JGR Penalties Reduced

[Don S]

Glad to see those crazy fines and loss of points were adjusted to a reasonable level. And Toyoto lost 2 more. Where the blame should have been to begin with in my opinion. I would hope that Toyoto is paying all the monetary fines.


After a meeting that lasted more than six hours, the panel issued the following changes to NASCAR?s original penalties:

? Kenseth?s loss of 50 championship driver points was reduced from 50 points to 12; all other penalties were rescinded, meaning Kenseth?s Kansas win will count toward his total should he qualify for this year?s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The ruling also allows the victory to apply toward wild-card eligibility for the Chase.

? Joe Gibbs? loss of 50 championship car owner points was also reduced from 50 to 12 and the suspension of his car owner?s license was rescinded.

? While crew chief Jason Ratcliff?s fine of $200,000 was not altered, the panel chose to reduce his suspension from six events to one. He will, however, be on probation following his reinstatement through the completion of the next three points events.

? The panel increased the loss of manufacturer points for Toyota from five to seven.

 

[WIMUSKY]

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Finally, common sense prevailed....... Thanks for the update, Don.......

 

[sam60]

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I was glad to hear that as well. NASCAR was none too happy about it though...

 

[Don S]

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NASCAR was none too happy about it though...

Why do you say that?

 

[sam60]

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The news on XM Nascar radio on the way home today was that Nascar's statement was that they weren't happy with the appellate's decision.

 

[Don S]

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Sounds like an editorial by the broadcaster. No info about that on any other sites, and it just seems strange that nascar would say something like that when it's something they setup. Nascar implemented the appeal process to begin with.

 

[sam60]

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Sounds like an editorial by the broadcaster. No info about that on any other sites, and it just seems strange that nascar would say something like that when it's something they setup. Nascar implemented the appeal process to begin with.

Quick google search of the reporter who made the comment ...

The Godfather's Blog: Commission Sides Clearly With Joe Gibbs Racing

 

[GA_Boater]

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Right from nascar.com and a quote from a nascar spokesman"

Said NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp: "Our sport has a due process system in place that has served the sport very well for more than 65 years. That due process resulted in this decision here today. While we are disappointed in today’s outcome, we stand firmly behind our inspection process. The inspection of engines, and engine parts and pieces has always been regarded as the Holy Grail throughout the industry. That, along with fuel and tires.

"And in violations such as these, we have no other recourse in the reinforcement process than to penalize the team owner and team members. That’s how our system works. The responsibility of such infractions fall on their shoulders. Our intensity and approach to inspecting engines will not change. We take this ruling and we move on to Darlington."

nascar is not happy with the appeal results.

 

[Don S]

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Quick google search of the reporter who made the comment ...

I suspect that Kerry Tharp will be fined by nascar per Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing. :facepalm:

 

[sam60]

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If any of you don't know of Dave Moody, he is sort of the King of Turn Two. He can be difficult to listen to on his radio show, but he knows his stuff.

He is one heck of a race announcer.

 

[bigriver79]

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WTH??!!!



-Brad Keslowski

 

[WIMUSKY]

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Moody has his head so far up NASCAR's butt.......................... I've listened to him for years....... For the most part, he has a good radio show.....I think NASCAR is disappointed because they feel once they make a decision, that should be it. Even tho they set up the appeals process, they really don't want anyone to use it..... And they surely don't want their decisions overturned.....