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wolfcub

wolfcub

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How freaking inconsistant NASCAR is!!!

Remember this:

Knaus facing suspension after 48 fails inspection
February 12, 2006

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Crew chief Chad Knaus faces possible suspension for altering the height of the rear window in driver Jimmie Johnson's car before Sunday's qualifying for the Daytona 500.

"These were serious infractions," NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said. "I don't think we would disallow the times if this was not serious."

The biggest penalty could come as early as Monday against Knaus, according to a NASCAR source.

According to the source, an instrument was placed inside the car that raised the rear window after it went through pre-qualifying inspection to provide an aerodynamic advantage.

The height difference was discovered during a post-qualifying inspection and considered a flagrant attempt to gain a competitive advantage.

NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter classified the violation as serious and said additional penalties could follow. Johnson is not expected to be penalized.
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NASCAR used the logic of not penalizing Johnson because "He was not aware" of the violation. So they are saying that Johnson was unaware of something deliberately placed inside the car and that could possibly been operated by Johnson

Now let's compare it to this:

Norris Suspended for Rules Violation: NASCAR announced today that Chad Norris, crew chief of the #17 Ford driven by Matt Kenseth in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been fined $10,000 and suspended from NASCAR until May 3, 2006 following rule violations at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2006. Norris' suspension will take effect immediately. Norris was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used that do not conform to NASCAR rules: Section 20A-12.8.1D: Quarter panel height did not meet the required specification; too high in post-race inspection) of the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series Rule Book. Additionally, Kenseth was penalized 25 NASCAR Busch Series driver championship points and team owner Jack Roush was penalized 25 NASCAR Busch Series owner championship points for violating Sections 12-4-A and 12-4-Q (20A-12.8.1D).(NASCAR PR)(4-11-2006)
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So NASCAR has decided that a device INSIDE a vehicle which could be possibly be operated by the driver is more of an unknown than the ajusting of a quarter panel that was on the OUTSIDE of the car. Exactly HOW does NASCAR decide one driver knows about violation versus one that does not!! I CALL BS!!!!
 
The only thing I can say about this is Kenseth's penalty is from the Busch series, where Knaus's penalty came in the cup series. With that being said if you are comparing the point deduction maybe you should have used this example instead:

From Jayski:
Rule Violations Result in Penalties for #74 team: NASCAR announced today that one fine and two penalties have been issued to the #74 Dodge team competing in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, as a result of rule violations last week at Texas Motor Speedway. Due to violations of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing), 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/or equipment that do not conform to NASCAR rules) and 20-5.9G(1) (external modifications to the intake manifold deemed impermissible unless authorized by the Series Director) of the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Rule Book, crew chief Domenick Turse was fined $50,000; driver Derrike Cope was penalized with the loss of 25 driver championship points; and car owner Ray McGlynn was penalized 25 owner championship points. The infraction was discovered during opening day inspection.(NASCAR PR)(4-11-2006)
 
for all we know, nascar is biased towards teams (which may or may not be true), and there may be some backyard agreements being made between nascar and teams to influence the biasment.
 
Maybe Nascar should be fined for "actions detrimental to stock car racing". :)
 
LOL....

Class-action lawsuit placed against NASCAR by fans
April 13, 2006

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A class-action lawsuit has been placed against the auto racing sanctioning body, NASCAR, according to Brian France, NASCAR CEO. Full details have not been disclosed, but France noted that the suit was issued by fans who were upset with the way in which NASCAR was penalizing drivers. The suit is reportedly asking for $50,000, with reasoning of "Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing)".
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