Cali Picks

get yer pics in. I will be at Pigfest all night, so I will not update until Monday.

Why are these guys on TV???

I have to mention, I've watched the last 2 Browns pre-season games. In both, Bernie Kosar was teamed up with Jim Donovan on the Channel 3 coverage. Is it just me or does Ole' Number 19 sound like a freaking stroke victim?

Then I turn on ESPN for the race and have to be subjected to the torture of Rusty Wallace. This guy is a fucking asshole. Why ESPN thought putting this lying, cheating, fuckhead on thier covereage I will never understand. Even worse, the senseless, knowledgeless, douchebags on the ESPN team make it worse. Thank god for Brad Daugherty. Who would have thought a black man from a stick and ball sport would be the best representative of ESPNs motorsports coverage.

Bristol Picks

1. Inskeep - (had)87 - (picked)9 - (scored)40 = (total)127
2. Wayne - 99 - 1 - 35 = 134
3. Joe - 108 - 12 - 6 = 114
4. Curtis - 113 - 16 - 11 = 124
5. Scott - 115 - 29 - 4 = 119
6. Tod - 118 - 31 - 42 = 160
7. Hau-Ling - 144 - 12 - 6 = 150
8. TBA - 157 - 96 - 21 = 178
9. Jon -159 - 29 - 4 = 163
10. Carol - 164 - 07 - 7 = 171
11. Kenny - 193 - 29 - 4 = 197
12. Shaw (mathematically eliminated)
13. PT (mathematically eliminated)

after Bristol, any entry 98 points out of first will be mathematically eliminated

new standings:

1. joe - 114
2. scott - 119
3. curtis - 124
4. inskeep - 127
5. wayne - 134
6. hau-ling - 150
7. tod - 160
8. jon - 163
9. carol - 171
10. tba - 178
11. kenny - 197

Michigan Picks

T1. Inskeep - (had)92 - (took)99 - (scored)-5 = (total)87
T1. Scott - 92 - 88 - 23 = 115
T3. Wayne - 104 - 99 - -5 = 99
T3. Joe - 104 - 16 - 4 = 108
5. Curtis - 106 - 83 - 7 = 113
6. Hau-Ling - 121 - 88 - 23 = 144
7. Tod - 123 - 99 - -5 = 118
8. TBA - 148 - 19 - 9 = 157
9. Jon - 154 - 17 - 5 = 159
10. Carol - 158 - 8 - 6 = 164
11. Kenny - 189 -16 - 4 = 193
12. Shaw - 199 - none - 44 = 243
13. PT - 248 - 6- 3 = 251

Revised Standings

1. Inskeep - 87
2. Wayne - 99
3. Joe - 108
4. Curtis - 113
5. Scott - 115
6. Tod - 118
7. Hau-Ling - 144
8. TBA - 157
9. Jon -159
10. Carol - 164
11. Kenny - 193
12. Shaw - 243 (mathematically eliminated)
13. PT - 251 (mathematically eliminated)

Tonka #111 Nationwide Ford

The # 111 Ford, Tonka/Hasbro for Nationwide series.

I needed a NNS skin to get a few more gamer points. I gotta keep up with Curtis, who gets his by actually racing. I probably wont race this too much, as it will be a while until I am out of the truck series and I didn't want to spoil any of my better concepts on a NNS car, but its not too bad for a 2 hour job.

Paint Schemes - the first of many

I have finally gotten around to starting paint schemes for my NASCAR 09 rides. I am taking a much different approach this time around, mostly due to the nature of the game. Yes, this is the first console module that allows totally custom paint as opposed to the cookie cutter schemes of past efforts. Apparently, the modders from NR2003 and such have finally gotten to the game makers.


I noticed that none of EA's models or schemes are based on any manufacuter. In fact, there is no mention of Ford, Chevy, Dodge, or Toyota in the game at all. Now, the traditionalists would say your paint scheme should be one of those four. The true traditionalists would even say you shouldn't have ANY custom schemes and you should race using real team and sponsor paints. Well, I'm no traditionalist...

Introducing my first creation. The base (unpainted) template for a Mazda RX-8 scheme...

Note the headlights, tail lights, and manufacturer badges, as you would expect from a typical paint scheme. Now, also notice the grille shape, fog lamps, rotary hood shading, and brake vents - all unique to the RX-8. We have to wait and see how the paint schemes work out, but the base scheme looks good in the game.

Since I am still only in the Truck series in my career mode, I started with a truck scheme. Presenting the Jack Links Beef Jerky Messin' with Sasquatch / Mack Trucks Chevrolet Silverado #111:

Of course, I can make any scheme available with any number if anyone wants one for their catalog or to run or whatever.

OK, I'm off to work. Can't race until I finish a few side projects.

Picks and Results from Watkins Glen

1. Wayne - (had)77 - (picked)#7 - (scored)27 = (total)104
2. Inskeep - 90 - #20 - 2 = 92
3. Scott - 90 - #20 - 2 = 92
4. Joe - 93 - #2 - 11 = 104
5. Curtis - 100 - #29 - 6 = 106
6. TBA - 104 - # xx - 44 = 148
7. Hau-Ling - 110 - #2 - 11 = 121
8. Tod - 128 - #18 - -5 = 123
9. Carol - 136 - #88 - 22 = 158
10. Jon - 151 - #21 - 3 = 154
11. Kenny - 165 - #45 - 24 = 189
12. PT - 203 - #45 - #45 = 248
13. Shaw - 204 - #18 - -5 = 199

Revised Standings:

T1. Inskeep - 92
T1. Scott - 92
T3. Wayne - 104
T3. Joe - 104
5. Curtis - 106
6. Hau-Ling - 121
7. Tod - 123
8. TBA - 148
9. Jon - 154
10. Carol - 158
11. Kenny - 189
12. Shaw - 199
13. PT - 248

Pocono Picks and Results

1. Wayne - (had)43 - (picked)18 - (scored)34 = (total)77
2. Inskeep - 52 - 2 - 38 = 90
3. Scott - 87 - 48 - 3 = 90
4. Joe - 90 - 48 - 3 = 93
5. Curtis - 94 - 9 - 6 = 100
6. TBA - 101 - 8 - 3 = 104
7. Hau-Ling - 107 - 48 - 3 = 110
8. Carol - 111 - 11 - 25 = 136
9. Tod - 113 - 12 - 15 = 128
10. Jon - 126 - 11 - 25 = 151
11. Kenny - 150 - 12 - 15 = 165
12. Shaw - 160 - (its on my desk at work)
13. PT - 163 - 42 - 40 = 203

Indy picks and results

1. Wayne - (had)34 - (picked)31 - (scored)9 = (total) 43
2. Inskeep - 41 - 8 - 11 = 52
3. Hau-Ling - 70 - 29 - 37 = 107
4. Joe - 79 - 8 - 11 = 90
5. Scott - 82 - 24 - 5 = 87
6. Curtis - 91 - 11 - 3 = 94
7. Carol - 104 - 9 - 7 = 111
8. TBA - 106 - 48 - -5 = 101
9. Jon - 115 - 8 - 11 = 126
10. Tod - 118 - 48 - -5 = 113
11. Shaw - 123 - 29 - 37 = 160
12. Kenny - 145 - 24 - 5 = 150
13. PT - 152 - 8 - 11 = 163

Therefore, the standings after Indy are...

1. Wayne - 43
2. Inskeep - 52
3. Scott - 87
4. Joe - 90
5. Curtis - 94
6. TBA - 101
7. Hau-Ling - 107
8. Carol - 111
9. Tod - 113
10. Jon - 126
11. Kenny - 150
12. Shaw - 160
13. PT - 163