If you follow NASCAR racing, then you are probably aware of how much fans dislike Joe Gibbs racing team member Kyle Busch. I mean totally hated is a better phrase. If you don't follow the sport, you may still be amused to read what he did last weekend.
Most who win a sporting event, covet the trophy given to them, which signifies recognition of having achieved a level of excellence during that event. At the Nashville race last weekend, Busch won, and was awarded a beautifully hand-painted electric guitar, made by a guy who makes only the best. One racer who was given the highly regarded trophy last year was so excited, he slept with it that night! For real!
So what does Busch do after being presented with the trophy? He accepts the hand-crafted guitar and promptly smashes it to pieces on the race track surface, as an astounded audience looks on! His excuse to the media and more importantly to the guitar's designer and builder was that he had been so frustrated in the past by not being able to win at Nashville, that he promised his crew if he ever did win, he'd smash the guitar and give them each a piece of it. He harkened back to all the rock and roll crazies who smashed their high value guitars during performances, and how "cool" that was. Most aren't buying his logic, they aren't that dumb.
This incident alone says why this guy is so disliked by NASCAR fans. Including me. In fact, if he's leading a race toward its end, and looks to be the winner, I stop watching the race. seeing him gloat, bow down and taunt the thousands of booing fans makes me want to puke. So, not wanting to potentially mess up my chair, I go outside and do some lawn chore to get my mind elsewhere.
