NASCAR tale of the tape
As Dustin Long pointed out in yesterday's paper, we're still three-plus weeks away from the Daytona 500, and everyone's already cranky. Everyone's feudin' like it's Dover in June or wherever it is they race in August. So if they're fighting, I'm judging. Here are your preseason winners and losers:
Kevin Harvick vs. Teresa Earnhardt
The battle: The widow of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and owner of DEI isn't around the track much. Harvick called her on it.
The winner: Teresa Earnhardt in the sixth round by TKO. Harvick has said a lot of dumb stuff in his life, but this is probably the dumbest. "Deadbeat" implies that TE has abandoned the team. Last I checked, DEI is expanding. And wasn't that Chip Ganassi and Roger Penske I saw at the Indy 500 in May? And who's that coaching the Washington football team?
There's more after the jump ...
Jack Roush vs. Toyota
The battle: On Thursday, the King of the Toyota Bashers declared: "I expect to hand Toyota their head over the short term." Fighting words, indeed.
The winner: It's a draw. I don't expect Toyota to win anything this year, especially with the lineup they're putting out there. But Jack Roush has the full weight of Ford behind him - it's not like he's fighting Robby Gordon or the Wood Brothers for Ford's cash or attention. And Ford ... well, it's in a little bit of trouble. In five years, I'll guess that Toyota's still racing and Ford's not.
Juan Pablo Montoya vs. Michael Schumacher
The battle: Montoya called the million-time F1 champ a nobody, at least here in the States.
The winner: Montoya in a first-round knockout. I'd love nothing more than to see Schumacher get behind the wheel of one of these bolt buckets and trade some paint with the NASCAR boys. You can only ski the Alps and count your money so many times ...
Tony Stewart vs. Carl Edwards
The battle: Edwards is still ticked off at Stewart from last year, and Stewart's mad just because he's breathing. (Link)
The winner: Stewart in a fourth-round KO. Yeah, I know Edwards works out and Stewart's still doughy. But Stewart's mean, which is why he wins so much. Plus, Edwards apologized. Weak.
Jeremy Mayfield vs. Ray Evernham
The battle: Evernham fired Mayfield last season. Mayfield has a ride, but he's still mad.
The winner: Who cares? It's over, dude. Let it go. Mayfield just needs to remember to take a chunk out of Kasey Kahne the first time Kahne laps him.
Martin Truex vs. the law
The battle: Truex got caught drunk and with his pants down in Florida.
The winner: The law
The loser: Anyone who reads this. "Whiz Kid"? "Man in Yellow"? Ack.
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Truth be known, Jr. under his breath is saying thank you Kevin for stating what has been obvious for some time with the DEI organization.
No leadership or support from the main guy, I mean girl. As well as driving for DEI, it appears that Jr. is also the main spokesperson for the org, albeit without the title.
When Teresa recently made the public announcement about the new hires in her executive team, what'd she do after that, instead of waiting around to hear what they had to say and show some support maybe answer some stupid questions from reporters, she exits right stage immediately.
Is she the NASCAR version of Howard Hughes?
Posted on January 26, 2007 11:07 AM
Yeah, doing a speak-and-run like she did the other day isn't exactly what the PR folks are going to draw up. I agree - that's odd.
But not being at the track doesn't really bug me. Robby Gordon is at the track every single weekend, and he's not exactly adding to his checkered flag collection.
Seriously, though, consider that Teresa Earnhardt is a single mom to a 17- or 18-year-old girl, and I doubt that most teenage girls are looking to spent every weekend at the track. Maybe that's Teresa's excuse to stay home (a good one, as far as I'm concerned). Or maybe I'm imagining things, but it's one possibility that's rarely mentioned.
Does anyone know if any of the other owners have similar personal situations.
Posted on January 26, 2007 11:23 AM
Teresa Earnhardt is a single mom to a 17- or 18-year-old girl,
At that age they more than likely enjoy as much time away from Mamma Teresa as they can get.
Have you forgotten your teenage year John?
And with her "resources" she no doubt has more than enough hired household help.
Posted on January 26, 2007 11:17 PM