[I want to know]

There was never any confirmation from either camp concerning the fight at the airport. The speculation that there might have been a fight occured when Mike Bliss showed up at the next race with a black eye. However, I don't think a fight happened between the two.

And as far as the incidents of Harvick and Stewart, memories are short but they were considered the "bad boys" of NASCAR serveral years ago logging several incidents between the both of them. But both have matured and the past is over.

As for the incident between Gordon and Kenseth at Bristol, I don't condone what Gordon did. Kenseth was racing for position, pure and simple. All the bumping and banging (of cars, that is) is racing at Bristol.

One last thought. The post race shows all delighted in the "new" Jeff Gordon (especially Kenny Wallace and Jimmy Spencer). I thought it was interesting to see their reaction to Gordon's shove of Kenseth. I think they liked seeing the unexpected and felt it would be good for the sport.

[fideist]

I am curious -- what is the fastest a NASCAR car has ever gone during a race or qualifying? I assume it was at 'Dega or Daytona before the implementation of plates?