ramblings july 16th

scott121476 · Moderator

ramblings july 16th

spdracer19 · Pick-um contest administrator

Scott, I agree with most of what you say but I must react about the Newman/Stewart deal. Yes Newman did throw it in there pretty good but if you watch the replay Stewart pinched him low. Either his spotter never told him "12 inside" or he did it on purpose. If it was on purpose then why does he whine about no give and take? If your spotter never said he was there, then be a man and admit your team made a mistake. Stewart thinks everyone sould just get out of his way (see WMT races at NHIS & Daytona 500 to name a few) but he can bull his way through when ever he wants. The man has severe issuses and needs to get a life. He has great driving skill but you have to wonder how many races he has won by pushing people out of his way. And his remarks to Marquis were a joke.

The rumor about Burton Smith wanting to buy NHIS is not new and he has previously said there is a standing offer to Bahr (sp?). He wants the track so he can steal a date for Vegas or one of his other tracks leaving NHIS with only one.

PS: I don't think much of Newman either, so I am not sticking up for him, just my take of what happened. Just my .02

-- Edited by spdracer19 at 09:55, 2006-07-17

openwheelracer · Admin/Mod/Eyewitness

I agree with you Spd 100% on the Stewart and Newman deal, Newman sailed it in there a ton and pushed up a bit, but it looked like Stewart tried to chop down a bit as well. They are both stubborn as bull's, and you just knew neither was going to give an inch but it's definitley getting to the point where pretty much everything that comes out of Stewart's mouth is what comes out of the other end of the bull.

WhelenModifiedTour · WMT Moderator

Love that comment about the bull Open.

Althought I must agree that Tony was at fault also, old "Rocketman" was down two laps and should have given a little. at the same time though Tony did not need to pass him right then and there.

The end result is they both got what they deserve, and if they keep going they will both be battling for eleventh in the points when the Chase starts.

Date: Mon Jul 17 16:27:47 2006

I agree with most, I think Newman was more wrong then Stewart but they both are lost in the brains department.

Let me just say, I like Michael Waltrip but someone needs to give him a hint to move the hell over more often. So many times Sinday he was the cause or involved with beating and banging with lead lap cars, mid pack while 2 laps down.

If you're up front with any chance of getting a lap back, I can see racing hard sometimes, when you're 30th on the track, I'm not sure what you are racing for and constantly getting in the way.

spdracer19 · Pick-um contest administrator

I guess my point is you had Newman 2 laps down on fresh tires fighting to make up ground with only what, 8 races to get into the top 10? And you had Stewart leading the race comfortablly. Reportedly, Stewarts spoter had just let him know Newman was closing fast, so why fight him for the spot? It doesn't help Stewart at that point to hold him up and Newman would still be a lap down after the pass. If Newman was fast enough to fight Tony for the win he would not be 2 laps down at that point of the race anyway. So, Tony was being his thick headed 'NO ONE PASSES ME" self and then isn't man enough to admit he should have let him go, burn up his fresh tires and pass him back in 15 laps. It just gets me when he does something like that and then cries the other guy doesn't give & take.

Maybe Stewart was day dreaming about after he wins he can climb over the fence and get mauled by drunken men again.

-- Edited by spdracer19 at 17:04, 2006-07-17

WhelenModifiedTour · WMT Moderator

SPD, I was LMAO after reading that last part. Good one!!!

scott121476 · Moderator

but you guys have to admit is that the tony stewart stunt about going into the crowd and getting touched in the buns by men is the coolest thing to happen since the 3 in the infield?????

scott