Ryan Preece, who is single-handedly accountable for the elimination of the backstretch grass at Daytona International Speedway, has a blunt message for Stephen A. Smith:
Shut up and steer!
OK, I’m paraphrasing, however I assume Preece no less than thought that.
For these who missed it, Stephen A. despatched the NASCAR world right into a frenzy this week when he mentioned NASCAR drivers aren’t athletes. It’s not a brand new debate, by the way in which, however Stephen A. introduced it again to the floor, and it went … poorly.
ESPN commentator and host Stephen A. Smith seems on set in New Orleans, La., on Feb. 7, 2025. (Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)
The dialog all occurred on his SiriusXM podcast, and it turned to NASCAR (and golf) throughout a debate about the place LeBron James ranks as one of many best athletes ever when it comes to longevity.
Weird that Stephen A. was speaking about LeBron. He virtually by no means mentions him!
Anyway, a caller recommended Richard Petty deserves to be on that listing, and the “First Take” host LOST it.
“Come on, man. That don’t count. You driving a car!” Smith mentioned. “I’m being honest, it’s a great sport. But come on, bro. Getting behind the wheel of a car is not the same. You can be behind the wheel of a car in your 60s and 70s for crying out loud. A golfer is not an athlete. A NASCAR driver is not an athlete.”
Ryan Preece is not falling for it, Stephen A. Smith!
Whoaaaaaaaaaaa Nellie! Tell us how you actually really feel, Stephen A. Smith! Goodness gracious. Such a random rant from somebody who I can promise you hasn’t watched one second of a NASCAR race in … possibly ever? Seriously.
What are the percentages that Stephen A. has ever watched a single lap? Not nice. I’d enterprise to say that he cannot identify a single driver outdoors of Bubba Wallace. Maybe Tyler Reddick, however solely as a result of he drives for Michael Jordan.
But outdoors of that? No shot. Just a ridiculous factor to say, which is sensible given it is Stephen A. Smith.
Now, again to Ryan Preece …
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Preece will get airborne after a wreck throughout the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
For these who do not recall, Preece went for an insane journey just a few years again at Daytona. The wreck was so brutal, the speedway really eliminated the grass from the backstretch to hopefully preserve the automobile on the bottom sooner or later.
Take a glance:
Yeah, you simply do not see inventory automobiles do that these days. Certainly not like we used to. It’s uncommon that they even flip anymore, a lot much less do it a billion occasions. Wild.
Anyway, Preece was requested about Stephen A. Saturday afternoon at Talladega, and did not mince words:
“I’d love for him to go tumbling 13 times, have black eyes, and show up next week doing what you gotta do.”
Amen, brother! Get him! Don’t let Stephen A. get away with that nonsense. Like I mentioned, the man is stuffed with crap. Like Ryan mentioned, he says issues simply to say them. Just to get an increase out of oldsters.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Ryan Preece barrel rolls alongside the again stretch throughout the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Aug. 26, 2023. (Don Howard/AP)
Obviously, it labored. I’m writing about it on a Saturday in April throughout the NFL Draft. Well achieved, Stephen A.
Can’t wait to see you on the observe quickly!
