[meandog]

A "$5, $10, $15K fine" equates to a restaurant tip to these millionaires--to really get their attention, suspend them for a couple of races! It looks to me like "little e" was the instigator; a chip off the old block?

[Wolfie]

Rule #1 of Pro Sports: Don't f*** with the stars.

[justin4bush]

Jr. was the instigator? Why wasn't Robby Gordon given the blue/yellow flag to move over when he was constantly in the way with 10 laps to go? I cringed when Childress hired Gordon. What the hell was he thinking?

The growth of the fan base of NASCAR sanctioned events coupled with building tracks in markets such as Chicago, Kansas, etc. has truly hurt the sport in my oppinion. You have fans who do not know the difference between a torque wrench and a crescent wrench, and now you have everyone screaming for the boys to play nice. It won't be too long before you see a one legged, black/chinese, 'mo driver entered into the field all in the name of diversity and harmony.

Justin

[Channel_Islands_EANx_Diver]

You want (drivers) to express themselves," said NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter. "But you want to do it in a professional manner."

And why would NASCAR want drivers to "express themselves" (?) The series is about the manufacturers--GM and Ford. Sure when the old moonshiners were running, the sport was about the drivers, but not now. Who cares who's driving? I only look at the order of qualifying and finishing. Drivers are just the guys who shift the gears and stand on the pedal. I do like the way Rusty Wallace drives though.

[oldvike]

I fricking can't stand Harvick. He's a punk a**hole. I really hope somebody kicks his arse someday.

[Jonathon Spectre]

I didn't see the actual incident but caught the replay of Gordon hitting Dale Jr. on pit road. Why was Dale fined again? It looked like he was driving to his stall and Robbie just plowed into him.

[aomagrat]

NASCAR has been going downhill since the big sponsors took over.

[steve in DC]

Maybe instead of a fine, or an outright suspension, they ought to have a special restrictor plate installed for a few races. Or maybe make them race with corrector weights, or a smaller gas tank.

That would get the attention of the sponsors and the owners as well.

The real potentially dangerous thing is the unpredictability of these cars once they break loose. Either on the race track, or on pit road, people can be killed!

Getting bumped a little on a race track, especially at Bristol, is just good racing. If the sport loses that, then it will begin to see its fan base erode. But if there were a serious injury or death due to the boneheaded actions of a few hotheads, the sport might not survive the scrutiny of the nannies.

It almost happened after the Dale Earnhardt accident, and it could happen again.

NASCAR is all powerful, and they can send powerful messages, if they want.

[xsrdx]

Getting bumped a little on a race track, especially at Bristol, is just good racing

Running into people to get past them is "good racing"? I think a demolition derby is better conducted on a dirt track. NASCAR perpetuates the "Rubbin' is 'Racin" fun and games, and then gets upset when their drivers decide to play bumper cars.

NASCAR/Winston Cup is only one step from a Demo Derby anyway. This WWF crap just adds to the lowbrow image these guys are working hard to cultivate.

Real race cars don't have carburetors.

[alaskanfan]

It looks to me like "little e" was the instigator; a chip off the old block?

I'm not sure that is such a bad thing.

[AGreatPer]

One more gripe. Where are the other car manufacturers? Honda, etc.