Fallout continues from Busch's microphone drop

Brad Keselowski took exception to Kyle Busch's actions after the Coca-Cola 600 – but on Saturday at Dover he took aim at the media for characterizing the incident as an act of passion.

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"The way you guys (the media) portray it as the hunger to win," Keselowski said. "Look, there's some real funny balances in life and especially in this motorsports world, but your desire to win is not connected to how angry or any of those types of pieces in my mind.

"That's one way of expressing it but it's not the only way to win, so when people go out and write articles or the media comes out and says that's a reflection of him having the most desire to win, it makes me want to throw up because not only is that a terrible message to anyone to who's aspiring to be a part of this sport, that's a terrible message to send to anyone in general in this world. That that is a reflection over your desire to win."

Busch finished second at Charlotte and was visibly upset in the media center. When asked about Dillon making it to the finish on fuel mileage Busch said, "I'm not surprised about anything. Congratulations." He then dropped the microphone.

"If you ain't first ... you're last." No one hates losing more than Kyle Busch.#NASCARpic.twitter.com/GFEXWLfkPJ— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX)May 29, 2017

Keselowski sent two tweets that night about not liking how Busch handled the situation.

"When I look at teams and people in this sport they all want to be associated with those who have the strongest hunger and desires and passions to be success," Keselowski continued. "That's natural and that includes myself. That message to convey, whether it's through the media or through different mouthpieces is a terrible message that has serious effects, not only on our sport but on our society and I don't think that's acceptable. Your desire to win can be expressed in a lot of other ways that are productive."

After winning the pole on Friday, Busch admitted he has never been gracious with his emotions.

"I'm kind of learning that as the days go on when my son (Brexton) is 2 years old – I see where it came from. It's genetic. I'm sorry. That's just who I am. That's what I was given. If there was anyone to blame it's probably the guy upstairs. I can probably get better and go to training and classes and everything else, but I don't know. It is the way it is."

When asked if Busch's actions and emotions are a part of his quirky personality, Keselowski acknowledged everyone is different and that he cannot speak for Busch. However, he would speak about the part of the issue he thinks should be expressed differently.

"If I'm going to send a message for my daughter or kids or fans of mine, I want the message to be that [it] is not by any stretch of the imagination the true definition of the most desired, most passionate way to win," Keselowski said. "You want to show me desire and passion to win? It's when nobody is watching.

"That's what desire and passion is to win. So, I would say to anyone who wants to aspire to be great in this sport or in life, that's what they should be looking at and that's the message we should be sending to kids and other people in society and the sport."

Keselowski continued his train of thought on Twitter later Saturday, saying "For those wondering, my take on this topic isn't about just one person. It's about the culture of our sport and overall society."

The garage has had mixed responses to Busch's late-night microphone drop, from Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s amusement ...

...to Matt Kenseth's dry humor Friday at Dover.

Matt Kenseth must have watched Kyle Busch's press conference.#MicDrop#NASCARpic.twitter.com/Sq4cEmtiWY— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC)June 2, 2017