Cheating in NASCAR? Who woulda thunk it?
Okay, cheating -- or more appropriately, re-interpreting the rules -- is as
much a part of NASCAR as steroids are to Barry Bonds diet.
But the cheating that has been revealed doesn't really make sense. The
addition of enhancement chemicals to the fuel in Michael Waltrip's Toyota
was downright stupid. Every crew member should know that the inspectors are
going to take a fuel sample for testing. Unless... it's all part of the
plan. Generate some additional media attention in the week leading up to
the Daytona 500.
Waltrip and Toyota get plenty of mention, without pointing fingers at
anyone in particular. Waltrip falls on the sword and looks sheepish for a
couple of days.
Several other teams were fined, crew chiefs suspended and points taken away
for unspecified violations. And after the Thursday Qualifying race, Jeff
Gordon's Chevy was branded as illegal, but inspectors claimed it was due to
a failed part rather than intentional.
More hype, not only on the sports pages and sports broadcasts, but in the
general news as well.
Those teams that go into the season with egg on their faces will probably
get allowances from NASCAR later for being so cooperative now.
And NASCAR turns another page from the book on professional wrestling.
Wink Timber
Mark Martin was robbed. The caution should have came out when he was leading.
Someone care to tell me why NASCAR failed to throw the caution or turn on the caution lights when there is a 20 car wreck with cars flipping everywhere?
NASCAR throws cautions for fantom debris or sometimes pieces of spring rubber in the infield grass but they can't throw a caution for a 20 car pileup?
No wonder they kept wrecking all the way into turn 1. The wreck happened in turn 4 and positions were still up for grab. With no caution people still gunned it for the finish line causing maximum carnage.
This is the biggest blunder I've ever seen NASCAR make
Mark Martin deserved to win that but NASCAR blew it
It wasn't Toyota's fault, Waltrip's team did it. Waltrip pretty much says so.And in the "HA HA" segment this week, I'm still laughing at the pitiful showings by Toyota thus far. They've managed to get Waltrip in plenty of trouble...
Mark Martin was robbed. The caution should have came out when he was leading.
Mark Martin was robbed. The caution should have came out when he was leading.
Someone care to tell me why NASCAR failed to throw the caution or turn on the caution lights when there is a 20 car wreck with cars flipping everywhere?
Mark Martin deserved to win that but NASCAR blew it
the yellow flag did come out,after they crossed the line,havent seen nascar for a couple of years since i moved out from my mums(i dont have cable) but from the games you are still "racing" till you get to the line.
the race was fair and well deserved for harvick who made an awesome run to the end,if he hadnt got loose in ether turn 3/4 he would have won but he did and thats what cost him.
I was just watching the coverage on the testing of the COT and I just noticed that the Dodge COT isn't a Charger, but an Avenger! I know Chevy is using the Impala as the COT and we now know Dodge is using the Avenger as the COT, but is Ford sticking with the Fusion as the COT? I didn't notice what name was on the Ford COT. If they were to use a different car, I'd guess it'd be the new Taurus.
JPM was never close enough to have the line. It was Pruett's corner all the way. JPM just braked way too late and tagged the back of Pruett.i am happy for montoya. the incident with scott pruett looks to me to be accidental. it looks like JPM had the line going into turn one. pruett didnt see him down there and they touched. oh well. **** happens.
scenedaily.comJuan Pablo Montoya and Scott Pruett may not be best of friends, but Chip Ganassi Racing has released a statement from both drivers hoping to put to rest any ongoing problems from Sunday's incident in Mexico City.
Montoya tagged Pruett while battling for the lead in the Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 Busch Series race and went on to win the race while Pruett finished fifth.
Afterward, Pruett said: "It was just getting in over his head, getting anxious, and making a bad mistake."
On Tuesday, the team released a statement from both drivers.
"Sunday's race brought out a wide range of emotions from me," said Pruett, a veteran road racer and former full-time Cup driver who now competes in the series on an occasional basis. "Although I am still upset that I did not win the race in Mexico City or finish one-two, I do feel a lot better. I spoke to Juan Pablo, and he apologized, and I do know that what happened was not intentional on Juan's part.
"He and I have worked great together in the past - winning the 24 hours [the Rolex 24 sports car race at Daytona] - and I know we will work together in the future. Racing is an emotional sport, and that is part of its beauty. I have been in racing for a long time, and sometimes these things happen. I have moved on and now just look forward to getting back to racing."
Montoya apologized profusely after the race and did the same thing in the statement.
"As I said for the last couple of days, I am very sorry about what happened with Scott, and I am really disappointed that we did not finish one-two," said Montoya, who left Formula One last year to join Ganassi as a full-time Cup driver this season. "I think that we had the best cars in the field, and I know Scott, [crew chief] Brian [Pattie] and the whole 41 team deserved better.
"I feel bad that the whole situation happened and told Scott that I was sorry about it. I completely understand Scott's frustration as I would feel the same way."