I got this press release last night in my inbox. It states:

"Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart is working with Old Spice to give a lucky fan the sweat towel right off his shoulder – unwashed and autographed! Directly after winning the Feb. 25 Stater Bros. 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Auto Club Speedway of Southern California, Stewart signed his Old Spice towel in black ink and handed it over to a charity auction to benefit the Tony Stewart Foundation."

EEEWWWWWW! This is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard of right here. Now I'm not squeemish in the least, but the thought of a sweaty towel that was used by Tony Stewart makes me cringe. I'd probably settle for making bids on his hat ... maybe. Wait! It get's even better:

"During an average race, temperatures inside Stewart’s race car can reach up to 150 degrees, and he can lose 10-15 pounds by sweating. Stewart relies on Old Spice antiperspirants, deodorants and body washes to stay cool and smell great before and after a race."

Now that I think of it, I'd probably settle for just donating the money and have him keep anything that comes off his body. Seriously.

Here's the rest of the release:

"The charity auction begins at 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and will run until 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday, March 4. Fans can place a bid for the autographed towel by logging on to www.OldSpice.com/products_new.html or www.TonyStewart.com.

Throughout the 2008 racing season, every time Stewart wins a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series or NASCAR Nationwide Series race, his Old Spice victory lane towel will be auctioned off for charity."

I know this is going to a good cause but let's be real here. Other than racefan, would anyone want a grungy old towel that's been spewed on by Stewart? YUCK!

Aside from that, congrats to Tony for the Nationwide victory yesterday at Auto Club Speedway. He is the points leader in that division.

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