NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said Gordon's fine was consistent with past violations of the same nature, reminding Tony Stewart was fined no more than $10,000 for his first three incidents,...
Most of the other drivers fines that were compared to this had a history, I.E. Spencer, Stewart. I've been a Gordon fan for about eight years and that was the first time I have ever seen him retaliate off track.
How many incidents did Harvick have before he got parked for a weekend and fined $25K for fighting? Not many. Further, this wasn't the first time that Jeff (allegedly) retaliated off-the-track for something that happened on the track. There were multiple reports that he and Mike Bliss got into it at a Chicago-area airport after the 2005 USG Sheetrock 400, where Bliss put Flash into the wall.
We should have left it alone when it was "just Bristol".LOL
And as far as the incidents of Harvick and Stewart, memories are short but they were considered the "bad boys" of NASCAR serveral years ago logging several incidents between the both of them. But both have matured and the past is over.
As for the incident between Gordon and Kenseth at Bristol, I don't condone what Gordon did. Kenseth was racing for position, pure and simple. All the bumping and banging (of cars, that is) is racing at Bristol.
One last thought. The post race shows all delighted in the "new" Jeff Gordon (especially Kenny Wallace and Jimmy Spencer). I thought it was interesting to see their reaction to Gordon's shove of Kenseth. I think they liked seeing the unexpected and felt it would be good for the sport.