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July 09, 2006
Gordon - "I drove right in the back of him"
Jeff Gordon, once again, spins someone to win a race and has no apologies. We've seen this before, a driver spinning another driver to win a race, some call it "racing" and others say it's just plain wrong. This isn't the first time Gordon's done it and I doubt it'll be the last time either.
Quotes from Gordon after the race
"I drove right in the back of him," Gordon said. "I didn't mean to wreck him, but I didn't mind moving him out of the way. If we can get the win, we are going to go really hard to get that win."
"I got the bad end of it at Bristol, and he got the bad end of it today," Gordon said. "If he had come and shoved me, it would have been a clean slate. Those guys are racers and they understand what happens when you race for a win like that."
"I wanted to race and I had a run but he blocked me again," Gordon said. "I couldn't believe he was doing that and then I had such a great run that I'm not going to back out."
Hmm. Not only did it look intentional, it sounds like he meant to do it and didn't care what anyone thought. I mean everyone knows NASCAR wouldn't penalize someone for something like that. I guess during the race it's ok to call rough driving, but not at the end.
What I find so funny is that Gordon acts like what he did is no big deal, but yet earlier this season he had no problem complaining about his own teammates, racing him to hard (referring to Johnson) and also saying that his teammate Kyle Busch needs to calm down on the track.
I guess he thinks it's ok because it was for a win. And before all the Gordon fans jump on me about other drivers doing it, I don't agree when they do it either.
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I guess as long as Gordon continues to look at it as he can do whatever he needs to win he will coninue to pull the same stuff. He admitted to running into the back of Kenseth and moving him out of his way, how more intentional can you get before NASCAR will do something to him. Helton might as well cancel the probation he was placed on since it is obvious that they have no intention of doing anything despite him being on probation. Sorry Gordon fans he doesn't deserve congratulations for this one, had he passed Kenseth cleanly and beat Matt that would be one thing, but he spun him out of the way and cost Kenseth not only a win, but it cost him the points lead.
Posted by: Jon | Jul 9, 2006 10:32:23 PM
Typical Kathy....
Let me ask you a question, is is just a problem that JG was involved or do you feel this way about any spinning out that takes place?
I think I know the answer....
Posted by: truracinfan | Jul 9, 2006 10:34:39 PM
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