The Daytona 500

February 20, 2007 at 10:00 pm · Filed under California Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Daytona, Gripes, Kurt Busch, NASCAR 2007, Race Commentary, The Church of The Great Oval, Tony Stewart, Whiner's

First of all I want to thank Thunder Lounge for the opportunity to blog here amidst the best NASCAR commentary in the blogosphere
My name is Clance’ McClannahan and I am the (yes…legal) Pastor, Revered/and Self Appointed Goddess and Diva of The Church of The Great Oval.  I am a quiet, shy,  little tiny diminutive lady who also kinda likes NASCAR. I have an opinion on occasion, on certain aspect’s of the sport, it’s team’s and Driver’s.

Can you guess how many lies were in the first paragraph?

I am a Minister and Reverend and I can legally baptise, marry and bury you.

I am a Self appointed Goddess/ Diva. I expect to be treated that way. Ask my husband.

It’s the rest that are lies. I mean creative writing.  Well not all are lies… Some are wishes.

Lie 1. I am quiet. 

The Truth: Nope. Never.

Lie 2. Shy.

The Truth: Hardy har har, yeah right. I am my own reality show.

Lie 3. Little Tiny Dimunitive Lady.

The Truth: What is little? Does 5 foot 3 count?

Tiny? Lie. That would mean skinny right? I am just right…  a curvy woman who considers a few extra lbs. an asset that just makes me softer.

Diminutive? I don’t even know what that means.

Lady? Most of the time…unless my Irish red headed temper gets engaged.

Right now the Irish in me is alive and kicking.

I have decided that the majority of NASCAR fans anymore just watch the sport so they have something to whine about. I hate freaking whiners! SHEESH!!

Poor Mark…Bad Kevin…Poor Tony…Bad Tony…Bad Kurt…Poor Jr….bad Matt, Kasey and Michael. Bad Chad…Cheaters!! OH my!! Imagine that!! In NASCAR?? What a Shocker!!

Bad Toyota!! How dare a car compete in America’s favorite sport and spoil everything!! Shhhh!!! Alway’s make sure that you don’t actually know what your talking about when you whine about American Stock Cars…Toyota is the only stock car in NASCAR which is actually made in America!! All the other’s are made in either Canada or Mexico.

I have had numerous emails regarding the NASCAR rule books “says!” like they actually have a rulebook in their hands.

Tell me? Where is the Hallowed book, besides in NASCAR only hands? Where can you get a hold of the Almighty Sacred Scripture? How do you know exactly when  a new rule is added to the book and then how did it get into your sacred book in your special fan’s hands? I want one and I want instant updates on any and all rule changes so I can be so clear minded and sensible as those of you who think “poor” Mark Martin was cheated again of a victory!
I tivo’d the Daytona 500, as I do all the races. I not only Tivo’d the broadcast this time, but also tivo’d from the “other” tivo…the Harvick channel on Directv’s Speedpass. I went back, frame by frame on both sets. When the accident happened, Harvick was already ahead of Mark Martin. If the yellow had been thrown at the exact instance of the accident, at the first touch of a bumper or swish of a tail…Kevin Harvick would have won that race. Period. He outraced Martin. He “Earhned” that win on that special day. Just like the Elder Earnhardt would have done.

I have a tremendous respect for Mark Martin. Mark Martin has announced that he will run six races in the Wood  Brothers No. 21 Craftsman Truck entry, with the first race coming next weekend at California Speedway.
Martin will look to defend his truck series win there a year ago, when he led 63 of 106 laps in route to the victory.
I was rooting for Mark after Tony wrecked (with the Elder Earnhardt as his Guardian Angel, I might add.) He ran a great race. So did Harvick and many others. Harvick won because he beat everyone. Took names and kicked butt.

I could whine and say Oh! Poor Tony…Kurt took him out. But he didn’t. Kurt Busch even humbly took the blame that he didn’t need to. He was sad, shook up, yet cool and collected. Tony was cool and sparkly as a cucumber. He is either on some seriously strong happy drugs or is wildly in love. Probably both. The biggest shock all day to me was Tony’s lack of re-action. Kurt’s cool accountability. Yup! Those were my surprises. 

The Elder Guardian Angel Earnhardt was protecting a lot of those boys. His son, Tony and especially Clint Boyer. That was a wild way to finish a race. Upside down and on fire! Whoowheee!

Remember now as we move Westward to California or Bust!! Fat Tuesday was yesterday, Lent began today and you must give up your beer and beads for boobs trades.

Tally Ho!! Onward!!

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Bud Shootout- Tony Stewart Wins!!

February 10, 2007 at 10:16 pm · Filed under 24 hour Daytona, Bud Shootout, NASCAR, Tony Stewart

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Happy Birthday to me!! Tomorrow

January 28, 2007 at 7:17 pm · Filed under 24 hour Daytona, Alien Conspiracy, Birthdays, Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR, Rolex 24, Tony Stewart

Got my racing fix over the weekend…even tho Tony and his team didn’t win, they hung in there despite issue after issue with the car. Congrat’s to the 01 team. I think Juan Pablo Montoya is our next Rookie of the Year. Would it be cool if he won Daytona his first attempt? Pay attention to that question. It will be very important in the near future.

Have a great week! It’s my birthday tomorrow. The little Alien’s singing to me are so apropo. We are going take off for a day or so little jaunt to somewhere.

Listen to this crank phone call to Tony Stewart:

…And on that note:
Daytona is just around the corner!!

Tally Ho LugNutZ!!

Onward!!

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NASCAR 2007 Astro Prediction’s Begin TODAY!!

January 18, 2007 at 11:00 am · Filed under 2007 NASCAR Predictions, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart

Yes!! It’s time to begin to post the 2007 Season Astro-Prediction’s!! Pay close attention to these, as there is a contest coming up, where the answer’s will be embedded within the ’scope’s and I will have two winner’s on two different day’s that will receive Dale Jr.’s new BACK IN THE DAY complete Season One DVD set. No just in case you are wondering, I do not get paid a penny for this click through ad. You can, however click through the banner below. and order the complete season good and early…or after you read the scope’s.

Who should we do first? Well, Tony, Ryan and Jr., and of course!! Robby Gordon’s 6 month ’scope has already been done and you can find it here…

So…here we go…the first half of the 2007 season Astro-Forecast’s. (**in italic orange denotes my commentary)

Tony Stewart, born on 20 May 1971

The report was generated for 6 months starting from January 2007 with the following birth data: male, born on 20 May 1971 in Columbus, Indiana.
Your sun sign is Taurus. This is the sign in which the Sun is in your birth chart. Your Ascendant is in Leo, and your Moon is in Aries. (**This may denote a bit of determination and stubbornness)

Pluto square Pluto Theme: Which category? (**You will notice as we go that several of the driver’s have this transit in their aspect’s for the next six months. Also note when this aspect started and ended for Tony. Thought I would just throw it in for hindsight.)
Beginning of February 2006 until beginning of December 2007: This is a period of general regeneration, which may not be entirely pleasant. Most of us are attached to the past whether or not it is good for us. And this influence will root out precisely those elements of the past that are not good for you, even those aspects that you have forgotten about. Problems that you may have lost track of entirely but which are still working unconsciously in your life may reappear and become active now, usually but not always to your detriment.
This influence is associated with forces for change that are inherent within the hidden depths of things. Therefore you should not blame the unpleasant changes that occur now on circumstances or persons in your environment. Look within yourself to see how the groundwork for the present is laid in the past.
Many things may be destroyed at this time, and the destruction will be ruthless if you defend them with rigidity. The action of this influence upon unyielding entities is particularly harsh. Therefore you should simply allow the things of the past to fade and allow the future to be born on their ruins. If you can do this, the potential for positive change is very great.
This influence may also increase your concern about the creative and regenerative processes within the universe and cause you to become interested in the occult. However, certain aspects of the occult, such as magic, are best avoided during this time, because the energies involved will be difficult to control now. Although your conscious mind may be in control at first, you are likely to find that entirely unconscious forces within you have taken over and are running you completely. This can have disastrous consequences.
You may also get into severe power struggles with people who are trying to prevent the changes in your life or who are trying to expedite changes that you are resisting. Look very carefully to ascertain which category they are in.

Neptune square MC:
Theme: Apparent defeats (**Again for hindsight) Beginning of March 2006 until end of December 2007: This time in your life is likely to be confusing and full of doubt and fear, if you are not very secure about your life direction. You will ask fundamental questions about what you are trying to do with your life as a whole. And if you, like many people, are not living for yourself and your own objectives, you will probably conclude that what you are doing is worthless and pointless. Even at best you will question your planned course.
In dealing with others, you may find it difficult to stand up for your own position because you are questioning it so much yourself. You may allow yourself to become the victim of other people, simply because you lack the confidence to fight back. But a far worse effect of this influence is that you might get into a routine of making yourself seem to be victim in order to gain others’ sympathy. It is difficult to take responsibility when you are feeling insecure. For this same reason there is a strong temptation to avoid direct confrontations with others for fear that you cannot stand up to them. Therefore you may try to get what you want from people in covert or subversive ways, usually involving some kind of dishonesty. Needless to say, this will only worsen your insecurity, not give you more confidence.
But all of the above concerns the worst side of this influence, which does have something positive to teach you. Even as you suffer apparent defeats, you may discover that what you are losing is not really anything significant. You may learn that the needs of your ego are not your real needs at all. Under this influence some persons find a capacity for selfless action and spiritual self-denial that makes it impossible for them ever to lose in a way that hurts them. In that case you will learn that there is really nothing to lose. This influence can be the gateway to a very highly evolved spiritual understanding, and it is quite likely that you will become increasingly involved with spiritual teachings and disciplines. However, it is possible to go off the deep end spiritually, and this influence may very well delude you into doing so. But in the long run this is one of its less dangerous traps.

Saturn square MC: Theme: An evaluation of goals
Beginning of September 2006 until beginning of June 2007:
This is a challenging time in your life. You will have to make many choices about what areas of your life to emphasize. Will you work to build up a new career or continue to build upon a current one? Will you work to make your personal life as satisfying as possible? Will you work collectively with many other people or by yourself?
Often there is an “alienation crisis” with this influence, a sudden feeling of being cut off from everyone else, as if you have spent too much energy pursuing purely personal goals. This in turn generates loneliness and a feeling of being distant from others, even loved ones. Or you may suddenly feel that you no longer have the strength to go on in the direction you have chosen. Fears of your own inadequacies may distort your perspective. All of this is most likely to happen if you have neglected personal relationships in your life. You cannot go on forever without supportive emotional relationships, and you may have been trying to do so.
Sometimes this influence can have the opposite result, and you discover that various personal entanglements have been interfering with the pursuit of your valid goals. In this case you will break off relationships and gain the freedom to go your own way. The issue here is the balance between personal relationships and advancement in life.
On another tack, this period can test your choice of goals. You may encounter opposition from others that forces you to examine whether your goals are really valid for you. If they are, the conflict with other persons or against trying circumstances will be useful. But if you find that your heart is not really in the path you have chosen, you may have to make adjustments and change your course of action. It is far better to do this now than several years from now, when you may be overcommitted to an inappropriate course and discover that you are trapped. Now is the time to change. It may not be pleasant, but it is possible.

Saturn conjunction Ascendant:
Theme: Following through
Beginning of November 2006 until beginning of August 2007: This is one of the most significant times of your life. During this time your responsibilities will increase considerably, and you will try to eliminate everything in your life that is not necessary to fulfilling them. Therefore your life will become more complex and simpler at the same time. You are finishing up certain tasks in your life and going into a five- to eight-year period of relatively quiet preparation for a new beginning. You will be cutting some elements out of your life and working hard to complete others.
During this time you may have less freedom of movement than usual because of the pressure of circumstances and the need to get things done. Old tasks that have never been completed must be finished now. At work, you may have to exert more effort in order to get the job done. Your superiors may give you even more responsibility than you would choose to have. This may not be a very light-hearted time, but it should be quite productive. But do not start out on a completely new project, because in a few years you may find that you do not have the material or psychological resources to complete it. Finish what is unfinished and simplify your life.
Good relationships will not suffer appreciably during this time, but bad ones will break up completely. You are withdrawing from everything in your life that is unnecessary or in the way of your development during the next few years. Bad or difficult relationships may be among the elements that are discarded.
Try to avoid building a wall between yourself and others, for this is a great danger now. Duty, responsibility and obligations do not preclude personally satisfying relationships, even though you may feel that they do. If you cut yourself off from others unnecessarily, you will become lonely and depressed. The people who belong in your everyday life are very important for you now, especially since you are excluding those who do not belong. Often it is good to seek out the company and advice of older people, for they have the insight and understanding you need.
Jupiter sextile Mars: Independent initiative (**again for hindsight) A transit approaching its end, from 27 December 2006, remaining until 6 January 2007: This is a time of high energy and independent initiative. You feel very self- confident and capable of tackling almost anything within reason. It is a good time to start a project, and most activities that you take up now should have a successful outcome. However, you must take some positive action in order to get the most out of this influence. It brings you opportunities, but you have to pick them up. However, this should not be much of a problem because this influence usually makes you feel like taking action. You are unusually clear now about what you intend to do in any situation. Your will is strong, and you aim at achieving certain very definite goals. You can act decisively and with conviction. Under an influence like this you can convince other people of your point of view and get them to follow your lead. In fact, this is an unusually good time for working with other people because you can get others to identify their interests with yours. Everything you do is aimed at enlarging your sphere of interests. You do not act out of petty motives, always having high-minded and high-level goals in mind. Others will respect your obvious integrity, which will make them more willing to help you. If you have to go to a court of law at this time, the proceedings should turn out to your benefit. In fact, the chances are that you will be able to work out a compromise that will be advantageous to both parties. Professional success is likely at this time, because of your excellent sense of timing and your ability to take advantage of every opportunity that comes along. You should be able to advance yourself without alienating others. They will recognize that your success is well deserved. Jupiter sextile Uranus: Theme: A favorable change Beginning of January 2007 until end of August 2007: At this time you desire to make positive changes in your life that will lead to greater knowledge and experience. While the energy of this influence is not usually disruptive, it does make you impatient with the routine limitations under which you normally live. You will probably try to make changes in your immediate environment in order to deal with this impatience. It is also quite possible that the changes will occur more or less spontaneously, with little effort on your part. This influence can be mentally very exciting. You are attracted to new ideas that are challenging in a positive way. Not only are you receptive to them, but you can grasp them more easily than usual. Often under this influence you are able to solve difficult problems in your life because you can approach them from a fresh perspective. You may develop an interest in science or other technical disciplines. Social reform is another area that you might be attracted to, feeling that the old solutions are not adequate. Also, sudden opportunities may arise, such as a sudden financial gain or a sudden job promotion that will allow you to do much more than you have done before. This influence may also tempt you to take chances with finances by speculating or gambling. In a larger sense, it is difficult to say precisely what you can expect during this time because the nature of this influence is so unpredictable. But you can expect some occurrence that will materially alter your plans for the immediate future, and you can expect that it will be a favorable change. Your immediate future is likely to have many more possibilities than are apparent now.

So…back in a bit with somebody’s scope….
Tally Ho!!

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Dakar: Robby Gordon - Andy Grider - Astro -Aspect’s for stage 9

January 15, 2007 at 10:42 am · Filed under 2007 NASCAR Predictions, Andy Grider, Astrology, Dakar, Dale Earnhadt Jr., Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, Volkswagon

I can’t believe I did this. I wrote the ’scope’s all out last night, and saved it as a draft instead of publishing it. Duh….oh well.
Rosi from OnTheMove-RobbyGordon.com is going to be joining me for updates and commentary on Dakar. She is a bit more on the ball than I am, obviously.

From Rosi…just now:
Another good day for Robby.
Almost a top 10 for Robby. He finished 11th for the stage, with a time of 6hrs 05mins 12secs making him 33mins 09secs behind the leader.
Robby passed CP1 in 10th and CP2 in 9th
His overall standing now is 8th Total time 40hrs 04mins 22secs, he is 6hrs 20mins 59secs
behind the leader.
All the drivers are not in, so his positions could change.
Have a good day,
Rosi

Thanks Rosi!! I see that I didn’t send off that “note” I was supposed to either. What can you expect from an avid fan of The Apprentice. ..and Grease.

Also, there is a new map out of the Dakar Route, I don’t really understand that kind of topographical map, but my #1, #88, I mean #44 fan, Dale did. Of course he did , because he too is a high IQ donkey. See the map here…

Here are the scope’s for what has already happened.

Robby has some outstanding aspect’s in his ’scope for stage 9.
Mars Square Chiron exact at 07:47
activity period from 14 January 2007 to 17 January 2007.
Theme: Verbal Disagreements and Hurtful Arguments
During this time you should be careful and keep a tight rein on yourself - especially if you are anyway of a spirited disposition. If you are after some kind of “conquest”, it is quite possible that under this influence you ignore warning signs and advance too directly and abruptly. There is also the danger, at the moment, that you scent competition or opposition where there is none. If you are too sensitive and quick- tempered, take every criticism personally and react in an offended manner, then around every corner is an enemy, every conversation can turn into an argument in which you finally, without reason, and probably without conscious intent, hurt others and are presumably yourself hurt to the same extent.

Now the good thing is the negativity is all balance out by this aspect:
Sun Trine Pluto
exact at 07:34 activity period from 14 January 2007 to 16 January 2007
Theme:Common-sense answers
Weak, transient effect: Tonight you will keep your emotions under control, not in a repressive, negative manner, but in a way that enables you to take a more sober and realistic view of life. You are able to put up with considerable adversity and strain during this time because it gives you patience and reserve strength. While you are not inclined to talk about your feelings to just anyone, you do not evade them in yourself. You may very well go off by yourself at this time to think about and evaluate your development. If you have a problem, seek out an older person whose wisdom you respect, who can offer emotional support and suggest practical and immediate answers. You need common-sense answers now that can be applied directly.

This is also an awesome aspect to have:
Sun Trine Pluto exact at 07:34
activity period from 14 January 2007 to 16 January 2007.

Theme: Transformative energies
This influence signifies that you need very intense and powerful experiences today so that you can learn everything possible about the inner workings of the world in general and your life in particular. This is an excellent day for taking up any kind of investigation or study. Look within yourself to determine what motivates you, what you are seeking in life and what changes you should make so that your life will run more smoothly. The transformative energies in your life now allow you to make changes rather easily and to derive great satisfaction from making them. In your contacts with others you can, if you choose, express yourself forcefully and with considerable impact. This is a good time to make an impression on someone, if you need to, but do not use this energy for ruthless or selfish purposes.
Andy:
Mars Opposition Saturn
exact at 21:43
activity period from 14 January 2007 to 17 January 2007
For many people, this is an extremely irritating influence, requiring great patience and forbearance as well as willingness to keep yourself in the background for a while. During this time you may feel lonely and cut off from others, as if you couldn’t get through to them. At this time you can do work that requires great concentration of energy and meticulous care. If you have been working on a project of this sort, it may now now approach completion or reach a critical culmination. Often other people’s aggressive actions will have blocked your success, but also you may have not prepared adequately for the challenges that any personal initiative must face. Make sure not to strain your body unnecessarily now. Try to relax and avoid situations that produce needless tension.

Moon Sextile Jupiter
exact at 00:18
activity period from 14 January 2007 to 15 January 2007.
This morning you feel quite good, and you enjoy being with congenial people. Probably it would be best to be with old friends whom you know well and with whom you have already established strong emotional ties. But you will not be closed to new acquaintances. You make it clear to those around you that you are concerned for their welfare and that you will help them out if they ever need it. And the chances are that they feel the same way about you. This influence denotes a time when you and your friends support each other and feel that you belong together. This is a good time for any sort of group activity, because by working together you all will feel that it is a group effort from which everyone will benefit equally. And this is true.

Moon Sextile Uranus
exact at 22:32
activity period from 15 January 2007 to 16 January 2007.
Tonight this influence gives you a pleasant feeling of restlessness, a desire for excitement but not to the point of disruption. You may feel like shaking up the people around you and jolting them out of their seeming lethargy. Or if you are not conscious of this desire in yourself, you may attract someone who shakes you up. Under any circumstances you want to be with exciting and stimulating companions. In your home and other close surroundings you are not willing to accept the same old situation. You may try to find ways to change your circumstances or at least provide some temporary excitement. It is possible that you will meet a new and exciting friend today, or an old friend will come back into your life unexpectedly. Friends may provide opportunities for advancement or for getting away from your usual scene for awhile.

Moon Sextile Ascendant
exact at 22:47
activity period from 15 January 2007 to 16 January 2007.
Tonight you are very sensitive to other people’s moods and can judge them quickly. You lend a sympathetic and friendly ear to people’s problems, for you have a strong desire to protect and support your friends emotionally. Peace and harmony in your personal world are very important to you at this time, and you are not willing to deal with someone else’s harsh feelings, except to try to smooth them over. Your sensitivity to other people also enables you to deal easily with groups. You respond to the group’s changes of mood and are able to fit your communication to that mood. Thus this is a good time for any sort of public appearance or situation in which you have to sell something to a group or persuade them of a point of view. You are able to make others feel that you are one of them.

So …yes….the ’scope’s for stage 10 will be done today. Rosi will be able to get into my blog to post as much as she chooses, and Tony and Jr.’s 6 month’s scope’s will show up eventually.

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Tony Stewart win’s Chili Bowl!!

January 14, 2007 at 2:47 pm · Filed under 2007 NASCAR Predictions, Andy Grider, BSU Bronco's, Boise State University, Dakar, Dale Earnhadt Jr., Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart

From Chilibowl.com:

TULSA, Okla. (January 13, 2007) – Two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Tony Stewart added another Golden Driller trophy to his collection as he raced to victory lane in Saturday night’s 50-lap O’Reilly Chili Bowl Nationals championship feature event.

“Smoke” gridded his Chevrolet/Bass Pro Shops No. 20 Spike Chassis fifth and made his way to second in the opening handful of laps before overtaking Shane Cottle for the lead more…

That’s our Smoke!! Keep it up.…2007 is going to be another great year!! Lotsa’ wins for Tony are showing in the Star’s.

Yup….Tony’s 6 month ’scope is coming up after Robby’s Dakar scope.
Jr.’s is too.

URGENT UPDATE that I forgot to gloat about:
**Sooner fan alert**
Boise State’s Chris Petersen won the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award on Thursday night as the national coach of the year. Petersen led Boise State to a 13-0 record and the No. 5 spot in the final AP poll in his first season as the team’s head coach. The Broncos finished the season with a 43-42 overtime victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
Way to go Coach Chris!!
AND
(My little) Quarterback Jared Zabransky, who led the Broncos to a perfect 13-0 season, the nation’s only undefeated team by the way, will lead the Kai against the Aina squad, in The Hula Bowl which features three Gators who upset Ohio State in the BCS National Championship game last week.

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