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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="spin_out_zone_home.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mike Harpers Spin Out Zone, NASCAR News "><U><B><IMG SRC="14ca9430.png" border=0 width="169" height="67" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>The Spin Out Zone column can be found at:</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.racindeals.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.racindeals.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="13e7d470.gif" border=0 width="125" height="71" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Minicar" > <A NAME="the_spin_out_zone"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>The <FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Comix" >Spin</FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Comix" > </FONT>Out <FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Comix" >Zone</FONT></div> <div> <I><U>NASCAR OPINIONS - NEWS & INTERVIEWS</U></I></div> <div> <I>Nationally respected columnist Mike Harper's SpinOutZone.com</I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Arial" >| </FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spin Out Zone Inside the ARCA RE/MAX Se"><U><B>home</B></U></A><B>      back to  </B><A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Archive Spin Out Zone Columns"><U><B>Archive Spin Out Zone Columns</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>February 2004</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#tony_stewart_gets_bumped_______________" TITLE="Feb/Jan 2004 Archives"><U>Tony Stewart Gets Bumped </U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>January 2004</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#point_system_whiners_get_bumped________" TITLE="Feb/Jan 2004 Archives"><U>Point System Whiners Get Bumped </U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>December 2003</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="#calling_nascar_fans_racist_gets_you" TITLE="Feb/Jan 2004 Archives"><U>Calling NASCAR Fans Racist Gets You Bumped </U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="tony_stewart_gets_bumped_______________"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Tony Stewart Gets Bumped </U></B><B>                                                                                     </B></div> <div> The Spin Out Zone</div> <bR> <div> By Mike Harper </div> <div> <U>SpinOutZone@aol.com </U></div> <div> 2/20/2004 </div> <bR> <div> Hold on - here is the bump and the SPIN OUT!</div> <bR> <div> Enough!</div> <bR> <div> Enough I say!</div> <bR> <div> I appreciate all the email about the Scott Wimmer drink, drive and hide fiasco, but in an effort to remain fair, I am going to withhold my bump and spin until his March 10th date with a North Carolina judge. I will however throw out this teaser - I agree with Kyle Petty 100% and if the judge and jury find him guilty and slam him behind bars or they keep his drivers license, Mr. Wimmer will find himself heavily scolded in The Spin Out Zone!</div> <bR> <div> <B>WATCH LIST</B></div> <div> Here we are one race into the 2004 season and my Watch List is primed and ready for disclosure. But first, my posse wants me to predict the 2004 Nextel Cup Champion. Normally I keep the predictions to the experts, but I am reminded that many of my 2003 season Spin Out's were right on the money. So, since some of you out there in NASCAR NATION want my predictions, I must keep the people happy!</div> <bR> <div> With the new Goodyear tire in play this season I feel that a "young gun" will not win the championship. I still think Dale Jr. is another year away, but don't be shocked under the new point system if the #8 machine pulls it out. Remember - after 26 races it will be a Chase for the Championship.</div> <bR> <div> To keep myself safe in this prediction process I'll throw out two names - Dale Jarrett and Rusty Wallace. I think it will go to a veteran!</div> <bR> <div> Okay let's get to the watch list!</div> <bR> <div> #1 DEI Chevrolet - Something is scarring sponsors away from this car and I don't understand it. It's a top team and they have a good driver. But, the question is what is keeping sponsors away? Is it the lack of commitment or is DEI too expensive? Something stinks! My guess is that they will secure a sponsor after the Las Vegas race and hopefully DEI will dedicate the time and resources to the team to keep the sponsor happy.</div> <bR> <div> #4 Morgan-McClure Chevrolet - YokeTV.com? Well, it's a sponsor and you have to love that! I do not feel good about the long-term success of this team. Look for a fall-out.</div> <bR> <div> #5 Hendrick Chevrolet - I think the official "retirement drum" has started beating for Terry Labonte. Yes, we saw great things from him last year, but with a young Kyle Busch waiting in the wings, the sponsor must be licking their chops at laying claim to a young gun! We may see another Bill Elliott type of career move for Texas Terry after this season.</div> <bR> <div> #10 MBV Chevrolet - I am watching this one! I am one of the many who are still disappointed with the firing of Johnny Benson. I will keep a close eye on this team to see if they made the right move. I can tell you this, last year the #10 car driven by Johnny Benson finished 19th in the Daytona 500, however this year without Johnny Benson they finished 34th. Like I said at the end of last season, you can't buy luck!</div> <bR> <div> #19 Evernham Dodge - I think this season could be Jeremy Mayfield's make or break year. We should know by mid-season if this team will remain in tact or if owner Ray Evernham will begin rebuilding this team around a new driver. If a change is made, don't be surprised to see Bill Elliott back in the #9 and current </div> <div> #9 driver Kasey Kahne moved over to the #19.</div> <bR> <div> TONY STEWART</div> <div> Hold on "Smoke" fans! Before you start sending me the hate emails, you should be very aware that I have stood behind Tony Stewart through the years. But, after seeing Tony on Sunday, he has me quite upset.</div> <bR> <div> NASCAR fans know Tony as a fierce competitor, however he is also known to have problems with his temper. He has gone through anger management, however most importantly the media has learned when to approach Tony and when not approach Tony.</div> <bR> <div> During practice at Daytona on Saturday, Tony and John Andretti driver of the #1 DEI Chevrolet got into each other. It happened to be the second time they danced together over the long Daytona week. In my view, they both seemed to be at fault, but Tony obviously doesn't feel the same way.</div> <bR> <div> During the pre-race introductions on Sunday, NBC's Dave Burns interviewed Tony. On live TV, Tony made a choice to verbally attack John Andretti about the incidents that happened during practice. Tony's comments included the following:</div> <bR> <div> "Ten days in a row is a long week for John Andretti, he starts running out of talent after the third day."</div> <bR> <div> "It was my fault. I knew better than to be around him. You know he wrecks a lot and I talked to him during driver introductions and I said, stay away from my car. He still thinks he hasn't done anything wrong."</div> <bR> <div> "Two days in a row he's run us around the track."</div> <bR> <div> "You know guys to trust, and you know guys that you don't trust. That's why the Pettys fired him."</div> <bR> <div> "Both the motor department and the fab shop guys, they've had to really bust their butts this weekend, John tried to tear our car up."</div> <bR> <div> Okay folks, all the above comments from Tony happened before the race and many hours after they both tangled. However, Tony wasn't finished and made these next comments AFTER the Daytona 500:</div> <bR> <div> "I'm so proud of the Home Depot team, John Andretti wrecked us yesterday just being stupid -- that's just what John does."</div> <bR> <div> "We had a couple things we wanted to try yesterday in happy hour, but John Andretti tried to wreck us for the second straight day in a row, tore our car up."</div> <div> As many of you know, I am all for being verbal and I think a driver should be able to voice his opinion when he feels that he was been done wrong. Heck, I voice my opinions daily! But, where I feel Tony went over the line is when he made it personal with John.</div> <bR> <div> Tony is a great person and one of the best drivers I've ever seen. If he wanted to make a point about John and what happened, all he had to do was mention that his crew busted their butts getting the car back in shape and before driver introductions he asked John to say away from his car. Then he could have dropped it. But, no!</div> <bR> <div> Tony had to bring the Pettys into it and he had to question driver trust. Ouch!</div> <div> Telling 30 million people on live TV that the Pettys fired John because they didn't trust him was down right wrong! Actually, it was slanderous and for this, Tony should apologize to John Andretti, Kyle Petty and all the sponsors that these drivers represent.</div> <bR> <div> John Andretti fans are so upset that they have been swamping Home Depot and Joe Gibbs Racing with emails. And you know what? They have every right to do it, just like the Tony fans would have if the situation were reversed.</div> <bR> <div> My perception - yes, my opinion is I feel Tony does not like John Andretti - period. There is something more to this. Whether it's the DEI connection where John is there and Tony isn't or an open wheel connection or Tony flat out just doesn't like John, there is something more. Why you ask? This entire situation around them tangling on the track is actually very petty. This happens all the time between drivers and Tony has been at fault in many occasions in the past. This type of verbal attack is not common. Sure, drivers will scream about it - when it happens! But, to talk about it the next day both before and after the race - throws up a red flag that there is more to it. Especially after the driver doing the screaming finished second in the Daytona 500.</div> <bR> <div> What bothers me is this was the Daytona 500. The biggest race! The awe of the race alone, not to mention knowing that the President of the United States was going to be there would be enough to keep a person in check and somber while trying to mentally focus on getting ready to race the race. To rip John Andretti in the manner it was done, at a time when millions are watching, potential sponsors are measuring value and while representing a major home improvement sponsor was the wrong thing to do. Tony should step up and apologize.</div> <bR> <div> This week's SPIN OUT goes to - TONY STEWART!</div> <bR> <div> God Bless our Troops, our President and America!</div> <bR> <div> Until next week, happy bumping!</div> <bR> <div> Copyright 2/20/2004 </div> <div> by Mike Harper </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#the_spin_out_zone" TITLE="Feb/Jan 2004 Archives"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="point_system_whiners_get_bumped________"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Point System Whiners Get Bumped</U></B><B>                                                                      </B></div> <div> The Spin Out Zone</div> <bR> <div> By Mike Harper </div> <div> <U>SpinOutZone@aol.com </U></div> <div> 1/27/2004 </div> <bR> <div> Hold on - here is the bump and the SPIN OUT!</div> <bR> <div> We haven't even begun racing and the fumes are causing people to have a conniption!</div> <bR> <div> Yes, I said the word - conniption! I am probably not going to make many friends with this, the first Spin Out column of 2004, but it has to be said!</div> <bR> <div> What on earth is wrong with you people? You people - who have bashed the new point system for one reason or another. You people - who have jumped on the NASCAR bashing bandwagon because they didn't adopt another system or you didn't think that it needed to be changed in the first place. Why so much anger people?</div> <bR> <div> On my flight to Iowa last week, I pulled out my fifty cents and bought my usual travel day reading material - the USA Today newspaper. There I was in my window seat aboard a Northwest Airlines flight out of the Motor City and much to my surprise, on page 14 section C - that's C for conniption, I find the headline "Top drivers wary of changes to point system." Hey, something to read!</div> <bR> <div> After realizing that this article was printed before the actual point changing press conference on Tuesday morning, (I was on the plane just after the press conference) I question why the USA Today or more specific why writer Chris Jenkins would do this without knowing the full point changing story? Did they need a story to fill up space? Come on Chris - half the page was dedicated to how bad this was going to be before it was ever announced!</div> <bR> <div> In addition to highlighting sponsorship concerns and driver fairness, all before a system was announced, the USA Today and Chris Jenkins had driver responses to the change. Many drivers had negative opinions, some were willing to give it a try and others just plain didn't like the change. Jimmie Johnson was pictured in the story and he had "expressed" concerns and fairness issues with the new system.</div> <bR> <div> First off, my point here is that the USA Today staff jumped the gun and should have never printed this story. Thousands of dollars in print space was wasted in a made up playoff system and people gave their opinion on a system that was never introduced. Does this make sense? Heck no! Did the USA Today and Chris Jenkins try to create a bad perception of a system change before the details were shared - heck yes!</div> <bR> <div> Then, the next day after the point system was announced, it makes the USA Today's front page of the sports section. Under a picture of the #17 Dewalt Ford the caption read - Matt Kenseth says he's not in favor of the new points system. My question to Matt or any of the other drivers, fans and sports writers is - how in the heck do you know that you are not in favor of a points system that has not been time tested? It could be the best thing since JAYSKI. But, then again it could be as bad as Brittany Spears first marriage. We just don't know until we give it a try!</div> <bR> <div> Instead of relaxing and giving it a chance, because obviously it is going to get implemented, people would rather whine and complain. I guess now the NASCAR track is such an unfair place for some of these critics. Well, there is always the Busch Series! Listen up drivers, owners and fans - because it's really quite simple when you stop drowning in your tears and think about it.</div> <bR> <div> There is a new sheriff in town and his name is NEXTEL. They wanted changes from the get go. Let's face it, something needed changed. They want a more competitive Championship chase unlike the one under the Winston banner.</div> <bR> <div> To be perfectly honest with you, I am as happy as Howard Dean was in Iowa! According to the USA Today, ESPN and other higher media heads, as a supporter of a point system change, I must be in the minority. I can live with that. No doubt that this is a big change - but for this sport to compete with the NFL and the growing popularity of the NHL, NASCAR had to act and I congratulate them for having the Oreo's to do it.</div> <bR> <div> I do not understand the fairness argument. This will actually assist in team, driver and overall fairness. NASCAR of the past gave the multicar organizations all the advantages. Now under this system, small organizations - those 1-car teams have an opportunity to win a championship. That is fair. Sponsors will like that!</div> <bR> <div> If you are into points racing, you'll still have that type of racing under the new system. A driver can set a goal of staying within 400 points of the leader and after 26 races, if they accomplish this goal - they have a shot at winning the Championship. If they can't, they wouldn't have won it under the old system anyway.</div> <bR> <div> What's wrong with that?</div> <bR> <div> Actually the media is flat out wrong about the sponsors being upset about this. The majority is very pleased, because only 2 or 3 sponsors yearly were able to say they are running for a Championship under the old system. With the new system, MORE sponsors have a shot at it. If you were 400 points out with 10 races to go in the past - you didn't win a Championship. Now - they can. This will help teams acquire much needed sponsorship cash.</div> <bR> <div> The theory of sponsors only paying for 26 races if they didn't make it in the top 10 is a way to scare NASCAR into not changing. If you were more than 400 points out under the past system with 10 races to go - you weren't going to win a Championship anyway. Did sponsors want a refund then? Heck no!</div> <bR> <div> Who is against the change? Look at who is speaking out! The drivers who were so close in years past. Everyone has predicted Jimmie Johnson or Dale Jr. to win it all this year. They came close last year - of course they are going to resist the new system. It's a totally different ball game now.</div> <bR> <div> Under this new system - who knows who will win it? With 10 races to go, it will be an all out shoot out and if NASCAR gets it right - it will create interest and drama. Who in their right mind can resist this? Not me! I'm willing to give it a try and if it's a horrible system - my voice will be heard in November 2004.</div> <bR> <div> Until then - quit the whining!</div> <bR> <div> This week's SPIN OUT goes to - POINT SYSTEM WHINERS - To say you hate Ice Cream before you try it is flat out criminal!</div> <bR> <div> God Bless our Troops, our President and America!</div> <bR> <div> Until next week, happy bumping!</div> <bR> <div> Copyright 1/27/2004 </div> <div> by Mike Harper </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#the_spin_out_zone" TITLE="Feb/Jan 2004 Archives"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="calling_nascar_fans_racist_gets_you"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Calling NASCAR Fans Racist Gets You Bumped</U></B><B>                                                </B></div> <div> The Spin Out Zone</div> <bR> <div> By Mike Harper </div> <div> <U>SpinOutZone@aol.com </U></div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> Hold on - here is the bump and the SPIN OUT!</div> <bR> <div> The hottest topic so far during the this off-season isn't the changes taking place throughout the world of NASCAR like who's driving the #30 AOL Chevrolet or what car will Johnny Benson be driving next year, but rather the unlikely topic of us - the NASCAR fans. To be more specific, NASCAR Dads!</div> <bR> <div> Brought to our attention earlier in the year, fathers who follow NASCAR have been targeted by politicians as an extremely important demographic. Forget President Clinton's need for Soccer Moms, today's politicians want NASCAR Dads.</div> <bR> <div> The topic has become such an issue that it has caught the attention of the elite media and political spectators from around the world. It's grabbing the headlines from deep within NASCAR country to the BBC in the United Kingdom. Even the political strategists are targeting us, trying to determine how the candidates can win our hearts and our votes!</div> <bR> <div> As a father, I am one of the 75 Million fans that follow NASCAR. With 61% of us being male, we are being studied and stereotyped. According to the BBC, Kathy Sullivan the Chair for the New Hampshire State Democrats calls us socially conservative. The Connection from NPR's WBUR in Boston reported that one internal memo from a prominent Democratic pollster read that NASCAR Dads are, "more middle class, less educated, and more likely to be in a union...our advice to Democratic candidates is to buy ad time on NASCAR television and radio and be seen at the local racetrack."</div> <bR> <div> Less educated, is that a nice term for ignorant or stupid?</div> <bR> <div> Another web site Motherjones.com, a "so-called" independent organization writes that Republican strategist are now targeting right-leaning blue-collar men who are called NASCAR Dads. In a column listed on the site "Let Them Eat War", they stereotype NASCAR Dads as "lower to middle class men who once voted Democratic but who now favor Republicans.</div> <bR> <div> The Motherjones.com column goes in depth on the salaries of NASCAR Dads and how the poorest of families support President Bush even though in the web site's view, the President's latest tax cut benefits only the wealthiest of NASCAR Dads.</div> <bR> <div> The column states several possibilities on why NASCAR Dads in majority support the Republican agenda versus the Democratic agenda. Reasons in the column include NASCAR Dads are not well informed and NASCAR Dads are basically being duped by Republicans.</div> <bR> <div> Furthermore, the columnist believes NASCAR Dads are ultimately being misled. That as NASCAR Dads we listen to too much Rush Limbaugh on our way home, we turn on Fox News while we eat dinner and that we are too tired after working overtime to open our minds to the big political picture.</div> <bR> <div> The Motherjones.com column states that in cultural terms, we as NASCAR Dads are not supposed to feel afraid. Instead, we can feel anger and our anger is directed at welfare cheats, women, gays, blacks, immigrants and enemies. In summary, because we feel this way, the Republicans are doing all they can to take advantage of our "so-called" anger. Thus, we - the NASCAR Dads support the Right side of the isle.</div> <bR> <div> To be honest, I am so glad that someone in this world has figured us - the NASCAR Dads out! I am sorry, but in my opinion the Motherjones.com column is a bunch of CRAP and these people have way too much time on their hands!</div> <div> I am not as upset about their column as I am about the comments I heard on CNN.</div> <bR> <div> After watching the NASCAR 2003 Top 10 drivers and past NASCAR champions visit with President Bush at The White House, I was able to catch several stories televised on the cable news networks. Fox News, MSNBC and CNN covered the NASCAR Dads topic and all did a fairly nice job. However, at the end of CNN's Crossfire on December 2nd, some comments where made that I found to be very disturbing.</div> <bR> <div> I actually couldn't believe what I heard, so after getting a copy of the transcript, what I thought I heard became reality.</div> <bR> <div> If you are not familiar with CNN's Crossfire it is basically a political show where the Democratic view and Republican view is represented. Both sides debate the issues of the day and on this day time was spent talking about NASCAR Fans and Bill France. Yes, this would include you too NASCAR Moms!</div> <bR> <div> Robert Novak from the Right side of the isle started the Crossfire segment by stating that Bill France was a George Wallace Democrat. However, Mr. Novak commented that NASCAR has moved in lockstep to the Republican Party.</div> <bR> <div> To give you a brief history, George Wallace the former four-term Alabama Governor was a one time segregationist, however later in his career changed his views on race. Former President Jimmy Carter issued a statement after the death of George Wallace in 1998, praising Wallace for changing his long-held views on race and "his courage in the face of illness and physical handicap." President Carter said, "With the death of George Wallace, Alabama and the American South have lost one of our favorites sons, his political career both helped to define and to reflect the political life of our region."</div> <bR> <div> In 1982, George Wallace was elected to another term of governor winning the support of black voters after renouncing his previous segregationist views.</div> <bR> <div> Representing the Left side of the isle on Crossfire was Paul Begala. Mr. Begala is a one-time member of President Clinton's administration. After hearing Robert Novak's comments, Mr. Begala said George Wallace was a racist and "suggested" through his words that since the France Family and NASCAR supported George Wallace that he didn't want any racist in his party. He said let "them" (NASCAR) go to the Republican Party. That he would rather lose the election than have a vote from a racist.</div> <bR> <div> I have contacted CNN and Crossfire for comment about this issue, however I have not received a response from them.</div> <bR> <div> It's quite ironic that a CNN employee on the air called NASCAR fans and the France Family racist. Mr. Begala's employer CNN is owned by the Time Warner Company, which is the parent company of America Online (AOL). AOL owns the #30 AOL Chevrolet that races in NASCAR'S Nextel Cup Series. Time Warner also owns TNT who broadcasts NASCAR races. To top it all off, Time Warner owns Turner Sports who owns the rights to NASCAR.com. But yet, Mr. Begala can call you, me and other's who call themselves NASCAR Dads, Moms and fans including the France Family, racist. No wonder I cannot get a comment from CNN or Crossfire about this issue.</div> <bR> <div> If Paul Begala can represent the Democratic Party on the air and call 75 million NASCAR fans racist, I think it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure why the Democratic Party can't attract the NASCAR Dads vote.</div> <bR> <div> If Rush Limbaugh can resign his position at ESPN for his comments about one football player, then Paul Begala should do the same thing for his comments toward 75 million NASCAR fans!</div> <bR> <div> I am a NASCAR Dad! I am NOT racist and I demand an apology from Paul Begala and CNN to me, my wife and son and those other 74,999,997 NASCAR fans!</div> <bR> <div> Let your voice be heard NASCAR fans! Email CNN's Crossfire at: <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form5.html?7" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form5."><U>http://www.cnn.com/feedback/forms/form5.html?7</U></A></div> <bR> <div> If you would like a copy of the show's transcript, please visit www.cnn.com/crossfire and look for the Transcript page or <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/02/cf.00.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/02/c"><U>http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/02/cf.00.html</U></A> or email me and I will provide you with a copy. The show aired on December 2nd.</div> <bR> <div> This week's SPIN OUT goes to - PAUL BEGALA - You would think Paul could relate to NASCAR'S constant left turns!</div> <bR> <div> God Bless our Troops, our President and America!</div> <bR> <div> Until next week, happy bumping!</div> <bR> <div> Copyright 12/11/2003 </div> <div> by Mike Harper </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#the_spin_out_zone" TITLE="Feb/Jan 2004 Archives"><U><U>Top of Page</U></U></A> </div> </td> </tr></table></body>