The beauty, perhaps, of the Verizon IndyCar Series schedule ending when it does is that it frees up the field of drivers to watch - and comment - on NASCAR Sprint Cup Series action.
So naturally, when Matt Kenseth appeared to intentionally retaliate versus Joey Logano - and if we’re honest, the use of “appeared” is to just be journalistically sound and polite - some IndyCar folks weighed in with some opinions.
Here’s some of the thoughts.
Naturally, Team Penske drivers felt fairly aggrieved that their NASCAR teammate, Logano, got wrecked out.
Will Power expressed his thoughts without the infamous “double bird:"
What a total wanker!!!
— Will Power (@12WillPower) November 1, 2015
Juan Pablo Montoya’s wife Connie offered this nugget:
OMG the WORST MOVE!!!!!@NASCAR that is beyond words!!!!!
— Connie Montoya (@conniemontoya) November 1, 2015
NBCSN IndyCar analyst and IMSA GT Daytona class champion Townsend Bell noted how frustrating it gets when your right front tire goes down... allegedly... as Kenseth said during his post-race interview.
Gosh dang it. I hate it when my right front goes down without going down. I was fixin for a top 30.
— Townsend Bell (@townsendbell) November 1, 2015
Marco Andretti opened it up to the fans in asking their opinions of the contretemps.
What's the people's take on @mattkenseth / @joeylogano ? Penalty or let them have at it ?
— Marco Andretti (@MarcoAndretti) November 1, 2015
Meanwhile, James Hinchcliffe and Josef Newgarden made some astute observations about race winner Jeff Gordon adding another grandfather clock to his collection.
So stoked for @JeffGordonWeb! What a crazy race. But seriously, what does one do with nine grandfather clocks?!
— James Hinchcliffe (@Hinchtown) November 1, 2015
Whether your a fan or the process or not, I think it will be fun to see @JeffGordonWeb battle for the champ in the finale.
— Josef Newgarden (@josefnewgarden) November 1, 2015
Let's go @JeffGordonWeb
— Marco Andretti (@MarcoAndretti) November 1, 2015
Two four !!!!!!! #24.
— Marco Andretti (@MarcoAndretti) November 1, 2015