[ProudVet77]

He does sound like a crybaby, but the truth is even 50lbs makes a difference when lap times are measured to .001ths
Odds are it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things with all the yellows and pit stops and other things that happen in the race, but why add any more vagaries.
She did well, and it would be good to add a few lbs to the car so that a guy like this can't whine. It also might get more of the NASCAR guys to show up.

[VOR78]

It only matters as a technicality. Over the course of a 500 mile race, I'd guess that driver skill and endurance, mechanical reliability, and a good bit of luck are all much more important factors than a 40-50lb weight advantage (that's the difference between Patrick and an average IRL driver).

As for Robby Gordon, he put his foot in his mouth with his earlier comments, he's been called on it by the fans and media, and now he's having to backtrack.