. Will he turn his JR Motorsports into a Busch and Cup organization, or could he have another owner in mind to team up with? You know who that would have to be, since he is following in his Father’s sport, and that is Richard Childress. Who else? Richard has watched Junior grow up and I would think that Dale and him had spoke about what Junior’s options could be in NASCAR for years to come so where else would he go?
Yes I know that Dale Junior said that he was not ready to drive a #3, but if he couldn’t take the 8 with him he surely could get some other numbered car to race at RCR with the Budweiser logo on it. OK, so Bud is locked in at DEI, or maybe they aren’t, but even if they are, you know they’re going wherever Junior is, and heck with what it would cost in the courts. I mean Goodwrench is gone and RCR would probably like a sponsor like Bud. And that Black #8 Budweiser car sure did look good at Talladega this year, didn’t it? Now I may have this all wrong, and this is just the start of a little game with the two Earnhardts, what with her saying things to The Street, but do we really know for sure what’s going to happen? Talk about a “Silly Season” this year I can’t wait, or even imagine, what 2007 is going to be like.
Well I’m done again for this week and I want to say hey to Robert in Australia. Thanks for the information about racing over there and I’ll tell ya, there’s a bunch of it in all kinds of cars. I hope you don’t mind if I call you my newest Mate in OZ, but not to hurt me mate Pete’s feelings, because he’s my oldest and bestest mate. G’day y’all and I’m here at tinynascars@yahoo.com for all your words of wisdom. I know I always end this column a certain way, but this is a special time, so I got a different one for you: Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Man & Woman & Children and To Every Living Thing. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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