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2nd July 2007, 21:53 #11
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2nd July 2007, 22:52 #12
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Well think about it this way. Lowering the ride height during the race was the team's goal. Getting caught wasn't.
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3rd July 2007, 16:06 #13
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I think they have to do something. Putting in springs that would settle may have been calculated, not a case of overt cheating, but cheating with plausable denial.
I think they wont be as harsh as the penalties to the 24 and 48 were, but they wont be light either. The Hendrick teams now have all been caught in something except the 25. Hendrick will have to be careful..."Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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4th July 2007, 03:44 #14
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43 cars in the field, 41 managed to keep their cars above the minimum height at the end of the race and 2 didn't.
Of course getting the car lower helps, and if those two cars were at the same height as the others, maybe, just maybe they might have not finished where they did. The teams all know the minimum height, and are aware that it might be checked at the end of the race, so really there should be no question.
We are all led to believe how much technology/personnel/money these teams have, therefore they should be using those resources to make sure they do not fail tech on a simple point, or of course maybe they failed on purpose to try to avoid NASCAR checking something else, who knows....racingviews.com My Views, My Opinions :smokin:
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4th July 2007, 03:52 #15
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The #7 car was also pulled for inspection after the race and it passed.
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4th July 2007, 22:58 #16
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Originally Posted by muggle not
UPDATE 2: NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the #5 and #70 teams that compete in the Nextel Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found this past weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Both cars – the #5 Chevy driven by Kyle Busch and the #70 Chevy driven by Johnny Sauter – were found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-12.8.1B, COT Technical Bulletin #3, dated 4/10/07 (failed to meet the minimum front car heights) of the 2007 NASCAR rule book. The violations were found during post-race inspection last Sunday. As a result, Kyle Busch and Sauter have each been penalized 25 driver championship points. Their respective crew chiefs – Alan Gustafson and Robert “Bootie” Barker – have each been fined $25,000 and placed on probation until Sept. 19. In addition, Rick Hendrick, owner of the #5, has been penalized 25 car owner championship points as has Joe Custer, the owner of the #70.(NASCAR PR)(7-4-2007
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5th July 2007, 00:35 #17
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I suppose this must have been ruled a part malfuntion.
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5th July 2007, 10:57 #18
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Originally Posted by muggle not
This is a crock. Like Harvick said it should be 100 points 100k and 6 weeks. Also start at the back of the pack for the next race like the 24&48 had to. This was a race infraction not just a test run.Don't take anything I post too seriously folks.
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5th July 2007, 11:56 #19
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In my mind (I'm not an avid NASCAR fan, but like to try to keep up to date with all the results and everything throughout the year), the car was run illegally in this race, so firstly they should not score any points or prize money or anything from this race. I don't know exactly what their points haul etc would have been from this race but they should definatly loose that first up.
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5th July 2007, 13:39 #20
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When I go to WRC event, I want to see the best drivers as always. If I want to see some national drivers, I can go to some other less popular event.. Just simple.
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