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DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 25: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #77 Mobil 1 Dodge, prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 25, 2009 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

by Mary Jo Buchanan

No matter what, you've got to feel just a little bit sorry for Sam Hornish, Jr. He just wanted to stay out of trouble at the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and instead wrecked the points leader Jimmie Johnson on lap three of the race...

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Chad Muzzzillo commented on Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

I was at the race and sprint vision did not do Hornish any favors. On every replay they showed you never saw the 00 car you...

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  Thanks for sharing your on-track perspective - very important points you are making.

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al asifyouknow commented on Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

MJ Sam should not feel bad, that was, ONCE AGAIN, #00 who wrecked him, David should be driving a taxi...lol...lol

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  A taxi?! Here in New Jersey or New York City??!!

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M Brian Ladner commented on Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

i feel sorry for him, especially after jimmie threw him under the bus during his press conference after the race before he even knew what happened....

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- al asifyouknow replied…
  
  "crap happens and that's racin' boys!!!" well said .... I still think this point system should...
- M Brian Ladner replied…
  
  i agree. i like the idea of separating the chase drivers from the rest in assigning...

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S M Napier commented on Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

The incident was a racing deal, can't blame Hornish and it's more Reuty's than his. Maybe his past races with hitting everything but the kitchen sink...

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  When you look at the video, sure looks like the 00 got into Hornish and then...
- al asifyouknow replied…
  
  It was the TAXI drivers fault #00
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No matter what, you've got to feel just a little bit sorry for Sam Hornish, Jr. He just wanted to stay out of trouble at the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway and instead wrecked the points leader Jimmie Johnson on lap three of the race...

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Kara Martin commented on Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

Although it was not Hornish's fault, I can understand where he must be feeling, but in my book he is my hero!! =)

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  Just from a human standpoint, gotta feel for the guy - he felt bad. But for...
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  Buddy it was not his fault # 00 hit him in the corner to spin him,.....

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Hotnuke commented on Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

I'm sure Hornish feels as bad as anyone could this happened, MJ. Great piece on the issue. I'm very sorry I missed this race now, as...

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  It was an interesting race for sure - I was going into watching it with a...
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Kelly Crandall commented on Sam Hornish Has "My Head Down a Little Bit" After Wrecking Johnson

Definitely feel so bad for Hornish. Completely took the fall for another stupid move by David Reutimann. And Jimmie Johnson shouldn't have opened his mouth and...

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  Me too -heart went out to him - no one wants to be "known as the...
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  I'm pretty sure that during one of their "updates" on the championship leader they said that...
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