Autoblog: Clearly words were said, but both drivers still had their helmets on. Hornish Jr. backs off, but after exiting his car Kanaan follows. Before you know it, Hornish SENIOR, who had begun restraining his son, turns around and plants a nice two-handed shove on Kanaan. Kanaan is literally stunned and stands there with what must be the look to end all looks hidden under his helmet.
AOL Sports: Hornish Jr. vs. Kanaan, Kanaan vs. Hornish Sr., Marco Andretti pushing away his father Michael from the scene, Kanaan walking away and just watching it happen—it’s all magic.
And it really couldn’t be better publicity for the IRL. After all, they are getting some play here on the NASCAR FanHouse, right?
It’s always fun to watch these clips of postrace altercations—especially when its not in NASCAR. Now, at least, people are basically pointing and laughing at the IndyCar series, but in a way that’s not going to hurt the sport.
Indystar.com: “Got down the inside of him and I figured that he knew I was there,’’ Hornish said. “I slowed down and braked for the corner and I was to the inside of him.
“Then he started coming in. But basically we bumped. I was already up on the curb and couldn’t go anywhere else. . . . We both slid a little bit. Obviously, he lost the position to me, then (Darren) Manning going in the next corner.’‘
Kanaan said he and Hornish were simply talking, albeit in loud tones, when Hornish bumped him.
“After you pass 18 (years old) you don’t need to get into a fight,’’ Kanaan said. “We’re grown people, we’re two champions. Why do we need to get involved in that?’‘
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