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NASCAR: Bruton Smith fires back at Kentucky traffic criticism

Shortly after NASCAR president Mike Helton took time on Friday to address last weekend's traffic and parking issues at Kentucky Speedway, track owner Bruton Smith met with the media at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. As usual, Helton was calm, measured and reasonable. And as usual, Smith was oft-time combative, flippant and full of bombast

Among his comments:

-- Smith said he was sincerely sorry about last weekend but added that nobody will get a cash refund for their unused tickets. Why is that? "Because we don't want to," he said defiantly.

-- He took aim at Michigan Speedway president Roger Curtis, who issued a statement criticizing Kentucky's lack of preparedness. “I was born and raised on a farm,” Smith said. “We had a young and frisky jackass, and I remember my dad saying, ‘That's the sorriest jackass we've ever had.' He got away and we never did recover him. I understand he's popped up in Michigan somewhere.

“I don't know what I would have done if one of my people had bad-mouthed Daytona because they had a [pothole] problem [during the 2009 Daytona 500]. That's not what we're about. I'd have a problem with one of my people doing that. I don't remember any of them [taking shots] when Bobby Allison tried to get into the grandstand at Talladega [in 1988].”

-- But given an opportunity to pop NASCAR, Smith couldn't resist. “I was watching something and it was referred to as 'dancing partners,' " he said. “Now, if you want to be critical of something, I'm critical of that. It took two cars to win a race. Now, if you've got to have dancing partners, then we have a different race. I'm asking NASCAR, let's go work on this car and let's stop this foolishness of having two cars, one pushing another one. That's not what we built this sport on. Let's see who can fix what first. I'm absolutely dedicated to fix the problems in Kentucky before the [Daytona Beach and Talladega racing] thing can be cured.”

-- Smith complained that Interstate 71 in Kentucky “sucked” and blamed the state's roads for causing the delays. On Friday, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear told the Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper, “It looks like the road system worked adequately for getting cars to the track. In the end, the track just got overwhelmed with the number of cars they were trying to park.”

-- Smith said work has begun on improving traffic near the track. “Engineers have already engineered a [new exit], and I'm sure I'll be presenting that to the governor,” he said. “I'm sorry we had such traffic, although I had continuously warned people about that interstate. I told everybody who'd listen that I-71 sucked. It's terrible, the lousiest piece of interstate I've driven on. I was hoping it would get some attention. It maybe got a little, but it sure didn't get a lot. That's what we were dealing with. When we go back you'll find that maybe someone has done something about it.

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Looking for some funny stories to read? How about when you just want to read a good book that has nothing to do with your life? Well, reading about the job of a police officer may be your answer.  Reading about outrageous situations that seem almost movie like can be a great time. 

Often when you think of police officers or cops, you think of danger.  And most of the books I have found out there are about the hazards and risks of being a patrolman.  Until now, all the books I have come across are about risky scenarios involving murder and drugs. So it was perfect to find a few books about police officers that are entertaining and hilarious.

You have to know that officers must run into the funniest scenarios and the funniest people because they are dealing with offenders and people who don’t want to get caught.  Could you fathom the uncertainty that you would encounter each time you left for work.  In fact, I can think of one or two funny situations I have had with an officer. 

It makes me think back to when I was little and I did something wrong.  

What is your reaction to getting in trouble? If you think back to when you were little, you probably have a pretty good idea of your initial reaction.  Probably this is what the police officer is thinking as he listens to our excuses and our tantrums.  So, it is only natural to walk away with quite a few funny stories.  After reading the books below, I couldn’t imagine life as a cop.

Take for instance this book I found called Confessions of a Las Vegas Motorcop .  The book is full of funny police stories about a cop who patrols Las Vegas and the strip.  He finds himself in all sorts of messes that involve things like axes, strippers, motorcycles, Nascar, angry drivers, drunk vacationers and more.  The book is quite humorous and unexpected.

Another book I found amusing was The Funniest Cop Stories Ever, which tells good police stories from an cop in New York City.  This book has stories about being a beat cop where as the motor cop book is from a traffic patrol man. 

Each of these books are quick reads because they are a whole bunch of short stories about events that have happened to the authors. They are great studies for anyone who is thinking of becoming a cop. 

So the next time you are going on vacation and you need a good book, or you are looking for bedtime reading, I recommend these good police stories .

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