Category: friday feature

Some racing and a lot of havoc in the wrestling world.

https://www.redbullampolracing.com.au/triple-eight-race-engineering-announce-signing-of-will-brown/
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/08/11/trackhouse-racing-signing-shane-van-gisbergen-2024.aspx?publicationSource=morningbuzz&issue=e7169c0bb0ae407ebe8630b733a84b73
https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/shane-van-gisbergen-nascar-2024-move/10502123/
https://www.jayski.com/2023/08/28/team-penske-swaps-crew-chiefs-for-austin-cindric-and-harrison-burton/
https://twitter.com/Team_Penske/status/1696236297323483313
https://www.jayski.com/2023/08/17/nascar-announces-three-suspensions/
https://www.wane.com/news/crime/nascar-driver-arrested-for-suspected-dwi-in-north-carolina/
http://sexoffender.ncsbi.gov/details.aspx?SRN=031267S2
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/08/29/penalty-report-craftsman-truck-series-milwaukee-thorsport/
https://shop.wwe.com/en/c-14082?ab=%7Bwt-static_graphic%7D%7Bpt-HP%7D%7Bal-A_spot%7D%7Bct-NFL_Title_Belts%7D%7BShop_Now%7D
https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1399027-reason-why-the-jacksonville-jaguars-titles-are-no-longer-listed-on-wwe-shop
https://twitter.com/FanaticsSupport/status/1696184376218820922
https://youtu.be/C3Q2FhiWrVw
https://youtu.be/DXK-7H_nc4c
https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/report-cm-punk-jack-perry-incident-leads-to-suspensions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_In_(2023)
https://tjrwrestling.net/news/update-on-rumored-confrontation-between-cm-punk-miro/
https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/9/2/23856930/aew-cm-punk-terminated-fired-tony-khan-all-in
https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/09/02/aew-releases-cm-punk-from-his-contract/
https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/09/02/tony-khan-makes-statement-on-cm-punks-aew-release/
https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1698071772543738090
https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/a-deeper-look-at-cm-punks-dismissal-from-aew
https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1384529/cm-punk-reportedly-involved-backstage-incident-william-regal-made-aew-debut/
https://clutchpoints.com/aew-all-out-the-young-bucks-get-blamed-for-cm-punks-firing-in-a-chicago-boofest
https://wrestletalk.com/news/tony-khan-addresses-jack-perry-aew-status-after-firing-cm-punk/
https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/kevin-nash-cm-punk-needs-mental-help
https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/09/03/exclusive-details-regarding-incident-between-cm-punk-and-william-regal-upon-regals-aew-debut/

No racing this week, but there is food and baseball!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foods_named_after_people
https://www.avclub.com/field-of-dreams-series-stadium-iowa-cornfield-report-1850519394
https://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/nightmare-season-for-lake-county-fielders/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-moran-lake-county-fielders-flashback-st-0309-20200308-66cxvwtmdngoxd7ghhfyhi7ike-story.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_County_Fielders
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fielders_Stadium
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_in_Chicago
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2011/10/24/18532409/the-2011-lake-county-fielders-the-worst-season-ever
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/field-of-dreams-lake-county/1966227/
https://www.sj-r.com/story/sports/2011/10/20/field-dreams-nightmare-as-northern/43200834007/
https://www.the-sun.com/sport/8822707/lake-county-fielders-zion-illinois-kevin-costner/
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=22b2f5bc
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi?id=ee6efc6f

NASCAR, AEW, and waffles…what more could you ask for?

https://www.jayski.com/2023/08/11/goodyear-to-conduct-tire-test-on-indianapolis-motor-speedway-oval/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_United_States_Grand_Prix
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brickyard_400
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Brickyard_400
https://www.jayski.com/2023/08/15/sugarlands-new-eggo-brunch-in-a-jar-on-ricky-stenhouse-jr-s-no-47-at-watkins-glen/
https://www.sugarlands.com/brunchinajar/
https://www.sugarlands.com/appalachian-sippin-cream/
https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/14/details-on-cm-punk-and-ryan-nemeth-confrontation-exclusive/
https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/14/tony-khan-ducks-cm-punk-question-as-aew-rumors-swirl/
https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/14/more-on-christopher-daniels-others-not-at-aew-collision-exclusive/
https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/15/backstage-aew-news-on-cm-punk-and-jack-perry-argument/
https://www.hausofwrestling.com/2023/08/15/cm-punk-sent-apology-to-adam-page-after-aew-collision/
https://www.jayski.com/2022/01/27/mike-harmon-racing-wins-final-appeal-for-illegal-on-track-activity/

Indie racing news, Noah Gragson, and the FBI are on tap this week.

https://www.motorsport.com/stockcar/news/superstar-racing-experience-suspends-paul-tracy/10501496/
https://tobychristie.com/2023/07/28/paul-tracy-suspended-by-srx-racing-after-accident-at-pulaski-county/
https://frontstretch.com/2023/08/02/paul-tracy-not-returning-to-srx-this-season/
https://www.floracing.com/articles/11170533-13-million-top-fuel-funny-car-pro-stock-drag-race-coming-to-floracing
https://sports.yahoo.com/noah-gragson-released-from-legacy-motor-club-contract-after-suspension-for-social-media-actions-135816670.html
https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2012/aug/22/dale-earnhardt-srs-driving/

Local Forecast – Slower by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3988-local-forecast—slower
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Racing news, AEW stupidity, and a moron at a job are on tap this week.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/07/28/the-nascar-xfinity-series-will-have-an-exclusive-new-home-on-the-cw-network/
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/07/28/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-cw-network-xfinity-series-partnership/
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/07/31/motorsports.aspx
https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/38139601/nascar-suspends-noah-gragson-undisclosed-social-media-activity
https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aew-new-safety-protocols-banned-moves-pre-approval-blood-weapons-crowd/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEW_Battle_of_the_Belts
https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/8/4/23820249/lufisto-interview-specific-issues-aew-womens-division-dustin-rhodes-ruby-soho-britt-baker
https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/lufisto-details-issues-aew-clarifies-tweet
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/maryland-man-facing-multiple-charges-after-stealing-explosive-devices-from-job

Back from vacation, Dave discusses some racing news.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/24/23772725/formula-e-ds-penske-rfid-tire-data-wireless-scanner
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-alpine-secure-eur200m-backing-from-investors-including-hollywood.4I12GRFiYhMGYtZwj0Bj0v.html
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/f1/austrian-gp-f1-jetpack-man-30372839
https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/
https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/13rwig9/cooking_isnt_a_skill_following_directions_is_the/
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/the-ultimate-beef-wellington-recipe2-1952280
https://www.jayski.com/2023/07/12/jimmy-johnson-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024/
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/07/12/nascar-reveals-nominees-for-2024-hall-of-fame-ballot/
https://twitter.com/bobpockrass/status/1677760706697994240
https://thesportsrush.com/nascar-news-fans-slam-nascar-for-borderline-childish-act-of-imposing-75000-penalty-on-jimmie-johnsons-team/

Story Time…THEY GOT KICKED OFF AMTRAK/WE GOT KICKED OUT OF THE ART INSTITUTE

Story Time…DEALING WITH SMALL TOWN COPS/I ALMOST DIED WHILE CAMPING

Story Time…WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE GET EXPELLED/THAT TIME I LOST A JOB AT A SKETCHY STORE

Dave’s thoughts on the Chicago Street Races.

https://www.americancraftbeer.com/samuel-adams-beer-remasters-its-iconic-boston-lager/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udoA9gyM1v0

Local Forecast – Slower by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3988-local-forecast—slower
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license