Regan Smith won yesterday, right?
I mean, he crossed the line first, right?
On the last lap anything goes, right?
So why did NASCAR rob him of a win? Because they're a bunch of meanies?
It wasn't politics, Bob Margolis.
So what was it?
It was NASCAR clumsily doing the right thing.
I'm not one to defend NASCAR on everything they do, but this was the right call. Jayski ran up and posted a quote from one of the puppets in regards to the Truck Race back in 2007. The puppets named were wrong. If you're going to have the rule that there's no passing below the yellow line, it makes no sense to not have it apply to every lap of the race. If you want them to pass below the line, then lift the ban. Maybe we'll see Jeff Gordon do
this again at Daytona.
- B/R Ticket Guide
Point is, the right call was made yesterday. Smoke defended his spot, Smith could have made a move to the high side (which is where most passes for the lead were made yesterday) or rode behind him content to get a career finish. He didn't, and he suffered the consequences. As it stands, Stewart finally snaps his winless streak, Paul Menard gets a career-best Cup finish as he moves to Yates, and David Ragan nets another top 5 finish at 'Dega.
Other points from the race
Remember what happened at Dover when Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, and Matt Kenseth battled for the lead and I threatened to jump off the roof of my apartment complex if they all wrecked? Well, needless to say I hit the bottle after yesterday's crash. Carl hit Greg in the absolute worst spot he could, on the quarterpanel in the middle of the turn. I saw it happen in slow motion. That sucked. Jimmie Johnson leads the points, but I don't think the Chase is over by any means. This race will be important coming up at Lowes.
Denny Hamlin was kept overnight in the hospital following his hard crash, and he may have a concussion as a result. Could we see Joey Logano in the #11 this week?
That's all for now. The next 2 races are in my backyard. I'm going to be broke in 2 weeks.
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about 1 month ago
Matt, don't hit the bottle too hard.....typical Talladega - with a yellow line twist. If you're going to the next few races, share some trackside reports for us all!
about 1 month ago
NACAR made the total wrong call. There is no way they can defend the call they made and also say how they care about the drivers saftey? If you are going to block on a big track on the last lap expect big wrecks from now on. There are many drivers that were not on board with that call at all. Neither was I. Tony blocked high then pushed Smith under the yellow line. Smith was kind enough not to send that cry baby flying and take out the rest of the lead lap cars. NASCAR made the call so they did not once again have to listen to Tony Stewart cry. It made for a good story that he finally won at a track he never won at. And they gave him his only win of the year to boot. NASCAR may have just wrecked a whole bunch of cars without them even knowing it, as I am sure drivers are not going to play nice on the last lap anymore. Ruke between drivers will be if you push me low I am sending you. Watch and see.
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