Last weekend, Tony Stewart became the first owner/driver to win in NASCAR’s top series since 1998.
Kyle Busch smashed a guitar trophy – a Gibson Les Paul model embellished with Sam Bass artistry that carries a five-figure price tag – after winning the Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway.
Who got the most attention from race fans and the media? It wasn’t even close.
Internet message boards, radio shows and e-mail in-boxes were lit up, mostly by fans outraged over Busch’s behavior while Stewart’s hefty accomplishment was hardly acknowledged.
It’s really no surprise. As Busch’s victories in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Trucks series continue to rack up, so does the attention his actions and words receive… Details