Vehicle Inspection, Motorsports Auction, Carmouche

Things were different today at the Memphis vehicle inspection station on White Station. It may have been the rainy weather, but the lines were relatively short and inspectors were friendly and efficient in getting cars checked and back on the road. For those that have a car made from 1996 to the present, be prepared for a new process.

Have you ever wanted to own your own race track or drag racing strip? Now there's a chance to own both. Memphis Motorsports Park will be sold to the highest bidder at a December 14 auction at the facility. Many Memphis area residents may not be fans of NASCAR or NHRA racing, but it was nice to have tourists in town the three or four weekends a year when the larger racing events were in town.

Carmouche
(courtesy of gotigersgo.com)

How can you not be a fan of Charles Carmouche? In last night's game against Miami, he was a scrappy player, physical on defense, had five steals and made key free throws down the stretch. He may be overshadowed by bigger name players like local product Joe Jackson, but if he continues this kind of play he may be the fan favorite by the end of the season.

Carmouche has been earning frequent traveler miles since 2005, when his family was forced to move to Houston after Hurricane Katrina. After playing a year for a Houston high school, he returned to New Orleans and eventually signed with the University of New Orleans. Earlier this year, UNO announced it was moving from Division 1 to Division 3 in all sports. Carmouche knew he was too talented to play at that level, so he transferred to Memphis. It's pretty safe to say that Josh Pastner and Tigers basketball fans are happy that he picked the Bluff City for his latest stop and would like to see him stay for a couple of years.

Carmouche and the rest of Tigers return to action tomorrow night against the Demons of Northwestern State. Tip off is set for 7pm at FedEx Forum.