Texas- Firestone 550 Race Thread

**anthonyvop** · 16th Jun 12, 17:17

Originally Posted by Marbles

It certainly wasn't cheating... but the traction control they were using during that same period was.

What Traction Control?

**garyshell** · 16th Jun 12, 22:07

Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Not at all.

Was the genius that was the Push-Rod M-B cheating or just pushing the rule book

Oh without a doubt it was NOT cheating, it was pushing the rule book. I don't mean to imply that Penske cheats (Smokey may be another story) just that he does take things right to that ragged edge and by going that close you do risk being over the line.

Gary

**anthonyvop** · 17th Jun 12, 00:43

Originally Posted by garyshell

Oh without a doubt it was NOT cheating, it was pushing the rule book. I don't mean to imply that Penske cheats (Smokey may be another story) just that he does take things right to that ragged edge and by going that close you do risk being over the line.

Gary

Have to disagree with you. Like most things in life, the rules are black and white. Only those who lose claim a grey area.

**garyshell** · 17th Jun 12, 03:44

Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Have to disagree with you. Like most things in life, the rules are black and white. Only those who lose claim a grey area.

Black and white in print only, they are often times open to interpretation. The pushrod MB is a perfect case in point. It was not specifically mandated in the rules, yet as Roger interpreted the rules (and quite correctly I might add) it was not outlawed either. Roger is one of the best at walking right up to that ragged edge. The rules makers try their best to make the rules black and white, yet words are words and not always infallible in that quest.

Gary

**Marbles** · 17th Jun 12, 19:35

Originally Posted by anthonyvop

What Traction Control?

"Tracy confirms traction control use

Associated Press

4/29/2003

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - CART leader Paul Tracy of Toronto admits he used traction control from 1994 until this year.

He said the illegal driver aid contributed to "terrible racing" at times in the series.

"People were saying there was no traction control," Tracy said at a fan forum Monday night at State Fair Park. "We actually had it, but you weren't allowed to say you had it or you'd get your arm cut off by your team owner and engine supplier."

Teams and manufacturers have accused their rivals for years of using electronic driver aids without admitting to their use themselves. Traction control was legalized last year because it was virtually impossible to detect."

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