Friday, October 23, 2009

Pit Chatter: What ghosts lurk in the mind of Tony Stewart?

Time for more Pit Chatter, the real story of what goes on with your favorite drivers behind the scenes. Today, we dig deep into the 14 car ... 

[Scene: Martinsville. Tony Stewart is struggling in fifth place as Jimmie Johnson continues to pile up the laps.]

Tony Stewart: Man, we just cannot catch a break here!

Darian Grubb (on radio): I know, Tony. It's been a good year, but Jimmie's just too tough.

Tony Stewart: I suppose you're right. Well, time to pack it in. Good year, boys.

Darian Grubb: You too, ToKKSSSSHHHHH

Tony Stewart: Darian? Hello? Not another radio problem ...

Voice: Hello, Tony.

Tony Stewart: Wha - who is this? What are you doing on my radio?

Voice: You know very well who this is, Tony.

Tony Stewart: Is this the Burger King? I told you, King, I have a strict limit of seven Whoppers in a sitting ...

Voice: This isn't the King, Tony. Think.

Tony Stewart: ...oh, no. Is this -- ?

Voice: It is. I'm back.

Tony Stewart (whispering): Evil Tony?

Evil Tony: Evil Tony.

Good Tony: But ... but what are you doing here, Evil Tony? We'd been doing so well ...

Evil Tony: Oh, sure, you'd been doing so well ... in the regular season, when nobody cares about the standings. But in the Chase, you've got to get plumb mad-dog mean ... and Tony, you've been lap-dog nice.

Good Tony: That's a little harsh.

Evil Tony: My name isn't I-Won't-Hurt-Your-Feelings Tony.

Good Tony: Point. But everybody's liking me! I'm having fun!

Evil Tony: Fun? This isn't about fun! This is about winning, winning and then winning some more! Look at the clowns you hung with in those silly commercials - losers, all of ‘em!

Good Tony: Well, I'll give you Carrot Top, but Erik Estrada is kind of a winner in an ironic sense, ri-

Evil Tony: Loo. Zer.

Good Tony: Okay, so what do you propose, smart guy?

Evil Tony: Glad you asked. Just sit back and let me handle things.

Good Tony: I'm not so sure that's a good idea ... people like being around me a lot more now.

Evil Tony: Fair enough. Then let's start by doing something mean AND keeping everyone on your side:

Evil Tony: Ha! Seeya, Kyle!

Good Tony: That was ... that was fun!

Evil Tony: It was, wasn't it?

Good Tony: This is AWESOME! Who's next?

Evil Tony: What say we keep it in the family?

Good Tony: Yeah! YEAH! This RULES!

Evil Tony: Excellent.

[The race ends, and while Jimmie Johnson wins, Tony has worked his way up to third place behind Jeff Gordon.]

Good Tony: Aren't we running out of time for the Chase?

Evil Tony: There's always time for the Chase, Tony. Observe. There's Jeff Gordon right there. Now, do exactly as I say:

[Tony retreats to his hauler, giggling maniacally.]

Good Tony: All right all right all RIGHT! We are rolling now! So how do we take down Johnson?

Evil Tony: Just you wait, Tony, just you wait ...

[Two haulers away, Jimmie Johnson sits in complete darkness, head down, as if unplugged. Then his head snaps up as if hearing something. And in the blackness, his eyes glow a deep red ... ]

To be continued!

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