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Fox, NASCAR blasted for S-bomb during race Family advocates rev into attack mode as car called 'piece of s---' in broadcast Family advocates are revving up against Fox Television and NASCAR after a driver's crew chief uttered the S-word during a nationally broadcast race Sunday. The obscene word was aired during a car-to-crew conversation between driver Martin Truex, Jr. and his crew chief, Kevin Manion, at the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. A frustrated Manion told his driver, "We missed the set-up today. It (the car) was a piece of s---." Fox announcer Mike Joy...

Robby Gordon is auctioning off the helmet he threw at Michael Waltrip, with all proceeds going to a relief fund for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Gordon started a one-week auction for the helmet Tuesday on eBay. The winning bid will go to the Harrah’s Employee Relief Fund. “People started asking me almost immediately after the race if they could have my helmet, and rather than just giving it away, we’ll use it to raise more money,” Gordon said. “Obviously I’m still angry about getting wrecked intentionally, but at the end of the day I still have a house to go...

It took 14 years to do it, but Michael Waltrip is once again a polesitter on NASCAR's top circuit. The 42-year-old from Owensboro, Ky., ended a qualifying drought of 446 races by putting his Chevrolet in the top spot Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Waltrip got around the 2.5-mile triangular-shaped oval at 169.052 mph for his first pole since Michigan in 1991. He edged Nextel Cup series champion Kurt Busch, who will start on the outside of the front row Sunday in the $4.75 million Pocono 500. It was the third career pole for two-time Daytona 500 champion Waltrip, a regular...

<p>Michael Waltrip makes no apology for urging citizens to ''support our President'' during a TV interview following last Sunday's race at Las Vegas.</p> <p>Nor should he.</p> <p>If a women's basketball player at Manhattanville College can use her sport to make a political statement —shamefully turning her back on the U.S. flag during the national anthem — then there's nothing wrong with Waltrip doing the same.</p>

Michael Waltrip came in third today in the Las Vegas 400. After the race ended, Michael Waltrip left the track and drove through the infield and made a spectacle of himself. When confronted by reporters, Waltrip said that he had something important to say for the past week, and the reason why he drove on the grass was to call attention to himself. Waltrip stated that he was 100% behind President Bush and thanked God for his leadership. He also said that we Americans need to be behind him and the military during the war with Iraq. He praised God,...

JOLIET, Ill. -- Michael Waltrip is no longer an ingredient in the Silly Season mix. On Sunday, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. announced that Waltrip will continue to drive the No. 15 NAPA-sponsored Chevrolet through the 2004 season, ending three months of speculation that the veteran driver would be replaced. "Michael Waltrip is living up to what Dale saw in him and he's a tremendous asset to the company, both as a driver and as a part of the company's personality," said team owner Teresa Earnhardt in an issued statement. "We're especially proud of the season Michael is having. Today's announcement reinforces...

DEI executive vp Ty Norris said it best: "Dale Earnhardt wouldn't put up with it." And with that, you can bet Michael Waltrip's days in the No. 15 NAPA Chevrolet are numbered. After all, there are only so many tracks -- Daytona and Talladega -- where Mikey can be expected to be competitive. In fact, the Daytona 500 and Aaron's 499 are the only races this season that Waltrip has posted a top-five finish. So basically DEI is forfeiting his ride in 32 other starts. Last season, after winning the Daytona 500, Waltrip went on to finish a disappointing 24th...