Track Smack: Some teams ready for a full COT docket (cont'd)

Joe Menzer: You assume, by the way, that young Kyle is rational. He is proving that oftentimes he is not.

Dave Rodman: Like his twin brother, Juan, right? Focused racers.

Raygan Swan: He's not. You're right, Joe -- he's an embryo.

Joe Menzer: At least Juan stops to talk to the media even after something goes bad -- although he can be difficult to deal with sometimes, too.

Dave Rodman: I think Kyle is taking too much heat for that move Saturday night. Too bad Kurt's spotter was taking a butt break and neglected to tell him someone was inside him.

Raygan Swan: Hah! A butt break? Meaning he sat down or smoked a ciggy?

Dave Rodman: That's a leftover from the RJR days. Had a smoke, obviously. Stepped to the back of the stand to not offend his fellow spotters. Nah. That's not that genteel a crowd, I hope.

Joe Menzer: Um, geez, I could see doing that during the 600. But during the second lap of the final segment of the All-Star race when you're going for a million?!? Don't think so.

Raygan Swan: Right!

Dave Rodman: Yeah, you're right. He blinked, then. And Kyle was that quick.

Raygan Swan: No wait, what about Stewy as a favorite? He's been quiet lately. He must be wrapped up with that girlfriend of his again or doing home repairs at the Depot!

Dave Rodman: I think the current ad is his best one yet. They should have used the Matt clip from the Daytona 500 a couple years ago, though. "Tony!" would have been in a different tone of voice, though.

Joe Menzer: Is there any doubt that Jimmie would have caught Harvick if that All-Star race had been even three or four more laps longer?

Dave Rodman: Well, he had been dogging him, but I don't see him passing him, giving him two or three more weeks.

Joe Menzer: Anyways, it's hard to say who was right or wrong on that Busch deal. I do know Kurt was surprised to see him there to the inside, and might have overreacted. But Kyle probably stuck it in there a little prematurely.

Dave Rodman: Premature doesn't work in a 20-lap heat race.

Raygan Swan: I need a butt break!

Dave Rodman: Kurt was right -- they should have split the different on the inches they each encroached -- and the half-inch they gave probably would have made the difference.

Joe Menzer: Now we're talking about inches?

Dave Rodman: Well, they got 600 miles to work it out.

Joe Menzer: Right. So who wins the 600?

Dave Rodman: Jimmie Johnson. He has got well beyond giving them away, as he often did in the recent past.

Raygan Swan: Yes!

Dave Rodman: He will celebrate the announcement of the full-time COT by winning again.

Joe Menzer: I can't reveal my pick yet. But it won't be Johnson. I've got to come up with someone who can help me gain ground on Raygs and the rest in our Pick 'em standings.

Raygan Swan: No way, Joe! Pick Kasey Kahne, he's soooo going to win! I have insider knowledge, so do it! Trust!

Joe Menzer: That was code for saying I think it will be Johnson but don't want to pick him and don't have a clue who else to pick!

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