Be careful what you wish for indeed. Conceptually, I am in favor of Nascar stripping wins, but it is a slippery slope. If a win should be cucumbered, then I guess it should be stripped... I think.
Nate Ryan reports that stripping wins for certain infractions is under consideration for 2018 and beyond. This would be a major change in Nascar's enforcement policy, one that I favor. Darlington certainly left a bad taste in my mouth... crown jewel race... stolen by an illegal car...
NASCAR America: Nate Ryan: Stripping wins from cars that fail inspection ‘under consideration’ for 2018
On Wednesday, NASCAR America analysts Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett stated their belief that NASCAR should begin disqualifying race-winners when their cars fails post-race inspection.
NBC Sports’ Nate Ryan had some good news for them today. He talked to NASCAR officials about the prospect of disqualified wins becoming a reality in NASCAR.
“I think NASCAR is seriously going to consider stripping wins in 2018. I don’t think that’s going to be in consideration as far as a change in policy this season,” Ryan said. “I think it’s absolutely, I’ve been told, under consideration for next season.”
Ryan predicted that NASCAR could potentially look at “ratcheting up” penalties this season to prevent more infractions like the one that cost Denny Hamlin his Cup crew chief for the next two races.
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