RADD!” A Modern Day interpretation of the Golden
Submarine originally made famous by Barney Oldfield debuted at the 2008 SEMA
Show. (Image source: autoblog.com)
Yeah, it’s that time ‘O year again. Yuhs know, Thee
Happy, Joyous Shiny time ‘O thoust New Year. when I subject Y’all to mor of my
witty repartee from thoust Mystical Isle of Nofendersville with my tardy, End
of Year Overall Winners selections, Mateys! Which Y'all Clearly look forward
to, Man Overboard!
As Here goes
Nothin', with another Bevy 'O totally Un-Scientific, Nonsensical, Zany “First
Take” Off Ye Cuff selections made below….
While Y’all can Compare ‘N contrast these
choices with last year’s No Fenders selections in the following link.
http://www.nofenders.net/2024/01/golden-tailpipe-awards-2023-streamliner_0868706982.html
CATEGORIES
1. Racer of Year
Winner: Jorge Martin
My Numero Uno MotoGP rider finally won the
championship this year! Becoming the first Satellite rider in MotoGP to do so,
riding a customer ducati for Pramac Racing in its final season as a Ducati
customer outfit. As Pramac leaves Ducati after 23 years to become Yamaha’s new
satellite squad next year.
I’ll admit that I’m not exactly sure how Martin
won the title, hence relying on Raymond Hando’s stats. Stating
thattheeMartinator’ had a total of 32 podiums slplit equally between Sprint races
and Grands Prix. Winning three Grands Prix vs. Francesco Bagnaia’s Mega eleven
wins. With Martin and Bagnaia both winning seven Sprint races.
Yet crucially, Bagnaia failed to score any
points in three Grands Prix, along with having only ten Sprint race podiums. As
obviously Bagnaia had less points at season’s end vs. Martin. As I really
wanted the Spaniard to win! Especially since He’s off to Aprilia next year,
having been “Aced” out of the second Factory Ducati seat, that both Jorge and
Enea Bastianini lost to Marc Marquez…
Other
Choices
Francesco Bagnaia, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen,
Alex Palou, Scott McLaughlin…
2. Stories of Year
Winner: “Andretti Gate” and Team Penske’s P2P Shenanigans
Whilst Team Penske’s farcical Push-to-Pass
(P2P) scandal was thee talking point at the beginning of this year’s IndyCar
championship. With Josef Schlick’ Newgarden rightly being DQ’ed from His St
Pete win. Along with ScottyMac’ (McLaughlin) losing His third place, due to
both Penske drivers illegally using P2P. This scandal seemed to drag on ‘n on
with the denial-denials from Team Penske and Newgarden just getting bigger and
bigger. Before El Capitano’, nee Roger Penske placed Tim Cindric and company on
Double Secret Probation for the Month of May’s Indianapolis 500, Chirp-chirp
Bueller?
But the far bigger story for Mwah wasn’t All of
Max Blunderhead’s (Verstappen) “Defensive Driving” antics or trading barbs with
George Russell. Or FIA Presiden Muhammed Ben Sulayem telling the F1 drivers to
mind their own business and quit swearing…
Nope, for Mwah if was Michael Andretti’s ouster
from His own racing team Andretti Global! Supposedly taking “One for the Team”,
KumbaYa…
All in the name of money and getting General
Motors to commit to building Power Units for its Cadillac F1 team in 2028.
Since I find it most ironic thatFerrari has agreed to provide PU’s to Andretti
Formula Racing LLC for 2026-27. As Just Sayin’, what’s wrong with that picture,
Eh?
3. Race of Year
Winner: Petit Le Mans
Even though I Only listened via IMSA Radio to
just over half of this race. The ending was so dramatic with Renger van der
Zande’s Disco Ball turn out the lights Cyclops one headlight pass for victory
in the dark! As what’s that song about One Headlight Jacob Dylan?
Especially with it being Cheeps’ and
Cadd-Oh-lacs’ final race; as nothing lasts for ever, with Me and Cinderella in
the middle of this ‘Ol Caddy V-Series.R and Renger pushing buttons but the
Headlight doesn’t work…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzyfcys1aLM
Other
Choices
Sao Paolo Grand Prix, Indianapolis 500,; Uhm,
“That’s All Folks”, insert race here…
4. Sportsperson of Year
Winner: Jamie Chadwick
Just so happened to listen to the Indy NXT Road
America round and was rootin’ with two sets ‘O fingers crossed for Jamie to win
Her debutante Indy NXT race! Which She did, holding off Andretti teammate and
eventual title winner Louis Foster to boot!
As Jamie’s a great racer, whose only drawback
has been lack of funding. As it would have been nice to see Her graduate to
Indy Cars. So hopefully
, may be some day?
While hoping Her European Le Mans Series season in LMP2 with IDEC Sport Racing
goes well and leads to something bigger!
Honourable
Mention
Abbi Pulling
How could I not mention the upstart Britain who
the FIA made work twice as hard for Her eventual championship! As the 21yr old
Brit’ thought She’d won the inaugural F1 Academy title once, before the FIA
decided to reinstate the final round the week following at Yas Isle, or was it
Qatar?
But No Problema! As Pulling just went out and
claimed All three rounds Pole positions. Putting the title out of runner-up
Dorian Pim’s reach, sealing Her title a second time in seven days! And will
race for Rodin Motorsports in the British GB3 Championship in 2025.
Other
Choices
Katherine Legge, Erica Enders and Dorian Pim
5. Flatliner' of year
Winner: Austin Prock
Even though I no longer follow Drag racing
casually. How could I not choose Austin Prock, Eh? As the 29yr old wasn’t even
supposed to be racing this season, having lost His John Force Racing ride due
to the ever crucial funding issues…
Yet with Robert Height suffering a nedical
issue that kept Him from driving, enter Prock. Who reeled off eight wins
enroute to His maiden NHRA Championship title in funny Cars!
http://www.nofenders.net/2024/12/a-foreign-world-bubbles-to-surface.html
Honourable
Mention
Greg
Anderson
The wily veteran claimed His sixth Pro Stock
Championship title in a winner take all finale! Winning His 106th Pro Stock
race, which is crazy! As Anderson’s now tied for second overall with Warren
Johnson and Erica Enders…
Other
Choices
Antron Brown and Jack Beckman
