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Nascar24rainbow
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I read this on NASCAR's site and though it was really interesting. If Todd Bodine didn't get in Stewart's car when he was injured from Darlington, Stewart would have fallen many laps down and scored atleast 44 less points.
http://www.nascar.com/2002/news/opinion/gu...itle/index.html
Todd Bodine gets an assist.
A Joe Gibbs crewman helps Todd Bodine into Stewart's seat at Bristol.
It didn't mean much at the time, but a little help from Todd Bodine probably helped save Tony Stewart's title hopes.
Stewart's accident left him driving hurt at Bristol -- and on lap 366, he surrendered the car to Todd Bodine.
Somehow, the team stayed on the lead lap during the driver exchange, and Bodine kept the car on the lead lap the rest of the way.
Fortunately for Stewart, Bodine was out of a ride at the time and available to fill in. Bodine, with a similar build as Stewart's, was able to get comfortable in the car and drive it as well as Stewart.
Had Stewart fallen more than four laps down -- a very real possibility at Bristol -- Stewart would have scored 44 fewer points that day. He ended up winning the title by only 38.
http://www.nascar.com/2002/news/opinion/gu...itle/index.html
Todd Bodine gets an assist.
A Joe Gibbs crewman helps Todd Bodine into Stewart's seat at Bristol.
It didn't mean much at the time, but a little help from Todd Bodine probably helped save Tony Stewart's title hopes.
Stewart's accident left him driving hurt at Bristol -- and on lap 366, he surrendered the car to Todd Bodine.
Somehow, the team stayed on the lead lap during the driver exchange, and Bodine kept the car on the lead lap the rest of the way.
Fortunately for Stewart, Bodine was out of a ride at the time and available to fill in. Bodine, with a similar build as Stewart's, was able to get comfortable in the car and drive it as well as Stewart.
Had Stewart fallen more than four laps down -- a very real possibility at Bristol -- Stewart would have scored 44 fewer points that day. He ended up winning the title by only 38.