Had the #17 car taken out half the field when he went back up the track....

I don't know about that but had the #29 (I think) not managed to slip by the drivers side door of the #17 at 190mph, Kenseth's penalty would've been harsher.

BTW, you'll get yourself in some hot water mispelling Stewart's name. Last I seen he was off limits.
 
True that. There are a couple of drivers that you are not allowed to speak ill of regardless of what they do or say. Even mispelling their name can get you banned. This being your 1st post maybe they will let you off with a fine and probation...
 
This "Bee in his bonnet" must be REAL bad, had to register at several boards just to make this post on all of them.
 
Tony Stewart is not off limits.
Steeldreamer, perhaps you did not notice but there was a misspelling of Tony Stewart's name. Asking politely and as a personal favor, in the future, please use the correct spelling. Thank you.

Why oh why was there no furor after the Tony Stewart incident with Kenseth ?? And others ???
Why was Tony not chastised for an action that endanged not only Kenseth but everyone behind him ??
And why did NASCAR assess a minimal penalty ??
Tony's actions were a discredit to himself, his sponsor, team mates and Joe Gibbs Racing.
As a person, Joe Gibbs always gave the impression of a straight-arrow sort of guy with high standards yet the smell of money and "winning is everything" attitude apparently have changed those standards leading us to believe those trademarks of Joe Gibbs have gone by the wayside or possibly were never in place.

In this sport, professionalism on the track is primary.
Stewart did not exhibit professionalism during the running of the 2006 Daytona 500.

Tony might be considered by some as a "racers-racer" but his reaction yesterday was that of a spoiled, immature, hot-tempered child with little or no regard for the other competitors.

Tony has once again established himself as NASCAR's "bad boy" and reduced himself to a level that should not permit him to be considered a role model unless standards are set at an extremely low level.

NASCAR has apparently excused Tony's emotional outburst as they need and want the controversy. The question is, will his peers be as forgiving ??
 
What was it Dale said when he punted LaBonte out of the race? "I was just trying to get him loose" Or something close to that anyway. THAT should be the common answer to rough driving! It worked for Dale and so it is the answer to rely on.
Betsy
 
Somethings have changed since Dale wrecked Terry....

What gets me, and I even said it right after Tony's complaints about bump-drafting, is what a hypocrite he is. Sunday proved it....it always someone's fault. But if he obviously does something, its a "racin' incident."

Maybe NASCAR should bump-draft his ass from the trailor or just tell him to shut the hell up.
 
Betsy said:
What was it Dale said when he punted LaBonte out of the race? "I was just trying to get him loose" Or something close to that anyway. THAT should be the common answer to rough driving! It worked for Dale and so it is the answer to rely on.
Betsy
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I think it was "I was just trying to rattle his cage".
 
Easy all, I was just asking a question. It was not a bash of any kind. Spelling his name is kind of a running joke at another forum so I spell it that way all the time...

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Eagle1 said:
This "Bee in his bonnet" must be REAL bad, had to register at several boards just to make this post on all of them.
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It was Just a question. What's wrong with registering at several places? I'm looking for a new group of people to post with....... :)
 
SteelDreamer said:
Easy all, I was just asking a question. It was not a bash of any kind. Spelling his name is kind of a running joke at another forum so I spell it that way all the time...
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Well, you are at a different forum. And, at THIS forum, we've already been through something just like this, and I certainly don't want to do it again. Please spell it as Tony. Thanks.
 
I've woundered why this forum is all but dead, I think I know why now.
 
Well, I apologize if spelling TONY's name offended anyone, but I still think it was a valid question...... :)
 
Miss Spelling the name dont get to me, because iv seen some one spell Robby Gordon's name "Robbie" and never seen anyone there them to spell it right...

Im not much of a Tony fan, but i just look at that as a racing deal. his spoter might of cleared him, or he thought he had the room. Maybe the same deal with Mark Martin at Dega a few years ago his sterring stuck.
 
LOL. It was nothing his spotter did. Tony took him into the grass out of anger. Not a bash, just an obsevation.....
 
A racing deal my A**!!!!!

If his spotter is anything like the rest of that crew, he/she probably pointed Kenseth out to him. That's just the same old Stewart/Zippadeli thug racing.

I checked the DVD and what he was talking about Kenseth doing to him early in the race is a joke.

He knew EXACTLY what he was doing and that was getting the two fastest cars out of contention. I though Kyle Busch was going to be his focus this year but I guess we've got another prospect.
 
Misspelling a name is no big deal. Some people may get peeved, but stuff happens.

Personally, I'm very irritated with Tony, Matt, and a few others that I could care less what names they are called. There were a lot of drivers out there yesterday that were driving with their behinds, not their heads. I called a few drivers some names that don't go over well in polite society --- dumba$$ being one of the nicer ones.

They were very, very lucky yesterday that half the field wasn't wiped out. I sort of agree with Kyle's comment about hating Daytona, and let's get on to California. Don't get me wrong --- I love the history and mystique about Daytona, the track. It's the "racing" that is NOT racing that I detest.
 
I think a few other drivers try to avoid RP tracks because they are so dangerous. What Tony did was unquestionably stupid (but i guess it's better than fist throwing). And NASCAR's answer was just as stupid. Could tony not have picked a better place to make it less obvious, like the trioval or something during a bump-draft, and not blatantly whipping the wheel left and back right?
 
I thought he was talking about the hard left Martin pulled on the opening pace laps. Didn't look much like what happened bewteen Gordon and Stewart. Anyway, if he was, I apologise.
 
fergy1370 said:
I think Lappy might be talking about the Jeff Gordon-Stewart incident....
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Like the time one of the 2 said they was going to take the orther out at the next race. Well the next race came and one got sideways spun up the track and did take out the orther as well. Now that was a racing deal, no way could anyone have that good of timing to spin out and hit the orther car as it passes you.
 
Patrick9999 said:
I thought he was talking about the hard left Martin pulled on the opening pace laps. Didn't look much like what happened bewteen Gordon and Stewart. Anyway, if he was, I apologise.
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Thats what i was talking about. when Mark kept getting high and higher on the track then came down and took out Jimmie. Then Mark said "my sterring stuck" well i guess mark forgot about the brake and the kill switch. But his stering worked the rest of the day just fine.....so maybe Tony's Sterring stuck, i mean it happaned to Mark the cleanest driver out so, so i guess it can happan to Tony also......
 
Steering, shmeering, it was a temper induced take out move by Tony. Talked all that talk about someone getting killed, then sent matty K on a death ride into the pack. Can't believe no one hit him......


I have NO respect for TONY, none.....
 
Last night Despain showed the incident between Matt and Tony on the backstretch. Tony got aero loose when Matt pulled along side. I don't know how Tony expected not to race side by side at Daytona but Matt did nothing wrong. Mikey and Schrader were asked if Tony should get penalized since he admitted that he retaliated. Mikey said the precedent has been set...
 
Tony's behavior was off I agree but what he did was no more inappropriate than what Kyle Busch or Jamie McmUrray did, it just did not result in a car sliding across the track, BUT it could have. Everyone needed a Valium this weekend and apparently Tony forgot to take his Ritilin or Focus Factor before the race :)
 
wolfcub said:
Tony's behavior was off I agree but what he did was no more inappropriate than what Kyle Busch or Jamie McmUrray did, it just did not result in a car sliding across the track, BUT it could have. Everyone needed a Valium this weekend and apparently Tony forgot to take his Ritilin or Focus Factor before the race :)
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What happened between McMurray and Busch was over-aggressive driving in trying to gain position. What happened between Tony and Matt was a deliberate attempt by Stewart to wreck Kenseth with Stewart admitting his intent.
Two entirely different deals.
 
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