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In this corner, wearing a white top and blue jeans, Nicole Lunders, the girlfriend of Greg Biffle.

And her opponent, wearing a checkered shirt and black pants, Eva Bryan, the fianc?e of Kurt Busch.

The combatants exchanged words when Busch ran into the back of Biffle, ruining both their races.

Busch claimed Biffle let off the gas on the backstraight, and that's why he punted Biffle into the wall.

Whatever. Both drivers were out of contention early.

And that's when an irate Lunders went up to Bryan and shouted something.

Bryan, sitting on the team's scoring stand, screamed back.

I say let them go at it the right way - in a boxing ring with gloves.

My money would be on Lunders. She looks like she not only works out, but carries quite a punch.

And, if Bryan is anything like her fianc?, she talks a good game but is short on action.

It doesn't help Bryan's case that her soon-to-be husband is one of the most hated men in NASCAR.

Most fans go to a race to root for their driver, whether it's Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart or Matt Kenseth.

But there are some fans who go to root against Busch.

He's that despised.

Not that Biffle's a sweetheart.

Last year, he had a spat with Jimmy Johnson.

In fact, Johnson said when he called Biffle to talk about it, Biffle claimed there was no problem between the two. What a weasel.

They're off this weekend because of Easter, but Busch and Biffle will meet again next Saturday night in Phoenix.

So c'mon, girls. Get in the ring and let's see a catfight. We're waaaiting . . .

The girl's OK: Katherine Legge made her debut in Champ Cars at the Long Beach Grand Prix and finished eighth.

About halfway through the race, she spun and lost a lap to the leaders.

But she fought her way back and at the end was on the same lap as winner Sebastien Bourdais.

Danica Patrick last year proved a woman with talent can race against the big boys.

I think Legge will validate it this year in Champ Cars.

New Mexico International Auto Show: The third annual show begins Thursday and runs through April 23 at the Convention Center.

The 2006 edition will feature cars from General Motors, Ford and Toyota, including the Japanese manufacturer's 2007 Camry stock car. In all, 34 factories will feature exhibits.

Motorcycles from R&S Motorsports will also be on display, including Hondas, Suzukis, Kawasakis and Yamahas.

More information and $2 discount coupons are available at newmexicoautoshow.com. Or call Peter Ciccarelli at (831) 476-7275.

Googe's column runs on Saturdays. You can reach him at cgoogev50>n<\p>abqtrib.com or 823-3634.