Is it Cheating? or just using the rules?
drflavio309
Saturday February 28 2009, 6:40 AM
Ok I will say it.. Are the Toyotas cheating? The 18 of Kyle Busch is Sitting on the pole but will go to the back during the warm up laps and there is a few more who will join him, #00-David Reutimann and #47-Marcos Ambrose qualified fourth and fifth, but also had to change their motors after their laps and will drop to the back of the field. #83-Brian Vickers, who won the pole last week at California but had to forfeit it because of an engine change, and his teammate #82-Scott Speed also switched motors Friday. In all, five Toyota teams switched motors Friday. Now is the Toyota teams laughing at qualifying and just saying screw it we want the press for running fast in qualifying but are willing to move to the back due to changing motors? I am not a fan of the Toyotas but I really dont want to believe this, but look at the facts. last week Vickers sat on the pole and had to go to the back now this week when they seen how good it worked for him there are 4 more teams joining him. Vickers came home with a top 10.Now look at this, 3 of the top 5 qualifiers are going to the back. It was supposed to be like this:row 1 18 Busch 2 Buschrow 2 48 Johnson 00 Ruitemannrow 3 47 Ambrose 39 Newmanrow 4 9 Kahne 5 Martinok send the 18, ,00,and the 47 to the back and it changes the whole complexion of the front couple rows. Now it is like this:row 1 48 Johnson 2 Buschrow2 9 Kahne 39 Newmanrow3 29 Harvick 5 Martinrow 4 12 Stremme 14 StewartScott speed has to go to the back too but he had to get in on points not speed so he dont have far to go.Now some will say that this is just a coincidence but is it? I s this going to be a thing that NASCAR will have to put in check? With say additional penalties? Or will it just be a fluke thing? I guess we will have to wait til Atlanta and see.In other notes . the rear of the field will have a couple new faces this week, #25-Brad Keselowski,will start 13th #78-Regan Smith,will start 18th #44-AJ Allmendinger,will start 19th #87-Joe Nemechek.will start 22nd #13-Max Papis, will start 26th #71-David Gilliland will go off 30th and #64-Todd Bodine will start shotgun on the field at 43rd All got in the race and #28-Travis Kvapil [1st DNQ of season], #66-Dave Blaney [1st DNQ of season], #73-Mike Garvey, #41-Jeremy Mayfield [1st DNQ of season], #09-Sterling Marlin, #36-Scott Riggs [1st DNQ of season], #37-Tony Raines and #51-Dexter Bean [who wrecked on his run] all got to load up early. Mayfield was almost late getting in line and his run looked like it, he was way off. So he will miss his first race as an owner. Kvapil who landed a few more races with Golden Corral restaurants didnt make it in either. Well now we wait for practice and see how this will all shakeout..Boyds is postponed due to weather see website for more infohttp://www.boydsspeedway.com/index.php#the dr.
drflavio309
@drflavio309   15 years ago
the stuff in waltrips intake was sterno.... camping fuel which is a gel and they just spread it all over the inside so it give a little more kick... just so you know....the dr.
Jeff Gilder
@jeff-gilder   15 years ago
Hey dr...you never tried any of that sterno did ya?...lol
drflavio309
@drflavio309   15 years ago
why Mr Gilder, the dr cheat??? are you kidding me? lol actually I never had enough motor to handle the extra hp that stuff would give....lmao now I look back makes me glad I ain't running any more....we are covered up here in north west ga today with rain and they are calling for snow tonight!!!! messed up lots of race plans for dirt racers who have spent the winter getting ready for boyds speedways cabin 250..... but now thewy have moved it to March 13 the night before the shamrock at cleveland tenns cleveland speedway..... a big 5000.00 to win SAS race so now a late model driver has a shot at winning $10,000.00 IN TWO NIGHTS IF HE CAN GET IT TOGETHER...!!!! now that will be a good weekend...if anyone is planning on attending either of these let me know we may get together and have a cup of coffee or a cold drink.....but that week end it will be racin in the hills!!!the dr.the dr.
Jeff Gilder
@jeff-gilder   15 years ago
Wish I could make that trip...but have other commitments. Like I've always contended....it ain't cheatin if there's enough "gray" area within which to work...."creatively". Just think of the rules that have been added due to the creativety of successful teams.lol.
Pete Banchoff
@pete-banchoff   15 years ago
Number 1, I mute Larry Mac.Number 2, you can't win a race with qualifying engines like Toyota seems to want to run for speed in qualifying. Nascar gives them another chance with durability.Number 3, Eli Gold and Barney Hall as broadcasters.
Jeff Gilder
@jeff-gilder   15 years ago
You've got that nailed, Pete. Ned was a great broadcaster too.
drflavio309
@drflavio309   15 years ago
thanks all you guys for all your comments ... and I thought my wife was the only one who read my stuff.....lmao her and the guy I paid $2.00 to read one..... but really thanks your comments are the payment i CHERISH.... knowing someone is readcing it makes it worth writing...the dr.
Pete Banchoff
@pete-banchoff   15 years ago
Hey Doc, I think you really hit a nerve with us. I'm from the metro Detroit area and I don't care much for Toyotas! I also have to agree with Benny, Neil and Ned as broadcasters. They were excellent!! We used to listen a lot to Barney and Eli; they could make the hair stand up on the back of your neck calling a race, something that's lacking today. Great comments everyone!!Pete in Michigan