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How about a nice conspriracy theory? Haven't had one of those in the last few days. This got a lot of play around the web and watercooler this week. Finally made it to Lee Spencers mailbag over at the Sporting News.
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As the Homestead race was winding down and Tony Stewart was a lap down, Matt Kenseth's engine gave out.
NBC reported that Stewart's radio transmissions were saying there was oil on the track in Turn 3. They then reported that NASCAR spotters were saying it was dry. Suddenly, a caution.
Huh? There may have been oil, but NBC's cameras never showed if indeed there was any on the track in that area.
Obviously, this was a perfect time for Stewart to adjust on a struggling racecar.
On the restart, both Stewart and Johnny Benson were able to maneuver in front of the race leader, Dale Jarrett. I believe that was the only time during the race that a lapped car outran the lead-lap cars on a restart (I may be wrong because I did not tape the race). Benny Parsons then reported that DJ asked about the points situation prior to the restart. Why wasn't he concerned with getting the best restart possible, and maybe even trying to win the race?
In my view, DJ then went on to block an obviously faster Joe Nemechek for several laps. Another caution flew, Stewart stayed on the lead lap, and the rest is history.
If the Kenseth oil caution hadn't flown at that time, could Stewart have lost another lap at some point? If Jarrett raced Stewart harder on that restart and Tony wasn't running in clean air, could he have continued to struggle and lost another lap? In my view, the answer is yes to both of these questions.
I am a Mark Martin fan. Do you think I am a conspiracy theorist as well?
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The truth is out there. On the Martin side of the coin, there are those who feel that Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon allowed the No. 6 to pass and gain more points. Then there was NASCAR president Mike Helton suggesting in the driver's meeting that the competitors allow the outcome of the race to unfold naturally.
There were rumors of a couple of drivers planning an assault on Stewart, and Helton taking one aside and warning him not to cross the line. Whether there is any truth to that scenario is anyone's guess.
Everyone has an agenda, but it was obvious that neither Stewart nor his car was up to par. I guess we'll never know, but as long as we have sports and politics in our society, the conspiracy theorists will have something to discuss. You are not alone.
How about a nice conspriracy theory? Haven't had one of those in the last few days. This got a lot of play around the web and watercooler this week. Finally made it to Lee Spencers mailbag over at the Sporting News.
mail queston
As the Homestead race was winding down and Tony Stewart was a lap down, Matt Kenseth's engine gave out.
NBC reported that Stewart's radio transmissions were saying there was oil on the track in Turn 3. They then reported that NASCAR spotters were saying it was dry. Suddenly, a caution.
Huh? There may have been oil, but NBC's cameras never showed if indeed there was any on the track in that area.
Obviously, this was a perfect time for Stewart to adjust on a struggling racecar.
On the restart, both Stewart and Johnny Benson were able to maneuver in front of the race leader, Dale Jarrett. I believe that was the only time during the race that a lapped car outran the lead-lap cars on a restart (I may be wrong because I did not tape the race). Benny Parsons then reported that DJ asked about the points situation prior to the restart. Why wasn't he concerned with getting the best restart possible, and maybe even trying to win the race?
In my view, DJ then went on to block an obviously faster Joe Nemechek for several laps. Another caution flew, Stewart stayed on the lead lap, and the rest is history.
If the Kenseth oil caution hadn't flown at that time, could Stewart have lost another lap at some point? If Jarrett raced Stewart harder on that restart and Tony wasn't running in clean air, could he have continued to struggle and lost another lap? In my view, the answer is yes to both of these questions.
I am a Mark Martin fan. Do you think I am a conspiracy theorist as well?
mailbag response
The truth is out there. On the Martin side of the coin, there are those who feel that Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon allowed the No. 6 to pass and gain more points. Then there was NASCAR president Mike Helton suggesting in the driver's meeting that the competitors allow the outcome of the race to unfold naturally.
There were rumors of a couple of drivers planning an assault on Stewart, and Helton taking one aside and warning him not to cross the line. Whether there is any truth to that scenario is anyone's guess.
Everyone has an agenda, but it was obvious that neither Stewart nor his car was up to par. I guess we'll never know, but as long as we have sports and politics in our society, the conspiracy theorists will have something to discuss. You are not alone.
