Monday Morning Ramblings 2005, Issue XXI

Not much to ramble about today other than the outstanding weekend of racing this past Memorial Day Weekend.

Indy 500 - Although I think there was a bit of overcoverage of the Danica Patrick story (Hey, ABC, she's in four place, how 'bout a shot at the leaders) but it is monumental and that girl gets mad props from this gearhead. She is not a gimmick as other female drivers that have come and gone (I won't name names but you can probably guess a few!).

I will say this, how much of an idiot is Robby Gordon? This guy never fails to amaze me! He's bitching because she's lighter than all the other men. I wonder why I never heard this when Lyn St. James or Sarah Fisher was in the cockpit? Hmm, maybe it's because this is a bonafide racing star in the making and in a few years she will make you forget she's a woman. She'll just be among the best racers, period.

Coca-Cola 600 - Although the race was sloppy with over 20 cautions (setting a Nascar record) it was exciting in spurts. Not sure what Dale Jr. and Michael were thinking getting caught up like that but Johnson's pass on Labonte makes for instant classic status.

Grand Prix of Europe - Everywhere else in the world (and everywhere else in the world is right on this one!) this was the biggest race of the weekend. How heartbreaking for Kimi to have the car breakup like that on the final lap. I guess the only solace is that if you were watching the race you just knew it was going to happen.

Great month of June coming up. The Pirates will host the Orioles and travel to the Red Sox and Yankees in Interleague play. Formula One will make it's annual stop in North America with races in Montreal and Indy. The triple crown circuit will end in Belmont in a few weekends. Although there is no chance for a triple crown winner this year, all eyes will still be on Afleet Alex, Giacomo and the rest of the field in the grueling mile and a half that has dashed so many triple crown hopes in years past.

It truly is the sport of kings.