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That's George W. Bush, not Kurt Busch [though Kurt's hoping they'll say the same about him after the final 4 races this season]. A little over a week ago, the guys at NASCAR.com ran a front page article detailing Presidential endorsements from NASCAR drivers, team owners, TV commentators, and members of the sport's sanctioning body. The article detailed the near unanimity of their endorsements going to President Bush. It seems to further prove over time what NASCAR's 'King', Richard Petty, has famously said: "You'd be hard-pressed" to find a Democrat in the garage these days. When pressed for further details...

Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs yesterday expressed displeasure with a pair of officiating calls in Washington's 21-18 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night, and the NFL responded by conceding its crew made two mistakes. A club source said league officials reviewed the two plays in question — a pass interference call on Redskins cornerback Walt Harris in the first quarter, and a no-call on a deep pass to Rod Gardner in the fourth quarter. The league conceded error in both cases.

How did the Republicans win control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 2002 midterm elections? They won by playing politics the Joe Gibbs way. And they look all set to retain the presidency this November with exactly the same strategy. Gibbs is the legendary American football coach who has returned to run his old Washington Redskins team with which he won three Super Bowls. He has the best winning percentage of any coach in the National Football League. Gibbs won -- and probably will continue to win -- so often because he took as few...

Jesse Jackson to NASCAR: 'Negroes Can Drive Cars Fast' By Marc Morano CNSNews.com Senior Staff Writer July 01, 2004 Chicago (CNSNews.com) - Jesse Jackson says NASCAR should feature more African-American drivers because "negroes can drive cars fast." Jackson made the remarks on Tuesday, the day of the sports luncheon at the 33rd Annual Rainbow/PUSH Coalition conference in Chicago, while waiting to introduce Sen. John F. Kerry. "One thing I know, negroes can drive cars fast," Jackson said to laughter. "I mean, we go through red lights, even [drive] at night with our lights off. We can drive cars fast," he...

DENVER -- The Denver Broncos are discussing a trade that would send running back Clinton Portis to the Washington Redskins for cornerback Champ Bailey, a swap of two Pro Bowlers upset with their contracts, a source said Monday. Advertisement In giving up Portis for Bailey, Denver also would receive Washington's second-round selection in the April draft, the NFL source told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Vinny Cerrato, Washington's player personnel director, said at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis: "We are talking to a number of teams and Denver is one of the teams." He wouldn't name the...

<p>HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. - In a nondescript shop in a strip of buildings in this Charlotte suburb, two NFL greats have joined forces to achieve a not-so-modest goal: change the face of car racing. Joe Gibbs' racing organization is embarking on a program intended to establish minority drivers and teams in NASCAR -- and in the process discover the Tiger Woods of racing, a young star who could draw more minority drivers and fans to the sport.</p>

Bobby Labonte plans to ride with 'Passion' for the 500 By Shannon Rose Sentinel Staff Writer February 12, 2004 DAYTONA BEACH -- Bobby Labonte won't need God as his co-pilot this weekend. He will have Jesus on his hood. The hood of Labonte's No. 18 Chevrolet, normally sponsored by Interstate Batteries, will carry a promotion for the Mel Gibson movie The Passion of the Christ during Sunday's Daytona 500. It's a one-week deal that has given the team and the film a jolt of publicity. Labonte, who also will compete in one of today's Twin 125 qualifying races at Daytona...

<p>President Bush heaped praise on U.S. military forces during the National Prayer Breakfast yesterday, saying American troops are illustrating "the great American tradition of religious tolerance" by some of their deeds in Iraq.</p> <p>"The Iraqi people are mostly Muslims and we respect the faith they practice," Mr. Bush told almost 5,000 listeners at the 52nd annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton and Towers.</p>

No Ordinary Joe The Washington Redskins go back to the future. By David Hickey ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — I hate the Washington Redskins. I'm not the only one, either, as most anyone who moves to this area and is a pro-football fan automatically hates the team. The reasons for playa hatin' are numerous: the incessant and idiotic Redskins coverage, the incredibly obnoxious Hogettes, the fact that transplants may already have a favorite team, and, of course, the young, meddlesome, football-neophyte owner Dan Snyder. About the only thing to like about the local professional football team is that they refuse to bow...

"You win with good people, the right character, the right smarts, then the ability," Gibbs said. "I'll just share one little thing with you. . . . [One year] we got off to a horrible start. And I think were like 1-2. Before we go out we always have a team meeting. And for some reason, I just said this: 'If any of you guys got anything to give the Washington Redskins, you need to give it tonight. We're in trouble.' " When Gibbs looked up, there were "tears coming out of their eyes. And that's what it takes. You...

<p>A smattering of fans arrived early to cheer his entrance and stayed late for a glimpse of his departure. Family, team officials, reporters and players past and present packed into and spilled out of the Redskin Park auditorium, all hoping to learn how this living legend planned to pull off his encore act.</p>

Audio: Joe Gibbs Press Conference, 5 p.m. EST Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs will address the media Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. EST at Redskin Park. Listen to the press conference LIVE on Redskins.com! An audio archive will be available from Real Networks within two hours after the end of the press conference. A full transcript of the press conference will also be available on Redskins.com.Click here to listen to the press conference LIVE!

<p>According to Sid Rosenburg, the Sports guy on the Imus in the Morning program, the Redskins are set to make an announcement today that the former Redskins Coach will be returning to be the new head coach.</p>

The longer I'm around and watch the NFL, the more determined I am to reserve the label of genius for scientists and Nobel Prize winners. I will no longer refer to anybody in the NFL coaching ranks as a genius. I have seen too many geniuses turn into high school dropouts once their star players -- who represent the Xs and Os -- retire or leave the team. The first guy I ever thought was a genius was Mike Shanahan. I felt he was a step ahead of everybody after winning two Super Bowls in Denver. He had the spread...