FROM THE PAST and on to THE FUTURE
Current NASCAR
Back in the Younger Years when people really got into racing in a personal way , I can remember one nite at a track (Im not putting no names on here except mine because some of these drivers are on R/R) when a hard fought battle on the track ended up with one being put in the wall. The caution flag was waved while the field was regrouped and the car in the wall was removed.
Before the green flag resumed the race the car that got stuffed in the wall took aim at the sole who dumped him and bang right in the drivers door he hit. The pits emptied almost immediately for retaliation aginst the driver that waited for his time.
It was mayhem for sure that nite because he laid low waiting for his shot. He was ejected from the track that nite along with his crew.
Next week guess what --it was as if nothing had happened. We had a heck of a race and guess who won--old bad boy himself. This happened at Crazy 8 Speedway in warner Robins Ga.
Wasnt to long after that that another driver was pushing hard for the lead and passing on the outside when the other car took him into a post at the beginning of the grandstand wall, My dad filmed this as it happened but didnt keep the camera rolling as the discussion was made in the middle of the track, If I hadnt jumped on the hood I think he would have run over me but i got to him through the passenger window. I was out of there for I think 30 days. This happened at Telfair County Speedway in McRae Ga.
Another time was in Swainsboro Ga I was passing a car on the outside (I never learned to not pass on the outside) when he shoved me into the rock wall under the Flagstand, there I set while three other cars ran into me full tilt. As the caution was out he came around leading the race and I dove into his car and off the number one turn bank we went. I didnt get no dinner but I sure got a neat lunch out of his hind end. Got me another boot out of the track there too.
I got into heated battle in Pheonix City at Tri County Speedway with Sam Mcquagg and over the bank in turn 3 we went --what happened over there over in a few seconds was a making of a friendship that ended all to soon but both of us got throwed out.
I was in thunder valley just west of Columbia SC in the early 70's and was running pretty good that nite when a car just wouldnt quit blocking so I kinda touched him enough to loose him up the hill and went on by but next lap ---bam-- he sent me sailing into another car,you see where this is going? Caution flag was thrown but he plastered the other car anyway. I quietly headed off to the pits--you see my dad told me under no uncertain terms my time was getting close and if I didnt wise up someone was going to get hurt.
we had started running further from home and when you start something away you are on your own soooooooooooooo I got some smarts quick like.
Now to the part I was working up to.
I think Kyle really ;learned a life changing experience this past weekend. From what I can find and read he has gotten more than just his hands slapped. 50 G's is not a few dollars to me but you can bet the sponsor has said a few things to say----but also L O O K at the extra free exposure they getting. Some are wanting to ban him for life, Folks this is racing and its aggressive and dangerous as we all know. If you ban him are you going to ban the ball players that get roudy,after the whistle is blown??
I listened to all that was on tues nites show and all had good points but put all the points together and then listen to what is said.
Ok He cant win the championship now (and he had an outside chance to get it) so let him suffer in his own bowl of punishment and next year Ill bet those little M&M's will have championship contender worth mentioning.
He can drive,anything,and is damn good at squeezing the last bit out of a ride. And can relate to his crew what he needs done,the other gibbs crews look to him for advice regularly.
I am through,you can beat me up and throw me under the bus if you wish but everybody has a favorite driver---mine just happens to be this Vegas Yuppie that couldnt get along with Hendricks but found a home with the coach.------------------------ guess I better watch my mirrors closely now-----------------------------------------------------------------memories
updated by @johnny-mallonee: 01/08/17 08:10:12PM
