NASCAR Fines Richard Childress $150,000 Plus Probation for Beating Up Kyle Busch

I'm guessing it was worth every penny:

NASCAR has fined owner Richard Childress $150,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing -- involved in an altercation in the garage area) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book. The violation occurred following the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race June 4 at Kansas Speedway.

The probation includes all NASCAR-sanctioned events.

"The penalty we have announced today for Richard Childress reflects NASCAR's response to the incident at Kansas Speedway on Saturday," a release from NASCAR said. "We feel this action is appropriate and are confident all parties involved understand our position on this matter and will move forward appropriately."

In a statement released Monday, Childress said, "First of all, I'm responsible for my actions, plain and simple. As you know, I am a very principled person and have a passion for what we do at Richard Childress Racing. I believe passionately in defending my race teams and my sponsor partners. In this instance, I let that passion and my emotions get the best of me. I accept the penalty NASCAR announced today and, as a company, we will now focus on this week's races at Pocono Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway."

Meanwhile, other owners and drivers are trying to figure out if they can afford $150,000 so they can beat up Busch too.

As I understand it Childress had warned Busch after the incident following the Darlington race that if he messed with his equipment ever again he was going to whip his butt.  When Busch banged into one of Childress' trucks following Saturday's Kansas race Childress made good on his promise.

Can't blame him.