gordon cheats and still gets the win?? pick and choose NASCAR pick and choose?

Answer 1

it really doesn't matter who wins this race, its just a qualifier.

Answer 2

Hey Gordon fans dont jump me for this.I can not stand Gordon but his penalty is different and fair.His was not an intentional advantage to get more out of his car.Waltrip (or he says somebody w/o his approval) added a substance that is found in jet fuel to give him more horsepower.NASCAR decided to penalize Gordon for this incident but it was not an intentional incident that would cause NASCAR to take away a win.Everybody here knows that if you start at the back at Daytona or Talladega you will be in the front pack in 2 laps.Also I read on jayski.com that "oyota isn't resting on an [Waltrip] apology. Company officials are expected to send a letter out to all Toyota teams next week stating Waltrip's organization has used two of the company's three strikes. The next team that crosses the line will face the loss of the manufacturer's support."

Answer 3

They did not cheat, they had a unintentional technical problem with the car, the bolts were misaligned and it was jsut a Duel, and he would of started 4th had the error not occurred but he will start 42nd, but it wasnt a points race so that still means Gordon has a good car, but the thing I dont get is how it made it through pre race and not post race you cant make that type of adjustment on the track during a pit stop their just isnt enough time so if they had caught it before then they could of fixed it and everything would of been okay. Well go #24 and Hendrick Motorsports!!!!

Answer 4

Gordon's team received a well-thought out penalty resulting from a unintentional mishap that occured during the qualifying race. The other teams that were fined deserved their penalties, because they intentionally cheating and were caught before practice/qualifying.

Going from 4th to 42nd is a pretty harsh penalty, and Gordon will have to work extra hard to get up front for Sunday. He will constantly be anxious of the big crash, which is a terrible burden for any driver. I think NASCAR was very wise in their decision.

Answer 5

don't be a hater!! Nascar determined it was due to a broken part on his car, that it was not done purposely. Jeff Gordon will go down in Nascar history as one of the best stock car drivers ever. He is right under Dale Earnhart Senior. By the way, how many championships does your driver have?? Thats what I thought!!

Answer 6

I know I'm not making any friends here, but Gordon's "infration" was said to be unintentional. He didn't totally get away with it anyway. He's starting 42nd. Anyway, it isn't as big a deal as messing with your cars fuel. NASCAR officials have made that clear.

"Gordon's car was found to be too low in post-race inspection. As a consequence, he was relegated to the 42nd starting position on Sunday. NASCAR characterized the infraction as the result of an unintentional misalignment of a bolt and shock mount on Gordon's No. 24 Chevrolet. Gordon was allowed to keep the win."

FYI, I'm not a big Gordon fan, but I see his "cheating" as something completely different from what Waltrip and the others tried to pull....

Answer 7

The officials themselves said that the infraction wasn't intentional. It look like a flaw in the materials used to make the parts. Jeff Burton inspected the parts. He even said he was not sure why NASCAR penalized Gordon. So, I guess if a NASCAR official said it was unintentional, another big name driver said it wasn't intentional, then deal with his win and quit whining.

GO 24!!!!!!!

Answer 8

The choose here isn't a simple pick and choose. The qualifying race only sets the field for the Daytona 500, there are no points in question. Either they allow him the win or they totally disqualify his car from the race, there are no make up dates to get him back in.

Instead they have opted to compromise, he starts the race, but he starts dead last. Given that this was a template infraction, and not rocket fuel in the tank, it seems fair.

Answer 9

NASCAR doesn't take away wins...but the rule has always been that the car must meet height requirement or penalties will follow...his car didn't...it was too low by an inch...most penalties are for as little as an 1/8th.
They made the wrong call...and Pemberton went too far offering his opinion that he felt like it wasn't intentional...that has no baring on the infraction and just makes them look like they'll play favorites...and Hendrick motor sports has a history messing with shocks.

Answer 10

I think Hendrick and his drivers should be called silky lips.... they must have to get away with everything.I know that what gordon's car had wrong with it was not the same as the jet fuel deal, but it seems that hendrick cars get away with murder. No points were taken from jimmie last year, but sure as hell if uts a rousch or any other team they get the big boot in the ***.How can somebody cheat a "little bit"? either it is right or wrong. Gordon should have his crew chief suspended, like the others

Answer 11

Had you listened to the post-race reports, it was reported that a bolt broke during the race that allowed the car to be too low, not an intentional act of cheating as was the case with the other drivers. Even thought the win still stands, the purpose of the race (to determine starting position for the 500) was nullified and he will start from the rear of the field. Had it been a points race, your comments would have had more merit.