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Pole Day at IMS, Scoring pylon
with Alonzo's name upon it. (The Tomaso Collection)
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Son 'O A Bitch! Can you believe whomever the
selection committee is, picked as this year's Rookie Of the Year (ROY) winner;
Chirp-Chirp, Bueller?
Yeah, this is old news by now, especially
since Indy Cars just finished racing at the fabulous Road America; But since I
was Out 'N Aboot in the Bushes; Err surrounded by wild, ah-bloomin' Rhodys',
nee Rhododendrons, Ya Sure Yuh Betcha! Nestled spectacularly in thee
"Other Florence," aka Oregon's magnificent Sand Dunes,.
VIDEO: Red-Headed Wildflower
As I chose the Little River Band's song in deference
to Fernando, since it suits him better, albeit should have put Sinead
O'Connor's 4th & Vine song Thar instead, since we Rocked Out to her on thou
Oregonian Trail, where I learned that wild Rhododendron's are Pink, which
matches the Dress she's gonna put on...
And since I'm also NOT a Card Carrying member
of any Social Media connections, I simply missed the memo regarding this until
after the Dual Beat down the Graminator' (Graham Rahal) put upon the IndyCar
regular's at Detroit's Belle Isle, where
he had competition from more than three cars Lewis; Hooah! Hence per usual here
in Nofendersville, the News is slow to the press.
As it'd be
interesting to know when and why IMS took away the eligibility for Co-Rookie Of
the Year honours? As may be Sunoco didn't wanna have to pay two drivers for the
award?
As Paul Dalbey of
More Front Wing fame who actually voted points out, and I've known for a long
time, it's not always the top finishing Rookie who's automatically anointed
ROY, as case-in-point Me Thinks? Is the choice of the 1969 Rookie Of the Year
(ROY) winner Mark Donohue, 10-laps adrift of the higher finishing Peter Revson.
As "Revvie" finished two places
ahead of Donohue in fifth, but largely cruised around to his finishing place
minus one cylinder, due to the race's high attrition! Whilst Donohue had to
overcome a lengthy Pit stop and race his way forwards.
Although I'm not comparing Ed Jones
impressive third place finish in any way, shape or form to this, but just
sighting as an example that it's not always the top Rookie who wins the award.
As notably, the honour is bestowed upon a Rookie
having an Outstanding Performance at Indianapolis, and not necessarily being
the highest placed finisher...
As we'll never know where Fernando would have
finished, albeit I don't think he would have won the race, even after having
led 27-laps. But very likely could have crossed the line in the Top-5. As who
knows, he might have even passed Ed Jones?
As I found Alonso's performance, attitude and
demeanor throughout the entire Month of May very refreshing, being totally
enthusiastic and enjoyable. Not the uppity Alonso who's so irked me in Formula
1 over the past how many years? Although I've softened on him immeasurably the
worse the McLaren Honda goes...
As the video
weighs in at 10mins, but it's very enjoyable and definitely worth watching. With
Alonso being super funny, poised, gracious and ultimately exuding that Latin
charm that's made me call him Fredrico Suave for years now...
(Photo Courtesy of No Fenders ‘Offical Photographer
CARPETS')
