Well, the year is nearing its end, and I have to admit I am GLAD! 2008 was not one of my best years. The race season definitely did not go as planned. I came into this season with high hopes of winning at least a couple or three races. We called it “The Strive For Five,” and my desire to win five more races is still strong within my heart. Although I do realize that with the level of competition out there today that those five wins could take a while. I am disappointed for my team and especially for my sponsors that we didn’t get at least a couple of wins this year.

My sponsors, which have become my friends, especially at Rush Racing, were very good to me this year. I really enjoyed working with them. They were all very supportive and easygoing, which made me want to win for them even more. I am so sorry that I did not get them to the winner's circle. I did enjoy my ride on that Rush Racing Buell while it lasted! It had its share of mechanical failures as you all know, but that motorcycle sure was a heck of a LOT of fun! I also have to thank the gang at Rush for letting me express myself this year. My Bates leathers were decked out with “Bling,” and I absolutely LOVE them! Rush Racing let me sparkle them up and show my girly side. I hadn’t had a chance to do that in over 12 years. I have a big collection of all of my racing leathers that I’ve worn since the start of my career, but I have to admit that my Bates/Rush Bling leathers are definitely my favorite!

For those of you that made it out to the races this year or were listening on NHRA.com’s live broadcast and heard Bob Frey talk about my bling ... I just want you to know that it’s NOT real diamonds on my leathers. They are Swarovski crystals, which are the best but not real diamonds like Mr. Frey said. That crazy man was telling the fans that my leathers had 1.2 million dollars of diamonds on them. Just after he said that, he also tried to sell some oceanfront property in Arizona! The man is crazy, but I like him. Anyway, if you were wondering about the diamonds, now you know the truth.

I did have a lot of fun this year, especially in Vegas for Halloween. The Pro Stock Motorcycle class showed its fun spirit by dressing up and even wearing costumes to the starting line. I figured that since I was a cheerleader for 10 years of my life that being an NHRA cheerleader would be fun for me, and it was! We had a great weekend in Vegas with the No. 1 qualifying position and a really fast bike. Unfortunately I slipped second round and let everybody down with a red-light. UUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!

Pomona was fun all the way until the bike broke first round and my season was sadly over with not one single Wally! First time ever in my career that I don’t get at least one Wally. I decided not to let it get me too down. I have done that before, so much that I wanted to quit. But this time, I counted my blessings and held my head high. Seth and I went to the NHRA awards banquet and had a blast as I put the season’s highs and lows behind me.

So now I find myself in an all too familiar place. I am hoping to find a ride for next year so that I can continue my quest for five more wins. At the moment, I don’t have a deal lined up. With today’s economy and the increasing difficulty of finding a sponsor, it doesn’t look very promising. I am praying that something comes my way, but I have to admit that I have already come to terms with the fact that not racing next year is a possibility that I have to face.

No matter what happens, I still consider myself blessed. I have a ton of wonderful fans that support me and a burning desire to succeed that just doesn’t seem to quit. Who knows what the future holds? One thing is for sure though, God will put me exactly where he wants me, and I will make the most of every opportunity I am given.

 

Boudreaux was flying home from a hunting trip dat him and Thibodaux went on for Thanksgiving. He was drinking and flirting with the flight attendants and having himself a good ole time. Sitting across from him was a priest who couldn’t help but notice Boudreaux with his drinking and forwardness with the flight attendants. While reading a magazine, and just after ordering another beer, Boudreaux leans over to the priest and says, “Father, can you tell me what causes AR-TRY-TUS?”

The priest thinks for a moment and realizes that he has been given the opportunity to calm Boudreaux’s behavior. He then says, “Well Mr. Boudreaux, ARTHRITIS is caused by excessive drinking and being disrespectful to women; why do you ask?”

Boudreaux says, “Ya don’t say! I axed you cuz it says right here in dis magazine dat the Pope got ar-try-tus!”

That darn Boudreaux!

Happy Holidays y'all!!!

 

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