Re: Dumb NASCAR-type question

#1

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:01:39 -0600, Harry Boswell
<hboswel1 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

Keep in mind I don't follow NASCAR. I have this little Hot Wheels
car. It's light blue, red on the sides. It has STP emblems on it,
and a big number "43" on the top and smaller "43" on the sides. My
eyes are not so great any more, but it looks like the trunk lid has
tiny emblem that says "Tribute to Petty". Was Tom Petty involved with
NASCAR? Was he an owner or something?

I'm pretty sure he was - he wrote a couple of songs for NASCAR -
"Runnin' Down a Dream" and "I won't Back Down" for certain and some
will argue that "Breakdown" and "Learning to Fly" were written back
when he owned a team. Personally, I think that "Free Fallin'" was
also written with the experience in mind - but I could be wrong.
Also, there is some question as to whether or not "American Girl"
refers to Jeff Gordon or to his many girlfriends.

Don't forget to just say NO to playoffs

Jon Russell, the CheeseHusker

#2

Jon Russell wrote:

Quote:

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:01:39 -0600, Harry Boswell
Keep in mind I don't follow NASCAR. I have this little Hot Wheels
car. It's light blue, red on the sides. It has STP emblems on it,
and a big number "43" on the top and smaller "43" on the sides. My
eyes are not so great any more, but it looks like the trunk lid has
tiny emblem that says "Tribute to Petty". Was Tom Petty involved
with NASCAR? Was he an owner or something?

I'm pretty sure he was - he wrote a couple of songs for NASCAR -
"Runnin' Down a Dream" and "I won't Back Down" for certain and some
will argue that "Breakdown" and "Learning to Fly" were written back
when he owned a team. Personally, I think that "Free Fallin'" was
also written with the experience in mind - but I could be wrong.
Also, there is some question as to whether or not "American Girl"
refers to Jeff Gordon or to his many girlfriends.

Richard Petty says hello.

#3

"The Grim Reaper" <MeetJoeBlack (AT) GrimReaper (DOT) gub> wrote

Quote:

Jon Russell wrote:
On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:01:39 -0600, Harry Boswell
Keep in mind I don't follow NASCAR. I have this little Hot Wheels
car. It's light blue, red on the sides. It has STP emblems on it,
and a big number "43" on the top and smaller "43" on the sides. My
eyes are not so great any more, but it looks like the trunk lid has
tiny emblem that says "Tribute to Petty". Was Tom Petty involved
with NASCAR? Was he an owner or something?

I'm pretty sure he was - he wrote a couple of songs for NASCAR -
"Runnin' Down a Dream" and "I won't Back Down" for certain and some
will argue that "Breakdown" and "Learning to Fly" were written back
when he owned a team. Personally, I think that "Free Fallin'" was
also written with the experience in mind - but I could be wrong.
Also, there is some question as to whether or not "American Girl"
refers to Jeff Gordon or to his many girlfriends.

Richard Petty says hello.

surely you are not insuating that Richard Petty is one of Jeff Gordons
girlfriends

jow

#4

Jim Weeks wrote:

Quote:

surely you are not insuating that Richard Petty is one of Jeff Gordons
girlfriends

Are you suggesting that The King might look good in a tutu?

#5

Jim Weeks wrote:

Quote:

Richard Petty says hello.

surely you are not insuating that Richard Petty is one of Jeff
Gordons
girlfriends

He did rear-end a dude. On the interstate in front of Gawd and
everybody.

kurt

#6

"krut" <kr10dsl (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Jim Weeks wrote:

Richard Petty says hello.

surely you are not insuating that Richard Petty is one of Jeff
Gordons
girlfriends

He did rear-end a dude. On the interstate in front of Gawd and
everybody.

It wasn't an interstate.

a.

#7

In article <gU1Ed.14750$3m6.3242 (AT) fe2 (DOT) texas.rr.com>, Jim Weeks says...

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"The Grim Reaper" <MeetJoeBlack (AT) GrimReaper (DOT) gub> wrote in message
news:1105239487.fd4715b31f60f4629fbef61b39572d08 (AT) teranews (DOT) ..
Jon Russell wrote:
On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:01:39 -0600, Harry Boswell
Keep in mind I don't follow NASCAR. I have this little Hot Wheels
car. It's light blue, red on the sides. It has STP emblems on it,
and a big number "43" on the top and smaller "43" on the sides. My
eyes are not so great any more, but it looks like the trunk lid has
tiny emblem that says "Tribute to Petty". Was Tom Petty involved
with NASCAR? Was he an owner or something?

I'm pretty sure he was - he wrote a couple of songs for NASCAR -
"Runnin' Down a Dream" and "I won't Back Down" for certain and some
will argue that "Breakdown" and "Learning to Fly" were written back
when he owned a team. Personally, I think that "Free Fallin'" was
also written with the experience in mind - but I could be wrong.
Also, there is some question as to whether or not "American Girl"
refers to Jeff Gordon or to his many girlfriends.

Richard Petty says hello.

surely you are not insuating that Richard Petty is one of Jeff Gordons
girlfriends

ODL!!! Was this the plot device for the NASCAR ballet that was performed in
Richmond last year?

--
Don't forget to just say NO to playoffs

Jon Russell, the CheeseHusker

#8

In article <1105243190.da13923054e36b6596ec1ee845c635b2@teran ews>, The Grim
Reaper says...

Quote:

Jim Weeks wrote:
surely you are not insuating that Richard Petty is one of Jeff Gordons
girlfriends

Are you suggesting that The King might look good in a tutu?

I'm pretty sure Elvis never wore a tutu.

--
Don't forget to just say NO to playoffs

Jon Russell, the CheeseHusker

#9

Just say NO----------- TO DRUGS !

"Jon Russell" <jonruss63tcov (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:01:39 -0600, Harry Boswell
hboswel1 (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net> wrote:

Keep in mind I don't follow NASCAR. I have this little Hot Wheels
car. It's light blue, red on the sides. It has STP emblems on it,
and a big number "43" on the top and smaller "43" on the sides. My
eyes are not so great any more, but it looks like the trunk lid has
tiny emblem that says "Tribute to Petty". Was Tom Petty involved with
NASCAR? Was he an owner or something?

I'm pretty sure he was - he wrote a couple of songs for NASCAR -
"Runnin' Down a Dream" and "I won't Back Down" for certain and some
will argue that "Breakdown" and "Learning to Fly" were written back
when he owned a team. Personally, I think that "Free Fallin'" was
also written with the experience in mind - but I could be wrong.
Also, there is some question as to whether or not "American Girl"
refers to Jeff Gordon or to his many girlfriends.

Don't forget to just say NO to playoffs

Jon Russell, the CheeseHusker

#10

"The Grim Reaper" <MeetJoeBlack (AT) GrimReaper (DOT) gub> wrote

Quote:

Jon Russell wrote:
On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 20:01:39 -0600, Harry Boswell
Keep in mind I don't follow NASCAR. I have this little Hot Wheels
car. It's light blue, red on the sides. It has STP emblems on it,
and a big number "43" on the top and smaller "43" on the sides. My
eyes are not so great any more, but it looks like the trunk lid has
tiny emblem that says "Tribute to Petty". Was Tom Petty involved
with NASCAR? Was he an owner or something?

I'm pretty sure he was - he wrote a couple of songs for NASCAR -
"Runnin' Down a Dream" and "I won't Back Down" for certain and some
will argue that "Breakdown" and "Learning to Fly" were written back
when he owned a team. Personally, I think that "Free Fallin'" was
also written with the experience in mind - but I could be wrong.
Also, there is some question as to whether or not "American Girl"
refers to Jeff Gordon or to his many girlfriends.

Richard Petty says hello.

Richard Petty? Is he Kyle Petty's son? Isn't he a little young to be driving
NASCAR?
dw