Quick Takes on Atlanta

By Keith Ott

  I have to send a heartfelt apology to the folks in Fontana.  Compared to Atlanta, the California track was filled to the brim.  The stands were so devoid of fans that I actually checked the TV menu to see if I hadn’t put the Busch re-run on.  It was never mentioned in the booth, which was a shame.  The racing was so poor it could have been the big story of the day.

  Speaking of racing, did anyone see any?  After 450 miles of saving their stuff, as the booth pointed out all afternoon, I guess they forgot where they put it.  Everyone except Johnson, that is.  He found his stuff and put it to good use.

  The best quote of the day, hands down, goes to the NAPA commercial.

Waltrip: “Hey, Sammy, can ya turn down the amp a bit?”

Hagar: “Hey, you think you can drive a little faster?”

  It’s good to see NAPA has a sense of humor.  I wonder how long they’ll keep smiling.

  And, lastly, them dang debris gremlins were as punctual as ever.  Right when I was feeling the onset of a nap out they’d run onto the track.  It’s probably just coincidental that the leader had about a 10sec lead and had almost lapped the field.  Or, that some of the big names weren’t going to make it on fuel.  Yep, probably just coincidental.