The Catch Can
By Rick Eckart

Viva Lost Wages
Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Keep both hands on the wheel and your brain in neutral, let's look in The Catch Can:

Carl Edward's #99 Ford failed post race inspection and will face a big fine. Said crew chief Bob Osborne, "Las Vegas officials have assured us they know 'people' who can lend us money to pay this fine. Now, I have to go see a man about a horse."

After Mark Martin wrecked Carl Edwards to win the Nationwide Series race, Carl sighed, "Looks like I gotta bring out the old 'fake punch' one more time.

Evidently, the flu has hit the NASCAR garage pretty hard. Word of advice: everyone needs to quit sharing the same water bottle for this to end.

Tony Stewart finally held a press conference and revealed he is "growing the same marvelous haircut as Javier Bardem from 'No Country for Old Men'."

Las Vegas Motor Speedway believes there are too many flashing lights in Vegas. When Tony Stewart wrecked on Sunday, they sent an emergency Chevy Tahoe instead of an ambulance.
Said a track spokesman, "That thing's got OnStar in case you need to call for help or something."

When #12 Ryan Newman and #10 Patrick Carpentier got together during the race, the worst thing to get hurt was Carpentier's feelings.

In case you haven't heard; please, please, please buy tickets to Atlanta Motor Speedway. We need to keep it on the schedule.

Dodge admitted it made a mistake when it gave Robby Gordon the wrong nose for his car at Daytona. Said an anonymous insider, "We have to admit, it is fun watching him get steamed, though."

... and the last drop in The Catch Can asks...

If Chris Myers "kids because he cares", will he quit kidding if we quit caring?