Didn't matter whether this was the specific race where Jeff overtook Earnhardt in all time wins or not. No matter what the occasion, if Jeff Gordon wins at Talladega he's going to get trash thrown at him. Just a fact of life at 'dega unfortunately. The boy is not just hated down here, he's despised.
On a personal note I would never throw something on the racing surface ever regardless of the situation. I don't condone what the crowd did even after being warned prior to the race and even so there were arrests made! The track knew this was a possibility and hired on extra security just for this potential outcome.
The NASCAR fans down here are pretty serious about the sport there's no doubt about that. The majority are Earnhardt fans too! The stands at Talladega were mostly red in color and just the mention of Jeff Gordon elicited jeers from the fans....
On a personal note I would never throw something on the racing surface ever regardless of the situation. I don't condone what the crowd did even after being warned prior to the race and even so there were arrests made! The track knew this was a possibility and hired on extra security just for this potential outcome.
The NASCAR fans down here are pretty serious about the sport there's no doubt about that. The majority are Earnhardt fans too! The stands at Talladega were mostly red in color and just the mention of Jeff Gordon elicited jeers from the fans....
At what point does it go beyond liking a sport but not all the players/drivers to an unhealthy obsession that goes past just being a sport.
Correct, hence the statement concerning the waste of beer. No self-respecting Dale Earnhardt fan (a.k.a. Budweiser drinker) would waste his precious Budweiser beer by throwing it over the fence... I guess my feeble attempt at humor has escpaed you.
U.M.