NASCAR, Mouth Malfunctions



From the Associated Press :

NBC is adding a 5-second delay to its NASCAR telecasts after Dale Earnhardt Jr. used a vulgarity during a postrace TV interview last weekend.

"We're disappointed for our viewers to have to do this, but the delay provides a level of protection against anything inappropriate going out over the air," NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol said Thursday.



(typical NASCAR fans like those shown above, will be protected from foul language in the future)


Asked Sunday by an NBC reporter about the significance of his fifth victory at Talladega Superspeedway, Earnhardt said, "It don't mean s--- right now. Daddy's won here 10 times."

Earnhardt was docked 25 points in the Nextel Cup standings and fined $10,000 for his slip of the tongue, dropping him to second place with seven races left in the season. He will appeal the points penalty.

Posted: Thu - October 7, 2004 at 04:20 PM      

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