Archive for June, 2008

Iowa Recap

Posted by Roy Hobbson on June 23rd, 2008 under IndyCar Recap, Roy Hobbson  •  Comments Off

The Pagoda recognizes the magnificent splendor of Iowa. We always have. More specifically, we recognize the immense contributions the state has made to this country’s most precious natural resource: Bad-ass-ism. Pure, pristine, fuel-grade bad-ass-ism.

The Pagodium, Vol. II (Jack Arute)

Posted by Silent Pagoda Corporate Office on June 18th, 2008 under Pagodium, Roy Hobbson  •  Comments Off

The Pagoda hasn’t always seen eye to eye with our colleague, Jack Arute. Partly because of his diminutive, hyena-like physical stature … but mainly because he’s notoriously evil and boorish. But we thought it high time to end this madness between us. Or at the very least, call a cease-fire on the blood feud. See [...]

The Pagodium, Vol. I (Tony Kanaan)

Posted by Roy Hobbson on June 13th, 2008 under Pagodium, Roy Hobbson  •  Comments Off

Welcome to The Pagodium — the unedited, uncensored, and wholly inspiring platform where IndyCar-ish personalities don’t have to answer the usual allotment of boring, bullshit questions. Nothing’s off-limits here. Except for anything I deem tedious and/or trite. Or Marty-Reid-ish. In short, it’s kind of like an online version of “The Tom Snyder Show.” But with [...]

Texas Recap

Posted by Silent Pagoda Corporate Office on June 12th, 2008 under IndyCar Recap, Roy Hobbson  •  Comments Off

Saturday night’s Bombardier Learjet 550 drove home a universal mathematical truth: insanely tight spaces + 210 mph speeds + non-stop passing + car-mounted Hi-Def cameras = exceedingly compelling television. Mesmerizing television, really. And not just for the cosmically stoned viewers. This race put forth the type of crazed uber-action that even sober, remedial race fans [...]