[vincesanity82]

On his own show, The Juan Pablo Montoya Report, Montoya called out Harvick for his well known hot headedness. "I'm not as passionate as Kevin is, I guess," Montoya said. "I'm a lot more chill. I don't know how long he's been racing for but I'm a little bit more chill about things than him, I guess." Montoya said things got personal as the two drivers exchanged words on the track after their wreck. "Yeah, the thing is when he starts…I'm not even going to say all the things he told me," Montoya said. "I don't think it's got anything to do with the racing actually. You know, when somebody disrespects you personally then you do have an issue. I mean, you've just got to stand up for yourself and that's it. ". . . You don't want to be on SportsCenter for things like that but I'm pretty happy with the way I behaved myself. I think I controlled myself pretty good so from that point of view I got to say I'm pretty happy. You know, I was pissed off at the time. I actually got out of the car and said, ‘Dude, it wasn't even my fault. I got hit from behind. What do you want me to say?' And, I don't know, he started screaming and saying things. Then it becomes personal." As he did immediately after the race, Harvick continued to call out Montoya's driving tactics throughout the season 2007 season during an appearance Monday on Tony Stewart live on Sirius. "It just makes me mad because you have to deal with the guy every week whether it's him just blastingKevin_harvick in there on a restart, he doesn't care about anybody who races in the series," Harvick said. -- Hartford Courant

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[LSC9901]

I'm not sure we'll ever really get he truth behind this story. My opinion is that Juan was a bit aggressive pulling out on Truex in turn one. Mind you now not necessarily aggressive pulling out but doing it in one of the worst turns wasn't the best idea. He always leaves me with the impression that he hates being passed. I'm still not sure of Truex's role in this mess. Harvick has always been a bit hot under the collar for me. He had zero business pulling his car in front of Juan. Where was the spotter during all of this ? Couldn't/shouldn't they have told their drivers what happened ? Now we have another on track rivalry to deal with for the next few weeks.

[Racer Duck]

I can't wait till this week's race at MIS. surely there will be some controversy there that will take this one off the front page.. I'm bored with this one

[Bob Tanner]

All this "controversy" will slightly increase TV ratings and sell a lot of over-priced tee shirts, I bet.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

All this "controversy" will slightly increase TV ratings and sell a lot of over-priced tee shirts, I bet.

yeah, but if it would have had the semblance of a "real" fight, rather than a couple knights in full armor grabbing the other's armor pieces to steady their top heavy selves, then we'd have something. I've seen 2 year olds put up better scraps than these two.

and as to the "wreck", did anybody really believe there wouldn't be one? or that at least one of our "controversial" drivers of this season would not be involved, probably more?

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

yeah, but if it would have had the semblance of a "real" fight, rather than a couple knights in full armor grabbing the other's armor pieces to steady their top heavy selves, then we'd have something. I've seen 2 year olds put up better scraps than these two.

and as to the "wreck", did anybody really believe there wouldn't be one? or that at least one of our "controversial" drivers of this season would not be involved, probably more?

What gets me, Duck is that, last year, Jeffie-Pooh approached Kenseth after the race and engaged in an altercation looking much the same. (Getting pushed by Jeffie; does THAT strike out-right terror in your heart?) Jeffy got a slap on the wrist and "double-super secret probation" till December 31st over that one.

Last weekend, Harvick (who I admit is not one of my favourite people, so my obseervation might be a bit jaded) blocked Juablo's car with his own, then exited his vehicle and engaged in a [whatever you want to call it] match with Juablo. Montoya admittedly approached Kevie first, and was tyhe first, I believe, to engage in a "laying on of hands." He might be rightly construed as "the aggressor?"

In an interview with NASCAR Grand Inquistitor, John Darby, all we got from him was, "I thought it was funny as heck."

Personally I agree with Darby on this one. If two supposedly grown men want to act like children on some playground, let them knock themselves out. I like to see drivers show emotion and do things which drive their sponsors wild. But I want to see consistency on NASCAR's part, and that is something that has been really lacking in recent memory.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

What gets me, Duck is that, last year, Jeffie-Pooh approached Kenseth after the race and engaged in an altercation looking much the same. (Getting pushed by Jeffie; does THAT strike out-right terror in your heart?) Jeffy got a slap on the wrist and "double-super secret probation" till December 31st over that one.

Last weekend, Harvick (who I admit is not one of my favourite people, so my obseervation might be a bit jaded) blocked Juablo's car with his own, then exited his vehicle and engaged in a [whatever you want to call it] match with Juablo. Montoya admittedly approached Kevie first, and was tyhe first, I believe, to engage in a "laying on of hands." He might be rightly construed as "the aggressor?"

In an interview with NASCAR Grand Inquistitor, John Darby, all we got from him was, "I thought it was funny as heck."

Personally I agree with Darby on this one. If two supposedly grown men want to act like children on some playground, let them knock themselves out. I like to see drivers show emotion and do things which drive their sponsors wild. But I want to see consistency on NASCAR's part, and that is something that has been really lacking in recent memory.

yeah, I agree, but in NASCAR's defense (I can't believe I actually said that!), Jeffie plunged right in and pushed (almost "decking") Mattie .. Juablo & Kevie danced a bit before laying on hands and neither were in danger of falling except from the weight of their heads and safety gear...

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

yeah, I agree, but in NASCAR's defense (I can't believe I actually said that!), Jeffie plunged right in and pushed (almost "decking") Mattie .. Juablo & Kevie danced a bit before laying on hands and neither were in danger of falling except from the weight of their heads and safety gear...

I agree...

Kevie made one statement on Stewart's show on Monday night which [grudgingly] makes a bit of sense to me. He and Tony both complained about the tendency to "block," quite often. Personally I have always viewed this as just a part of racing to win and/or keep you position but to the prima donnas I guess it's different. Anyway, Stewart's solution to "blocking," would be to remove the mirror from the cars.

Unless the drivers had spotters which could communicate in nanoseconds, it'd probably cause mayhem on the track, but it would eliminate "blocking."

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I agree...

Kevie made one statement on Stewart's show on Monday night which [grudgingly] makes a bit of sense to me. He and Tony both complained about the tendency to "block," quite often. Personally I have always viewed this as just a part of racing to win and/or keep you position but to the prima donnas I guess it's different. Anyway, Stewart's solution to "blocking," would be to remove the mirror from the cars.

Unless the drivers had spotters which could communicate in nanoseconds, it'd probably cause mayhem on the track, but it would eliminate "blocking."

it seems many drivers with lots of local short track experience feel mirrors cause more problems than they fix. I tend to agree. I guess if they were able to be remotely "activated" in a back marker's car when the race leaders catch them it'd be about perfect.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

it seems many drivers with lots of local short track experience feel mirrors cause more problems than they fix. I tend to agree. I guess if they were able to be remotely "activated" in a back marker's car when the race leaders catch them it'd be about perfect.

We ran Modifieds and Late Models for years without mirrors. Although these were short tracks. I would feel a bit safer with a mirror going near 200mph on a superspeedway.

[LSC9901]

I would think the lack of mirrors would cause more accidents. How many drivers would have a tendency to just pull out blindly when another driver actually has half a car under him ?? Real trouble without the mirror. Safety issue.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

I would think the lack of mirrors would cause more accidents. How many drivers would have a tendency to just pull out blindly when another driver actually has half a car under him ?? Real trouble without the mirror. Safety issue.

that's what they're paying the spotters the big bucks for. if they can't be the driver's eyes around the track, they need to find another profession.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

that's what they're paying the spotters the big bucks for. if they can't be the driver's eyes around the track, they need to find another profession.

I was about to repsond to LSC's post when you put this one out. I would have to agree with you on this one RD... that's what spotters are there for.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I agree...

Kevie made one statement on Stewart's show on Monday night which [grudgingly] makes a bit of sense to me. He and Tony both complained about the tendency to "block," quite often. Personally I have always viewed this as just a part of racing to win and/or keep you position but to the prima donnas I guess it's different. Anyway, Stewart's solution to "blocking," would be to remove the mirror from the cars.

Unless the drivers had spotters which could communicate in nanoseconds, it'd probably cause mayhem on the track, but it would eliminate "blocking."

Well ain't that the pots calling the kettle black. They've both blocked before and complaining about others doing it. Oh never mind we forgot who we were talking about for a second.

[tkj24]

Yes Jeffy jumped right in on Matty after Matty aproached Jeff in the heat of the moment.

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