Forget Gordon And Kenseth, This Week It's Stewart And Newman

 

Sunday NASCAR Notebook: Stewart vs. Newman
Written by: Ben Blake, RACER Magazine

As noted in this space, NASCAR fans and media have the attention span of a six-year-old. What happened seven days ago is forgotten a week later, as all eyes turn to the newest skyrocket.

The bust-up involving Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon at Joliet a week ago was topic du jour when teams arrived here at New Hampshire Friday. Kenseth, who lost the Joliet race when clobbered from behind by Gordon with five laps to go, was not inclined to forgive.

After 3 hours, 12 minutes and 51 seconds Sunday, the Kenseth/Gordon issue had faded to a matter between those two pugilists alone, and both were on best behavior, although at times they got close enough together to stage a reprise.

No, attention now has turned to the incident between Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman on Lap 91, causing a wreck which put both men out of contention. Stewart, in the eyes of many, had the fastest car in the field, and Newman, though fading at the time, was the pole-winner. more on the "Smoke" and "Rocket" NASCAR Wreck