Officials Deny Motegi is "Filmed on a Sound Stage in Hollywood"

Indy Racing League officials today insisted that the Twin Ring Motegi actually exists and that the show was not "filmed on a sound stage in Hollywood."

"Someone said 'Motegi might as well be on the moon' and that sort of set off a chain reaction," said a leading skeptic of the Motegi race. "So we figured if the moon landing in 1969 was totally faked, Motegi is probably faked as well."

Quoting ultra-reliable online sources, the skeptics say the entire Motegi race is a theatrical production, filmed months in advance. While the film is played this week, a vast conspiracy of silence prevents the truth from coming out.

"We're pretty sure, based on some bloggers' investigations, that Motegi is just a cover," said one doubter. "That's when the entire staff of the Indy Racing League Dominion meets in Bimini with Formula One's Bernie Ecclestone to plan the monopolization of open-wheel racing."

Insiders say this year the group will celebrate phase 1, the assimilation of Champ Car. "The media are all in on it," the skeptic said. "They get a free trip to Bimini with complimentary 'escorts' if they keep their mouths shut. I hear Robin Miller throws absolutely insane hot tub parties."

In other news, rumors that the Indy Racing League would soon post "Guidelines on When and When Not to Cheer" for "the media" could not be confirmed.

Comments

[Mike Rice]

You are so funny, p-dog. One beer into 'relax-mode', and this just made me laugh out loud. There may be a major delay in the total homologizing of open wheel racing as Bernie figures out what the hell to do with Max...

[pressdog]

I'm a huge fan of "relax mode" and glad to add a chortle to yours.

[Tony]

That was absolutely hilarious.

[evasive]

I was in dire need of a chortle tonight, thanks!

[mmack]

"Quoting ultra-reliable online sources, the skeptics say the entire Motegi race is a theatrical production, filmed months in advance."

C'mon 'Dog! You and I know that's a lie. If it was scripted The Princess would have won a race at Motegi by now. :^)

Although I may have given away the plot to this year's production. =:^o

Will Sapporo be your "Pressdog Viewing Beer of Choice" for Motegi? Or will you go with sake?

[Nancy]

Well I guess if the Sparkle Pony one wins, we'll all know that Pressdog and Jeff are not in on the conspiracy. Hmmm....or maybe they are blogging from an undisclosed location in the Bahamas.....

[Nancy]

Well...so how was Bimini?

[Mike Rice]

So what are we to believe now that she actually DID win? My paradigm is rattled for good now...

[pressdog]

I'm not saying nothing about nothing ...