Losing Out on the Winner!

 I hate to break Character with my Stats, but, Losing Out on The Winner, Neil Bonnett, is still a Big Loss in 2026. Where it started the not proud tradition of Indy Car or NASCAR Careers who'd miss the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

I couldn't pretend where I was when Neil Bonnett passed, being a 2nd Grader at Prairie Elementary (Now Prairie Heights Elementary) as Mrs. Hunt brought from the Teacher's Lounge that Neil Bonnett passed away in a Practice Accident. That brought a Black Mark to an Otherwise Classic Speedweeks.

It is not anything new, and I wanted to be a Sports Broadcaster deep into High School until I was Forced to Work (Geinzer Family Lore, but, that is another discussion for another time), as my original goal was wanting to be AJ Foyt.

Stock Car Challenge Standings and Updated Daytona 500 Entry List Remark

 I will jump out front and say the Remark is Tied to the Pit Crew Competition and not due to Brad K Reasons, thankfully. The policy I'd have in Losing in the 1st Round of the Pit Crew Competition is to go to the Tail End of the Longest Line. So Without Further ado, here is my Stock Car Challenge Standings...

  Stock Car Challenge                                                                                  After Pit Crew Competition

                                                                                                             -         W     P       W-L

1 60-Ryan Preece                                         246                               -            1     1        1-1

2 3-Austin Dillon                                         201                              45          4     1       4-0

3 5-Kyle Larson                                           114                            132          1             1-1

4 6-Brad Keselowski                                   113                            133         2             2-1

5 21-Josh Berry                                           112                            134         3     1     3-1

6 11-Denny Hamlin                                     106                            140        2            2-1

7 24-William Byron                                     86                             160       1              1-1

8 20-Christopher Bell                                   80                            166                      0-1

9 22-Joey Logano                                         56                           190         1          1-1

10 2-Austin Cindric                                     52                           194                      0-1

11 19-Chase Briscoe                                   51                           195                      0-1

12 1-Ross Chastain                                    50                             196                     0-1

13 8-Kyle Busch                                        48                             198                     0-1

14 12-Ryan Blaney                                    33                             213                     0-1

15 88-Connor Zilisch                                32                             214                      0-1

16 9-Chase Elliott                                     32                             214                      0-1

17 48-Alex Bowman                                 26                            220                      0-0

18 17-Chris Buescher                               22                             224                     0-0

19 71-Michael McDowell                        20                             226                     0-0

20 97-Shane Van Gisbergen                     19                             227                    0-0

21 16-AJ Allemindinger                          18                              228                    0-0

22 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.                      14                              232                    0-0

23 23-Bubba Wallace                             12                               234                   0-0

24 43-Erik Jones                                    12                               234                   0-0

25 15-Kaz Grala                                     10                              236                   0-0

26 51-Cody Ware                                     8                               238                  0-0

27 42-John Hunter Nemechek                6                                240                   0-0

28 77-Carson Hocevar                            4                                242                   0-0

29 54-Ty Gibbs                                       2                                244                   0-0

M= Indicates that it is a Major Race

M Daytona 500 Entry List *R E M A R K* Twins 50 Laps A Main 200 Laps

1 3-Austin Dillon +20

2 21-Josh Berry +20

3 6-Brad Keselowski +10

4 11-Denny Hamlin +10

5 60-Ryan Preece

6 5-Kyle Larson

7 24-William Byron

8 22-Joey Logano

9 48-Alex Bowman

10 17-Chris Buescher

11 71-Michael McDowell

12 97-Shane Van Gisbergen

13 16-AJ Allemindinger

14 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.

15 23-Bubba Wallace

16 43-Erik Jones

17 15-Kaz Grala

18 51-Cody Ware

19 42-John Hunter Nemechek

20 77-Carson Hocevar

21 54-Ty Gibbs

22 10-Ty Dillon

23 41-Cole Custer

24 7-Daniel Suarez

25 4-Noah Gragson

26 34-Todd Gilliand

27 38-Zane Smith

28 35-Riley Herbst

29 45-Tyler Reddick

30 36-Chandler Smith

31 40-Justin Allgaier

32 62-Anthony Alfredo

33 66-Casey Mears

34 67-Corey Heim

35 78-BJ McLeod

36 84-Jimmie Johnso

37 44-JJ Yeley

38 99-Corey LaJoie

39 20-Christopher Bell

40 2-Austin Cindric

41 19-Chase Briscoe

42 1-Ross Chastain

43 8-Kyle Busch

44 12-Ryan Blaney

45 88-Connor Zilisch

46 9-Chase Elliott

Coming Up Next is the Stock Car Challenge Twin 125's Starting Lineup and Results

Stock Car Challenge Daytona 500 Pit Crew Competition and Remark

 Here is my Stock Car Challenge Daytona 500 Pit Crew Competition and Remark Results, as without further ado, here are my Results:

6 11 Denny Hamlin over 11 1 Ross Chastain

3 5 Kyle Larson over 14 12 Ryan Blaney

7 24 William Byron over 10 19 Chase Briscoe

2 3 Austin Dillon over 15 88 Connor Zilisch

5 6 Brad Keselowski over 12 8 Kyle Busch

13 22 Joey Logano over 4 20 Christopher Bell

8 21 Josh Berry over 9 2 Austin Cindric

1 60 Ryan Preece over 16 9 Chase Elliott

6 11 Denny Hamlin over 3 5 Kyle Larson

2 3 Austin Dillon over 7 24 William Byron

5 6 Brad Keselowski over 13 22 Joey Logano

8 21 Josh Berry over 1 60 Ryan Preece

2 3 Austin Dillon over 6 11 Denny Hamlin

8 21 Josh Berry over 5 6 Brad Keselowski

2 3 Austin Dillon over 8 21 Josh Berry

REMARK

3 Austin Dillon 4-0 80 4-0 201

21 Josh Berry   3-1 60 3-1 112

6 Brad Keselowski 2-1 40 2-1 113

11 Denny Hamlin 2-1 40 2-1 106

60 Ryan Preece 1-1 20 1-1 246

5 Kyle Larson 1-1 20 1-1 114

24 William Byron 1-1 20 1-1 86

22 Joey Logano 1-1 20 1-1 56

20 Christopher Bell 0-1 0 0-1 80

2 Austin Cindric 0-1 0 0-1 52

19 Chase Briscoe 0-1 0 0-1 51

1 Ross Chastain 0-1 0 0-1 50

8 Kyle Busch    0-1 0 0-1 48

12 Ryan Blaney 0-1 0 0-1 33

88 Connor Zilisch 0-1 0 0-1 32

9-Chase Elliott 0-1 0 0-1 32

Coming Up Next is the Stock Car Challenge Points Standings and the Remark for the Entry List for the Daytona 500 after the Pit Crew Competition.

Stock Car Challenge Daytona 500 Entry List and Pit Crew Competition Remark

 This is my Joint Daytona 500 Entry List and Pit Crew Competition Remark. Twins would be 50 Laps, and I am a Stickler for the 125's and A Main would be 200 Laps. The field for the A Main would be 24 Cars, Take, Leave or Stick, with the Exception of Anderson and the Brickyard 400. My stipulation for losing in the 1st Round of the Pit Crew Competition is go to the Tail End of the Longest Line for the Twins so without further ado, here is my Entry List and Pit Crew Competition Remark

1 60-Ryan Preece +20 Editors Note: +20 or +10 would be Win from Front Row or Pole and the Majors, the field Remark is + How Many You'd Win By

2 3-Austin Dillon +20

3 5-Kyle Larson +10

4 20-Christopher Bell +10

5 6-Brad Keselowski

6 11-Denny Hamlin

7 24-William Byron

8 21-Josh Berry

9 2-Austin Cindric

10 19-Chase Briscoe

11 1-Ross Chastain

12 8-Kyle Busch

13 22-Joey Logano

14 12-Ryan Blaney

15 88-Connor Zilisch

16 9-Chase Elliott

17 48-Alex Bowman

18 17-Chris Buescher

19 71-Michael McDowell

20 97-Shane Van Gisbergen

21 16-AJ Allemindinger

22 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.

23 23-Bubba Wallace

24 43-Erik Jones

25 15-Kaz Grala

26 51-Cody Ware

27 42-John Hunter Nemechek

28 77-Carson Hocevar

29 54-Ty Gibbs

30 10-Ty Dillon

31 41-Cole Custer

32 7-Daniel Suarez

33 4-Noah Gragson

34 34-Todd Gilliand

35 38-Zane Smith

36 35-Riley Herbst

37 45-Tyler Reddick

38 36-Chandler Smith

39 40-Justin Allgaier

40 44-JJ Yeley

41 62-Anthony Alfredo

42 66-Casey Mears

43 67-Corey Heim

44 78-BJ McLeod

45 84-Jimmie Johnson

46 99-Corey LaJoie and without delay, here is the Pit Crew Competition Remark:

11 1 Ross Chastain vs. 6 11 Denny Hamlin

14 12 Ryan Blaney vs. 3 5 Kyle Larson

10 19 Chase Briscoe vs 7 24 William Byron

15 88 Connor Zilisch vs 2 3 Austin Dillon

12 8 Kyle Busch vs 5 6 Brad Keselowski

13 22 Joey Logano vs 4 20 Christopher Bell

9 2 Austin Cindric vs. 8 21 Josh Berry and

16 9 Chase Elliott vs. 1 60 Ryan Preece as in Closing, the Opening Rank will be Split into 3 Parts as the Pit Crew Competition and Entry List, the Pit Crew Competition and the Subsequent Stock Car Challenge Points Standings and Remarked Entry List to Show those Updated Changes.

2026 Week 3 Driver of the Year Standings

 1 Tyler Courtney ASCS  25 25

2 Felipe Nasr       IMSA 16 16

3 Chris Koehler Monster Jam 14 14

4 Oliver Rowland Formula E 12 12

5 Vittoro Ghirelli NASCAR Euro 10 10

6 Isabella Robusto ARCA 8 49

7 Morice McMillin NDRC 6 6

8 Alexis DeJoria NHRA 5 5

9 Brian Brown ASCS 4 18

10 Austin Prock NHRA 3 3

11 Jordan Mallett ASCS 2 2

12 Luke Fenhaus O'Reilly 1 1

After 3 of 40 Events

1 Isabella Robusto ARCA 49 -

2 Tyler Courtney ASCS 25 24

3 Myles Rowe Indy NXT 25 24

4 Brian Brown ASCS 18 31

5 Felipe Nasr IMSA 16 33

6 Eli Tomac AMASX 16 33

7 Chris Koehler Monster Jam 14 35

8 Luke Baldwin SMART 14 35

9 Oliver Rowland Formula E 12 37

10 Tim McCreadie World of Outlaws LM 12 37

11 Ryan Gustin World of Outlaws LM 12 37

12 Vittorio Ghirelli NASCAR Euro 10 39

13 Stephen Nasse SSS 10 39

14 Kris Whitfield NHRA 10 39

15 Chase Sexton AMASX 8 41

16 Scott Dixon Indy Car 8 41

17 Morice McMillin NDRC 6 43

18 Jacob Goede All American 6 43

19 Justin Grant USAC 6 43

20 Haiden Deegan AMASX 5 44

21 William Byron NASCAR Cup Series 5 44

22 Alexis DeJoria NHRA 5 44

23 Jeg Coughlin,Jr. NHRA 4 45

24 Lauren Kanuik NHRA 4 45

25 Austin Prock NHRA 4 45

NOT CLASSIFIED

26 Del Worsham IHRA 3 46

27 Teddy Hodgdon Whelen Modifieds 3 46

28 Jordan Mallett ASCS 2 47

29 Garrett Alberson Lucas Oil 2 47

30 Meg Fuller SK Modifieds 2 47

31 Toni Breidinger Craftsman Trucks 1 48

32 Luke Fenhaus O'Reilly 1 48

33 Natalie Decker O'Reilly 1 48

Stock Car Challenge 020922026

 Without Further Ado, here is the Stock Car Challenge for February 9th, 2026...

1 11-Denny Hamlin       25 66

2 24-William Byron       16 66

3 3-Austin Dillon           14 121

4 88-Connor Zilisch        12 32

5 5-Kyle Larson              10  94

6 20-Christopher Bell       8 80

7 21-Josh Berry                6 52

8 97-Shane Van Gisbergen 5 19

9 2-Austin Cindric             4 52

10 23-Bubba Wallace        3 12

11 9-Chase Elliott              2 32

12 8-Kyle Busch                1 48

Daytona 500 Pick Point:

+ 12-Ryan Blaney            1 33

Stock Car Challenge Standings          02092026             -   W P  W-L

1 60-Ryan Preece                                            226          -       1

2 3-Austin Dillon                                            121       105

3 5-Kyle Larson                                               94        132

4 20-Christopher Bell                                      80        146

5 6-Brad Keselowski                                       73        153

Editor's Note: Brad K's Skiing Injury is Holding Up the Bus for Daytona 500 and Other Detail

6 11-Denny Hamlin                                        66       160

7 24-William Byron                                       66       160

8 21-Josh Berry                                              52       174

9 2-Austin Cindric                                          52        174

10 19-Chase Briscoe                                       51        175

11 1-Ross Chastain                                          50       176

12 8-Kyle Busch                                             48        178

13 22-Joey Logano                                         36       190

14 12-Ryan Blaney                                         33       193

15 88-Connor Zilisch                                     32       194

16 9-Chase Elliott                                          32       194

17 48-Alex Bowman                                      26      200

18 17-Chris Buescher                                     22     204

19 71-Michael McDowell                              20    206

20 97-Shane Van Gisbergen                           19    207

21 16-AJ Allemindinger                                 18    208

22 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.                             14    212

23 23-Bubba Wallace                                    12    214

24 43-Erik Jones                                           12    214

25 15-Kaz Grala                                            10   216

26 51-Cody Ware                                            8  218

27 42-John Hunter Nemechek                         6 220

28 77-Carson Hocevar                                    4 222

29 54-Ty Gibbs                                                2 224

North Dakota State to the FBS Would Be No Laughing Matter!

 North Dakota State Bison Football to the FBS Would Be No Laughing Matter! And, it would set Red Lines in the Sand and the Snow where I would want a Consolidated Division I Card Later On.

In the Mountain of Madness, I only see 4 of the Original Mountain 8 by this July 4th be Active Members and I hate to drain the "Because I'm Homer Simpson!" like a 3, I would not like Losing the Interstate Championships for North Dakota and South Dakota, either.

Also, amid other things, just because Northern Iowa would "My Maria" their way to a National Championship that has eluded them in my lifetime doesn't mean it should be a Duke Pass. The immediate reax in the FBS and FCS Ranks would send Shockwaves through the System.

I Don't See No NFL Equal to Grambling!

 I do not like we'd settle on Robert Saleh for the Only Minority Hire in the NFL. But, having Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo free themselves of being Contenders quicker than Fantasia and her lack of money, is worrying.

I really hope Mr. Ryans would put his Texans in Super Bowl Contention as opposed to getting the Luv Ya Blue Monkey off his back. I don't think Mr. Ryans would strut with a Joe Willie Pea Coat and a Ranchers White Hat down the Sidelines like Bum Phillips, but, there is a Use It or Lose It Vibe around Houston.

What I don't see is No NFL Equal to Grambling, and that gets me mad. Even South Oak Cliff and Other Urban Powers have Strong African-American Heroes that are in the Community and Tony Dungy or Mike Tomlin didn't do that.

I'd like live on the Refuse to Lose like I didn't need a 24 on my Shirt. The bum steer is Lane Kiffin is Impulsive, but, I don't see a Higher Bar on a Merit Hire of a Minority, True Assistant or HBCU Product anywhere.

Stock Car Challenge 02022026

 1 11-Denny Hamlin    25 41

2 3-Austin Dillon        16 107

3 24-William Byron    14 50

4 5-Kyle Larson           12 84

5 88-Connor Zilisch    10 20

6 20-Christopher Bell   8 72

7 97-Shane Van Gisbergen 6 14

8 21-Josh Berry            5 46

9 23-Bubba Wallace     4 8

10 2-Austin Cindric     3 48

11 8-Kyle Busch          2 47

12 9-Chase Elliott       1 30

Stock Car Challenge                      -  02022026

1 60-Ryan Preece      226             -

2 3-Austin Dillon     107          119

3 5-Kyle Larson        84           142

4 6-Brad Keselowski   73        153

5 20-Christopher Bell  72        154

6 19-Chase Briscoe      51        175

7 24-William Byron     50        176

8 1-Ross Chastain        50        176

9 2-Austin Cindric        48       178

10 8-Kyle Busch           47       179

11 21-Josh Berry           46       180

12 11-Denny Hamlin    41       185

13 22-Joey Logano        36       190

14 12-Ryan Blaney       32        194

15 9-Chase Elliott         30        196

16 48-Alex Bowman     26        200

17 17-Chris Buescher   22        204

18 88-Connor Zilisch    20        206

19 71-Michael McDowell 20   206

20 16-AJ Allemindinger  18     208

21 97-Shane Van Gisbergen 14 212

22 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.  14 212

23 43-Erik Jones                 12 214

24 15-Kaz Grala                 10 216

25 23-Bubba Wallace          9 217

26 51-Cody Ware                8 218

27 42-John Hunter Nemechek 6 220

28 77-Carson Hocevar          4 222

29 54-Ty Gibbs                     2 224

2026 Week 2 Driver of the Year Standings

 Without further ado, here is my Week 2 Driver of the Year Standings

1 Isabella Robusto ARCA 25 41

2 Eli Tomac         AMASX 16 16

3 Luke Baldwin SMART   14 14

4 Tim McCreadie World of Outlaws LM 12 12

5 Kris Whitfield  NHRA 10 10

6 Chase Sexton AMASX 8 8

7 Justin Grant    USAC   6  6

8 Haiden Deegan AMASX 5 5

9 Lauren Kanuik NHRA 4 4

10 Teddy Hodgdon Whelen Modifieds 3 3

11 Meg Fuller SK Modifieds 2 2

12 Natalie Decker O'Reilly 1 1

Standings After 2 of 40 Events 

*Isabella Robusto is the New Driver of the Year Points Leader*

1 Isabella Robusto   ARCA   41  -

2 Myles Rowe     Indy NXT 25 16

3 Eli Tomac         AMASX   16 25

4 Brian Brown    ASCS         14 27

5 Luke Baldwin SMART      14 27

6 Tim McCreadie World of Outlaws LM 12 29

Editor's Note: Any Driver of the Quarter Ties for Bonus would be Settled by Better On-Track Racing

7 Ryan Gustin World of Outlaws LM 12 29

8 Stephen Nasse SSS 10 31

9 Kris Whitfield NHRA 10 31

10 Chase Sexton AMASX 8 33

11 Scott Dixon Indy Car 8 33

12 Jacob Goede All American 6 35

13 Justin Grant USAC 6 35

14 Haiden Deegan AMASX 5 36

15 William Byron NASCAR Cup Series 5 36

16 Jeg Coughlin,Jr. NHRA 4 37

17 Lauren Kanuik NHRA 4 37

18 Del Worsham IHRA 3 38

19 Teddy Hodgdon Whelen Modifieds 3 38

20 Garrett Alberson Lucas Oil 2 39

21 Meg Fuller SK Modifieds 2 39

22 Toni Breidinger Craftsman Trucks 1 40

23 Natalie Decker O'Reilly 1 40

Are The 3 Lieutenants Due For Dismissal?

 I do not like being the next Hound on Iowa Wrestling, but, you have to have a Reason to be a Hawkeye. The bum steer in Cedar Rapids and Points East is not only Iowa went flat against Penn State, but, worse yet, they went flat against Minnesota.

Scarier still, there is nobody else big supporting Wrestling, and 2021 would feel more Hollow on Iowa's Banner because there was not the Jeers and Roars of a Usual Iowa NCAA Title. The Levee Breaks and it is not pretty, especially when that became Carver Hawkeye Arena's Closeout Song.

What Morningstar and Brandses are not doing is pumping up Eastern Iowa. We'd botch Transfer Portals because we can, but, that makes the Registars Nervous as Hades. I don't thing Goetz is worth more than a 5 Year Contract because Where Iowa would struggle in is Reality.

Blue Collar Iowa would feel the Lack of Interest from the Taverns and it hurts. Nobody in Pacific Time has a Wrestling Program in Conference, Rutgers has No Role Models, and Iowa has No Excuses.

Besides Name Checking J. Cole and Alice In Chains, the Adventure of the Iowa Man and his Family has not been Wine and Roses. The nightmare that would occur is we'd be Outmonied and Shamed into a Hometown Hero being an Empty Zero elsewhere and Michigan Men do not like Bad Guys.

Cedar Rapids Washington Can't Hula their Way Out of Great Leadership

 I do not like Cedar Rapids Washington's Leadership being Anonymous. And, they have been the Opposite of Iron Sharpens Iron and Steel Sharpens Steel for 30 Years and worse yet, their Chickens and Bad Habits are coming home to roost.

As a Southeast Side Resident and Citizen in the Lions Share of my 20's, it worries me that Education's Flagship is Hulaing their way out of Great Leadership. And the Arts Wing has Spread like Pollen to Other Places and Our Hard Earned Money Shows there, too.

What would be concerning is the Drop Out Rate in Cedar Rapids Community Schools is not helping and a Disproportionate Amount of that would be Concentrated on the Southeast Side. Getting a High School Diploma or GED would be a $30,000 Decision, but, many Adults or Young Adults do not have the Courage to Do That Even.

You can't Hula your Way Out of Great Leadership. And, it hurts Washington is nowhere in these Discussions. Not for the Older Alumni, but, for those of us in the Community actually worried about what is going on.

We would have never, ever been Rock and Roll High School around here. And, Private, Parochial, Preps shouldn't be too easy. They should be like a Car, where if you can't handle more Perks and Privileges, don't be Surprised that your responsibilities go Down.

And, worse yet, the Landscape would rudely Change where it would not be the most comfortable thing on the planet to have Washington,Jefferson, Kennedy and Xavier deal with Anamosa, Monticello, West Delaware and Independence among others.

3800th Post: Get Better at Racing Communications!

 Fair Warning: Let's Get Better at Racing Communication! I hate that we'd shave our legs of Sweet Home Newton For No Good Reason (PS, There was One) and Settle for Creepy, Cranky Old DC! I am not mad at that move, but, I am madder at the timing.

Avoiding "The Talk" would be of Consequence Later, especially if you didn't have Religion or Family Ties. But, as a Man, Gentleman, and Racing Fan, it would be Teen Years since all the BB's where in the Same Box, and we don't have Mr. Royal to kick around.

What would we do without Mr. Penske? It would not just be a Detroit Issue, but a Racing Issue and we'd suck at making new Educators in Motorsports.

Kyle Larson would be Gravy, but, Kyle Larson is not an Effective Communicator. Rusty Wallace still is and he hasn't been in any Cup Car Veering 7,000 Days.

My regret with the 24 was not having anything rosier than "Just Go With It". In His (And His Lawyers Defense), that became a Rock Solid 25 Year Contract that couldn't be moved or toyed with.

Why is it Allen Fieldhouse is a Better Museum than Fieldhouse?

 Why is it Allen Fieldhouse is a Better Museum than Fieldhouse? Cameron Indoor and Williams Arena do not have the same privilege. I feel Kansas dropped the Ball on the 1 with the Booth and I wanted to see a Running Track back in their House.

I would growl at the Lack of Commitment to Aging Facilities besides throw Money at them. I would not mind Modern Facilities, but, include everybody who wants to go.

Allen Fieldhouse always is in a Battle between Students and Alumni Season Ticket Holders. One thing the Fieldhouse is knocked for is being too Old Fashioned and there are other Arena Style Campus Facilities that have equally as short of a future.

Stock Car Challenge 01262026

 Without further ado, here is my 1st In Calendar Stock Car Challenge for 2026. I would Shuffle the Boards since the Lawsuit is Over, because, normally, I'd stay Consistent from Preseason to In Season. So without further ado, here is my Standings:

1 3-Austin Dillon   25 91

2 11-Denny Hamlin 16 16

3 5-Kyle Larson      14 72

4 24-William Byron 12 36

5 88-Connor Zilisch 10 10

6 97-Shane Van Gisbergen 8 8

7 20-Christopher Bell  6 64

8 23-Bubba Wallace   5 5

9 21-Josh Berry        4 41

10 8-Kyle Busch      3 45

11 2-Austin Cindric  2 45

12 19-Chase Briscoe 1 51

Stock Car Challenge                                      01262026

1 60-Ryan Preece                  226             -

2 3-Austin Dillon                   91           135

3 6-Brad Keselowski             73           153

4 5-Kyle Larson                    72            154

5 20-Christopher Bell           64            162

6 19-Chase Briscoe              51              175

7 1-Ross Chastain                50              176

8 8-Kyle Busch                    45              181

9 2-Austin Cindric               45             181

10 21-Josh Berry                 41             185

11 24-William Byron          36             190

12 22-Joey Logano             36             190

13 12-Ryan Blaney             32             194

14 9-Chase Elliott               29            197

15 48-Alex Bowman          26            200

16 17-Chris Buescher         22           204

17 71-Michael McDowell    20         206

18 16-AJ Allemindinger        18       208

19 11-Denny Hamlin             16       210

20 47-Ricky Stenhouse,Jr.    14       212

21 43-Erik Jones                  12       214

22 88-Connor Zilisch           10       216

23 15-Kaz Grala                   10      216

24 97-Shane Van Gisbergen   8      218

25 51-Cody Ware                   8      218

26 42-John Hunter Nemechek  6   220

27 23-Bubba Wallace               5   221

28 77-Carson Hocevar              4  222

29 54-Ty Gibbs                         2 224

2026 Week 1 Driver of the Year

 I will be doing my 1st Driver of the Year of the 2026 Season as I vow to Upgrade my Comms (Among Other Things) as the Season Progresses, as without further ado, here are my Standings:

1 Myles Rowe  Indy NXT 25

There'd be No Debate Myles Rowe would be 1st Pick, but, I'd still feel Upset for Jett Lawrence being Hurt over Christmas

2 Isabella Robusto ARCA 16

Hopefully, we will go through the Season with "Isabella Robusto, American Hero"

3 Brian Brown ASCS 14

4 Ryan Gustin World of Outlaws LM 12

5 Stephen Nasse SSS 10

6 Scott Dixon Indy Car 8

7 Jacob Goede All American 6

8 William Byron NASCAR Cup Series 5

9 Jeg Coughlin,Jr. NHRA 4

10 Del Worsham IHRA 3

11 Garrett Alberson Lucas Oil 2

12 Toni Breidinger Craftsman Trucks 1

2026 Commissioner's Classic Slate

 Without Further Ado, here is my 2026 College Football Commissioner's Classic Slate:

August 19th

Grand View (IA) at Hawaii

I'd save Indiana for the Revival Barrel for Good Reason as they'd do something Not Even Baylor did: Win the National Championship!

August 20th

Florida @ Virginia Tech

I would start with a Pair of Thursday Night Classic Venues, as Beamerball usually does not like being at Home to Start a Season and

Virginia @ Ole Miss

It would be the First Chance to see Victory in Virginia's Belt Defense and the First Regular Season Chance to see Pete Golding helm the Rebels

August 22nd

Yale @ Drake

I would helm Yale and the Ivy League in the Summer and what no better place to helm them is at Drake Stadium and

Fresno State @ Grambling

I would be Heavy on the Y2K Vibes because I would have gone to High School at that Time Period (Actually Became Student Body Later in 2000), but, I would Flip the Field for Grambling instead of Fresno State

October 25th

Hawaii @ Mt. Union (OH)

Tennessee @ Indiana

Texas Tech @ Texas A and M

Texas @ Baylor

W. Virginia @ Rutgers

November 3rd "Referendum Day"

Indiana @ Kentucky

Minnesota @ MN-Duluth

St. John's (MN) @ St. Thomas (MN)

Drake @ Grand View

SMU @ Texas

November 10th

Missouri vs. Illinois @ St. Louis

Iowa @ Drake

Minnesota @ St. Thomas (MN)

Oregon @ Boise State

Alabama @ Miami (FL)

November 17th

Iowa @ Missouri

SMU vs. Arkansas @ Little Rock

N. Illinois @ S. Illinois

Illinois @ Kansas

Valdosta State @ Florida

Paul Levesque is Subverting Bud Wilkinson's Work!

 I hate that Triple H is subverting Bud Wilkinson's Work on the Presidential Committee on Physical Fitness. For one thing, Bud Wilkinson emphasized the Physical in Physical Fitness to the Point we had to put a Stop to It.

And, currently, we do not know or want to know what to do. That is scary, and what is scarier is having Do Nothings cushion the Blow of the Lack of Public Service.

The lack of Public Service is damaging to our Society. For every Earned Hat, I'd see someone else Bark about the Civil War like they have No Sense of Off Hours. We'd have Olympic Things, but, what is worrying is even if I had Family in WWE or AEW, the Worry is are they going to do enough of a Job to Merit a Shirt or Hat?

I would feel in the Mud of the Swamp, and not the Florida Kind, either, it is infuriating that we'd have every Crook and Chase run to DC. Physical Education is meant to be Physical and Education, not Violent and Education.

Certainly, having too many Willies would Liberate Our Tax Dollars and Problem Solving Skills big time.

Potential Commissioner's Classic Announcement

 My Public Service Announcement for the College Football Commissioner's Classic is if Miami (FL) Wins Next Monday, the Slate will be Complete with Miami (FL) at Hawaii. Should Miami (FL) Lose, the Stand In for the Season Opener is Grand View (IA)

I would not like throwing in Indiana because I am giving the Revival Barrel another Lap, and there where some key Links In the Chain I'd Threw Out, because Nebraska's Stability, Iowa State, Kansas State and Notre Dame Jilting the Bowls, and Memphis Hiring Charles Huff.

If Charles Huff would have been the Guy After Saban, he'd get Grief and then Some in Alabama. But, he Maxed Out Marshall and Southern Miss to their Limits, both Highly Respected Football Programs.

2026 National Championship of College Football Poll and Playoff Dates

 Here is my 2026 National Championship of College Football Poll and Playoff Dates as Without Further Ado, here are my Dates:

Preseason August 1st

Week 1    August 23rd

Week 2   August 30th

Week 3 September 8th

Week 4 September 13th

Week 5 September 20th

Week 6 September 27th

Week 7 October 4th

Week 8 October 11th

Week 9 October 18th

Week 10 October 25th

Week 11 November 1st

Week 12 November 8th

Week 13 November 15th

Week 14 November 22nd

Week 15 November 29th

Week 16 December 6th

Week 17 and Selection Sunday

December 13th

Playoff Dates

Regional Semifinals December 16th

Regional Finals December 18th

National Championship of College Football XXVIII

Quarterfinals December 28th

Semifinals December 30th

National Championship of College Football XXVIII January 1st

01012026 National Championship of College Football Results

 13 Virginia 13-3 7 3 7 0-17 14-3

10 Duke       11-5 10 0 0 0-10 11-6

The Virginia Cavaliers are the 2025 National Champion of College Football!

Happy New Year!

 What I'd like to say is Happy New Year! Amid other things, I will Bulk Up my Comms, especially with The Driver of the Year, Drivers Championship, and the Stock Car Challenge in Actual Space. As an aside, I'd always feel funny, not Ha Ha in Steve Evans Voice, but, funny about Someone in How they'd Be Remembered if the End was not Cloudy or Trumped Up.

I would not like rolling out into another That '70's Era, especially if Mom and Dad and Others lived through the Wild Wests of those Afformentioned Seasons. What I couldn't shake is not having a Year where Atlanta and Charlotte where allowed to be Atlanta and Charlotte with either Bruton Smith or Humpy Wheeler.

I'd be 7 Months into my 40's, and the Fixtures that you don't think about that go away would drive me Bananas, and that would have Nothing to Do With Savannah. I would have a Better Chance winning the Iowa Lottery than Winning Banana Ball.

But, one thing I hate in Athletic Departments is Making Money like Mom and Dad, especially if it is not in the Right Areas. I would bark up and down for an Olympic Movement like the 1960's and 1970's, but, that would not always come to fruition, as Education is a Personal Investment in Someone's Future and not taking it seriously enough is Dangerous in So Many Ways.