Is there such a thing as racing too hard?

Well, we obviously have heard all the stories about Ryan Newman and Joey Logano having a war of words.

After the small dispute between the two, Ryan Newman took off, declining to take an interview with the ESPN pit reporters. Logano however, was willing to speak his mind.

When interviewed, Logano mentioned the fact that Newman races him, as well as others, "too hard." Here is some of what he said about Newman:

"I was asking him why he races everybody so hard all the time. I'm not the only one who says that every week. Of everyone out there, he's the hardest one to pass. I don't understand why." ..... "That's kind of how this (racing) – I've found – that it works: If you give someone respect, you get that back. But he just races everyone hard." ..... "There's a time to race. When you're running 400 miles, 500 miles, why do we gotta race each other so early in the race?"

So now the controversial question is, should Newman really be blamed for racing someone "too hard?"

Isn't that something that both fans and media wanted to see for so long?

Well, the way I look at it, nothing should change. Newman has a right to race anyone as hard as he wants for a position, and so does anyone else. The issue is when someone doesn't race someone smart.

Believe it or not, there is a difference.

So did the two drivers race each other smart? Yes, and nobody should be at fault for Newman spinning out. It is just a product of hard racing. And I think Ryan Newman will realize that when he sees the replays.

As far as I'm concerned, as long as the racing is smart, I say bring it on.


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