We interrupt this thread for some hot off the press breaking news.
Hello everyone, this is Hugh Jass from Inside the ARL and we have received word on the triumphant return of driver nog3861 to the series.
Our reporter on the scene, Patty O’furniture has the inside scoop on this story. Let’s turn it over to her, Patty:
Thanks Hugh. Hi everyone, Patty O’furniture here with the exclusive story and interview with nog3861, one of the founding members of The ARL and below average driver. I had a chance to sit down with him a few minutes ago and this is what he had to say;
Patty: Nog, it’s been a long time. How have you been and the more important question is where have you been?
Nog: Thanks Patty, happy to sit down with you and catch up. After my commanding Bronze Championship run in season 8, things just started to go south directly after the victory party.
My race team and support crew just basically left and walked out on me, claiming that they couldn’t work for a “grumpy old man”, who is too demanding of us”. To say I was devastated would be an understatement. Shortly thereafter, I went on a months long drinking binge, basically trashing everything in sight, including the NogMotorSports race shop. I said “screw it, if those guys can’t handle the heat I’ll burn the kitchen”, so I did.
I torched the race shop. Yes I did it, and was soon brought up on arson charges. As my life continued to spiral out of control, I immediately fled to Las Vegas to hang with some of my Goombas at the Boulevard Bar and Grille and lay low. After several drunken months, I came to the realization that what I was doing was not cool and certainly not healthy.
After several conversations with the “Godfather” of Las Vegas, Flory Delsangro, he convinced me to get my act together and get back behind the wheel. He even offered up a full sponsorship for the race car, but would not finance the full team effort, because I was still “Mato” (crazy in Italian).
Patty: wow, that’s some story.
Nog: But wait, there’s more.
Upon my return to Columbus, Ohio, I had found that Mrs Nog had changed all of the locks on the house and sold what was left of my racing equipment. She was very pissed off that I went “on the lamb” and forced her to deal with my arson charges. Being the good Jewish- Italian wife that she is, she practiced “Omertà” (the code of silence) to a T. While investigators were crawling all around the joint she held her ground and denied knowing my whereabouts.
Patty: oh my, that’s a good woman you have there nog.
Nog: the best Patty, the best. We reconciled and things are back to normal.
Patty: so tell me about this new team you are a part of now, White Knuckle MotorSports.
Nog: Of course. A friend of mine from another racing league invited me to join up with his team for the season and I, of course, accepted. I have much respect for
@DublDee and
@CdnSweetTee, and immediately took him up on his offer. I am looking forward to help him and his team bring home a team championship this season.
Patty: How exciting nog. It seems like things are falling into place for you. But I must ask, what happened to Death Wish Coffee?
Nog: Well after my drinking binge, arson charges and association with “those kind of people” they decided to pull their full sponsorship. The good news is they still somewhat believe in the old man, and have remained on as a secondary sponsor.
Patty: Wow nog, that is some story, but I’m afraid I need to turn things back over to Hugh. It is good seeing you and best of luck this season.
Nog: Thank you Patty, cheers (shotguns a Mich Ultra).
Patty: Hugh, that’s some story eh, now back to you.
Hugh Jass: thank you. You all just had the exclusive scoop from Patty O’furniture on the comeback of nog3861. We are looking forward to his return to racing this Saturday, 3/6/21 at one of his favorite tracks, Big Willow. We now return you to our regularly scheduled thread. Good night all.
See you all on track again soon.
Looking forward to working with you.
