NASCAR Getting Retarded

Jimmie Johnson wins his 4th race of the season this past Sunday at Pocono. He pulls into Victory Lane and immediately sponsor executives place Powerade bottles on Johnson's car. Johnson's got a contract with Gatorade. Remember that.

Last week, NASCAR president Mike Helton decided to put his foot down on some drivers who knock down the Powerade bottles because they have ties to Gatorade. Live and learn, I guess. But on Sunday, Jimmie was smart. He stuck a large cardboard cutout of his primary sponsor, Lowe's Home Improvment, right in front of the large Powerade bottles. Evidently, the move cost him $10,000 -- but he didn't knock over the bottles.

For crying out loud!