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May 04, 2008
Kyle Busch for President
By: Dennis Terry
Boyer wins the best NASCAR race since Darlington 2003!
And once again Hamlin's luck runs out after dominating the race all night. That boy really needs to start living right and going to church and helping the needy and all. In NASCAR you have bad luck, very bad luck and Denny Hamlin.
NASCAR parked Waltrip after his two lap demolition derby with Casey Mears. Driving like that was real smart! I think both of them were a couple of laps down, so what did all that prove anyway???
And, of course, the big story of the night and maybe all year, was Kyle Busch punting JR., opening the door for third place Boyer to take the lead. Looked to me like JR. came down on Busch in the corner leading to a good ol' classic Earnhardt cage rattlin!!!
Busch took advantage of his 'opportunity' and purposely turned right into JR., sending the 88 into the wall and ending JR's chance at his first points victory for Hendrick Motorsports.
I know its poor sportsmanship and redneck and all, but I sure loved seeing all the Jr. fans throwing Budweiser cans at Busch! I think even some Busch fans were throwing M&Ms at the 18 car.
Ironically, just days after our blog finally figures out how to identify the characteristics ofa truly great driver, Kyle Busch again proves why he is the class of the field when it comes to talent and classless when it comes to integrity and character.
DT
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Yeah, I'll put Weasel Kid right there with Hillary and Obama for my vote. I can't wait to see that arrogant, ugly bastard in person so I can put a little fear of God in him. I'll do a Jimmy Spencer, or better yet, a Chuck Liddell on his over-sized nose, just like Spencer did to settle down his brother's arrogant ass.
Posted by: Ironman | May 4, 2008 12:55:10 AM
From what I seen on TV, it was good hard racing, I can't say Kyle dumped Jr intentionally, but If you look at the line Dale was running in previous laps(high line) don't you find it odd he took a much lower line into the corner, and when he did kyle started to whoa up and with as much rear brake in the cars as they run he got snakey right up into Jr. Thats what I seen. Honestly I am really happy Clint Bowyer won, Childress is gaining the form his race teams had when Sr. was alive.
Posted by: Dick Nixon | May 4, 2008 1:16:36 AM
Shrub was just doing what everyone knew would have to happen sometime. Punting an Earnhardt out of the way to win the race. I can remember watching similar scenes since CBS broadcast the races. It's the same reason the WWE pays the bad guys more money than the good guys. It's called racing, not commuting. Junior's turn will be coming up and we'll be watching what happens.
Posted by: Buddynoel | May 4, 2008 1:16:52 AM
Sorry, but a race where the leaders fight for the win without wrecking each other is preferable to this low-rent hooliganism from Richmond.
BTW, how weird was the wreck where Michael Waltrip jamed his nose up another car's back bumper all the way down the frontstretch?
Posted by: Mike Daly | May 4, 2008 1:24:24 AM
I am a huge jr fan, and i was mad as all get out, but it was just good hard racin. Jr squeezed him down and kb pushed up. it happens. What was uncalled for was that idiot hamlin staying on track with a flat and then stopping. didn't jr get a 25 penalty for causing a caution on purpose at bristol about 5 years ago. I am pretty sure hamlin did that intentionally. And then for busch to not take any blame is ridiculous. Look at how hot he was Steven Wallace last night, walking over to him and getting in his face, and then when one of Jrs crew does the same thing he did the night before, he calls it childish and insane. he said after the nationwide race friday he would wreck as many cars as it takes, and he proved it tonite. Just remember what you said kyle, you mess with the bull, your gonna get the horns!
Posted by: jmartin1980 | May 4, 2008 1:32:29 AM
Wow, too bad I missed the "Nationwide" race last night, or at least THAT part. Sounds like KB's memory is pretty short. Of course, had Junior been the one who came out of the incident favorably, Busch wouldn't have been around to interview. He'd have been off pouting in his hauler. At least Junior had the class to be interviewed. This just makes me hate Busch even more than I already did. I can't wait to see the backlash he gets the rest of the season AND his career after this. I'd take a night in jail just to punch that arrogant son of a bitch. I might have to get in line to do it, but it would be worth the wait.
Posted by: Ironman | May 4, 2008 2:28:53 AM
ky is an asshole.
Posted by: exile | May 4, 2008 3:13:20 AM
I'm a Jr fan, not a fanatic. Kyle ran it in too hard and pushed up. I hated seeing it, but it's racin. A more experienced driver, like Martin, wouldn't have made that mistake. But for Kyle to cry about Jr.'s team member confronting him about it after his antics Friday night was just chicken-sh*t. My father and I both whooped for Steven Wallace when hee grabbed Kyle's helmet. One of these days, Kyle is gonna learn the same lesson his brother did via another Jimmy Spencer. Kyle is one HELL of a race car driver, but he needs to realize where the line is, and sometimes he shouldn't cross it, a la the Johnny Benson incident in the trucks, and Friday night's NNS race. He'll wreck as many cars as he has to? NASCAR should park him for that comment. Okay, that's a bit harsh, but pull his hard card like they did Kurt.
Posted by: J.C. | May 4, 2008 5:26:23 AM
Buddynoel- Kyle didn't punt Jr, he just ran in too hard and pushed up. I know Sr. punted many a car to win (like T.L. in 99 at Bristol), but he also had many instances like this one where he was accused of laying on the chrome horn but didn't. I can't fault Kyle for racing hard, just racing without thinking too well. Maybe some day he'll learn to give a little, and then he might be respected more for the incredible talent he posesses.
Posted by: J.C. | May 4, 2008 5:34:58 AM
There was one bit of class shown in the incident. When KB was given a chance to do it again, Mark Martin decided to stick his nose in and that ended the chance of Boyer being the next victim. To me, it looked like Mark was helping the RCR guy. I don't know if Mark was doing it on purpose or just racin' hard, but it sure ended the threat.
Posted by: Buddynoel | May 4, 2008 7:57:44 AM
It was just hard racing gone awry, BUT, given the way the 18 was running he could have cleared the 88 cleanly in another half a lap.
I hated Kyle Busch from the get-go, and this year I saw he had settled down a bit, so I started cutting the guy some slack (much to my wife's disappoitment; said I am "getting soft"!). Now the guy has lost all hope for me ever being a supporter. Same for Hamlin, who knew that tire was going but opted to stay out. So while the front two are "putting on a show", the 11 decides to play the part of the showstopper.
Whether or not Kyle Busch has settled down at all from his salad days, I agree with JC; at this rate someone is going to put him in his place.
Posted by: Joe | May 4, 2008 8:44:20 AM
Off topic, but Terry Labonte wrecked himself by sliding up in front of Earnhardt in '99....I agree with you about KB being chickenshit....but that's how pussies like him handle things, by trying to call them out via the media. I'm not saying that Weasel Kid wrecked Junior purposefully, even Junior said it himself...but it's his hypocritical and whiny punk antics that make him so easily disliked. HOWEVER, you also have to question those front wheels making that sudden turn to the right....was it because he got loose, or was he pulling a Jack Sprague vs. Ron Hornaday move at IRP? Anybody remember that one?
Posted by: Ironman | May 4, 2008 8:51:14 AM
I think people should be more pissed at Denny Hamlin for parking his car on track to bring out a caution when JR was walking away from Kyle Busch 5 laps before that. Like he said aftet the tire it didn't matter where he finished so why not bring it in for the tires. I guess that's what "good" teammates do.
Posted by: mikej | May 4, 2008 9:19:38 AM
Jr came down on Kyle so all you Jr fans can shut up ,the wonder boy lost another, nascar boy Jr, you all can talk a good race for Jr but he just cant drive.even Jr said he came down on kyle just suck it up people he is not GOD.and tell that dumb as DW to stop lieing to help his dumb as brother Mickie ,he got parked now that was funny but not as funny as Jr
Posted by: larry | May 4, 2008 10:15:42 AM
Dennis, you think Busch punted Jr. out of the way?! C'mon man, look at the replays and the whole situation. They were both racing for the lead mere laps from the end, they weren't separated by more than a few inches, one got loose the other was to close. Simple as that, a racing deal period. Damned exciting though. But to think Busch wrecked Jr. on purpose is completely out of line.
Mike J. hit the nail on the head by saying people should be pissed with Hamlin, he's the one who set this up by not coming in when he should have and then brought out the caution.
Finally, why doesn't everyone here who's dumping on Busch actually listen to what their God said, he said it was a racing deal himself and he knows it as well. If Jr. actually believed that he was dumped on purpose he would say so. I like the guy, he's not my driver but he's one of the most observant analysts of what goes down on the track. I don't think I've ever heard him assign blame wrongly or not take the blame personally if it was his fault. Last night was just hard on him, you could hear it in his voice.
Posted by: canucken | May 4, 2008 11:37:02 AM
I posted this on another discussion board:
OK not a JR or KB fan myself. Here's what I saw. The replays clearly show KB turns right. Commentators all say he got loose and was trying to catch it.
However, when KB was inteviewed, after the race, he never mentioned being loose, and in fact claimed he could have turned down a bit more and possibly avoided the incident.
Just saying.
Posted by: TLH101 | May 4, 2008 12:22:33 PM
BTW Dennis, Darlington in 2002 wasn't much to remember beyond that huge crash involving Tony Stewart and about 14 others.
Posted by: Mike Daly | May 4, 2008 2:40:59 PM
TLH101, KB did turn right but that was only after the back end of the car was coming around and he was turning right to correct it. No one denied he turned right, he just didn't turn right to wreck Jr.
Posted by: canucken | May 4, 2008 4:09:23 PM
I used to be a kyle busch fan, but after this weekend I can stand it no more.
I'm tired of the boy embarrasing me time after time again. And last night took the cake.
It looked to me like he turned his wheels up to hit Jr, maybe not to wreck him, but at least to slow his momentum, this after Jr raced him clean in the 3 wide pass. At best he just plain old lost it, overdrove the car and took a very risky approach on the leader. At worst he wrecked Jr pretty much purposely. Any way you slice it he has no shame and I can't support that type of behavior any longer.
Posted by: Amy | May 4, 2008 4:20:32 PM
canucken - Most likely, if KyB hadn't turned right, he would have wrecked himself. Instead he wrecked Jr.
Some drivers prefer to save themselves which is a natural reaction - 8 tires are better than 4. But other drivers would rather NOT wreck someone else. I'm not saying which is right or which is wrong. It is what it is.
Posted by: Diane | May 4, 2008 4:25:52 PM
Kyle stated after the race, he could have turned in to corner more, and avoided the crash. He never ever once, mentioned being loose. Now I know if he was loose, and needed to turn right to prevent a spin, that would have been the very first thing he said when asked about the incident.
If he was loose, that would have been defense. KB was not loose! He's just a "Dickhead".
Posted by: TLH101 | May 4, 2008 4:34:51 PM
DW (the biggest KB fan I know, lately) had to bite his tongue, I could tell. TLH, you got a good point...if he was in fact driving a loose car those would have been the first words out of his mouth. He was saying EVERYTHING just short of saying it was Jr's fault, because, well, you know.
Larry and Canuck, you guys are harsh. I am the biggest Little E fan I know, but I don't think the guy is God. He is just a man, a racer. Kyle Busch is a racer, too. A racer with a ton of talent and the wins to back it up. But he does not have, as I am sure that none of these drivers have, a license to be an ass ALL of the time. Even though it was just racing (that's what I believe), it could have been avoided. KB could have waited another 1/2 a lap and passed cleanly. I firmly believe that Kyle will get owned just like Kurt did, it's just a matter of whe.
Now that I think about it Canuck, do you have the same problem as Kyle? I have never seen you post anything constructive or even well-thought out. Not trying to call you out, but man, really now.
Posted by: Joe | May 4, 2008 5:04:21 PM
I am so sick of people saying my boy jr is a whiner. Did he whine at all last night? He said it was a racin deal and he squeezed Kyle down. he never blamed him or threatened him. the man was disapointed! He should be. Give him a break! He knows that stuff happens, and was just bummed out a little. I love his answer to the question about the Hamlin incident though: When asked what he thought of that, he said "you guys know the rules on that one, I don't need to sit here and write the story for you" That is just the way he is. he doesn't point fingers, just leaves it to everyone else to determine. Of course, half the people are his fans who take such a one sided view, it is ridiculous!
Posted by: jmartin1980 | May 4, 2008 5:09:31 PM
I can't wait till the smoke clears, and KB is firewall deep in the wall.
Posted by: jamesstubbgm8 | May 4, 2008 5:43:23 PM
I thought I would have calmed down some but I'm still mad as hell. Busch punted Jr plain and simple. Don't tell me that he's not trying to prove that HMS made a mistake by letting him go. He has an adjenda and it's to make Jr look bad. His smug arrogance is so transparent and he's a bad actor. He reminds me of Steve Urkel "OOPS did I do that? Snicker, snicker". He makes remarks like he'll wreck as many as it takes to win then goes out a does it and everyone lets him get away with it. Then he dosen't have sense enough to shut up.
Well, what goes around comes around, Karma will take care of him soon enough, sooner than later I hope.
Jr is a class act, I know he had to be mad as hell but he didn't point fingers and as usual took some of the blame. If he feels he made a mistake he will come right out and own up to it.
I agree that Denny played a big part in what went down and he's been removed from my "favorites" list also.
By the way the throwing M&M's at the car was great, I don't care who you are, that was funny!!
Posted by: kris | May 4, 2008 5:52:41 PM
How come nobody has mentioned jr. dumping busch last year during the chase and basically knocking him out of contention for the title. And he hit him in the rear end and wrecked him. At least sat nite they were almost side by side and like kb said, if it was intentional he would have waited to the last lap so he could have won. Busch reminds me of Dale sr so all the jr fans should love him. Sr was a lot more arrogant though
Posted by: tom | May 4, 2008 6:52:35 PM
This is what I don't understand. People keep saying that they pay to see hard racing and then when they get hard racing they complain. You can't have it boths ways people. Both Kyle and Jr. were racing hard for the win and sometimes when drivers race that hard they wreck. Where was all this outrage when Tony Stewart wrecked racing hard with Harvick at Bristol? Oh it was Tony that got wrecked so everyone was happy about it. But if Jr.'s on the wrong end of a racing deal then oh my god, look out. The other guy must have done it intentionally. o_O. You people that think that Kyle wrecked Jr. on purpose are pathetic hypocrites. It was hard racing which is what you people keep saying you want and you finally got it and you still complain. Please enough whining already.
Posted by: Ken | May 4, 2008 7:07:05 PM
Ken,
Somewhere on this thread someone said "you can have hard racing without wrecking" , or something to that effect. For the third time I will say it: tell me that the 18 couldn't have waited another 1/2 a lap to pass the 88 clean. Still would have been hard racing. However, I do believe the chief antagonist in all this was the 11. He should have gone in for tires and he would have wound up better off in points than he did. He acted irresponsibly, prolly in denial of his perfect night gone to sh*t.
Posted by: Joe | May 4, 2008 8:47:44 PM
DT theres 1 other guy out there that i would say has more bad luck then Denny Hamlin. You worked with him his rookie year.
Busch did not wreck Jr on purpose. But he did drive over his head and wreck Jr. I would say that most people are upset because he wrecked Jr but my issue is that the night before he was complaining about Steven Wallace racing him a little hard. Then he goes out and does the same thing the next night.
Either way i believe both parties have said what they wanted and they have let it go. So why dont the rest of us let it go.
Posted by: Stuckey | May 4, 2008 9:28:06 PM
How about this for a theory on what happened.Joe Gibbs had standing team orders and big bonuses for whoever took Junior out.After Junior pinched off Tony (who Joe Gibbs has his latest championship with) and sparked the first big one at Talladega (he also caused the second one but thats a story for another day) he put a price on his head.So in search of more money to spend laviously on exotic cars and cheap woman, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin concocted the greatest scheme of them all in the closing laps at Richmond. After dominating all day Denny knew the time was right , so swerved all over the track like a drunken whore in search of something to cut down his tire with. Once this was accomplished and Dale Jr. and Kyle Busch went by , he slowed to a snails pace and stopped. Alas , he brought out a caution, and set Kyle up to go in for the kill. Kyle seized on the opportunity (After the had obviously went over this scenario in the trailer before the race)and took Junior out of the race just so he and Denny could defend their mentors honour. This is just my theory, This actually may not be how everything went down. For the comments about Dale Jr having class in his interview, he sounded like he does in all his interviews, Like he should be wearing a helmet all the time, and taking the short bus for transportation. I'm not saying Kyle's was any better , but at least Kyle didn't threaten anyone.
Posted by: Dick Nixon | May 4, 2008 11:39:49 PM
After Kyle's post-race interview, he gained at least one new fan...ME! ha
Posted by: NewKyleLover | May 5, 2008 12:39:50 AM
kb is an ass plain and simple tons of talent but he is Obviously a little jr hatter i still remember his red snapper Comments last year. I cant wait for the ridicul he is gonna get the rest of the year for that bush league play. Just racing they say, a smart racer would have waited for another half lap he prob could have passed clean but being the ass he is thats what happens taking the bull by the horns.....
Posted by: ed | May 5, 2008 1:47:25 AM
I am a little old lady and I totally agree with "iron man's" statement that "Kyle Busch is an ass hole". I would put an adverb in there too. I hope someone runs Kyle straight into the wall to test to see how safe it is. He and his brother, Kurt, I understand are two of the most hated drivers in NASCAR. Also, I like the guy's statement that he would flatten Kyle's oversized nose. Sounds good to me.
Posted by: Carole | May 5, 2008 2:20:11 AM
Terry Labonted "pulled in front of Sr. and caused Sr. to wreck him?" I don't think so. Anyway, I remember in Kasey Kahne's rookie year he would have made the chase if Jr hadn't taken him out at Richmond. Jr's words were, "he just backed into my headlight". What goes around comes around as so many of you have said. Jr. has also been in the hot seat about bringing out his own caution. Kyle is no angel but neither is Jr.
Posted by: 9fanatic | May 5, 2008 6:19:36 AM
But for Kyle to cry about Jr.'s team member confronting him about it after his antics Friday night was just chicken-sh*t. My father and I both whooped for Steven Wallace when hee grabbed Kyle's helmet. One of these days, Kyle is gonna learn the same lesson his brother did via another Jimmy Spencer.
J.C.
Hey J.C.,
When Jr ever gets his balls back from his sister maybe then he will have the guts to go confront a driver PERSONALLY (like Kyle did Friday) instead of his pit crew/can-throwing moronic fans doing it for him.
Posted by: 3and18 | May 5, 2008 7:41:20 AM
I just watched the video of the incident, and the best view is from the 07 car. Going into the turn, the front end of Busch's car jumped to the left, or maybe the rear end broke free. In any event, either he got loose OR Earnhardt came down the track and clipped Busch's front end. If that's the case, Jr should fess up and take the blame for costing KB a victory. In any event, just watch the video.
Posted by: Smoke Fan | May 5, 2008 8:17:08 AM
Sitting high before turn 1 it was hard to tell, but after I got home I watched the recording of it and I saw it was just good hard racing though the crowned prince that wrecked Kyle twice last year was on the other end of the tow hook.
Whatever, It made for an interesting walk back with the crowd to the Azalea Camp ground wearing a Kyle Busch T shirt though.
Posted by: W. Stump | May 5, 2008 9:43:08 AM
Smoke are you crazy? You must be smoking something witht the rest of Jr Nation.
Stump can you tell me where besides Kansas Jr wrecked Busch? Everyone has been saying twice but cant tell me the second place. Or is everyone just taking what Busch said and running with it?
Posted by: Stuckey | May 5, 2008 10:19:16 AM
Your precious little Kyle wouldn't have even been in that predicament if his little buddy hadn't stopped on the track and caused a yellow. Just shows what kind of taste you have. But you are intitled to it.
Kyle Bush has no class at all and wouldn't make a pimple on Gordon, Johnson or Jr.'s but. He needs class lessons. His brother was bad but he wasn't as errogant. Here's how much class Jr. has, He even made up an excuse for Kyle, saying that happens. Jr. reaks class and he doesn't even try. The only reason Jr. doesn't confront people is because he has made the same mistakes. Only he admits them. Kyle just looks for excuses as usual. What goes around comes around and I'm sure it will for him.
Posted by: Deanna | May 5, 2008 10:59:08 AM
KB is nothing like Dale Sr. You've insulted the greatest driver of all time. KB had better keep an open eye at all times, his day is coming...
Posted by: Debbie | May 5, 2008 2:40:49 PM
Deanna,
I have to agree with you that Jr. will admit when he makes a mistake and apologize. Did anyone else see the interview on Speed Report or Victory Lane Sunday night where Dilner was trying to bait Jr. to say something about Kyle and Jr. said "now you're just putting words in my mouth and trying to start trouble". I thought that was pretty good.
Most controversy in Nascar is media frenzy and usually there isn't much to it.
Posted by: cheerio | May 5, 2008 2:44:54 PM
ok first off i'll vote kylie douch for pres only if hes running for it in a 3rd world country !!! now there was nothing racing about what he did , the wheels should have turned left he went right and then right again just to keep pushing him up !! and what hamlin did that was just cheating .to get kylie in place to do what he did , kyle said on tv he would do it and he did !!!! now nascar protects the drivers by changing to COT try protecting the drivers from kylie douche !!! jr had that win and kylie could not stand it to see him win ... if he would have played fair i would have said great racin you out drove jr congrats . but thats not the case PASS THIS ON TO MR KYLIE
dear KYLE GO buy some big boy undies and put them on its time to grow up and act a man !!! and by theway YOUR NO DALE SR. he had heart and admitted he would turn someone , and when he did he came out and said he did thats why he was respected even if someone didnt like him they respected him .
Posted by: cindy | May 5, 2008 2:44:54 PM
I am a 70 year old woman, I don't drink beer, but I would have bought some at Richmond, just so I could throw the cans at Kyle. I would have thrown M & M's and Pedigree dog food. Oh, did I mention, I am a dog breeder, that has just bought my last bag of Pedigree. If Kyle's sponsor won't stop him, may if we quit buying Toyota's, M & M's and Pedigree, his sponsors will get the message.
Posted by: Bev | May 5, 2008 3:34:27 PM
Bev - I like your spunk. Good post!!
Posted by: Diane | May 5, 2008 3:53:16 PM
Hey DT,
Don't believe that racin' door to door would qualify as a "punt".
Waited patiently for some racing.
Looking fwd to the Lady in very Black.
Posted by: Larry | May 5, 2008 7:20:36 PM
Al-righty then DT, nothing like stirring the pot. I have to admit it took awhile for me to read this and post. When it first appeared I just couldn't. I really have to say that I wanted Junior to win so bad, that I couldn't look. Why? Because I knew what was going to happen. My heart was broken. I had to have a drink and go to bed after that race. Yes I have lots of "Black Helicopter" theories but that is not going to give my driver the win. So I have to say it was just hard racing. Connivence and hard racing.
Posted by: kendria | May 5, 2008 11:25:50 PM
Ironman
I like your post, that's a good one.
Posted by: Dottie | May 6, 2008 12:06:56 AM
how many times did dale sr hit and take out another driver and you all said thats racin,now jr came down on kyle and you think it was kyle fault,you people have something wrong with you,good job kyle they just dont like you becouse you can out drive jr any day of the week
Posted by: larry | May 6, 2008 3:03:39 PM
And you do this for a living? Jr didn't give Kyle enough room? Jr came down on Busch? Are kidding? Kyle had 5 feet more to use to the yellow line in the corner. He drove in too hot, got loose and punted Jr up the track wrecking him. Do me a favor why don't you watch the Martinsville truck race form earlier this year and watch how Kyle wrecked Johnny Benson, believe me it's not just a coincidence it was the same way, it's Kyle's method and lack of talent and respect that caused that whole incident.
Posted by: Tom Doyle | May 6, 2008 6:14:04 PM
DT,
Hate to say it, but while you have maybe an exciting view of the event, you don't have an overall view. It was just racin' and I thought you would get it right. I'm a Jr. fan, one of the few the media says isn't out for Busch I guess, and it was just racin'. Dale lowered his line a bit; Kyle drove in deeper and something had to give. No shame and no blame on either of them fellas...That's Racin'
Posted by: Keith | May 6, 2008 6:53:44 PM
larry,
Are you 12? You just comment w/o facts. I challenge you to post one time with some coherent facts. You just ramble.
Posted by: Keith | May 6, 2008 6:57:57 PM
larry,
Are you 12? You just comment w/o facts. I challenge you to post one time with some coherent facts. You just ramble.
Posted by: Keith | May 6, 2008 6:59:16 PM
Kyle Busch races to win.
Little E races to not lose.
Blocking may be legal in NA$CAR, but it can also get you put into the wall.
Posted by: racingphan | May 7, 2008 12:05:49 PM
Keith
You are right, I see it as just hard racing
between KB and Jr. I'm a Jr. fan and
naturally I wanted him to win but that's
the way it goes.
Can't wait for the Lady in Black race and
at 200 MPH that's gonna be exciting.
Posted by: Dottie | May 9, 2008 1:50:24 AM
I have been gone for awhile, but I have monitored the colums and enjoy reading the different comments.
First - the JR and KB incident was just racing! JR fans - get over it. That said, KB will get his soon enough. I wonder if he ever listens to himself and if he realizes how arrogant, pompous and stupid he sounds. That is the major problem with KB. It doesn't help that he is this year's media darling. DW is so enamored of him now that the JGR teams are driving Toyotas. He practically falls all over himself trying to make excuses for KB's immature behavior.
I just finished watching the JV race from Darlington. KB involved in an accident with Brad Keselowski (in a car owned by the beloved JR) who KB said was a lap down and showed no respect for him. DUH!!!!! If he wants respect he needs to earn it. And, you don't earn it by acting like you are GOD's gift to racing. You must first show that you respect others. But, never fear, KB's day is coming and I hope that I am watching when it does. Over the years I have watched the veteran drivers take the young guns to task over their behavior and the young drivers face their peers in the drivers' meeting and apologize to them. Sometimes it only takes a year or two before this happens and sometimes it takes several.
And, let me say, I am not a JR fan nor a KB hater. My drivers are Ford drivers. But KB has been around long enough to start acting a little more mature and maybe the Coach should show him some replays of past incidents and the post incident interviews.
I too like the quiet assassins. And, kudos to RCR and their drivers.
Posted by: Sammy | May 9, 2008 11:42:11 PM
when dale sr done this every one though it was funny,jr came down on kyle,dont look at the replay becouse then you will know you are wrong,dale sr took out alot of drivers and nascar done nothing so shut up and take it.and jr is not GOD he cant even win a title
Posted by: larry | May 10, 2008 4:56:12 PM
Larry
when dale sr done this every one thought
it was funny.
No offense Larry, you are right, Dale Jr.
has never won a championship but there are
a lot of good drivers out there that have
never won a championship either. That
doesn't make them any less of a driver.
Jr. doesn't pretend to be God and never has.
If Jr. makes a mistake on the track, he
will admitt it and take the blame for it.
Sammy
Good post, like your comments.
Posted by: Dottie | May 11, 2008 12:39:46 AM
Wow!!I can't believe how much drama.I was missing,and the only reason,I started watching Nascar is because of Toyota,but this is exciting!!as far as last week,goes I felt for Jr,he almost cried,and I would too if I was that close from winning,but that's racing I guess,JGR you are the reason,why Nascar has me and my family as new fans,Thank you.....
Posted by: atoyot | May 11, 2008 12:43:08 AM
I'd say look and enjoy. You may be seeing the best that ever was in Kyle. Some of his driving is more exciting than even Tim Richmond qualifying at Charlotte.
Posted by: ritch3 | May 11, 2008 6:54:15 PM
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