Blaze
The Midnight Rider
Don’t think we have to wait til the Xfinity is over do we? Chase Elliott definitely has it locked up.
Unless someone in the X race does something incredibly stupid, yes.Don’t think we have to wait til the Xfinity is over do we? Chase Elliott definitely has it locked up.
Agreed. They already lost him for how many weeks due to his injury, so there's no way they're parking him in addition to that. If asked why Bubba was parked and Chase wasn't, they'll probably say Bubba was parked due to the physical escalation aspect of his situation.Chase. IMO there’s no way he sits. He’s worth half a million viewers and that’s a proven fact.
They already said that it wasn’t because of that. They can’t go back on that now.Agreed. They already lost him for how many weeks due to his injury, so there's no way they're parking him in addition to that. If asked why Bubba was parked and Chase wasn't, they'll probably say Bubba was parked due to the physical escalation aspect of his situation.
Look, NASCAR and consistency have never really gone hand in hand...They already said that it wasn’t because of that. They can’t go back on that now.
That’s true. But I mean I’m not sure if they would get away with saying they suspected Bubba for something they said it wasn’t for last seasonLook, NASCAR and consistency have never really gone hand in hand...
You must be new hereThat’s true. But I mean I’m not sure if they would get away with saying they suspected Bubba for something they said it wasn’t for last season
Stop. One turned a guy head first into wall at 180. The other shoved a guy during a barking incident.This is tough , both Chase and Aric are both deserving of it.
They can say anything they want. You and I both know what the media will latch onto, and frankly I cannot argue against them. (media) NASCAR doesn't need that, especially with tv deal negotiations going on.Agreed. They already lost him for how many weeks due to his injury, so there's no way they're parking him in addition to that. If asked why Bubba was parked and Chase wasn't, they'll probably say Bubba was parked due to the physical escalation aspect of his situation.
Agreed. They already lost him for how many weeks due to his injury, so there's no way they're parking him in addition to that. If asked why Bubba was parked and Chase wasn't, they'll probably say Bubba was parked due to the physical escalation aspect of his situation.
3) NASCAR is afraid to anger the Kingpin of the NASCAR Mafia, Rick Hendrick.NASCAR has ALREADY said Bubba was suspended for the on-track incident. If they let Chase Elliott slide, it'll draw two narratives:
1.) NASCAR again showing favoritism toward Chase Elliott because MPD.
2.) NASCAR suspended a black man for something and let a white man do the same.
All NASCAR had to do was say they suspended Bubba for both incidents, not just the on-track retaliation. Because now they've set a precedent.
This may change how folks think on the Chase vs Hambone incident. But, knowing this bunch, maybe not.
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Supposedly there is an overhead shot showing Chase into the 11 way before that.This may change how folks think on the Chase vs Hambone incident. But, knowing this bunch, maybe not.
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Supposedly there is an overhead shot showing Chase into the 11 way before that.
That's after he was already cutting hard left. Brad had nowhere to go. *edit* Sorry @sdj, I hadn't refreshed and read whole thread where you, Andy, et al had already pointed this outThis may change how folks think on the Chase vs Hambone incident. But, knowing this bunch, maybe not.
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NASCAR said all of the shoving had nothing to do with the suspension. It was because of hooking Larson.I will be surprised if the fans calling for Elliott's head on a pike are going to get the satisfaction they desire
Hocevar in the trucks was penalized two laps for hooking Taylor Grey doing almost exactly the same thing as Elliott did. Elliott suffered a worse penalty than that with a DNF.
Hamlin ran his mouth when he wrecked Chastain. Controversial at best
Chastain wrecked Larson..what happened there.
Wallace got out of his car ON the racetrack during the race and assaulted Larson AFTER he wrecked him. Can't have that bush league move on national TV, this isn't Saturday night at the short track.
You hear what you want to hear I suppose.NASCAR said all of the shoving had nothing to do with the suspension. It was because of hooking Larson.
Chase hooked Denny, it should be a slam dunk case. If they don't do the same there, I would be pretty disappointed.
The lynch mob isn't going to go for that lol.Elliot should sit out the next race for intentionally hitting Hamlin, just like Denny had to sit out a race for intentionally wrecking Chastain and then bragging about it on his podcast. Wait a minute, Denny didn't sit out a race, did he? Hmmm
https://racingnews.co/2023/03/15/denny-hamlin-penalized-after-admitting-to-crashing-ross-chastain/
Putting someone at risk going 170 mph down the frontstretch and putting them into the wall.You hear what you want to hear I suppose.
Wallace was suspended for one race after he crashed Kyle Larson at Lap 94 of the South Point 400 and proceeded to shove Larson, both violations of Sections 4.3.A and 4.4.C & E of the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct laid out in the NASCAR Rule Book. Rule 4.4.C lists “intentionally wrecking or spinning another vehicle, whether or not that vehicle is removed from Competition as a result” as one of five member actions that could result in a penalty.
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The incident began at the exit of Turn 4 in the Cup Series’ Round of 8 opener at the 1.5-mile track, where Larson slid high and forced Wallace’s 23XI Racing No. 45 Toyota into the outside retaining wall. Wallace, the victor of Stage 1, turned left into Larson’s right-rear quarter panel, sending the No. 5 Chevrolet spinning toward the outside wall and clipping Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Toyota in the process. Bell is still competing for a spot in the Championship 4 while Larson continues to chase an owners’ championship for Hendrick Motorsports. None of the three competitors were able to continue.
Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s chief operating officer, joined SiriusXM NASCAR Radio’s “SiriusXM Speedway” on Tuesday afternoon to discuss why the sanctioning body responded to Wallace’s actions with a suspension.
“Our actions are really specific to what took place on the race track,” O’Donnell told host Dave Moody. “And when we look at how that incident occurred, in our minds, really a dangerous act. We thought that was intentional and put other competitors at risk. And as we look at the sport and where we are today and where we want to draw that line going forward, we thought that definitely crossed the line and that’s what we focused on in terms of making this call.”
Nascar has a rule that you can't get out of your car and assault other drivers. That is probably Section 4.3A. This rule was put in place because drivers like Tony were throwing helmets, safety equipment etc at drivers rolling by under caution. Now they just shoot them the bird. They don't get out of the car under caution and run over and assault another driver.Putting someone at risk going 170 mph down the frontstretch and putting them into the wall.
You're going against your own point.