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Apparently Tony Stewart used up all of his anger after the tire debacle in Atlanta and Kevin Harvick would rather aim his at the media.
That's the aftermath of the duo's much-publicized tangle last week at Bristol Motor Speedway, which cost Stewart a chance at making it to Victory Lane.
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| Sunday wasn't the first time Kevin Harvick crossed the line. (Getty Images) |
The impact sent the No. 20 Toyota into the wall while Harvick was able to slip by and pilot his No. 29 Chevy to a runner-up finish behind teammate Jeff Burton.
Instantly the accident set off a war of words between the two, who are considered friends as well as rivals.
"I thought I left him plenty of room, but I don't know," Stewart said. "I was far enough ahead of him that I didn't see where he hit me or when he hit me. I'm sure somehow it was my fault. I'm just sorry I got in his way."
Harvick immediately took blame for the mess.
"I just lost it," Harvick said, who also called out Stewart's spotter for trying to agitate things further. "I got up on the inside there and just flat out lost the thing. I was trying to win the race and I hate it."
Evidently Harvick thought that quick response and another short explanation of the matter at the post-race media center conference was enough.
When one of the most respected reporters on the NASCAR beat asked him for a little more information on the situation, Harvick attacked.
"I already answered that once," he snapped. "I'll answer one more ignorant question. I got down on the apron. I lost the car. I hit the side of Tony. That was pretty much the end of it. If you can't understand that, then I don't know what to tell you."
After taking a few more innocuous questions, Harvick left the podium. Stewart headed right to his hauler after his initial comments, shoving a reporter out of the way in his haste, and there were no more comments from the two combatants ... until later in the week when Harvick was a guest on Stewart's weekly satellite radio show.
Suddenly all was well in the world and the two spent the on-air segment making nice with each other.
