Kallmann: NASCAR by nature a contact sport (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Edwards-Earnhardt dispute just a part of the game Posted: Aug. 24, 2006 Racing Beat Dave Kallmann E-MAIL When the dust settled from the latest run-in between young NASCAR stars, Carl Edwards got his hand slapped and Dale Earnhardt Jr. emerged with his intact. Edwards, you'll recall, was angry that Earnhardt hit him from behind and knocked him from the lead of the Busch Series race Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. He retaliated by running into Earnhardt's car after the checkered flag ...