| Dear Robby |
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You read alot these days about the stresses of life at the top. You hear of drivers struggling to maintain that public image. You see guys getting frustrated and tempers flaring. Who can they turn to for help? Dear Abby? No, they need someone who understands racing, understands life, and understands them. Hence, "Dear Robby" was born. After posting the contact info on several Nascar websites and at all tracks and shops, the letters starting coming in. Here are a few:
Dear Robby, I have a high-profile job in a fast-paced environment and I am always on the go. I find it tough to meet women at work, they all seem to be taken and I never seem to find the time to get out so I basically stay home, in my basement, have some beers and pass the time with friends. Any advice on how I can find that perfect girl? Signed: Miserable in Mooresville. Dear Miserable, I too have a high-profile job and find it tough meeting women also. Maybe you should hang out with me and my friends one night and I can show you all my "patented" moves. We could be like the "Night at the Roxbury" guys (they learned their dance moves from me) and have all the ladies watching our every move. Granted, I have been single for an extremely long time, but, it is because I am so picky not because no one is interested. Hang in there. Ever think of going to a Nascar race? You could invite a girl to go with you, I hear they love Nascar and it gets them all excited. Just a thought. Dear Robby, Remember me? I wrote you a few weeks ago. My name was "Lacking in Lakeland". I just wanted to thank you for the advice you gave me about driving a race car. Obviously your vast knowledge from your time driving in the 4 cylinder Mini-stocks is priceless. That part about "going fast and turning left" was an eye opener. Thanks to you, I achieved great success this past weekend. Signed: Rejuvenated at Rockingham. Dear Rejuvenated, No problem. I am glad you took my advice and even happier that it paid off. When you have a gift such as mine, it would be extremely selfish to keep it locked up and not share it. Next time you are in the Tampa area, look me up and I'll take you to the local go-kart track and show you my famous "bump-and-run" move. It is a thing of beauty! Dear Robby, I run a large family owned corporation and I am having trouble making friends. At first I thought it was because I wasn't a part of the original family but I am beginning to think it is something else. I consider myself to be very flexible, so flexible in fact that I often change the company by-laws on a moments notice. I have even been compared to some of the world's most famous individuals. I have been told I talk like Bill Clinton and I rule like Hitler. My ways of conducting business have even been compared to "The Mafia" which I think is that famous Italian restaurant down the road. Yet, I still feel like I don't fit in. Signed: Down and Out in Daytona Dear Down and Out, It sounds to me like you need to plan a big Corporate outing. The holidays are coming and what better time to show your kindness by getting all your employees and affiliates together and planning a nice retreat. Thanksgiving is coming. Maybe you could have everyone meet up on the day after. I heard that New Hampshire International Speedway is holding a Nascar race that day. You could bring them there and have some great laughs discussing how stupid the guy who planned that race must be. And finally, Dear Robby, I am married to a guy with a great career, a terrific sense of adventure and a great outlook on life. He has been "Employee of the Year" 3 times already in only 9 years on the job and he is almost guaranteed to earn it again this year. He travels constantly for work, but the great part is, he takes me along. I meet great people, see wonderful places and live a great life. I actually met him at a "work function". Here is my problem. I saw your picture and thought, "Oh my God, I need to meet this guy!". I really need to meet you and put my, soon to be "Old Flame", out of my life forever. Signed: Venturing in Vallejo. Dear Venturing, I get tons of e-mail requests similar to yours at I_WANT_ROBBY@insidethepitbox.com and I just can't fulfill them all. Really my e-mail account, I_WANT_ROBBY@insidethepitbox.com is just flooded. Really. That's right, I get so much e-mail at I_WANT_ROBBY@insidethepitbox.com (hint, hint) that I just can't keep up. Your husband sounds like a nice guy and I am sure you will get over the "Love at first sight thing" with me. Heck, Brooke Gordon claims it was love at first sight with Jeff, but I see that going downhill. Now if she were to ask me out, Oh my my.... Thanks for reading!!! Rob P.S. In case you didn't notice, I am not well. |