Odds 'N' Ends

Chad Knaus was voted top crew chief by a panel of Cup drivers, crew chiefs, and owners in the magazine Sporting News (full story here). Congrats, dude! I totally would've taken their word for it without the big vote, but I appreciate the effort. Jimmie, of course, was voted driver of the year.

Here's some video from the JJ Roast yesterday...not really Chad-related, but really, who doesn't want to see it? This video probably has the cleanest jokes told all night, so it's totally work-safe. (Lol, the original title said Champ Week 2010...wow, cool, so this is from the future? Hey, that means Jimmie and Chad DO get 5 in a row, sweet!)

• NASCAR Champions Week 2009: Jimmie Johnson Roast (YouTube)

Sounds like Jimmie had a little extra excitement during the Victory Lap down the Las Vegas Strip today... In an interview on Sirius/XM, Jimmie said he's not quite sure what happened, but he thinks he got a little carried away with the burnouts and put a rod through the engine. Oopsie! He had to finish the ride in the pace car. The interviewer said he got his first DNF of the season, lol. Chad won't be too happy about that! I can just imagine the conversation, something about "not being able to tie your shoes without me," hehe.

And last but CERTAINLY not least, more stubble pics, woohoo! Praise the Lord and pass the biscuits, he didn't shave today!