Aflac or AhF#!K

I don't know that I have any earth shattering thoughts on this topic; however, since it has become all the buzz in NASCAR Nation, I will share what I've got.

I realized that NASCAR opened a can of worms large enough for the fishermen of the world to have bait all summer long when they said "have at it boys!" Although I prefer this rubbin' is racin' outlook, I didn't expect someone to take it this far this quickly...esp. not Carl Edwards in his Aflac sponsored Ford Fusion. Apparently, I didn't know quack about his temper when it came to the rivalry with Brad Keselowski.

Initially when I saw the 99 close up on the 12 and the 12 take flight like that cute little duck in Carl's latest commercial, I thought it was racin'. Lord knows it couldn't have been intentional, I mean we're talkin' Carl Edwards here, not Tony Stewart. Then I wait, watching replay after replay, until the camera finds Carl and his comments show clearly that it wasn't a mistake...it wasn't racin' at all! Carl Edwards, laps down, came on track for the sole purpose of putting Brad Keselowski in his place. As I listened intently to Carl's comments I realized.........this cat really is from Columbia! (ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!!)

So, today as we see the comments flow out of Charlotte.............

"There's a too far in everything, and that was too far. Bottom line, simple as that." - Clint Bowyer, The Kid from Kansas that has been known to make donuts on doors, not just pretty grass between the start/finish line and pit road!

"I'm thinking about asking for a refund for all of my penalties!!!!" -Kevin Harvick who has been parked for similar situations in the past.

.................I have to wonder along with Mike Helton, what made the 12 go airborne. If NASCAR can't find an answer to that and can't fix the problem, then they have to re-think the "have at it boys" attitude before someone ends up parked in the grandstands on top of spectators!

We all know this sport is dangerous, we all know this sport kills even the best of the best, but we also know as fans, drivers, crew members, owners, and officials, it is our duty to place ourselves in the direction for the best possible outcome.

Tempers and airborne cars in a "have at it boys" environment is not the best direction for this great religion we all call racing!