These guys are funny!
The stereotypes have all been said before. NASCAR guys are just a bunch of good ol' boy rednecks. All they do is turn left. Racing's not a sport. Yada, yada, yada.
Memo to the clueless: When they're not behind the wheel, NASCAR guys can actually be halfway funny.
Witness last night's "Late Show with David Letterman" as the perfect example.
On Letterman's Top 10 list Wednesday night, the subject was "Top 10 Things Never Before Said by a NASCAR Driver." From Kasey Kahne to Matt Kenseth, they delivered their lines well and I was laughing out loud at most of them.
But don't mind me. Here's the complete list for you to judge for yourself, taken straight from the Late Show page on the CBS web site:
Top Ten Things Never Before Said By A NASCAR Driver
10. Kasey Kahne: "Anyone know how to drive a stick?"
9. Jeff Gordon: "Does this gas taste funny to you?"
8. Jeff Burton: "I don't care much for country music or beer"
7. Mark Martin: "Switch the 'r' and 'c' in 'racing' and you get 'caring'"
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr.: "Wow, Letterman looks so young in person"
5. Denny Hamlin: "You're looking at a guy who can drive 500 miles without taking a leak"
4. Kyle Busch: "A truly great driver doesn't mind asking for directions, am I right, ladies?"
3. Kevin Harvick: "It would be nice if the guys in the pits occasionally surprised me with a piece of carrot cake or something"
2. Jimmie Johnson: "The Nextel Cup is great, but what I'm really excited for is Late Show Ventriloquist Week"
1. Matt Kenseth: "If you think I'm fast in my car, you should see me in the bedroom"
And to see the whole package in all its video glory, here's the link, with the entry found at the top of the list - wardrobe judgments optional:
http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/dave_tv/ls_dtv_comedy_clips.shtml
It's recommended viewing, and it's a relaxing touch to cut down the stress they'll feel starting on Sunday at New Hampshire, weather permitting.
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