Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards Clash
|
Posted by Jeremy Dunn Oct 22, 2007 |
Tempers always seem to flare at Martinsville, and we saw some more of that Sunday. Ryan Newman and Jeff Gordon mixed it up a little in the closing laps, and engaged in a little exhange following the race. But they seemed to end the conversation in an amicable manner. The same cannot be said for Roush Fenway Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth.
As Matt Kenseth was being interviewed by SPEED analyst Bob Dilner, an unexpected visitor abruptly interrupted the interview. Carl Edwards appeared to be joking when he grabbed Kenseth and pulled him away from the interview, however, things didn't turn out so friendly. Edwards drew back as if he was going to punch Kenseth as the heated exchange ended. Edwards walked away, and Kenseth seemed shocked by his teammate's reaction.
Kenseth and Edwards had an issue at Kansas a few weeks ago in the Busch Series race, but that seemed to be water under the bridge. As of now, I am still unsure as to what transpired between the two at Martinsville.
Jack Roush will eventually get to the bottom of this tift, especially since it involves his two biggest stars.
Edwards has been labeled as the Eddie Haskell of NASCAR, and seems to have two polar opposite personalites. The happy-go-lucky Edwards is the guy we are accustomed to seeing, but he has also displayed a hot-tempered side. Last year he threatened Tony Stewart physical pain, and then a couple of weeks later he grabbed Dale Earnhardt Jr in victory lane following an incident in the Busch Series race.
Here is the link to the video of Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CBm_VugNYk