“Scott Speed is not one of those drivers that people talk about when they complain that NASCAR drivers are too politically correct and don’t say what they really think. Speed has no such restraint.
On Wednesday he was asked about a theme that has come up many times this week during the NASCAR Sprint Media Tour — the need for drivers to do more for fans to encourage greater attendance at tracks.
Speed is not on board that train.
“American fans are obnoxious,” he said. “It’s ridiculous to get a picture or an autograph. Everywhere else in the world there’s just more respect. We’d get off the airplane in Tokyo and there’d be people everywhere. The whole airport would be shut down but not one would ask you for a picture.
http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/HotfootLori/2009/01/22/Richard_Petty_v_Scott_Speed
Trackside Daytona is on at 7pm ET ~ Jr and Brad will be on.
Preseason Thunder is up after that.
Then at 10PM ET Toyota Allstar showdown qualifying is on Speed from good old Irwindale Speedway in Caleeefornia..