Amazing.
From NASCAR.com:
Not since the shoving match between Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth in Bristol last spring have drivers nearly come to blows at the track. But it was just a few weeks ago that Stewart was penalized for an explicative on live television.
Stewart used a curse word after winning the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and was fined $25,000 and 25 driver points. However, NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said Harvick will not be penalized for using the word "ass" on live television.
"It doesn't violate FCC [Federal Communications Commission] regulations," Tharp said.
And Tharp doesn't expect any penalties to come from the shoving match between the two drivers either.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Watkins Glen Wrap
Tony Stewart wins again. Thanks to wheel hopping by Rainbow Bright on the next to last lap, Tony now has three wins in four races. A couple of other developments of note:
* Martin Truex had a strong finish, but punted Juan Pablo Montoya, who then collected Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton. An on-racetrack physical altercation between Harvick and Montoya ensued. It was amusing to watch, but their ire probably should have been directed at the #1 car. Harvick, on ESPN, expressed a desire to "kick his ass," in reference to Montoya. It will be interesting to see the penalties that come out of this mess on Tuesday.
* Martin Truex had a strong finish, but punted Juan Pablo Montoya, who then collected Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton. An on-racetrack physical altercation between Harvick and Montoya ensued. It was amusing to watch, but their ire probably should have been directed at the #1 car. Harvick, on ESPN, expressed a desire to "kick his ass," in reference to Montoya. It will be interesting to see the penalties that come out of this mess on Tuesday.
*Junior blew a motor, devastating his Chase hopes. He came into upstate NY in 13th place, seven points behind Kurt Busch. He left in 14th, 100 points out of the Chase. And the Earnhart nation runs rock through their collective hair.
Tony didn't climb a fence today--- this is the image I took at Chicago, at the beginning of his late summer run.
Bio Pieces Today on Dem Frontrunners
Really fascinating stuff.
- Obama's unlikely rise to power is profiled in today's Washington Post. Even his brother-in-law likes him, apparently. What a marvel!
- Hillary Clinton is considered a plausible commander-in-cheif by many in the military. Here is the lengthy piece on her national security creds in the Boston Globe.
Ames Straw Poll: Vol. 2
David Yepsen from the Des Moines Register weighs in:
Republicans don't like their choices for President.
Chris Cilizza: WP
My impressions last night remain my impressions: Not a great showing for Romney, a great day for Huckabee, neutral to bad for Brownback, and really awful for everyone else. Mitt Romney can't be too thrilled by his narrower-than-expected win in a small turnout.
Republicans don't like their choices for President.
Chris Cilizza: WP
My impressions last night remain my impressions: Not a great showing for Romney, a great day for Huckabee, neutral to bad for Brownback, and really awful for everyone else. Mitt Romney can't be too thrilled by his narrower-than-expected win in a small turnout.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Ames Straw Poll Results
The results are in! Romney wins, but not nearly by the margin many had predicted. After all the money he spent on the straw poll, he only got 31.5% of the total.
The real suprise of the poll was the strength of the Huckabee number. Huckabee, former governor of this state, got over 18% of the votes. This is much more than expected. It should help him raise more money, his Achilles' heel, and could label him as the true conservative alternative to the left-of-Republican center frontrunners. In edging out Brownback, he could really send that campaign, his chief rival for evangelical votes, into a tailspin. Or not...after all, even though it was a mild surprise for Huck to beat Brownback, the true margin between them was a little less than 400 votes.
To highlight the Republican faithful's disappointment with their choices, it is worth mentioning that turnout at the Ames poll was sharply down from the last such event in 2000.
Other takes:
RCP: Win for Romney and Huckabee, neutral for Brownback, Tommy Thompson to withdraw. (Does it matter?)
My DD
Andrew Sullivan: Big Day for Huckabee
My predictions were close-ish:
Switch the 2 and the 3 and the 4 and the 5 and I was right...
The real suprise of the poll was the strength of the Huckabee number. Huckabee, former governor of this state, got over 18% of the votes. This is much more than expected. It should help him raise more money, his Achilles' heel, and could label him as the true conservative alternative to the left-of-Republican center frontrunners. In edging out Brownback, he could really send that campaign, his chief rival for evangelical votes, into a tailspin. Or not...after all, even though it was a mild surprise for Huck to beat Brownback, the true margin between them was a little less than 400 votes.
To highlight the Republican faithful's disappointment with their choices, it is worth mentioning that turnout at the Ames poll was sharply down from the last such event in 2000.
Other takes:
RCP: Win for Romney and Huckabee, neutral for Brownback, Tommy Thompson to withdraw. (Does it matter?)
My DD
Andrew Sullivan: Big Day for Huckabee
My predictions were close-ish:
Switch the 2 and the 3 and the 4 and the 5 and I was right...
Friday, August 10, 2007
Qualifying Rained Out at the Glen
Hence, owner's points determines the field. Another pole for Jeff Gordon. This makes five total. Whoopee! You think at the end of the year anyone is going to point out that Rainbow Bright got 60% of his poles by leading the points on rainy Fridays? I doubt it.
So, a lot of the road course ringers will not be racing on Sunday.
The field.
ESPN on the Washout.
So, a lot of the road course ringers will not be racing on Sunday.
The field.
ESPN on the Washout.
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