NASCAR WWF Style
The new NASCAR season is underway and it seems some have picked up right where they left off. Bad boy Tony Stewart decided to punt Kurt Busch, whom he’s had a long standing feud with for a number of years, out of the way during practice for the Bud Shootout Friday afternoon. Apparently Stewart still has a score to settle for some bumps along the way from Busch during some races last year. After being punted out of the way, Kurt Busch decided to come alongside Stewart heading into the garage area and body slam him a few times with his car! Come on guys, is this really smart when there are other cars and people around?
Of course Tony’s little stunt not only took out the 2 car of Busch, but along the way the wreck took out Tony’s teammate Denny Hamlin, along with Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson. Way to go Tony! Way to be an adult here and show just how much of a baby you really are.
Now, I’m not sure what’s more disturbing. The fact that drivers are using their cars as weapons, or the fact that NASCAR officials seem to enjoy this type of thing. While NASCAR did call the drivers to what’s known as the penalty box for a stern talking to, some of the comments from NASCAR officials are very disturbing. After the incident NASCAR official Jim Hunter said, “in the past we’ve cracked down on misbehavior of the drivers. But this year, we’re more receptive to drivers showing their emotions.” Hunter went on to say, “this is the NASCAR we fell in love with.”
What!? That just doesn’t make sense. Then, just in case someone didn’t fully understand what NASCAR is looking for this year, Hunter concluded by saying, “We want the drivers to get out and show their emotions. We want them to get mad and get upset with one another and vent their frustation.”
This is crazy. These are professional drivers and they need to grow up and learn how to react. Using their cars as weapons, running onto the track and throwing helmets, and whatever else some half-witted-angry-driver might decide to do, not only puts themselves in harms way, but endangers the lives of other drivers and fans alike. NASCAR might think this is s a good idea now, but what will they do when someone dies because they’ve encouraged the drivers to “show their emotions”?
I can see it now, it’s NASCAR WWF style — In this corner we have Tony “Bad Boy” Stewart who will physically abuse you on the track and then verbally abuse you on his radio show. And in the next corner we have Kurt “Pretty Boy” Busch who always tosses up his hands saying – Who me? I didn’t do anything.
Not only do some of the drivers need to grow up, but it appears NASCAR needs to grow up too.
Just my two cents,
Dr. Rus
