It’s Friday! Here we go—Memorial Day weekend is finally here, the unofficial beginning of summer when grills across America fire up and the smell of burgers, hot dogs, and charcoal fills the air. Beaches will be packed with people soaking up the sun after months of wicked-cold weather, while car shows and cruise nights bring out everything from shiny Corvettes to classics and customs. Coolers will be stocked, lawn chairs unfolded, and somebody’s uncle will volunteer himself as the neighborhood grill master even though he burns half the brats every damn year! It’s the kind of weekend that reminds you summer isn’t about doing anything fancy—it’s about good warm weather, loud music, food on the grill, and trying to enjoy every minute before the weekend’s over.

This Sunday is also what I like to call the high-holy day of racing! First it’s the 110th running of The Greatest Spectacle In Racing—The Indianapolis 500 and then the longest NASCAR race—The Coca-Cola 600!

And… the official pace car for the 110th Indianapolis 500 is a custom-painted Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X. The patriotic gas-electric hybrid hypercar features a red, white, and blue stars-and-stripes paint job to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States, and will be driven by Indiana University head football coach Curt Cignetti.

Also, on a sad note, 2-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch passed away suddenly from an severe illness yesterday. He was 41.

Alright, time to wrap this thing up! Today I’ve got some reader-submitted amateur goodness ready to roll for all of you, along with the always important double babes & double jokes combo. That’s a pretty solid lineup for a holiday weekend if you ask me. Kick back, relax, avoid setting your burgers on fire, and enjoy!

-keep

Keep, I really appreciate your daily commitment to all of us and I thought it was time to share my lovely gal with you and readers. Please share it anonymously and thanks again for providing such a fantastic website. -Anonymous

It’s Thursday. What? Another beaver sighting? One of my readers was cruising through Canajoharie, New York, when he stumbled across a gas station featuring a mascot named Betty Beavers. Now, I don’t know who designed Betty, but let’s just say she looks like she’s worked a few double shifts behind the pumps and knows exactly how to “top off” a tank. Nothing says small-town America quite like pulling into a station where a giant smiling beaver with huge tits is staring at you while you handle your nozzle!

-keep

Hey Keep! Do you still do beaver sightings? This one is from Central NY at exit 29 on the NYS Thruway in Canajoharie, NY. Evidently it’s a chain of three… there’s one in Otego, NY and another a few miles East in Fultonville… Just in case you want the tour. 😉

– Long time fan

It’s Wednesday. Now that spring has officially sprung and summer is lurking right around the corner, outdoor car shows are starting to pop up everywhere. One of my readers here in Illinois recently stopped by a small show at Bill Kay Corvettes in Downers Grove and snapped a few photos while he was there. He was kind enough to send them my way and gave me permission to share them with all of you. Thanks for taking the time to send them in, Tony!

And hey, if any of you make it out to car shows this summer, grab a few shots of your favorite rides and send them over. I’m always happy to feature reader photos here on the site. Besides, it gives the rest of us an excuse to drool over all the automotive goodness!

-keep

Hey Keep,

Tony here (your local Illinois reader).

Hit a small car show at Bill Kay Corvettes in Downers Grove today.

I’ve seen a bunch of the same cars in other car shows over the years (i’m sure you see the same thing). Doesn’t really matter, cool cars are always cool and besides, its warm outside!!!

Here’s one I’ve never seen. Talk about “trailer queen”.

Let’s meet at one of these local shows and have a beer this summer!

Tony (silver TBSS guy!)