The madness of Dega

If Junior ever had a ruff day, today would be one of them. It all started in first practice when he blew an engine. Then, nine minutes into the second practice, his right rear tire blows up taking the whole back end and part of right side of the car. Luckily, I'm still there but scared shitless haha.

In political news...

A tax break for NASCAR racetracks and other motor-sports facilities is among the "sweeteners" tucked inside a 450-page financial-services bailout bill to make the package more palatable to lawmakers.

The Senate-passed bill includes an array of so-called "tax extenders." One extends for two years a tax policy that had been allowed to expire in December that lets motor-sports facilities be treated the same as amusement parks and other entertainment complexes for tax purposes.

That allowed them to write off their capital investments over a seven-year period. The motor sports industry feared that without a specific legal clarification, motor sports facilities would be required to depreciate their capital over 15 years or longer because of a recent Internal Revenue Service inquiry into the matter. That would make repaved tracks and new concession stands more expensive in the short term.
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Um... yeah. I thought this was a bailout for banks? I didn't know my money was invested in NASCAR and they were in trouble? Oh wait. My money is invested in Junior. But still, why bail them out? Damn republicans making their "redneck" friends richer. I hope my tax money going to NASCAR gives out free tickets thanking us for our loyal donation.

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