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dando
09-11-13, 02:20 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1767886-ryan-newman-to-replace-martin-truex-jr-in-chase-for-the-cup?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial&hpt=hp_t2
SurfaceUnits
09-11-13, 09:50 PM
Apparently they had a lot of shenanigans going on last race, that doesn't even include the 3 green-white-checker finishes which is perfectly legit
dando
09-13-13, 05:31 PM
http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/9669892/nascar-adds-jeff-gordon-13th-car-chase

If you ain't cheatin' yer not racin'.
SurfaceUnits
09-13-13, 05:41 PM
Front Row Motorsports and Penske Racing on probation. Mandatory driver mtg tomorrow to discuss ethics.

The contrived and fabricated
http://images2.pixlis.com/background-image-checkers-chequered-checkered-squares-seamless-tileable-green-white-236suy.png

is still good for the sport,,,,,which raises the kwestjun,,, if the controlling body can affect the outcome of a sport, is it really a sport
Mary
09-13-13, 06:20 PM
So, its not contrived now? Whooda thunk it!:shakehead:

Mary
TKGAngel
09-13-13, 07:12 PM
Are people more shocked that team orders/handshake deals exist or are they more shocked at how bad the NASCAR teams are at executing them?
TravelGal
09-13-13, 08:31 PM
Are people more shocked that team orders/handshake deals exist or are they more shocked at how bad the NASCAR teams are at executing them?

word. I need that "shaking head held in my hands" smiley.
cameraman
09-14-13, 05:18 PM
So are team orders banned in NASCAR? Orders like Massa letting Alsonso by last week.
TKGAngel
09-14-13, 07:07 PM
So are team orders banned in NASCAR? Orders like Massa letting Alsonso by last week.

Basically. (http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/9673531/nascar-institutes-new-rules-requiring-drivers-race-100-percent)

- Only one spotter per driver can be on the spotter stand and a camera will monitor the stand.

- Spotters can only have an analog radio, scanner and NASCAR Fanview on the stand with them. No cell phones or digital radios allowed. Someone pointed out to Jenna Fryer that this doesn't stop teams from planting someone in a suite or in the stands with a digital radio to communicate super secretly with the pits.

- Actions detrimental to the finishing order are bad; but it's still OK to move over and let your teammate lead a lap and get a point.

Like I said above, it's not shocking that these shenanigans exist. It's shocking at how horribly bad the NASCAR teams were at implementing & executing them.
dando
09-15-13, 09:03 AM
One wonders where the NASCAB outrage was when Jr. did his intentional spin to cause a yellow a few years ago... :saywhat:
TKGAngel
09-19-13, 10:15 AM
And NAPA is now bouncing from MWR as a result of this Tom, Dick and Harry foolery.

I wonder if the brain trust that developed this plan saw that one coming?
dando
09-19-13, 12:09 PM
And NAPA is now bouncing from MWR as a result of this Tom, Dick and Harry foolery.

I wonder if the brain trust that developed this plan saw that one coming?

Ruh-roh.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/9692730/napa-auto-parts-leaving-michael-waltrip-racing-chase-scandal