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As you know, in the past I’ve really haven’t been a fan of Carl Edwards. I even have stated that his “Ah Shucks” demeanor hasn’t fooled me a bit and, after seeing the video of him confronting Matt Kenseth, I am reaffirmed in my belief that Carl isn’t as nice as people think he is.

Just watch the video. I don’t think they were foolin’ around. Look at the fear in Kenseth’s eyes, and the self-satisfying sneer on Edwards’ face after he raises his closed fist at Kenseth in an intimidating fashion which resulted in Matt cringing away.

Hey Carl, how many Championships have you won? Um … let me count … just a sec … looking it up … hang in there … got it, got it … oh here it is! NONE! How many has Kenseth won? One more than you. Who do you think Jack Roush is going to keep if this keeps up? Thinking you? Then you are thinking wrong. You’re going to find yourself driving Truck again faster than you can say, “Want ‘roids with that?” if you continue to embarrass the Roush/Renway organization and your sponsors like that.

Carl explained what happened today in a conference call. I’ve added my own take on what he really meant to say after each quote,

What Carl said;
“First of all, I was definitely wrong for showing my anger and putting on an aggressive display towards Matt Kenseth after the race at Martinsville,” he said. “I definitely want to apologize to my fans, to Office Depot, to Matt Kenseth, to DeWalt, to everyone at Roush Fenway for letting it come to that. That was definitely the wrong thing to do.”

What Carl really meant to say;
“I can’t believe I went off in front of the camera like that - next time I’ll check first to see if it is on. I hope they don’t fire my a$$, because if they do I don’t think anybody would want to hire me or sponsor me - not even in the truck series. Oh man!”

What Carl said;
“What led up to the deal that happened after the race of me confronting Matt, it was not a one-day deal,” he said. “It wasn’t just Sunday’s on-track incident where I bumped into Matt and he bumped into me harder and I got madder all day. You know, as a team, we need to do a better job working together.”I’ve won three races this year in the Nextel Cup Series. When I win, people call and congratulate and people are happy for me. It’s just the wrong people. I’ve got Jimmie Johnson calling me every time I win to say good job. And my teammates aren’t the ones doing that.”

What Carl Really Meant to say;
“I can dish it out, but I can’t take it. I sure wish that I got that Hendrick deal instead of that whimpy Earnhardt, Jimmie is a nice dude. I’m so under-rated here at Roush/Fenway. I can’t believe they don’t call me when I win - hmm maybe I should take the initiative and call them when they win and work on this team thing- no, bad thought, they really should call me first … Ah Shucks, it is all about me after all - just look at how buff I am.”

I’m done with Carl. He can back flip right on out of NASCAR for all I care.

Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog

I don’t usually like promoting eBay related stuff on my site, but this is worth posting and I urge all of you bloggers out there to copy this in its entirety and place it on your site (no need to give reference to me either - the cause outweighs any the form of plagiarism in my opinion), or link to it, or if you are not a blogger then email the links to your friends.

I was recently contacted by a representative of the Ford Motor Company to see if I would be willing to promote their ‘Warriors in Pink’ campaign, and after reading what he had to say, I am.

Warriors In Pink
This year’s Warriors In Pink campaign has enlisted celebrities to join Ford in the fight against breast cancer by signing and decorating mini Warriors in Pink 1/18th scale model Mustangs to be auctioned off on eBay for breast cancer research with all proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

For more info on the auction, which ends on Oct.25th, go to www.ebay.com/warriorsinpink.

In addition to Greg Biffle and Carl Edwards being involved in this other celebrities include:

David Arquette
Courteney Cox
Kelly Clarkson
Toby Keith
Richard Simmons
Cast of General Hospital
Cast of Young & The Restless
Cast of Grey’s Anatomy
Cast of Desperate Housewives
Cast of Brothers and Sisters
Cast of House
Laurie Force, wife of NHRA racer John Force, mother of Ashley, Brittany and Courtney
Ashley Force, driver of the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang Funny Car (her decorated Mustang is pictured)
Brittany Force, driver of the Brand Source Super Comp dragster
Courtney Force, driver of the Brand Source Super Comp dragster

Ford has supported Komen for the Cure for 13 years and has dedicated more than $90 million in cash and in-kind donations to save lives and help end breast cancer forever.

“Ford has been a long-standing supporter of Komen for the Cure and this year we’ve designed a special product to help raise awareness and find a cure for breast cancer,” said Connie Fontaine, Ford Customer Experience Manager. “The celebrity signed and decorated Mini-Mustang charity auction allows fans to bid on a collector’s item signed by their favorite celebrities and also help in the fight against breast cancer.”

Each mini-Mustang is a 1/18th scale replica of the Ford Mustang GT specially designed to replicate the 2008 Mustang with Warriors in Pink package, which was launched earlier this year. Produced in a limited edition of 2,500 units, the Mustang with Warriors in Pink package is the first-ever Ford vehicle designed exclusively in support of Komen for the Cure and is currently available for consumers at their local Ford dealer. Ford’s goal is to donate more than half a million dollars to Komen for the Cure through these sales in addition to other fundraising efforts.

Available on V-6 Premium Array Coupe or Convertible models, the Mustang with Warriors in Pink package includes a pink ribbon and Pony fender badge, pink Mustang rocker tape striping, charcoal leather trimmed seats with pink stitching, aluminum-spoke steering wheel with pink stitching and charcoal floormats with pink ribbon and contrast stitching. The Mustang with Warriors in Pink package, which includes the Mustang Pony package, will be available in three colors to please the spirits of all Warriors: black, metallic silver and performance white.

Launched in 2006, the Ford Warriors in Pink campaign recognizes the strength and courage it takes to deal with the everyday challenges of fighting breast cancer. The Warriors in Pink collection of apparel for men and women feature important symbols signifying the message of hope, strength and unity in the commitment to the fight against breast cancer. All apparel is available on Fordcares.com and 100 percent of net proceeds will be donated to Komen for the Cure. Last year, the line of apparel generated more than $1.1 million in sales, with all net proceeds going to Komen for the Cure.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-800 I’M AWARE.

About Kompolt
The original online auction agency, Kompolt (www.kompolt.com) is the highly regarded marketing agency that concentrates on promoting brands and building brand trust through high-profile, high-value charity auctions through the eBay Giving Works program, powered by MissionFish. Non-profits, agencies, and top brands turn to Kompolt to design, create and manage the eCommerce segments of their Cause Marketing and other promotional campaigns.

About Ford
Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 260,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.fordvehicles.com.

Photo Credits: Ford Motor Company (decorated mini-mustang pictured is Ashley Force’s)