I read an article on ESPN and I couldn't help but want to comment on it. Below is excerpts from the article. You can find a link to the article at the bottom.
Is this suppose to be an apology? If it is, someone needs to tell Mr. Hamlin all you need to say is "I'm sorry."
"Kyle is someone I really respect a lot, regardless of any on-track incident," Hamlin said. "No matter what you do, Kyle is going to be right.
"And a lot of what he did [last weekend at Dover] was right. You never want to be involved in an incident with Kyle because he is respected a lot like Mark Martin is in the garage. So really, I've just got to learn to grow up," he said.
"I'm not going to get back into whether it was his fault or my fault," Hamlin said. "It was a situation where I was put in a small box to try to avoid him and I couldn't get through it.
"I think he knew he did check up because he got loose. He had gotten into a few incidents before that, so he probably was at his boiling point and anything was going to set him off," he said.
"I have to figure out how to get through a season without altercations," Hamlin said. "I expect more of myself and have expectations this year that I didn't have last year [as a rookie]. That probably has caused me to do some things I normally wouldn't do."
"I need to not let things get to me like that," Hamlin said. "My fuse is so short. Anybody who does anything to me on the race track or outside the race track, I immediately want to jump on them. That part I've got to get over."
"I'll be the first to say I'm extremely moody at times," Hamlin said. "But I've earned my way here. I didn't get here because of my last name or because we had money. I earned my way based on performance and being respectful of other people."
Denny I really like you. Why? Because you remind me so much of Tony Stewart. Gutsy, fiesty and take no prisoners attitude. But sometimes a simple "It was my fault and I am sorry", goes along way to gain you that respect that you so want from the other drivers. Maybe you should try it.
STOP THE PRESSES I AGREE WITH JEFF GORDON
I cannot believe it. I actually agree with Jeff Gordon on something. Gordon has expressed his concern about Jacques Villeneuve making his debut at Talladega next week.
When I heard about NASCAR giving him the Okay to race, I thought are they crazy? This guy has no experience in a Cup car and they are going to put him in a Cup car at Talladega, during the Chase? NASCAR has really lost their minds.
I agree with Gordon, there are other places he should make his debut at. Talladega is not the right place for a guy who has never been in a stock car, except for test sessions, to make his debut. This could be very disastrous for the Chase drivers if they happen to be around him and he messes up and causes the Big One. Atlanta is only a couple weeks away, let him start there.
No apology in those words TSFAN, Yes maybe and I say maybe cause Ive watch many times over in slow motion and I cant see Kyle getting lose. If he did it didnt help he had an extra bumper on his rear. It was a rookie mistake.
Like you I hate to say it but Jeff Gordon is right to a point. NASCAR cant stop someone from trying to make a race as long as the car/team have done it by the rule book.
Jacques - He said he's never even seen a NASCAR race let alone driven in one.
photogr I agree it does take a big man to admit he is wrong. Evidently, from what I have read today, Denny still hasn't went to Kyle and apologized personally. Wonder what he is waiting for: Petty to come to him, I guess.
Yes. Jacques at Talladega should be very interesting. Wonder if someone will put the bumper to him early to get him out of the way of the chasers? lol Denny has had alot of experience here lately at putting the bumper to guys. Wonder if it will be him?
Forensic2 Didn't think I saw one either. Guess Denny still feels that Kyle let up. I remember back in Daytona, Denny questioned how it could be his fault (wreck between him and Stewart) since he was out ahead of Stewart. Guess Denny forgot about that, the guy out front doesn't cause the wreck, but the guy behind when they wreck. (Not that I believe that scenerio, but Denny evidently does and forgot about it.)
Yes there could be a couple of big ones with a rookie driver in the field at Talladega. But hopefully he will just drop to the back and ride the race and gain some experience with the car and the track, instead of trying to race the regular Cup guys.
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8Jr8fan Talladega isn't the right place for a debut. Sometimes I wonder where NASCAR thinking heads have their brains. (No answer needed, I have a good idea where their brains are lol)
Yes Boys will Boys. And you would think I would have remembered that saying, especially being a Tony Stewart fan. hahaha
Well slshusker Tony Stewart has already referred to NASCAR as to being like WWE. I have said befoe that NASCAR needs to put a ring in the motorhome lot, so I guess a square circle in the garage area would be a plus to their ratings.
HOLD ON TO YOUR BLOOMERS, LOOKS LIKE NASCAR MAYBE AT IT AGAIN. FIRST, LAST WEEK THEY TOOK POINTS AWAY FROM CARL EDWARDS FOR WHAT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN AN ACT OF GOD, AND NOW IT APPEARS THEY MAY BE POISED TO TAKE POINTS AWAY FROM TONY FOR SAYING THE F WORD DURING A PRIVATE CONVERSATION THAT WAS RECORDED ON TAPE, AND PLAYED LIVE ON THE NETWORK. I THINK THEY HAVE THEIR HEARTS SET ON EITHER JIFFY OR JIMMY FOR THE 2007 CHAMPIONSHIP.
Yes, I heard about the little bomb Tony dropped on the air. I was fortunate enought to get to see it. And I just didn't see how NASCAR was going to take points for that. And I am glad to say that NASCAR has made the right decision and they are not going to penalize Tony.
I think NASCAR has got the combination that they have wanted for the chase Stewart vs. Gordon that they are not going to let something to miss up that combination.
