Dale Earnhardt Jr and Carl Edwards, Who's the Bad Guy?

For the first time, Dale Earnhardt Jr was booed in victory lane.

It's late in the week, and I'm sure every NASCAR fan, and even non-NASCAR fans are aware of the incident that occurred in the Busch Series event at Michigan between Dale Earnhardt Jr and Carl Edwards, so I will spare you the details, or just read the article Jeff Gordon Cannot Catch Matt Kenseth.

For the first time that I can recollect, Earnhardt Jr's victory lane celebration was tainted with overwhelming boos from the grandstands. Definitely not something that we're used to, right? I guess it just proves that fans are quick to react to a drivers mistake, regardless of who the driver is. I never though I would see the day when Earnhardt Jr was getting booed.

Even though I sincerely admire Earnhardt Jr, it was refreshing to know that he can do wrong in the fans eyes.

Carl Edwards also caused a stir. Not only did he ram into Earnhardt Jr's car under caution, but he crashed Earnhardt Jr's victory lane party. The two drivers had words, and NASCAR felt the need to have a good old sit-down.

Earnhardt Jr and Edwards played nice during Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Michigan, as they both battled for the lead on several occasions.

Edwards received a $20,000 fine, and placed on 'probation' until December 31st. As angry as Edwards was, that $20,000, which would be equivalent to $20 for me, was well worth the retaliation.

Earnhardt Jr has yet to receive any penalties, but he really didn't do anything to warrant any. I do not believe that Earnhardt Jr purposely wrecked Edwards, as far as I know the two had no beef before the weekend began, though at first, I was inclined to think that Earnhardt Jr smelled victory and was willing to do anything to get there.

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