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2.0.5.1/461 Mon Aug 25 20:51:19 UTC 2008
IMbroke1967
Aug 28 2008 13:23
Carl is my hero!!!
Personally, I only wish Carl woulda dumped Busch… just like he does to everyone else on the track. If all the drivers that owed one to Baby Kyle would pay him back, he wouldnt finish a race the rest of the season.
As far as Baby Kyle’s whining when others to do him as he does to them… I have a super-sized brick of cheese to go with his whine.
What really bites for the fans is that all the other drivers drive entirely too “clean”. That is why Kyle stands out so much. As far as comparing him to the greats like Earnhardt Sr, I dont think there is any comparison. Wish he were still here, then there would be 2 drivers on the track that would pay back KB’s pushin and shovin.
fan_n_txs
Aug 26 2008 12:55
Rivalries
ALL RIGHT IT’S BACK ON!!!!!!!
I say thank You for a GREAT RACE and not another “yawner” as seen in the past.someone has a dominant car and leads all or most of the laps and wins….boring. I have been a NASCAR fan since I can remeber. I remeber watching the Daytona 500 for the first time with My Dad back in the mid-late 70’s. became a Family Tradition so to speak,
Bobby Allison,Buddy Baker,Cale Yaurbrouro ( can never spell His name correctly),Harry Gant,Bill Elliot and yes Dale Earnhardt.
what would NASCAR have now if they NEVER allowed the kind of racing back then to take place? Dale was well known for the ol "bump-n-run" now seems as many are perfecting it. what if NASCAR had put a stop to that back than? would Bristol or other tracks be filled to capacity? I feel that NASCAR SHOULD repremand a Driver when He is "driving" His car and NOT "DRIVING" His car. I mean there is a fine line when a Driver does something purely stupid that could cause injury or death to someone else....what Kyle did was COOL...as was Edwards reaction.....had Kyle done the scene from "Days Of Thunder" where Cruise came in to the pits,put on fresh tires and than exited at full speed only to wreck the Winner and total His own car......now that is TOO EXTREME and is where NASCAR would be expected to interviene. the days of the old "bump-grind" seems to be a thing of the past, as when the races come to Bristol My Racing Buddies and I refer to it as ..."The NASCAR version "Demolition-Derby" Everyone wants to see racing....pays to see a GREAT race... and if there is a little "beating-n-banging" going on NASCAR should first think if is was/is an infraction before repremanding anyone.I Boys will be Boys .... "the only thing that seperates Men from Boys is the price of thier toys". I say have NASCAR ALLOW rivalries, as with any other sport, and sit back and watch the fireworks as it makes for good ol southern racing as We remember from over the years. We all here in Texas say ......WHEN THE GREEN FLAG WAVES,PUT THE HAMMER DOWN,LET THE ROUGH SIDE DRAG,AND RUN BOYS RUN !!!!!!
CAN’T WAIT TILL SUN NIGHT’S RACE FROM CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!....will it be “pay-back time” or will NASCAR refuse to see it as good ol racing?
madcity55
Aug 06 2008 14:17
Rain Day
Well Joe nice comment about the rain race! Even Carl Edwards enjoyed it and I want to see more of it. It adds another twist to the strategy of racing that should be continued! The next time the rain comes I think the teams will be a little more prepared with better wiper springs and ducting for air for the inside of the windshield.
My hats off to NASCAR for racing in the rain!!!
Paul Anchorage Alaska
teddybear67
Jul 10 2008 08:12
Tony Stewart
Hi, Joe Just would like to comment on what I think about Tony Stewart. I live in Canada and yesterday I went to one of Tonys signings. I am a very big Tony Stewart fan. My family would say obsessed. I hope that Tony knows how much of an impact he had on me and I’m sure alot of other people by doing that yesterday. That made my day. I will have a smile on my face for a long time every time I think of that day. With all those people there he took the time to chat with me for a few seconds. That made a big impact on me and always will. Tony is a great person in my opion. I will be behind him what ever he does.
C2B
Jul 10 2008 08:09
Stewarts Gamble
While I admire Tony Stewart, I wouldn’t call this an admirable gamble. I am really not seeing a downside for Tony. He’ll have assistance from Chevy, access to the Hass windtunnel and the thing that makes cars go faster, money. He may have a focus problem being an owner and driver, but it is happening in the sport at all levels. Robby Gordon has been doing it for years, Michael Waltrip is entering the second year of it and it is getting better for him. I would not stay up late at night worrying if Tony made the right decision. He will be fine.
24racinmama
Jul 09 2008 19:22
Where There's Smoke
Best of luck to Tony, he is a smart business man. It was apparent when JGR made the switch from Chevrolet to Toyota that Smoke was smokin’ hot about it and would go his own way when the opportunity arose. I’m a Hendrick fan but I admire Tony for standing up for what he believes and having the guts to speak up to the media when they step on his toes. Next year should prove to be an interesting mixed bag of surprises. I believe Stewart-Haas will have competitive drivers right out of the gate. There are quite a few very talented drivers out there looking for a ride and I believe the right choices will be wheelin’ and dealing with Mr. Stewart. Good luck to all.
MelAIce
Jun 09 2008 15:31
Getting Better Joe
Not a bad article this time around Joe. You actually did a good job.
“He captured the pole and clearly was the best, fastest car from start to finish.”
“The resolve shown by Kahne after that mishap - there may have been times earlier in his career when he would have let it anger him and only lead to more problems - was impressive.”
“A strong contender to win it.” – Yes Joe, he IS a strong contender for the Sprint Cup, not he COULD BE but IS a strong contender.
pappy214June
May 28 2008 18:09
Kasey's retrun
Hey man, just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that the comments last week were a little harsh, but to some probably justified. I’m a 9 fan and was really upset/pissed that after all this time Kasey got a win, even though its wasn’t a points win its a prestigeous one to say the least. Now that he has a “points” win now you can take your comments and really chew on them, he won, monkey off the back and all those Kasey Kahne haters can royally kiss my butt. Respectfully Submitted JD
lomomagix
May 28 2008 08:10
By The Way
Oh by the way Joe… I’d like to hear your comments on how Kahne can still qualify for next year’s all-star even without the 10-year pass of a previous all-star winner! Hah!
lomomagix
May 28 2008 08:08
What was that again?
Er… who’s that idiot columnist again who wrote something about Kahne not deserving to be in the all-star race just because of the fan vote? Oh yeah, I think he goes by the name of Joe! I’d like to hear from his peabrain again this time!