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July 09, 2006
Gordon - "I drove right in the back of him"
Jeff Gordon, once again, spins someone to win a race and has no apologies. We've seen this before, a driver spinning another driver to win a race, some call it "racing" and others say it's just plain wrong. This isn't the first time Gordon's done it and I doubt it'll be the last time either.
Quotes from Gordon after the race
"I drove right in the back of him," Gordon said. "I didn't mean to wreck him, but I didn't mind moving him out of the way. If we can get the win, we are going to go really hard to get that win."
"I got the bad end of it at Bristol, and he got the bad end of it today," Gordon said. "If he had come and shoved me, it would have been a clean slate. Those guys are racers and they understand what happens when you race for a win like that."
"I wanted to race and I had a run but he blocked me again," Gordon said. "I couldn't believe he was doing that and then I had such a great run that I'm not going to back out."
Hmm. Not only did it look intentional, it sounds like he meant to do it and didn't care what anyone thought. I mean everyone knows NASCAR wouldn't penalize someone for something like that. I guess during the race it's ok to call rough driving, but not at the end.
What I find so funny is that Gordon acts like what he did is no big deal, but yet earlier this season he had no problem complaining about his own teammates, racing him to hard (referring to Johnson) and also saying that his teammate Kyle Busch needs to calm down on the track.
I guess he thinks it's ok because it was for a win. And before all the Gordon fans jump on me about other drivers doing it, I don't agree when they do it either.
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if you don't stop blocking you can't stop bumping and it was obvious that he was blocking and you know if it were your driver you would somehow see it just it happens in the back middle and in the front and as long as they are going to let drivers block its still going to happen when he did it to gordon the first time all was well but now all the sudden someone wants to do something about it
Posted by: luke | Aug 10, 2006 11:04:27 PM
Been a NASCAR fan for years but after Gordan getting away with that, I do believe I have had enough and can proably find a better way to spend my Sundays. With the way NASCAR has been ruling lately I don't think I will miss it, either.
Posted by: tom | Jul 14, 2006 3:15:29 PM
If that would have been the 3 car people would have cheered.But since it was gordon people moan and groan,cry me a river people.......
Posted by: william | Jul 14, 2006 1:09:49 PM
It has a lot to do with letting fans be fans and if things get too far out of hand Kathy will deal with it.
Posted by: Jon | Jul 14, 2006 4:59:04 AM
Hmmmmm How is it that OTHER blog sites NEVER get any comments...while Kathy's has had like 166, Kinda like being a radio station disc jockey...and not having anyone listining, to me quit tryiing to make it "Rocket science" and "Brain surgery" for ultimate fan feedback Thats Racin' is hands down the best!
Posted by: Tbfka# 5 | Jul 14, 2006 12:17:07 AM
"There are wars going on with our GI's in harms way, and you get your panties in a wad over this? Are you sure you're not Mike Daly?
Jon & Kat: ROCK ON !!
Posted by: BillyRayBubbaBob"
They sure are and I have friends, on land and sea, that are in or near Iraq as we speak - your point?
If it's any one that has their "panties in a wad" it's the people that can't have a civilized debate without demeaning others.
Posted by: marc | Jul 13, 2006 9:47:54 PM
Jeff Gordon is thee MAN,
Drive for 5!!!!
Posted by: aaronin | Jul 13, 2006 9:33:23 PM
Marc: Lighten up dude. There are wars going on with our GI's in harms way, and you get your panties in a wad over this? Are you sure you're not Mike Daly?
Jon & Kat: ROCK ON !!
Posted by: BillyRayBubbaBob | Jul 13, 2006 8:40:45 AM
If you want to tell your visitors what they can say or not say in your comemnt section of your blog that is fine, but Kathy doesn't need your help. She manages her blog fine without you. I never said that you claimed to be a moderator and if you bothered to read my comment I said that the way you are acting is like you think you are a moderator of her blog.
Posted by: Jon | Jul 12, 2006 11:39:36 PM
We were in Chicago and saw Jeffy go up and take Matt out. I guess if that's the only way he can win, then Nascar better bend the rules for everybody.
KASEY KAHNE ROCKS!!!
Posted by: Gottaberacing | Jul 12, 2006 12:19:02 PM
I do Jon and that's the point isn't it? I have a posted comment policy and it will be and is followed with little to no problems with bad behavior after two years.
Something that is sadly missing here. As a result people that want to honestly discuss an issue are subject to cheap shots and childish invective.
BTW can you point to a quote that claims or asserts I've tried to "moderate" anything?
Offering advice/suggestions is not moderating anything, in fact this statement seems to suggest otherwise:
"Certainly it's your prerogative to respond or not, to anything posted as a comment."
There you go, yours and Kathy's choice. If it makes you feel better to spin it to suit your needs whatever they may be have at it.
Posted by: Marc | Jul 12, 2006 11:16:18 AM
Marc,
Did Kathy appoint you moderator of her blog? That is exactly how you are acting, this is a blog for NASCAR fans to post comments about what ever topic Kathy writes about. If you want to take charge of a blog, why domn't you go back to yours and tell those people how to respond in the your comment section.
Posted by: Jon | Jul 12, 2006 7:33:55 AM
Waltrip_fan55:
"heard that NASCAR is tweaking the points system because of jr and gordon missing the chase last year which makes me wonder if i wanna continue to watch NASCAR because i dont wanna see my driver race for nothing every week when he could be in the top 10 next year,but his chances might be ruined with NASCAR helping out their favorites to make the chase."
Perhaps no matter how the points system was changed or not changed if "your driver" won with the same consistency as those in the top ten he wouldn't be racing for nothing.
"... while my driver who was in the top 10 for 27 races in 2003 was getting picked on by NASCAR til he finally fell out of the top 10."
Ah excuse me? There was no Chase in 2003, if "your driver" was picked on and fell out of the top ten (and how was that?) it follows at the 27th race he was already so far back from the leader he only had a hope and dream of winning the Cup.
Kathy:
"You're right Marc, I can defend myself if needed, but I choose not to respond to the posts that have name calling and insults in them."
I'm fully aware who Jon is and have been from the first or second week your blog started.
Certainly it's your prerogative to respond or not, to anything posted as a comment.
However you set the tone of the discussion as does Jon even though he's not the author.
You claim you don't respond to comments that contain name calling and insults but you allow Jon, and others, to respond in a way that lowers the level of discussion on whatever the topic is.
No matter how you slice it, inaction is tacit approval of the conduct.
Posted by: Marc | Jul 12, 2006 4:05:16 AM
Billiy,
Look at all the Gordon lovers that are coming out on this one making every excuse under the sun.
Posted by: Jon | Jul 11, 2006 11:43:31 PM
Jon is your husband? Cool, way to step up there, Jon! I knew there was a reason I liked you! haha
Posted by: Ironman | Jul 11, 2006 11:09:23 PM
It amazes me that all the JG haters are coming out on this one.....I, myself could be considered a Gordon hater, even tho I do contend he is one of the best drivers on the track. However, I come from the old school, where racers did what they needed to do to win.....Frankly, I thought it was great that Jeffie took him out....if Mattie had a faster car, jeffie wouldnt have reached him. Blocking is only done by slower cars anyway...or in a plate race..Get over it Matt fans...help him build a faster car! For the 1st time in my life....GO JEFF.....and by the way....that is coming from a die hard Earnhardt Fan.....Dale Sr did it and we loved it, maybe Jeff is finally growin a set....
Posted by: billy | Jul 11, 2006 8:39:03 PM
You're right Marc, I can defend myself if needed, but I choose not to respond to the posts that have name calling and insults in them.
Some fans do go over the top in discussions about NASCAR and name calling and insults do occur. I think that's just a part of being a NASCAR fan, some get just as heated as the drivers do.
And there is a good reason Jon defends me against the insults, he is my husband, so of course he isn't going to like it. If insults are thrown out, he will give it right back, he is more confrontational than I am, I'll just let it go and not let it bother me.
Posted by: Kathy | Jul 11, 2006 1:08:21 PM
first off i really dislike roush racing,but what jeff did was wrong now in my opinion he spun him out knowing he was 2 laps short of fuel so he can save some fuel under caution.
is jeff gonna get in trouble? no because he missed the chase last year and NASCAR wants to make sure he's in it this year and by suspending him or taking points away their 2nd most popular driver will be out of the chase and the ratings will drop. if that was michael waltrip,travis kvapil,or shrader they woulda been black flagged in a heartbeat.
NASCAR needs to quit favoring their most popular drivers and start treating gordon and even jr like they treat the guys in 35th position or who's 10th most popular.
i heard that NASCAR is tweaking the points system because of jr and gordon missing the chase last year which makes me wonder if i wanna continue to watch NASCAR because i dont wanna see my driver race for nothing every week when he could be in the top 10 next year,but his chances might be ruined with NASCAR helping out their favorites to make the chase.
anyways jeff gordon gets away with alot and so does johnson,stewart,dale jr,and even roush at times.
i'm not tryin to cause a war here it's just i'm tired of seeing those drivers get away with cheating while my driver who was in the top 10 for 27 races in 2003 was getting picked on by NASCAR til he finally fell out of the top 10.
johnson got away with cheating at a dover race last year along with kyle busch,stewart got off easily at daytona in february,dale jr got away with slam drafting last year while at talladega waltrip got warned for it in the same year.
point is NASCAR is doing everything for ratings that's why you'll never see stewart,johnson,jr,roush out of the top 10 again.
Posted by: waltrip_fan55 | Jul 11, 2006 12:19:40 PM
Omg if you think Gordon whines that loudest you've got to be deaf. Seriously. Open your ears and listen and stop letting your hate for a driver get in your way of what you are really hearing and what you wish you heard.
Ok Kate, who IS the loudest whiner????
Posted by: kesula | Jul 11, 2006 12:13:09 PM
Jon,
If those comments came from anybody else I would bother to contemplate anything, but coming from you, the official bonafide blind-eyed bitch of Kathy, I could care less what you have to say. You still didn't bother to answer the question why it is okay to penalize Gordon and not Kenseth. I'll assume you have nothing important to say but more blind-sighted ravings. I must say, I wasn't expecting much from you anyway you "pathetic excuse for a human being." BWAHAHAHA! nice one.
Kathy okay I was wrong you're not a reporter. I'm sorry but I read this blog more than u think Jon, I just normally don't comment, but I just had to yesterday. And no I still haven't seen Kathy jump down other drivers' throaths as she does with Gordon. Defend her all you want, but next time an altercation with Gordon occurs, I'm willing to bet your sorry carcass she will be all over it within the blink of an eye.
Posted by: Aegean | Jul 11, 2006 10:25:14 AM
"You think I am going to sit back and let him attack her, your crazy."
First of all I hold zero, nadda, ziltch bias towards any driver. Period end of that meme.
And I should think Kathy is more than capable of defending herself. Apparently you feel otherwise.
Regardless it's not a valid reason to stoop to the level of others in doing so.
Posted by: Marc | Jul 11, 2006 10:12:34 AM
My comment is this: Kenseth clearly had the slower car. Not by a little, but by one full second per lap. How much should a faster car tolerate blocking at that stage of the race? As far as I am concerned, all of the Roush drivers block with the sole exception of Mark Martin (whom I respect far more than the others). Blocking is just as aggressive as a bump in the rear, yet everybody bitches when the latter occurs. Get over it. It has been around as long as racing has, and the greatest winners in NASCAR have been the best at bumping someone out of the way.
Posted by: garrett | Jul 11, 2006 10:10:48 AM
Okay, seriously. Jon should get a badge with "Kathy's Official Blog Bodyguard" embossed on it. Sheesh.
Posted by: Jessie | Jul 11, 2006 10:00:47 AM
Marc and you are biased the other direction, everyone has built in biases and that is life. Go ahead and attack me all you want and it doesn't change a darn thing. You think I am going to sit back and let him attack her, your crazy.
Posted by: Jon | Jul 11, 2006 7:28:22 AM
"Kathy isn't reporter you sorry excuse for a human being"
Nice retort Jon, not to mention the "moron" shot.
Good way to raise the level of discourse.
"doesn't give you the right to attack other race fans."
Pot - kettle - black Jon.
Posted by: Marc | Jul 11, 2006 5:43:20 AM
Yes to everything what Aegean said with one caveat. It's Kathy's blog, she's not a "reporter" and if she choses to be biased that's her free choice.
However for the rest of you grow the hell UP! You all sound and read like a bunch of elementary school kids.
Posted by: Marc | Jul 11, 2006 5:30:02 AM
Aegean,
Kathy isn't reporter you sorry excuse for a human being. She is a NASCAR fan that was asked to blog by the editor of That's Racin. So before you go off you should do a little research you moron. Just because you make all kinds of excuses for why Gordon should be able to do pretty much whatever he wants on the race track doesn't give you the right to attack other race fans.
She has been blogging here on That's Racin for going on a year and half and she doesn't only post about Gordon wrecking people. In case you keep over looking it and only reading the comments, she doesn't hate Jeff Gordon, she just isn't a fan of his.
One last, who says she has to be objective or even fair about Gordon. This is a persons blog and not a news or editorial column, this is strictly an opinion blog. If you want one of those go to one of the news columns on Thats Racin.com
Posted by: Jon | Jul 11, 2006 5:18:58 AM
Yes I am a Jeff Gordon fan and I will try to be rational, but we'll see how far that goes...lol. Ok where do I start:Did Jeff wreck Matt intentionally? NO Did Kenseth check up abit in the corner" Yes, bcuz 42 was on the outside, so Matt could not accelerate immediately up off the corner, and Jeff expecting him to accelerate much faster than he did, tried to get momentum off the corner, but Kenseth was still taking his time. Racing fans: that is what a racing incident is called.
Now lets go on to double standards. For starters, whoever said Dale Sr. did not wreck people intentionally, I'm sorry but you deserve to be slapped 100 times for that retarded comment. You don't think "I just wanted to rattle his cage," sounds intentional? ROFLMAO. Please stay off racing blogs if you are that moronic!
Everyone wants NASCAR to be fair and penalize Gordon, but no one cared about fairness earlier this year when Matt wreck Gordon. No one even contemplated any sort of punishment for Kenseth, but now the tables are turned, everyone wants Gordon crucified. Can anyone of your people give me a justified reason why its ok for Kenseth not to be penalized and Bristol but Jeff needs to be penalized for Chicago. If you're going to give me "its Bristol" or "Bristol is totally different from Chicago," please do me a favor and just shut the hell up, because that is not an argument.
Now lets talk about people who claim Gordon wrecks people all the time as if he doesn't get the same service from other drivers. But when Gordon is wrecked, no one calls for penalties, instead you say something along the lines of "about time someone got him" or even worse you cheer. Do you guys need some examples? Stewart wrecking Gordon at Dover. Gordon was not fast enough and would not get outta the way, so Stewart wrecked him, LOL where were all of you calling for fines on Stewart...a similar incident happens at Chicago and u want Jeff crucified. I love the hypocrisy guys, keep it up please.
Harvick and Biffle spon Jeff out in the same race at Watkins Glen, where were all of you calling for their heads served on a platter? R. Gordon wrecks Gordon at Loudon, you all cheered him as the hero for wrecking Gordon. Now you want to talk about Jeff not being penalized, when he turned back and hit R. Gordon at Loudon he was penalized. When he had his altercation with Newman at Dover, he was penalized for 2 laps. I bet you will never remember such incidents since you hate Gordon so much or you just refuse to be logical.
I can go on and on, but I'll just leave you guys with another incident in racing history. I think it was Bristol 2002, Kenseth was Behind Gordon runinning in4th or something and Gordon came up on ken Schrader (lapped car) Gordon checked up a bit to avoid him and bam Kenseth wrecked Gordon and ruined his day...I want y'all to keep that in mind when you decide to crucify Gordon for what happened at Chicago. That is twice KEnseth has cost Gordon good finishes at Bristol. He's not as innocent as y'all think he is.
Every driver has had many altercations with drivers, and it will not stop anytime soon. Quit bitching and moaning.
This one goes out to Kathy: you mention that every other driver does it (wrecks other drivers) but you don't condone it. My question to you is this: Why is it that when other drivers cause wrecks or spin someone out, you don't scram to your computer and start a blog about the incident, but whenever Jeff Gordon is involved, you race faster than the road runner to start up another bashfest? Please answer that question! Go ahead, humor me you hypocritical, biased, horrible and pathetic excuse for an unbiased reporter!
Posted by: Aegean | Jul 11, 2006 4:13:03 AM
Well it definitely doesnt look good that Jeff complained about the 48 at Michigan and the 8 at Daytona. With the 48.. yeah it was maybe early to run 3 wide 30 laps in so I can see his point there. Daytona... it was probably just plain annoying to have Jr bumpdrafting into 3 every lap. Have to give the guy, as well as all drivers, the benefit of the doubt though- they're in hot race cars and in Jeff's case, when he gets pissed off at something he's can say or do some irrational things. Every driver gets pissed off while racing, and Jeff has shown that a few times this year.
Posted by: AP | Jul 11, 2006 3:03:45 AM
Bobbi,
You said, "Please tell me why Jeff can be as aggressive as he wants and wreck people and we are all supposed to say well that is just racing but when he is on the receiving end of it the whole world comes to an end??"
Well explain to me why when discussing Matt's punt of Jeff at Bristol you all say well that's Bristol.. it's the way it goes.. it's a short track and not a mile and a half.. that's what you all said on this blog. But flashback to the days when Jeff punted Rusty x 2 and you all didn't think it was simply racing then. Nope not at all.. you all wanted Jeff's head then too. Double standards abound.. kinda like you saying Jeff has double standards.
Posted by: Charlie | Jul 11, 2006 1:28:14 AM
oh nice! it garbled my statement! never use html characters.. my bad! again:
What? It was not at all a perfect thing to say... Here is a statement that is ALWAYS true.
When #AnyRandomDriver# is on the receiving end he complains and whenever he is on the giving end well hey thats racin'
Now nothing is 100% so we can all find an example of any particular driver that took the blame for some obvious infraction... but in general they all whine like babies when it isn't going thier way.. yes Jeff, yes Jr, Yes Kenseth, yes Harvick, Yes the Busch brothers, yes even Mark Martin and Jeff Burton on occasion.
Of course none of the others would generate 150 comments on this blog had they done so.
For any future infraactions lets have a generic "I'm sorry" ready to go:
"I'm really sorry #MyDriver# took out #YourDriver# Remember that time that #YourDriver# took out #MyDriver# , I bet people will say its payback"
Posted by: thunkit | Jul 10, 2006 11:36:30 PM
What? It was not at all a perfect thing to say... Here is a statement that is ALWAYS true.
When is on the receiving end he complains and whenever he is on the giving end well hey thats racin'
Now nothing is 100% so we can all find an example of any particular driver that took the blame for some obvious infraction... but in general they all whine like babies when it isn't going thier way.. yes Jeff, yes Jr, Yes Kenseth, yes Harvick, Yes the Busch brothers, yes even Mark Martin and Jeff Burton on occasion.
Of course none of the others would generate 150 comments on this blog had they done so.
For any future infraactions lets have a generic "I'm sorry" ready to go:
"I'm really sorry took out Remember that time that took out , I bet people will say its payback"
Posted by: ThunkIt | Jul 10, 2006 11:33:17 PM
Bobbie, no one could have said it more perfectly!
Posted by: Ironman | Jul 10, 2006 10:36:54 PM
Bobbie,
You hit it right on the head and if you expect to get any of the Gordon/hendrick fans to agree with you, you will have a long wait. :)
Posted by: Jon | Jul 10, 2006 9:33:49 PM
Jeff basically stated that it was ok to bump Matt, wreck him, be as aggressive as necessary because he needs to win and make the chase and that Matt should know this and expect it. Ok fine...
Here is where I have a problem he was complaining about Jimmie "racing" him a few weeks ago, he didn't like him going 3 wide..Jimmie didn't wreck anyone but he was still not a good team mate and being to aggressive. He was also spazing about the 8 car bump drafting him at Daytona, didn't like him bumping him and was worried about getting wrecked going in the corner. Again the 8 didn't wreck anyone yet he was too aggressive and according to Jeff should have been black flagged for life.
Please tell me why Jeff can be as aggressive as he wants and wreck people and we are all supposed to say well that is just racing but when he is on the receiving end of it the whole world comes to an end??
Posted by: Bobbie | Jul 10, 2006 9:07:25 PM
You all have it wrong about Jeff Gordon. Here is what happenened: Kenseth was nearly out of gas, had a quick vapor lock in the fuel line and slowed at the very instant Gordon was coming up. Where could Jeff go?
Posted by: Billy | Jul 10, 2006 9:01:13 PM
I do not know how, but the last comment from Larry was not me, and that is my add.
Posted by: Larry | Jul 10, 2006 7:41:14 PM
From Gordon in the a post race interview:
''I am just worn out,'' Gordon said. ''I wanted to give it everything I had. There's no doubt we had the best car. Matt ran a great race and we had our troubles at Bristol. I just tried to get the best run I could. I'm sorry to Matt.''
and again:
“I was definitely being aggressive,” said Gordon of his battle with Kenseth that ended with Kenseth going backwards – literally. “When it came down to five to go, he (Kenseth) should have expected if I could get to his bumper, there was going to be some action. One, because of what happened in Bristol…I’m not saying I was going to wreck him, but you’d better believe I was going to make life difficult on him. And number two, it’s because we’re hungry. We need to win, we need momentum, and we need to get in that Chase.”
My opinion for those who care (hello?).. He decided to drive agressively and clearly Bristol crossed his mind when deciding how to approach his end game. I doubt his intention was to spin him, just that he deserved *no* breaks. Most every driver has done it or had it done to him...
Posted by: ThunkIt | Jul 10, 2006 7:38:21 PM
"Yes, Earnhardt won races by wrecking other people out but not intentionally."
Rachel, that is one of the funnies things I've ever read on these blogs. Seriously. HA!
Posted by: Jessie | Jul 10, 2006 6:47:09 PM
Talk about taking things out of context, Kathy. "I drove right in the back of him" does not mean he did it on purpose. Kenseth checked up in the corner and Gordon had a run. Gordon "drove right in the back of him" because the 17 checked up. I don't think Gordon would have had enough time to slow up enough to not hit him if he HAD let up. And anybody that really looked at the replay footage would have seen that Kenseth was starting to turn before Gordon even touched him, granted if Gordon hadn't made any contact, Kenseth might have saved it.
Another point to make known is that Gordon actually HELPED the 17 with that caution. There is no way the 17 would have finished the race at full speed, he would have run out of gas and had a 30th or worse finish. Since it was under caution, he managed a better finish, even if he managed to wreck himself a second time.
And we all already know that you are part of the Gordon-hating crowd, Kathy. Everytime I have visited your blog when it was Gordon related, you have been putting the man down. Seems you only see the negative when it comes to Gordon. His faults are no different than any other racer out there. (queue Jon to come to Kathy's defence again, and again, and AGAIN. What are you, her blog bodyguard?)
And why is it that everyone was calling Gordon a baby and saying he should just take that Bristol incident because it was "just racing" but when he is on the other end of the boat, he is the only one at fault? Oh, I forgot. It is because his name is Jeff Gordon.
Gordon said he hated that he won the race that way, with the incident with Kenseth, but from what the replay shows, it was not something he could necessarily prevent. With the way Kenseth was blocking Gordon's clearly faster car at every attempt to pass, Gordon was going to take advantage of every good run he got to get by him, the last good run just happened to be when Kenseth lost the grip in his tires.
Okay, I've said my piece. :P
Posted by: Jessie | Jul 10, 2006 6:43:55 PM
"Omg if you think Gordon whines that loudest you've got to be deaf. Seriously. Open your ears and listen and stop letting your hate for a driver get in your way of what you are really hearing and what you wish you heard."
Hmmm....it goes both ways honey. Maybe you should open your eyes, take of the #24 blinders, listen, and stop letting your unrequited love for Gordon distort your ability to actually hear and comprehend what Gordon is saying.
Posted by: Go5n25 | Jul 10, 2006 6:19:23 PM
I understand that Gordon got spun out at Bristol by Kenseth and that he wasn't happy about it. So he takes a potential win away from Kenseth at Chicago and in the process causes him to lose up to 20 spots in the results column. Then he doesn't even really apologize; in fact, he blames it on Kenseth saying that he slowed too much. SO IF A GUY SLOWS IN THE CORNER TRYING TO GET AROUND A LAPPED CAR, IT'S OKAY TO PUNT HIM?
Jeff is a frickin' dork. He could have passed Matt cleanly a half a lap later and he knows it. That is what pi**es me off the most about this whole ordeal. There was absolutely no reason to even bump Matt (not to mention it wasn't even the last lap). Jeff's got more SKILL than that but apparently ran out of talent when he got behind the 17.I would have been disappointed had Jeff passed Matt cleanly for the win but I would have applauded Jeff for his racing ability. Instead, the weasel punts Matt and then has the audacity to do burnouts after "winning" like that. What a moron. And then Benny and Wally act like the fans have no class? What about Jeffy boy and his suspect victory. Note to Benny and Wally: please remove your collective head from Gordo's cornhole.
I hope Wonderboy remembers how this was basically a racing incident because the next time he gets blasted out of the way by whomever, I don't want to hear a fu**ing thing out of his mouth or his fans' mouths other than "it was just a racing incident."
Kenseth rules!
Posted by: Choach | Jul 10, 2006 6:11:03 PM
Omg if you think Gordon whines that loudest you've got to be deaf. Seriously. Open your ears and listen and stop letting your hate for a driver get in your way of what you are really hearing and what you wish you heard.
Posted by: kate | Jul 10, 2006 6:05:18 PM
Cathernie, has it ever occured to you that Kathy may have a deadline in which she has to have this article submitted to her editors? Her deadline may have been before the post race interview transcripts were published on the internet. Unless she actually attended the post race press conference, then she has no choice but to rely on quotes from articles and online sources that provide the post race interview transcripts.
Posted by: LetsBeFair | Jul 10, 2006 6:00:45 PM
Wow, Kenseth did'nt even comment this much about it. Look ya'll, Kenseth was good on the short runs okay, and Gordon was good on the long runs. What happened was this. Gordon was catching Kenseth fast, this is a fact, but they were also catching the lapped car of Mears. When you are racing and you dive in the corners at 190mph you really are man-handling the steering wheel. When another car is in front of you (Mears #42) taking the air that your car needs then it is that much worse. Kenseth was catching Mears and when they got in the corner, Mears went high and Kenseth went low. Since a car was beside kenseth, he had to navigate the corner a little bit slower to avoid pushing up into Mears's car comming out of the corner. When Kenseth slowed down Gordon was there.
Gordon was quoted as saying that he knew that Kenseth was getting a heck of a run off the corners, so he was going to try to stay with him so he could make a move down the back stretch. You gotta understand this is racing for the win ya'll. So, when Kenseth slows more in the corner then usual, Gordon sees his oportunity and keeps his momentum up. Kenseth has to lift slightly because now Gordon is right under him and making him loose, plus he is still trying to clear Mears's lap car. So put that in your mind. Kenseth slows even more because Gordon is making him loose and he does not wanna spin out and when he does slow Gordon is there and barely gets into him. Kenseth was mad because he thought he had the win in sight, he was just getting out of the car or out of the care center when he was interviewed and he had not really had a chance to see what happeded. Everyone wants to find fault in a driver when he actually races another driver. I am so tired to the nice boys racing. Nice and racing do not match at all. When it comes time to go you have to go. Gordon was wrong to shove Kenseth at Bristol, but he was angry because he had a 4th place finish taken away from him. But he got over it. kenseth was angry because he "Thought" he had a win taken away from him, which at the end was wrong because he ran out of gas. But he had a right to get mad, and guess what. He is going to get over it. People get on here and fuss with each other and get all upset, when the drivers have already called and talked about it or they talked at the track and have gone home to their multi-billion dollar homes and in this case they got on their jets and flew to Indy where they are testing today. Point is that this was a racing accident and we will be talking about more of these in the near future.
Posted by: whyme? | Jul 10, 2006 5:48:43 PM
Kathy wrote: "I took the quotes from the article on Nascar.com, when I posted this I had not seen any other articles up yet. Check the article I did not modify any of the quotes."
Um, Kathy, maybe you should start wating for the media conference transcripts rather than lifting from just one reporter's article .... there are many articles out today, most reflecting more than one point of view and opinion. This comment applies to most racing articles that I read after every race. Read the transcripts and get the whole quote(s), not what just one person chooses to extrapolate from the post race Q&As. Do some honest research for your blog.
Posted by: Catherine | Jul 10, 2006 5:48:01 PM
Gordon whines the loudest of all the drivers when something like that happens to him. He can't seem to take the backlash when the roles are reversed. Since Nascar just set a precident with not calling rough driving on a superspeedway on a driver currently on probation, I say let hunting season begin. Turn it back to the hands of the drivers to police themselves and let the retaliations begin, without penalties and fines from Nascar. Gordon does what he does, because HE can. Anyone else gets a pitlane timeout.
I personally like the talk behind the woodshed for the ones who lack any regard to another drivers safety. Ask Gordo about his "chat" at the track with DJ. Don't see Gordon messing with him, now do ya.
Posted by: 8BudGirl | Jul 10, 2006 5:25:43 PM
While it is true that rubben is racing. While it is true that Jeff Gordan did spin Matt Kenseth out the way for the win. It is also true that a lot of drivers have done this before and will do again. I think the key thing here is to remember that there were 3 laps left, and Gordan could have passed him clean. If JG would done it on the last lap, I think most race fans wouldn't have a problem. It time to get the win and do what is nessacary. That is what Dale did. I don't like JG. I feel that he has been put a pedsal by fans, media, and himself. I think he talks out both sides of his mouth and feels he is the voice of NASCAR. Yes, I am Tony Stewart fan. Yes, I didn't like what Tony did at Daytona with Matt because of what he said ealier in the week about saftey plus he wrecked his own chance of winning. I also know that eventually this will come back a bit JG in the ass. Dale gain respect in the garage because he was one of the "boys". Thats how they race then and was accepted. NASCAR is changing. For better or worst, JG is not the future of the sport because he doesn't have the ethics for it.
Posted by: TSChamp | Jul 10, 2006 5:11:56 PM
sorry to tell you this, but i wasn't one of the fans throwing things, in fact they shouldn't have done it, and just so you know not everyone who goes to the races drinks the entire weekend...and i did like gordon until yesterday. i'm just a fan wishing that NASCAR would for once do the fair thing
Posted by: Rachel | Jul 10, 2006 4:44:19 PM
Did Jeff wreck Kenseth on purpose? I don't know, neither do any of you. Do I care? NO I don't. Did he win? Yes? Did NASCAR think it was on Purpose? NO. Do most of the fans? NO. See the poll on Fox sports, so far over 65000 fans have voted and 82% say no Penalty deserved.
Gordon Haters, get over it
Posted by: DonB | Jul 10, 2006 4:22:29 PM
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