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Tough Story (NASCAR)
« on: May 22, 2009, 05:49:14 AM »

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I understand rules are rules, but it's tough to read about the little guy working his ass off chasing a dream, to possibly lose it all.

Sports have changed so much that only big money ever has a chance.  Big teams could weather this without even blinking. 

Hopefully things work out.
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Re: Tough Story (NASCAR)
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2009, 06:23:40 AM »

Well, the thing you got to understand is the lengths that all these teams go to to cheat. And they all cheat. If you get a motor from someone else the first thing you do is check to make sure it conforms.

The question i have is if this happened to one of the big teams would the penalty be the same? I don't think so. Wink
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Re: Tough Story (NASCAR)
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2009, 06:38:21 AM »

I thought the rule was 355 CID plus or minus ten percent, which gets you to 358 maximum.

I'm mixed on this one: I can see where 200k is a budget killer for Long and seems harsh, but rules are rules.

It wouldn't be fair to fine Long 20k and then turn around and fine RCR or Hendrick 200 large.


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Re: Tough Story (NASCAR)
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2009, 06:44:58 AM »



I'm mixed on this one: I can see where 200k is a budget killer for Long and seems harsh, but rules are rules.

It wouldn't be fair to fine Long 20k and then turn around and fine RCR or Hendrick 200 large.




Totally agree.  Just a tough break for a guy trying to eek it out "on tour".  But yeah, rules are rules.
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Re: Tough Story (NASCAR)
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2009, 07:38:45 AM »

I thought the rule was 355 CID plus or minus ten percent, which gets you to 358 maximum.

+/-10% would allow up to 390.5 CI.  Cool

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Re: Tough Story (NASCAR)
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2009, 07:55:57 AM »

I thought the rule was 355 CID plus or minus ten percent, which gets you to 358 maximum.

I'm mixed on this one: I can see where 200k is a budget killer for Long and seems harsh, but rules are rules.

It wouldn't be fair to fine Long 20k and then turn around and fine RCR or Hendrick 200 large.




i was referring to this part of the penalty.
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Re: Tough Story (NASCAR)
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2009, 09:32:09 AM »

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In 1991, Johnson was the last owner busted for a large engine at Lowe's Motor Speedway. He was originally suspended for 12 weeks, but that penalty was reduced to four weeks following appeal.

Like Johnson, Long appealed the suspension on Thursday. He will be allowed to work in the garage until his June 2 hearing.

Same thing, more or less.

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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2009, 11:47:40 AM »

I thought the rule was 355 CID plus or minus ten percent, which gets you to 358 maximum.

+/-10% would allow up to 390.5 CI.  Cool



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1 pct, 10 pct, I always get the decimal screwed up, LOL...
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