I gotta disagree with y'all. Long was in it to make a few bucks and that was the only reason. Through 2006, according to NASCAR.com, Carl made a total of 1,478,168 dollars. He made over a half mil in 2005 in 9 starts.

The illegal engine could help him improve his position in the race a few places and that meant more money for him. No sympathy from me, sorry.