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03-31-2008

Busch Melee Causes Oval Office Trip
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Busch Melee Causes Oval Office Trip

(VPS Motorimages for TruckSeries.com)

Kyle Busch paid a visit to the NASCAR hauler after Saturday's Kroger 250 Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway, where he wrecked Johnny Benson on the last lap while racing for second place.

NASCAR officials also talked with several members of Benson's crew, who angrily confronted Busch's crew on pit road after the race. NASCAR officials said they are reviewing the actions of several members of Benson's crew.

After the race, Benson was angry that he got wrecked and fell from second place to 25th, while Busch was angry that Benson's crewmembers were angry.

"I just got spun out," said Benson, who unlike Busch is racing for a series championship. "I went into the corner as hard as I'd been all day and doing everything we needed to do. The 51 (Kyle Busch) - you know I don't know. It's just a shame that it had to happen. It happens a lot within this series. It's just a shame that nothing ever gets done about it."

Asked what he thought should be done, Benson added, "You have got to penalize people for wrecking people. That is what needs to be done."

"I hate it that we both spun out there. I was probably going to make it through there but then I got spun out, too, so I've got a reason to be upset," said Busch, who held on to the NCTS points lead despite finishing 26th.

"It started with me, obviously, but it's pretty pathetic that pit crew guys want to fight when what happened is between the drivers," Busch said. "That's just unacceptable and stupid. My move was probably a pretty stupid move, people will call it, but, hey, I'm a racer. I'm going after another spot."

Tom Jensen is the Senior NASCAR Editor for SPEEDtv.com, the former Executive Editor of NASCAR Scene and a contributing Editor for TruckSeries.com.  He is the author of "Cheating: The Bad Things Good NASCAR Nextel Cup Racers Do In Pursuit of SPEED," and has appeared on numerous television and radio shows to discuss NASCAR racing. Jensen is the President of the National Motorsports Press Association.



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