[Doogle]

here we go........

[IamConservative]

Perhaps I am wrong, but what specific rule did MWR break? Is it written in the rule book that you can’t sandbag and let your teammate pass you to gain points? I don’t think it is in the rules. Teams do that every week. Teams conspire all day everyday to effect the outcome of the race.

I think the mistake NASCAR made was they decided based on their feelings, not on the rulebook. They would have provided much more entertainment had they let the teams and drivers work it out themselves.

[maineman]

As far as I see it...it’s like intentionally walking a batter, throwing a pass out of bounds or fouling someone to stop the clock.

[Tupelo]

This is the second time MWR has been fined for major infractions. In my opinion, MWR and all of their drivers should have been penalized something like 600 points, the fine and permanent probation. In other words, one more infraction and MWR and all of their current employees would be permanently banned.

[cripplecreek]

The problem is this idiotic race to the chase format.

It didn’t bother me a bit when a driver clinched a championship several races before the end of the season. This race to the chase crap leaves things too open to manipulation with things like team orders.

[US Navy Vet]

Ya wanna know WHAT is the PROBLEM w/ “Modern” “NASCAR”? THIS “Soft-Handed” PUSSY:
http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2013/09/13/nascar-chairman-ceo-brian-france-10-years.html

[McGruff]

When does The Obama Administration start bombing Daytona?

[frithguild]

So we expect all to strive for the letter and spirit of the rules when the sport was created by a bunch of bootleggers. I for one like to see it when someone puts their thumb in the eye of the rule makers.

[frithguild]

Backgrounds aside, what Johnson wants is for the sanctioning body to take even greater control. He would like to see races stopped if there is question about scoring so officials can implement instant replay. Although he understands team orders can never be completely eliminated, he's in favor of tougher penalties when teams abuse the system like MWR did at Richmond.

And no restart if you see a spotted owl.

[Minutemen]

Not enough "diversity" either?

I gave up on Nascar in the 70's. Too many pretty boys driving rolling bill-boards all stamped out of the same cookie-cutter. Way over-commercialized these days.

[roamer_1]

Within the last 30 years, NASCAR has taken major strives to disassociate itself from the image that it is a backwoods sport more akin to professional wrestling than stick-and-ball sports like football and basketball.

Which is exactly why I don't watch it anymore... : (

[cripplecreek]

A 13th position is added to get Gordon into the chase as a result of a bad NASCAR decision. I wouldn’t worry too much about integrity.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

And, now NASCAR has changed the rules (again) by allowing a 13th wild card spot. (Jeff ‘Flash’ Gordon)