rebelracewriter Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 NA$CAR screwed it up again!!!(no yellow) Oh, they needed the TV ratings........right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 NASCAR withheld the yellow until after the two leaders crossed the finish line even though numerous cars were spinning wildly down the front straight - one on his roof and in flames! All the replays clearly show that. So, why did NASCAR withhold the yellow? After the race NASCAR spokesperson Ramsey Poston said. "When the 07 went sideways on the track, the yellow came out. At that point the 29 was ahead of the 01 and declared the winner.'' Very good, except that it's simply not true. The yellow did not come out when the 07 car got sideways. It was a good five seconds after that when the yellow finally flew. There were cars in the wall, sideways, upside down, banging each other like ping pong balls well before NASCAR called for the yellow. Methinks Martin got screwed. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer26 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 BUNCH OF HATERS....................... WAY TO GO HARVICK!!!!!!!! First cup plate win. RCR Racing 1st and 3rd. The 07 on his roof across the finish line. First RCR plate win in 7 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer61 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 im a big martin fan, im upset about the call but look at this Kyle Busch, spun in turn 3-4, righted his car and ran to the finish only to be knocked back 8 positions because Nascar "used the last scoring loop to determine the finishing position". The loop that Martin was leading at. Now Im not a Busch fan at all but that doesnt seem right to let some cars race back to the flag but not all. Check out the new "revised" finishing order,(there has been 3 since the race ended) Matt Kenseth 12 spots back from where he crossed the line at. And Nascar starts the season with the "follow the rules or else" attitude but yet they cant make consistent calls themselves. And NO there has not been a race in the last 3 years in Cup that have had a run back to the checkard. They instituted that rule several years ago. For times like this when someone like DJ who is running around in the back stopps to avoid being in the accident. He doesnt get penalized for that and gets the spot back where he was at the last scoring loop. Thats safe and fair. That was what was intended with these rules right? If for 5 years or more the drivers are expecting a yellow for anything that looks half bad and now Nascar thinks that its OK to race back to the line. Good God, what would Robby Gordon of done if he knew that was going to be the situation. Clint wouldnt of been the only one on his roof. Way to go NASCAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 The yellow should have came out .. who ever was the leader that was at the point that they decided other cars were at . should be the winner .they should have thrown the yellow when kyle spun .not when 07 flip.ed or dont throw it at all when the race was decided at the line .. it came down to not wanting to decide the winner on the last scoring loop ..something smell.s.... i pulled for martin .that does not matter who was the leader just do it fare . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 David Poole, one of the most respected Motorsports Journalists in the country, has this to say about the call NA$CAR made at the end of the 500. http://www.thatsracin.com/242/story/3058.html Nick But all the controversy has stirred ticket sales at TMS. Check out the following release from TMS =========================== News item: The controversial finish in Sunday’s Daytona 500 has piqued the interest of racing fans 1,172 miles away from Daytona International Speedway. Since Sunday’s season-opening race won by Kevin Harvick, Texas Motor Speedway has witnessed a significant increase in ticket sales from a year ago for its Samsung 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race weekend scheduled for April 12-15. Texas Motor Speedway recorded an increase of 20 percent Sunday and 38 percent Monday over last year’s sales during the same two-day period. “Controversy, mixed with some drama and the freshness of a new season, charged up Texas Motor Speedway fans the past two days and we hope the trend continues,” Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage said. “Heck, I’ll take controversy for the next five or so weeks if ticket sales can remain like this.” Tickets, including some prime seating on the frontstretch, remain available for the Samsung 500 race weekend that will feature the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and Busch Series. For tickets, call the TMS ticket office at (817) 215-8500 or go online to texasmotorspeedway.com. Jason Wise, Manager of Media Relations Texas Motor Speedway Office: (817) 215-8524 Cell: (817) 528-3769 jwise@texasmotorspeedway.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 YEP CONTROVERSY ON THE LOCAL LEVEL ALWAYS SEEMS TO GO THE OTHER WAY .I STILL HEAR POEPLE SAY WHY DO I WANT TO GO TO THE RACES .THEY FIGHT TO MUCH .NASTY WORDS . I HAVE SEEM THIS ALMOST WEEKLY AND HAVE BEEN SOMEWHAT INVOLVED IN IT ALSO .WHEN THE LITTLE ONES COME DOWN TO THE PITS .AND A TEAM IS MAD AT ANOTHER .MOST LOCAL TRACKS DONT HAVE A TIME OUT BUILDING .THATS TIME OUT AWAY FROM FANS HEARING ALL THE BS GOING ON .THEY JUST STAND IN THE PITS AND GET IT ON .OUT IN THE OPEN . THE TRACKS SHOULD COME UP WITH A NASCAR TYPE SYSTEM ..IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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