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Edwards should get more than this

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Not a problem, this was open to all and I love the feedback. Tim Leeming said:

Oh, B.T., I didn't mean to high jack your post here with my comments. It's just you stated it so well and then I got involved and then everyone was commenting and I sort of took each comment into personal consideration. Thanks for your involvment with Racers Reunion. Obviously your opinions and comments are extremely valuable and important. Please forgive the intrusion into your space.
Tim

Edwards should get more than this

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Robbie said:It's NASCAR, that little nothing of a Bizzaro World where nothing is just and makes sense.Well put and a very good comparison. NASCAR is very much like Bizzaro World in many of it's views and actions. I didn't see anything that Brad did that should result in probation, and I can't see how Carl is allowed to race this week. I feel he should sit at home for at least 1 week, possibly 2. This is just another black eye for NASCAR.

Edwards should get more than this

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Not enough, and why penalize Brad?

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60, has been penalized with the loss of 60 Nationwide Series championship drivers' points, fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Car owner Jack Roush has been penalized with the loss of 60 series championship owners' points.

Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 22, has been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.

updated by @bumpertag: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Cousin Carl Edwards, you tell me

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I guess I'm wired a little differently than most because I don't understand why there is a question about this. When you purposely turn a driver into the wall in front of the field it is WRONG. I don't like wrecks, I want hard, side by side racing. What Brad did in turn 1 was just that, hard racing. I saw Earnhardts name mentioned and I bet many folks loved his style of racing. I saw it a dirty myself. But the stunts that Carl has pulled this year are worst and can only be seen as shameful.Its amazing to me to see the Ford fans try to justify his actions. Some in my own church refuse to see this as anything other than hard racing, when in fact it was a stupit loss of temper that could have cost several drivers their lives. Thank God everyone was fiine THIS TIME...

Cousin Carl Edwards, you tell me

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Billy, I strongly disagree with one of your comments, "It being a lesser division and nobody was seriously injured". Neither of these have any bearing on the arguement. It makes no difference what the division or class of racing. Drivers must have a level of respect for their fellow drivers as well as the sport. The fact that nobdy was injured is a true blessing. But NASCAR can't wait till an injury happens to take a stand. Rules should not be written in blood. For the best interest of the drivers the actions of Edwards must be stopped; NASCAR must have a firm hand.Looking at the events of the last lap, I can't find fault with the nudge to move Edwards. Everyone exspects this and it is part of the sport. We have celebrated the same move in the past and stood and cheered as drivers nudge and position themselves as they fight for the checked flag, but I can't think of any time in the past when the drivers have nearly been sacrificed and no actions were forthcoming. With Edwards history it is clear that it will take more than a slap on the wrist to make it perfectly clear that his actions crossed the line and that the sport doesn't have to have him in it to continue.If NASCAR is going to take the high road on this it must come down hard on Edwards, and it must happen before the next race. I'm all for feuds and rivalries and it does bring attention to the sport, but the actions at Atlanta and Gateway are just something that can't be tolerated. Blanantly turning someone and showing no regard for the wellbeing of a fellow drivers or fans must be stopped today.

Mark Martin is going WHERE???

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Listenning to Darrell Waltrip yesterday makes me think some form of this rumor will occur. Kahne could be in a Hendrick car next year and the #5 with Martin could end up with another team backed and supported by Hendricks.I have a better plan, give Earnhardt and Amp the boot and put Kahne in the #88 with a different sponsor. Mark could then stay right where he is and all will be happy. Some lesser team will gladly pick up Jr just for the $$$ he can bring with him. This will make everything right in the racing world, the 4 most talented drivers, Gordon, Johnson, Martin and Kahne, would be at Hendricks. This may not be a popular fix but I do think it is the right thing to do. I bet this idea goes over like a turd in a punch bowl. LOL

Mark Martin is going WHERE???

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Hearing that Mark Martin will be going to Red Bull in 2011 and Kayse Kahne will be in the #5 at Hendricks next year. This sounds screwie to me, but stranger things have happened. Time will tell.
updated by @bumpertag: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Never to old...

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The older I get, the more my I find my thoughts and ideas morph and my appreciation for certain drivers change. For the last several years I have been like so many current NASCAR fans in my view and displeasure for a particular driver due to his brashness and attitude for most of his career. Im referring to Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Dodge. For some time now I have grown to dislike him for several reasons, none of which have anything to do with his driving ability, but more with the way he tries to conduct the interviews on TV and seemingly promote himself. He seems at times to be trying to hard to put on an act while on camera, more so, I my view than the rest of the top drivers in the sport.

Now that Ive reached the well experienced age of 50 with nearly 37 years as a NASCAR fan I find that the things that now attract me to certain drivers has changed. Growing up a HUGE Richard Petty fan I always knew there was more than just winning races that make someone an Icon in this sport. I have come to the conclusion that no other driver will ever equal Richard Petty in many of the areas that define him as an Icon in NASCAR and it would be a bit unfair to view todays drivers with the same expectations. But if I take the time to look and listen to todays drivers I can find traits that do excite me and take me back to some of the same characteristics that made my earlier heros some special.

Kurt Busch has won me over. Looking over the last several years Kurt has impressed me with his love for racing and his desire to win. But more than that is his desire to put on a great show for the fans. A few weeks back at New Hampshire he battled with Jimmie Johnson at the end of the race and put his team in position to win with a talented example of the Bump and Run, only to lose it when the pay back came the next lap. The hard diving was one thing, but it was the post race interview that finally opened my eyes and changed my view of Kurt. As disappointed as he was with the loss, he couldnt wipe the smile off his face. He was so happy to have been in such a tough race and great CLEAN racing for the fans. Door to door, bumper to bumper, fighting hard for every inch. As he called it Just Good Ol Fashion Racing.

It made me think back to the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington. This ended in the closest finish in Cup history between Kurt and Ricky Craven. Such a hard fought battle and he ended up second again, but he was thrilled and excited because of the racing. Im sure he is disappointed that he didnt win either of these races, but he is able to see beyond the wins and understand that the show was great and the fans came out the winners. He showed a lot of class when he went to Victory Lane to congratulate Craven and again and again, talked about the racing. We need more like him in Cup today. I cant say I a big Kurt Busch fan still, but I admire his talent and his drive. But more than that I appreciate his desire to honor the racing of the past and show a little class as he does it. Way to go Kurt!

Agree or disagree? Share your views.

Darren in S. Carolina (aka Bumpertag)

updated by @bumpertag: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM

Back when Earnhardt fell asleep...

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I don't think this episode had anything to do with fatigue. I'm sure there have been other drivers even more tired than Earhardt that day. I think he had something wrong with him, even he thought so. Earnhardt claimed he fells it was a chemical imbalance. All I remember was he looked like he was in bad shape riding around the track and couldn't find his pit.

Back when Earnhardt fell asleep...

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Great interview. Thanks for sharing. terlank said:

Go to youtube.com an look for "CBS Dale Earnhardt Interview", Dale himself talks about what happened to him. This is also one of my favorite Dale Eanhardt interviews done by Ned Jarrett.

Here is the link if you want to click on it.

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