Today is photo shoot day down in New York for Sprint Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson. Remember this photo?

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus

Seriously, let's hope and pray they don't do a repeat of this pose. I wrote about this wacky pose last year. You can bet I will have my laughs and likely will poke some fun at some of the pictures this year because that's what I do best.

So I'm here. I am alive. I've just been taking a break from the NASCAR scene. It was such a long season. I haven't read any news, read any blogs, or even been on jayski or nascar.com on my little break. I'm not even really ready now. But I did want to drop a line and say hello.

The NASCAR awards ceremony is Friday night. I plan on watching part of it and likely falling asleep but I'll have my dvr set to record the entire thing. It is being televised at 9 p.m. on Friday on ESPN Classic or you can catch it on Monday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. on ESPN2.

Are you planning on watching? I will report back on my thoughts of the event. My updates will be a bit sporadic on the off season. If you're signed up for e-mail updates, then you will know when I post a new entry. If not, come back every now and then to see what kinds of wacky things are going on in my head. I look forward to hearing your comments as well. (they are almost better reading than the posts themselves...)