What? No Feuding Drivers To Talk About?

For the first time in what seems like a while, we have no drivers engaged in a feud stemming from the most recent race. At Richmond, we saw Ryan Newman and Juan Pablo Montoya 'have at it', and they brought the feud and fisticuffs to Darlington. After NASCAR sternly warned Newman and Montoya to chill out, Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick picked up where the others left off.

At Dover, the racing was rather tame. Of course there were some upset drivers. Brad Keselowski was none to pleased with Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch...imagine that, following the last lap wreck in the Nationwide Series event. However, he did not haul off and punch anyone or slam into another competitor's car.

So, we are left to talk about the racing that took place in Darlington. Matt Kenseth and Jimmy Fennig played the strategy game to perfection, as he passed Mark Martin and drove off into the Delaware sunset. It was the 2003 champion's second win of the season, and he is nearly a lock to race in the chase. Marcos Ambrose proved that he will be a player on more than just the road course facilities. Clint Bowyer proved that he is the sleeper this year. Mark my words, he will be the Denny Hamlin of 2011. Jimmie Johnson and Edwards displayed the kind of dominance that may put a scare into the other contenders.

I understand that the media loves feuds. Face it, our work garners more attention when there is a headline with the word 'feud' in it. With that said, the feuds cannot take place every single week. As with any form of monotony, it will become old. Feuds are best when they are scattered throughout the season.

With the Harvick-Busch and Newman-Montoya feuds, they are not going away. These drivers made it crystal clear that they do not care for their nemesis. Nothing may flare up for awhile between these drivers, but when you have true disdain for someone you see on a weekly basis, tempers eventually heat up.

In the meantime, let us enjoy the racing on the track, because that is what this sport is really about. The feuds are just an occasional side show.