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Smoke is Blowing Smoke
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Hey Tony Stewart quit blowing smoke. Week after week you are becoming a joke. Barely surviving these crashes, you lucky bloke. Just keep doing those Home Depot commercials so you don't go broke.
This season has seen Stewart go from a major player in the chase to barely making the chase. It seems that every race Stewart is trading paint with someone or with a wall. Then after the race we are treated to another interview where Stewart bashes all the young drivers basically saying they don't know how to drive. Hey Tony, did you ever think that you are the problem? Peer through your own smoke and you might be able to see that you are to blame.
Last week we saw Tony Stewart basically wipe out Clint Bowyer and Carl Edwards in one fit of rage. These two drivers and cars had promising weekends up until that point. Their only fault was being in the wrong place at the wrong time. NASCAR decided to black flag Tony Stewart but I am here to say that a one lap penalty is not enough. I believe a suspension and a penalty of points are needed.
Tony Stewart's weekly drama should become a reality TV show. Think about it, he already has a good name for it. We can title the show "Blowing Smoke", and I am sure Home Depot will sponsor it. There can be guest appearances by other NASCAR drivers and the Washington Redskins. Watch out if the show tanks in the ratings. We could see Tony Stewart go into a fit of rage, hop into his car, and mow down the television executives. Then afterwards, Stewart would blame the television executives for the poor ratings stating that they don't know what they are doing. Oh, how I digress.
Suspending one of NASCAR's biggest names would be a huge message sent to everyone from the fans to the pit crews. NASCAR's message would simply and bluntly say "no more". No more wrecking other drivers. No more fits of rage. No more prima donnas. No more whining and complaining. No more blowing smoke. No more irresponsibility, no more accountability, and no more immaturity. Hit these drivers where it hurts the most; take away their chance to race. Money and points might sting a little but after you rinse with a little water the sting is gone. Take away a driver's chance to race and that driver will truly feel the pain. Look on the bright side Tony Stewart fans, a suspension wouldn't be that bad. Tony could go participate in the Washington Redskins' training camp. They are always looking for a few more offensive linemen.
I know that there are other drivers like Jeff Gordon who have done about as much as Tony Stewart but none of them have been as vocal. If you recall, Stewart stepped up and said he would be NASCAR's new leader. He was going to try and fill the void that Dale Earnhardt left after his death. I don't know about you guys, but Tony Stewart is not a leader that I can follow. In fact, the only leading he has done is lead in votes for next year's ESPY award for best dramatic performance.
Tony Stewart has all the talent in the world when it comes to driving. He is quickly moving up the all time race wins list and he has a Nextel Cup championship. The cup is probably right next to his bed so that he can kiss it every night and every morning but that is a story for another article. If Stewart would concentrate more on his driving and less on his talking then I believe he would be the leader in points by a wide margin. Tony can race on any track. That is what makes him a dangerous driver. Well, that and his anger.
So let me take the checkered flag and leave you with this last point. I am allergic to smoke. It makes me gag, my eyes burn, and my skin itches. Stewart's weekly racing antics make me feel the same way. His anger, recklessness, unaccountability, and his car size ego make me want to red flag the race and change the channel. I guess there is one positive out of all of this. Every story needs an evil villain; a villain to root against and hope that our hero will overcome or at least bump draft.
Double R
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