Tony Stewart gets huffed at reporters who are merely doing their job. According to a Twitter post by NASCAR writer Jeff Gluck, Stewart called the reporters in the media center after he won the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway "idiots" and said ESPN's David Newton was "the biggest (idiot) of all". Stewart also said the AP's Jenna Fryer "can't shut up". This is the second time in as many weeks that Stewart has had a row with the media. Stewart attacked the media at Richmond about "asking the same questions over and over" and hurled insults at Ms.Fryer. I know if I had just won a race,I would be happy,gladly answering questions,and giving credit to my crew chief,pit crew,team,and sponsor or sponsors. While I realize how frustrating and irritating the media can be at times, could you imagine Bobby Labonte, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, or Jimmie Johnson (whom I am no fan of by any stretch) acting this way? Never in a million years. Because these drivers know the reporters are doing their job like the drivers are doing theirs.
I have kept up with Tony Stewart's career since becoming a serious NASCAR fan in 2003 so it pains me as a fan writing this but I cannot sit idly by and condone this sort of behavior.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I agree with Tony Stewart that the media sometimes ask idiotic questions and do it repeatedly, but these are people NASCAR racers must deal with every day and saying nasty things about them does not help matters. Tony had much-publicized issues with his temper in the early 2000s but he has apparently brought his emotions more under control and has been much calmer in recent years. The recent incidents with the media show Tony must work at keeping his emotions in check.
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