Robert Henderson

Take THAT - Why don’t ya?

Robert Henderson — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:57:42 +0000

Lewis Hamilton was not to be deterred! His will to win. yesterday, went beyond the ‘powers that be’ - including the pace car and lesser-knowns!
Because of him, racing is still exciting. Without Tiger, sports watching has lost its appeal . Thank goodness for HAMILTON!!!

Race Faces

Politics and Motor Racing

Robert Henderson — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:17:40 +0000

Was that really Cindy McCain in the IndyCar pace car? Will Barack Obama really sponsor a NASCAR? What’s going on here?
Our banks are bankrupt, our wars are more violent, our economy has TANKED and we’re now really running in circles (as in lap after lap after lap)! America has evolved (or is that devolved) into THE LAND OF THE FOOLISH! The rest of the world is watching us disintegrate.
We can only hope that Cindy McCain (and the rest of us) protect ourselves with helmets! Thankfully, the only direction we can go is UP!!!!!

Politcal Figures

It’s The Pits…

Robert Henderson — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:59:52 +0000

When a supposed professional race car driver can’t make it out of the pits, maybe it’s time to reassess your future? Patrick just does not play well with others! She’s a menace in the pits and a menace on the track. We seem to be forever waiting for the INEVITABLE which is pathetic!
That, in combination with NASCAR’s ‘boy of the week,’ has made racing a painful spectator sport. There’s got to be something better to do with our Sunday’s, no?

Dirt Devil

Looking Back

Robert Henderson — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:56:45 +0000

Sometimes, looking back is much more enjoyable than looking towards the future. You don’t need a crystal ball to know the future - Wars, economic depression, global warming leading to even more violent weather, shortage of food, tainted food, lethal water, exorbitant gas prices, huge airline ticket fees, corrupt government, a media without a spine, etc., etc., etc…
Maybe we’re distraught because we knew what we had and we pine for what we know could be. We knew QUALITY, PRIDE AND INTEGRITY! Those were the days…

DFC Memorial

The Day The Laughter Died

Robert Henderson — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:16:44 +0000

George Carlin, the definition of comedic genius, has died. What a loss for all of us who question authority and enjoy levity. He challenged our beliefs and fine-tuned our sense of humor.
He required us to think, feel, doubt and speak with clarity. He suffered no foolishness and asked us to really REALLY see things as they were and not as we were told they were!
A loss to freedom of speech and a loss to all of those rights which are today being withdrawn from Americans…

Political Figures

A Welcome (and harmless) Diversion

Robert Henderson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:59:27 +0000

Golf may not be your ‘thing’ but you have to admit it’s a mindless way of spending your day. With the political scene, wars on all continents, extreme weather conditions worldwide, GOLF is certainly a great way to not-think!
Even if it turns out to be a ‘contrived’ way of entertaining all of us - IT’S A PLEASURE …

warbirdcentral.com

Making History

Robert Henderson — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:43:10 +0000

These are historically significant times - politically, economically, environmentally.
What used to be thought of as ‘impossible’ is now REAL! An African-American nominee, a woman runner-up, $4.00 PLUS gas prices, violent weather patterns, our dear President making trip #45 to Europe, WAR, WAR, WAR!
We are in a downward slide and our politicians continue to bicker over OUR rights and their responsibilities. Time to clean out the HOUSE AND THE SENATE?? Maybe it’s time for US to make history…

DFC Memorial

THE ‘BIG ONE’

Robert Henderson — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:39:09 +0000

All racing enthusiasts seem to be waiting for ‘the big one’ to happen. Unfortunately, or fortunately, the BIG ONE is the huge crash/clunk that happens some time during EVERY race! Are we waiting for ‘IT’ to be over because we know it’s inevitable?
I think that I may know WHY… It gives all of the COUCH POTATOES a chance to get up, use the facilities, nap, refill the glass, scrounge around the fridge and generally act like a HUMAN!!!!

Dirt Devil

RACING MANIA

Robert Henderson — Mon, 26 May 2008 09:12:50 +0000

Can a race-aholic ask for anything more?
ADDICTS-ON-WHEELS is now hosting a detox unit replete with wall decorations - green flags, red flags, LOTS of yellow flags and one very coveted checkered flag!
Of course, therapy consists of shunting the closest to you, flailing fists and perfecting the art of WHINING…

DFC Memorial

THE PRETENDERS

Robert Henderson — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:16:24 +0000

Robin Miller alluded to the fact that many, in the field for the Indy 500, are PRETENDERS. Just who are they?
It seems that America’s races are chock-full of pretense - the so-called passes, the so-called winners. Politics, money and power have now dominated what used-to-be exciting and worth watching.
Well, the worst thing that can happen, now, is that we all return to READING!!!!

DFC Memorial