Tony is my favorite but............

http://www.sportingnews.com/nascar/...yle-larson-a-lesson-michigan-contact-blocking


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Five days later, Stewart figures Larson got the message — or will get the message. In the past few years, Stewart has lost his patience with drivers who block, and he has sent a message that involved more than just a gesture.

“He’ll learn it’s not a good idea,’’ Stewart said after Friday at Sonoma Raceway. “If he didn’t learn it last week, he’ll learn it the next couple of weeks. … He will learn, just like we all learned when we were rookies one way or the other.

“He’ll either slow down enough to think about what he’s doing or he’ll be forced into a situation where he’ll have time to think about it and there will still be cars on the racetrack."

Stewart said the damage to his car was significant enough from the block that it turned a potential top-three finish into an 11th-place day.

“On a restart, he swerves over to block us and puts a big hole in the nose that we’ve got to come in and fix,” Stewart said. “By the time we get it fixed, we’re buried so far back at the end of a race like that, we couldn’t do anything.”

Larson said last week that Stewart’s ire was “Tony being Tony” and didn’t seem surprised or overly concerned about it.

“I was pretty tight on whoever was inside of me on the restart, and I was looking in my mirror and saw him juke to the right so I juked to the right and he hit me, and I don't know, he was just trying to teach me a lesson I'm guessing,” Larson said.

“Oh, well.”

Stewart has often lauded the talent of Larson, whose sprint-car prowess landed him a stock-car ride. He has even given him plane rides to get to sprint-car races in recent years.

“A guy like Tony Stewart probably respects you more if you don’t back down. I’m sure we’ll be around each other (this weekend) and we’ll see what happens,” Larson told MRN.com.
 
The difference is veteran drivers already have the respect of other drivers and rookies have to earn their respect. It is not a good idea for a rookie to block a veteran driver if they want to earn that respect. Larson admitted blocking Tony and he will just have to live with the consequences. If he doesn't do it again then Tony may let him off the hook this time. But, if he does it again then the veteran may have to teach the rookie a lesson. But, that's one of the lessons that rookies have to learn when they get to cup. It's just like when a newbie comes here and starts spewing a lot of bs to any of the veterans here...if the newbie doesn't earn respect from the veteran posters here then they usually don't last very long. That being said...Larson is a great driver and he will be at the top very soon.
 
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have to agree...like wtf man? u blocked at dega and cause one of biggest wrecks ever..then jokes around saying he's an "Finely tuned athlete"....someone blocks him he looses his ****.

sometimes.....it's hard being a tony stewart fan after all the **** he's sed/done over the years....
and i'v been a tony stewart fan since 2000...
 
I don't know what it is but it seems like Smoke has taken it upon himself to put these "rookie" in line lately. He's coming off like a cranky b*tch though.

Stenhouse last year, Larson this, didn't he even call out Kez when he was coming up?
 
Nitro Dude said:
The difference is veteran drivers already have the respect of other drivers and rookies have to earn their respect. It is not a good idea for a rookie to block a veteran driver if they want to earn that respect. Larson admitted blocking Tony and he will just have to live with the consequences. If he doesn't do it again then Tony may let him off the hook this time. But, if he does it again then the veteran may have to teach the rookie a lesson. But, that's one of the lessons that rookies have to learn when they get to cup. It's just like when a newbie comes here and starts spewing a lot of bs to any of the veterans here...if the newbie doesn't earn respect from the veteran posters here then they usually don't last very long. That being said...Larson is a great driver and he will be at the top very soon.
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Perhaps Logano can explain to Larson how many years of waving Tony by it will take to earn his respect.
 
BobbyFord said:
Its unfortunate when you flip someone off for "blocking" you and then they drive around you two corners later. :D
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It was all because of that damn hole Larson put in his car! ;)

I do like how Larson pointed out that little factoid.
 
3wideinturn1 said:
I don't know what it is but it seems like Smoke has taken it upon himself to put these "rookie" in line lately. He's coming off like a cranky b*tch though.

Stenhouse last year, Larson this, didn't he even call out Kez when he was coming up?
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Yep. Some veterans get a rash when a rookie out drives them.
 
Larson 6th and Tony 28th after final practice. I guess Kyle figures if he stays far enough ahead of Tony, then he doesn't have to worry.:D
 
Nitro Dude said:
The difference is veteran drivers already have the respect of other drivers and rookies have to earn their respect. It is not a good idea for a rookie to block a veteran driver if they want to earn that respect. Larson admitted blocking Tony and he will just have to live with the consequences. If he doesn't do it again then Tony may let him off the hook this time. But, if he does it again then the veteran may have to teach the rookie a lesson. But, that's one of the lessons that rookies have to learn when they get to cup. It's just like when a newbie comes here and starts spewing a lot of bs to any of the veterans here...if the newbie doesn't earn respect from the veteran posters here then they usually don't last very long. That being said...Larson is a great driver and he will be at the top very soon.
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So, rookie drivers are supposed to "roll over" to earn respect? Yeah, no. Everyone sat there and watched Joey Logano. He gave the veterans room and tried to earn respect only for them to treat him like a little bitch. He finally manned up and decided that he's not out to please them and he's suddenly winning races.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
So, rookie drivers are supposed to "roll over" to earn respect? Yeah, no. Everyone sat there and watched Joey Logano. He gave the veterans room and tried to earn respect only for them to treat him like a little bitch. He finally manned up and decided that he's not out to please them and he's suddenly winning races.
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I don't think any of the veteran drivers expect the rookies to pull over for them if they are racing for the same position...but if a rookie pulls out and tries to block enough that it causes the car passing to end up with a whole in his car...then he shouldn't be surprised when said driver gives him a stern warning. I like both drivers and i hope it will get resolved in a peaceful manner.
 
Nitro Dude said:
I don't think any of the veteran drivers expect the rookies to pull over for them...but if a rookie pulls out and tries to block enough that it causes the car passing to end up with a whole in his car...then he shouldn't be surprised when said driver gives him a stern warning. I like both drivers and i hope it will get resolved in a peaceful manner.
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I don't think it's a big deal. I think the media is trying to create drama. I think both drivers have respect for each other.
 
BobbyFord said:
I don't think it's a big deal. I think the media is trying to create drama. I think both drivers have respect for each other.
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I'm sure they do, or Tony wouldn't be letting him hitchhike rides on his jet.;)
 
tony has pointed out himself when he's screws up too. i still think he gives the best interviews in nascar.
 
Tony may try...but i don't think he will ever get into Larsons head.
 
Nitro Dude said:
I don't think any of the veteran drivers expect the rookies to pull over for them if they are racing for the same position...but if a rookie pulls out and tries to block enough that it causes the car passing to end up with a whole in his car...then he shouldn't be surprised when said driver gives him a stern warning. I like both drivers and i hope it will get resolved in a peaceful manner.
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The reason Tony had a hole in his car is because he bumped Larson on purpose after he got pissed off about being blocked.
 
Marcingak said:
The reason Tony had a hole in his car is because he bumped Larson on purpose after he got pissed off about being blocked.
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Could have, but i don't know, i haven't seen the replay, but from what i saw during the race it looked like Kyle moved over just as Tony was getting to his rear fender. Did Tony admit to hitting him on purpose...i know Larson admitted to blocking him on purpose?
 
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BobbyFord said:
I don't think it's a big deal. I think the media is trying to create drama. I think both drivers have respect for each other.
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Yeah, pretty much.

I'm glad that there are Stewart fans on here that recognize Tony's hypocrisy on stuff like this and are willing to call him out for it. This is nothing new from him, though - just him being his usual entertaining self. Seriously, how many times has he gone on about making the highlight reel and teaching lessons whenever he feels like someone blocked him and then calmed down afterwards and not done anything?

Larson reacted in the right way by no-selling it. He's aggressive and doesn't back down when confronted on the race track. He'll definitely make it in Cup with that mentality.
 
JimmieGordon2448 said:
It's unreal how much of a hyprocrite Tony is.
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Nah, man! Blocking is totally kosher at restrictor plate tracks.

Stewart, though, said Friday that comparing the last-lap Talladega block and a block with 15 laps to go at California was "ridiculous." The difference, he said, was drivers have to block at restrictor-plate tracks because they can't get away from each other; not so at tracks like California.

"I don't like it at Daytona and Talladega, either – but it's the position we're put in there," he said. "What happened at California is a different deal. The people that are trying to compare the two, honestly, I've read (which reporters) wrote it and it's disappointing they don't understand the sport any better than that. There is a huge difference between the two.
 
FLRacingFan said:
Nah, man! Blocking is totally kosher at restrictor plate tracks.

Stewart, though, said Friday that comparing the last-lap Talladega block and a block with 15 laps to go at California was "ridiculous." The difference, he said, was drivers have to block at restrictor-plate tracks because they can't get away from each other; not so at tracks like California.

"I don't like it at Daytona and Talladega, either – but it's the position we're put in there," he said. "What happened at California is a different deal. The people that are trying to compare the two, honestly, I've read (which reporters) wrote it and it's disappointing they don't understand the sport any better than that. There is a huge difference between the two.
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Oh...so that explains it.
 
Think I smell something burning and it's about damned time. I really like it when folks jump on Smo@# and call him out or call him names. It's more like their loving terms of endearment and jealousy of course.
 
Stewart is behind the times, he would have fit right in with the rough and tumble antics back in the earlier times of nascar. :)
As for rookies 'rolling over', no they shouldn't just roll over but they should realize they aren't making friends and building trust by making bullchit moves on a veteran driver.
Happens in sports and in job situations where the FNG, the new guy, comes in figuring he's going to set everyone straight and the world on fire. He usually gets his arse handed to him in short order.
 
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Tony may let him off the hook this time. But, if he does it again then the veteran may have to teach the rookie a lesson.
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Pfffft If Tony cant catch him.


I guess everyone forgets Gordon's first Daytona 500 and at the midway point Ray told Jeff to give it all he could for 1 lap. Rookie Gordon roared on by Earnhardt like he was standing still waving goodbye. By the time the race ended Gordon was latched onto Earnhardt's bumper saying "Im here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and Im all out of gum". :D

In this day, rookies need to make their mark on the sport & Larson is doing just that. All eyes are pointed on him to perform well & he hasn't disappointed. About Tony saying "he'll slow down when he learns", Larson had a vicious wreck at Daytona in the nationwide. Hasnt slowed him down one bit. If Tony learned how to keep a crew chief around & run in the top 10, maybe his attitude would be better :idunno:

Bobw said:
the new guy, comes in figuring he's going to set everyone straight and the world on fire. He usually gets his arse handed to him in short order.
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For me the jury is still out on Larson. I think at this point there are more negatives with him than positives. In my opinion and from what I can see he has absolutely no respect for anybody or anything but himself and that doesn't work out very well when your office is moving at 200 miles an hour. Next year will tell the tale for me whether he stay's on the fence with me or moves up to like or down to dislike. Right now he's edging down a little.
 
Here is a you tube showing him driving his arse off... or being very darn lucky.
 
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