Kevin Harvick
is Still a Punk...
He Said: One had hoped that Kevin Harvick had learned not to be a punk. One was wrong. Mr. “I’m gonna
block Montoya’s car and posture Harvick” is definitely the drama queen. That is ok, emotions happen. He is a punk
because after he SAW what really happened he lacked the moral character to simply say, “Hey, I was wrong. I’ll
square it with Montoya later.” There is nothing wrong with these hot headed drivers that a simple ass whoopin’
would not cure. Apparently most drivers never received one from their parents growing up. Harvick is a case in point. It is
clear he grew up in California
because he does not carry enough “badness” to have grown up in southern Mississippi
where I grew up and maintain that grabby, put your hands on another man attitude. He writes many checks with his mouth that
his butt simply cannot cash. I would love to have seen him grab an Allison’s helmet, or maybe Cale Yarborough’s.
I doubt he would EVER try that crap on Dale Jarrett. Ricky Rudd said it best with his “yip yap mouth” comment
after Harvick threw a water bottle at Rudd’s back (notice that word BACK) at a few years ago.
She Said: Surely you jest! Are you baiting me? There’s nothing
“punk” about Harvick. First off, you have two entirely separate incidences mixed up with water bottles and comments
several seasons apart. In September 2003, Harvick furiously blocked Rudd in the pits at Richmond
after the race and climbed his roof to justifiably yell at Rudd after being spun out of a second place run that knocked him
out of Chase contention that year.
In 1995, Rusty Wallace
threw a water bottle at Dale Earnhardt in victory lane after losing to him at Bristol
after an encounter on the track. Personally, after viewing the incident several times, I think Kevin managed himself very
well. He made his point. Montoya has caused tremendous frustration among all the drivers all season long. His rookie
year is going to be remembered as the year he managed to wreck every driver in the field at least once, if not more than that
by season’s end. The fact that his team owners Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates both clearly express respect for Harvick
and the fact that Sabates takes time to go talk to Harvivck personally shows they realize they need to make amends. I wonder
if they did the same for Jimmie Johnson (remember, Montoya got him earlier in the race). There’s nothing “punk”
about passion for your profession.
Road Race Aces
Making Rookie Mistakes...
He Said: How about both Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon making rookie mistakes and over driving the same corner and
giving up the lead? In Gordon’s case it was giving up the win. One does not expect to see unforced errors from two drivers
that have 6 championships between them and are arguably not only the two best road racers in Cup but also the two best drivers
over all. I guess that is why they run the races and do not just give out the trophies before the season starts. The TV media
calls drivers brought in from road race series “road race aces”, but not one has ever won a Cup road race. Jeff
Gordon, Tony Stewart, Robby Gordon, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace etc. are the real road race aces in Cup.
She Said: Overdriving only proves that on any given day anyone can
win. Overdriving proves these drivers are human. I think that’s one of the differences on Road Courses because even
veterans continue to make “rookie” mistakes. The “road racing aces” are usually not in the best equipment
in my opinion, and coming in as “ringers” they are still racing a different breed in a stock car adapted to a
road course. Stock cars aren’t sports cars or open wheels so I think these “ringers” are at a disadvantage
coming into adapted stockcars. That’s why they don’t win and maybe that’s why I’m not so fond of road
racing for stock cars. It’s too much like a crapshoot instead of a race!
