The "500" Part IV The 2009 Backyard 500

Well here I am again (on a train) with my fourth of five posts about the Backyard 500. Today's is about the 2009 500 which luckily I know a lot more about than the other ones.
OK first of all Aaron started the race on fire for Speedweeks '09 he won the X Energy Shootout the weekend before, and then started on the pole for the "500". The qualifying duels to set the starting positions for the race were rained out as the year before.
So on Sunday, March, 13, 2009 at 1 pm mountain time the 2009 Backyard 500 was under way. Aaron led the first four laps, but then on lap four me and Aaron crashed in a battle for the lead. And from then on it was a wreck fest.
Do to all the wrecks Savannah led the most laps of the race ("cause she always avoids them). But anyways to the point with three laps to go Aaron had a big lead over me but going to turn around he didn't turn all the way around. Aaron after he revived his black flag got of his ball and quit and started crying, and left the track. I led the final three laps, and won the first part of my triple three-peat that year. Once again the "500" was super exciting and amazing.
Anyways sorry i was so short in the post today (computer was dying) but hope it was good. Next week is the final part of this series, and until then have a good week. And hey the X Energy Shootout is next Saturady!
-#3 Jonah-

The "500" Part, III: The 2008 Backyard 500

Well here I am again this week with my third post about the Backyard 500. Today's is about the 2008 Backyard 500, which as the last post my knowledge is pretty limited about this. I mean it was only two years ago, but I don't have that great of a memory I guess.
The few things a remember about this race were: wrecks, tears, and wind. The first part, well and can't remember any wrecks in particular, but I know for sure there were a lot, as there are every year. I'm positive about this because the "500" has the most wrecks of any race of the year. I can't even remember if the race ended in a green-white-checkered but it was a pretty crazy race.
Another thing about this race that I remember, was that following the race (which I won) Aaron was in tears. But I'm not going to be the one to make fun of him, because I've never felt the feeling of losing that race. I seriously can't think of how awful it must feel to almost win the Super Bowl of Baba Racing, and yet end up defeated. I mean just typing this is making me feel pity for my little brother and making me sad. I also believe that there was some controversy, but I'm not that sure.
Then the next factor was the wind. I remember it was one of the first times I went to Velocity. And after church we had breakfast, while waiting for a seat we had to wait outside and the wind was awful. The race was then delayed about half an hour because Baba Racing Stadium Abq is near a huge sandy plain, and sand was blowing everywhere. I'm not sure if the wind played a factor in the race, but it for sure it was crazy.
Well hope you guys enjoyed this post, anyways next week I'll post about the 2009 "500". Wow! Preseason Thunder2010 starts tomorrow. You can also come by to 'NBRA Fridays' pilot episode at the Red X Store tomorrow night at 6:30. So the season is just technically a day away I'm stoked! But until next time.
-#3 Jonah-

The "500". Part II The 2007 Backyard 500

Well here is my next post about the Backyard 500, for this one I'm going to try to explain in detail what I remember about the 2007 Backyard 500.
Well let's see I remember one majorly important thing, it was the first multiple lap points race on earth! Of course this made it exciting, also the race was in October instead of March. That 2007 season only had three points races, but this is the one most remembered. Alright first of all I can't even remember who won the pole for the race, I think it may have been me but I'm on sure. Also the week before that was the inaugural X Energy Shootout (then Pepsi Shootout) which I won. Anyways first of all Aaron had planned to race in the race but was then not allowed to because of asthma. Which limited the race to three racers, which actually there has been three racers in every "500". O.k so I seriously can't remember the first 19 laps of the race at all (the race was only 20 laps back then). But the part that sticks out was the final lap.
So Savannah had a pretty good lead on me coming to the checkered flag but then we made contact and Savannah wrecked, I took the checkers and won my first of three and counting ;) Backyard 500s. But then I was booed I continued to celebrate despite the angry crowd and also I kissed the bricks. Then when I went to victory lane, Aaron came from the crowd and took the trophy and gave it to Savannah, even though he had absolutely no right to even touch the trophy. Me and Savannah worked it out and I was credited the win. I thought and have thought for years that it was completely an accident, but now I realize I intentionally wrecked Savannah. Wow I was a jerk back then. I'm glad I finally learned.
Well guys thanks for reading comments are always appreciated, sorry there wasn't that much detail, but you know it was four years ago. Anyways next week I'll talk about the 2008 "500". Hopefully it will have more detail.
-#3 Jonah-

ठठे "500" part I: What it's all about.

Well there's just about a month until Speedweeks 2010 starts and I'm so stoked! Anyways I decided to make a series of blog posts about the Backyard 500 for preparation for the season and of course the "500". So the Backyard 500 is for sure the most important baba race of a season, and will often be the most exciting. So what makes the "500" so exciting? Well I decided to make a list of what makes the 500 so exciting so here it is. #1. It's the first (points) race of the season! When you've been waiting for about half a year it's going to make you want to race a lot harder just knowing you're back to racing makes yo want to go and win. Also it gives you a taste of what the rest of the season will be like, because you have an extra incentive to do good in the first race because it gives you the mentality that you will do good for the whole season.And when you race harder it makes for exciting races. #2. Give those bricks a kiss! O.k I know you're thinking that's pretty weird, who would want to kiss an old brick wall? Well the winner of the race does! But of course the winner of the race the past three years has been me, so I've been the only brick kisser. Of course you can kiss the bricks at any race but the Backyard 500, rhymes with the Brickyard 500, which that is the race were IRL, and Nascar drivers kiss the bricks. Just a random thing to through in.
#3 The prestige. O.k it's probably every racers dream to win the "500", because in 30 some years their great grandkids will look back and see wow, my great grandparent was the: 20-- Backyard 500 champion! That send chills up my spine thinking how cool that is! I mean what if baba racing becomes real big one day. then you'd be considered like a legend, you'd be the Lee Petty, and Junior Johnson of baba racing. That's just epic! All the prestige the "500" carries.
O.k well that's it for now folks, as Jimmy Jimmy likes to say. Anyways I'll post next week about the 2007 Backyard 500 and what I can remember about it. So until next week.
-#3 Jonah-