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April 10, 2008
Penalties and News this Week
It seems it's been a busy week.
Newman lost 25 points for being too high in post-race inspection at Texas - While I like Newman, I was a little confused on the penalty, I thought all penalties with the COT going forward was suppose to be 100 points no matter what the infraction was, at least that's the way they had been handling it. I don't know all that went on, but I know from past reading of this type of infraction that NASCAR allows the cars some time to "settle" and then allowed to go through again, at least that's what they did last year, but don't how much time, if any, Newman was given. Still, if it was suppose to be 100 points going forward, this penalty doesn't seem to make sense.
Sauter back in the #70 at Phoenix - While Sauter is hopeful it will turn into more than a one week stint, it's kind of funny that Sauter is replacing the driver that replaced him. Mayfield is officially out and Sauter is only slated for Phoenix, but unless they get a driver to un-retire, it might look good for Sauter to get back in the Cup Series. I wonder who Mayfield will blame this time?
Bill Davis Racing sues former sponsor - We all know it takes a lot of money to run in NASCAR, well this was one of Bill Davis Racings problems, their sponsor wasn't paying them. Rockford-Montgomery Labs is the maker of 360 OTC, which Davis had sponsorship for not only his Cup car, but trucks too. Davis' isn't the only suit against them either, World of Outlaws and the WWE have also filed suits again RML because of non-payment.
NASCAR Official killed in car wreck - One of the few female NASCAR Officials was killed when her truck rolled. Brienne Davis was an engine inspector for NASCAR and had joined the NASCAR family in 2004. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Firestone interested if Goodyear leaves - While Goodyear has their contract through 2012, Firestone said they would be interested and would love to get back into the sport. While I don't think NASCAR would allow this, it would be interesting to see more than one tire manufacturer back in the sport. I know not all agree, that's just my opinion.
Bill France Sr. inducted into Business Hall of Fame - On Wednesday, J.C. France (grandson and Rolex driver) accepted the induction to the U.S. Business Hall of Fame on behalf of his grandfather.
Target may be leaving Ganassi - This is just a rumor, but is making the rounds again that Target, sponsor of the #41 Ganassi Dodge may leave at the end of the season. Do you blame them? I don't, I mean I don't blame Sorenson, I point my finger at Ganassi. He's had a habit of focusing on one car, even though he's expanded, before it was the #40, then it became the #42 with Montoya. If you don't give all your drivers good equipment, they can't perform to your liking, plain and simple. Unfortunately, I think this is another nail in the coffin for Sorenson, he's the only non-open wheel guy on the team now and hasn't had good equipment since he started after being moved up after only one year in the Busch (now Nationwide) Series where he raced on some tracks for the first time.
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- Newman getting penalized 25 points
Okay I've been on record many times saying that NASCAR should disqualify teams when they are found illegal in post-race inspection. That's the only way this crap will stop. Having said that, the "being too high" or "being too low" violations have been CONSISTENTLY penalized 25 points for the last several years. The height sticks have never been considered a "screwing with the CoT" violation so I'm fine with the consistency.. even if I think ALL penalties should be punished more severely.
- Sauter back in the #70
I said right here last year that Haas CNC Racing was awfully naive if they thought firing Jeff Green and Johnny Sauter was going to fix all their problems. I admire them for swallowing their pride, admitting they made a mistake, and giving Sauter back the ride he earned last year. I just feel bad for Johnny though for having to work so hard last year to get that new team in the top 35 and then have Jeremy Mayfield get handed his ride for 7 races and undo all of that hard work, putting him right back in the "go or go home" group.
- Bill Davis sues 360 OTC
I hope he and all of the other race teams and companies that are suing them right now get every dime they deserve, and then some.
- NASCAR official killed in car crash
My condolences to her family and friends and everyone else affected by this tragedy.
- Firestone replacing Goodyear?
Well NASCAR doesn't care about the quality of their products, only about how much money they can put in their pockets. So if Firestone can write a bigger check than Goodyear they'll be in the sport in 2012. I doubt we'll see a tire war again since NASCAR loves raising their sponsorship price tags with the BS "exclusivity tag".
- Target leaving Chip Ganassi?
I hope Chip Ganassi just leaves this sport. He obviously doesn't have a damn clue how to run a NASCAR team. Constantly firing NASCAR drivers for open-wheel drivers and then loudly blaming his team members as being the causes of his teams' '08 struggles during Texas race weekend.... and making those comments from the site of the IRL race and nowhere near the Texas race track.... are completely laughable.
Chip, the bottom line is you are an IRL guy and a TERRIBLE NASCAR owner. You haven't won an oval race since 2002 (the last time one of your teams finished in the top 10 in points, by the way). Your team sucks. You are a bottom-feeding team in NASCAR. How about getting your ass to the NASCAR shop and spending some time with your NASCAR teams? How about spending some money to figure out this CoT? How about some research and development? How about doing anything more productive than putting down your team members to the media at the IRL race you're spending your NASCAR race weekend attending?
I hope Target leaves his NASCAR team. I hope Texaco leaves his NASCAR team. I hope Reed Sorenson leaves his team for a real NASCAR team since I think he does have a lot of potential. And I hope Chip Ganassi Racing just goes away. That team has done nothing but steadily digress every year since he bought them in 2001... and no Chip, that's not the fault of your team members either.
- BONUS TOPIC: Aaron Fike admitting to ESPN he used heroin on race mornings
I was stunned and sickened by hearing this story. It's time for NASCAR to wake up and institute a strong drug testing policy. I am sick and tired of hearing the constant NASCAR PR statement that "our policy of testing ONLY when there is a reasonable suspicion has been working great for the last several years so we don't plan on changing it."
I'm sorry NASCAR but your policy is obviously NOT WORKING if a NASCAR driver admitted to racing just hours after shooting up with heroin. And as I recall the only reason Shane Hmiel and Kevin Grubb were ever tested under the "reasonable suspicion policy" was because they caused questionable accidents on the race track and tested positive IMMEDIATELY AFTER CRASHING. Thank God none of those drivers that NASCAR allowed to race "under the influence" severely injured or killed someone else out there.
It's time for drivers, owners, crew members, and media members to ramp up the pressure on NASCAR and force some change in their drug testing policy. I am sick of NASCAR being reactive and never proactive in their decision making. This would be a great time to finally step up and make a change BEFORE someone gets killed by the driver racing "under the influence".
Posted by: stricklinfan82 | Apr 10, 2008 12:41:40 PM
Stricklin ,
Good post..
Chip needs to take Felix and JPM and head to IRL:.The man is a piece of work.Firing drivers via UPS, threatening to leave the sport (so NASCAR kisses his rear). BUT CUP wont let him go. He has the "diversity needed" for them at the moment...Chip and Felix= Brian France
BDR- screwed once again by a sponsor. Bill and Gail are great people whom dont desereve the crap being thrown at them with sponsor crap..
Brienne- Miss you already girl, not the same here without you already:( Got "the shirt on today for you... Miss you dearly..
On Fike_ I agree with the above post but would like to add, if they tested back 5 years or so ago , as they should a few people would be banned that could start a uproar.. IMO, thats why tests are "random". They discovered the others after the infield care center.. But if they took the time weekly or truly randomly , many folks would be shocked out here in Kathy land:) and many would be out of a job forever. WHICH THEY SHOULD>>>
Thats the reason Stricklin fand that Cup "thinks" they have it under control: they would be too scrunitzed like the NFL, and NBA.. Like Vegas, what happens in here stays in here....
Posted by: Kurt2 | Apr 10, 2008 1:36:22 PM
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