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October 01, 2005
Harvick's qualifying disallowed again and Berrier ejected from 'Dega
Kevin Harvick posted the second fastest qualifying lap on Friday, but will start 42nd on Sunday. NASCAR found three violations in the rear of the car during post-qualifying inspection.
- the trunk area of the car was not properly sealed
- it wasn't properly vented to the outside, per the rule book
- the shock doors inside the truck were open, instead of closed, per the rule book
Penalties were expected early next week on the violations.
What did Harvick have to say about it? He was clearly agitated and said - "Ask NASCAR, They don't know what they're doing from day to day."
As if that wasn't bad enough to dampen the moods of Harvick and the team, NASCAR ejected Berrier from the speedway for the weekend. Berrier is still on probation from an earlier violation earlier in the year. Richard Childress plans to work with the team atop the pit box on Sunday and they are hoping to get Gil Martin (Busch Series crew chief for RCR) to act as interim crew chief on Sunday.
I guess the confusing part of it for me is that he passed pre-qualifying inspection. They get in line and from what I've seen, they don't usually touch the cars other than tire pressure and such while in line, run qualifying and then go through post-qualifying inspection. Wouldn't they see them opening the trunk of the car? I would think they would, since inspectors are usually all over the line, but that's just me.
It'll be interesting to see what penalties arise from this.
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Concerning #48/#5. Pre-qualifing they were checked and cleared. They were checked before the race and cleared. After the race, they were an 8th of an inch off and after 30 secs. it was normal. Get over it people! If you don't think that the other drivers try to do whatever they can to get their car going faster, then your just plain DUMB. Many of them do it and don't get caught, some do like Harvick. THAT IS THE POINT OF NASCAR!!!! The only thing that I think should happen is that nascar should be completely consistant in their decisions. If they lap one driver they need to do the same for the other. Not play favorites.
Posted by: Jen | Oct 5, 2005 5:09:54 PM
Hey everyone McMurray's car FAILED post race inspection yesterday at 'Dega? WHERE'S THE BELLY ACHING OVER THAT?? Where are all the comments about him needing to be fined and him getting "by with anything" HUH??
OH, I know - he isn't a Hendrick driver so we don't care!!! Isn't failing it failing it no matter who you are?? Hmm...
Posted by: truracinfan | Oct 3, 2005 1:48:16 PM
ANYONE THINKS THIS IS RACING IS AN A**HOLE! THIS BLOWS!
Posted by: Dave | Oct 2, 2005 4:06:02 PM
Dave,
I agree with you, why is it only the two Hendrick cars unable to pass the height test until they gave them time for their cars to settle. They shouldn't be given anytime for settling after all that means the cars were too high on the track.
Posted by: Jon | Oct 2, 2005 1:50:34 PM
What I don't understand is this: The 5 and 48 were to high after Dover, illegal. Then, the cars "settled", and they were legal. That means that DURING the race, at speed, they were illegal. Why is that not breaking the rules, why is that not punishable? Just another example of NASCAR's governing body showing why they're the laughingstock of the sports world.
Posted by: Dave | Oct 2, 2005 11:26:23 AM
Quoted from a thatsracin.com report:
"According to the official NASCAR news release issued on that penalty (the one earlier in the year), Berrier was not placed on probation and was not under probation at the time of Friday's violation."
Posted by: David | Oct 2, 2005 5:22:04 AM
I meant the same infraction as they had earlier in the season, not the same one Harvick had.
Posted by: Ironman | Oct 1, 2005 5:08:14 PM
I agree with you, Jon. To me, finding grey areas in the rule book is the same as breaking them. The whole thing wouldn't be so shady if Nascar wouldn't have penalized the Hendrick bunch after Las Vegas (which was later reduced) for basically the same infraction. I don't want my driver's wins to be tainted by ANY shade of doubt. I couldn't be happy if I were a fan of Jimmy Johnson.
What people need to realize that it's not only the fans griping about it, either; the PEERS of these guys in the garage are mad, too.
Posted by: Ironman | Oct 1, 2005 5:04:41 PM
Bending rules is ok as long as you work for Hendrick. Why do you think bending rules is ok?
Posted by: Jon | Oct 1, 2005 2:02:42 PM
Childress should've stuck a '5' or a '48' on his car to get it to pass.
Posted by: Ironman | Oct 1, 2005 1:35:25 PM
* the trunk area of the car was not properly sealed
* it wasn't properly vented to the outside, per the rule book
* the shock doors inside the truck were open, instead of closed, per the rule book
I think thats the difference between breaking a rule, and bending it
Posted by: DonB | Oct 1, 2005 1:16:17 PM
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