This article http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/bg/10/03/kybusch.cc.penalty/index.html states that the #5 made "unapproved intake manifold modifications to the plenum area".
....What kind of changes can a mechanic make - (porting and polishing?) - that would be considered "actions detrimental to stock car racing"? Detrimental means "Causing damage or harm; injurious". How does modifying an intake harm the sport? Isn't the point of racing seeing who can create the most horsepower for a win?
.....Or does Nascar just use this as an excuse to dig into the bigger team's pockets?
2007-10-03 14:41:37 · 8 answers · asked by Tina 4 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Wow, Tina, you bring up some very good points outlined in your question. I don't neccessarily believe they fine the wealthier teams more substantial amounts. In fact, it's been ever-so-apparent that these teams get away with a lot more than the independents, or smaller teams. NASCAR has its rules on what can, and cannot be done to a sanctioned car, in any of its series. When a team fools around with those essential components, there's the possibility THAT team may gain a competitive edge. I will agree that "actions detrimental to stock car racing", etc. are frequently used to define all of the grey areas that NASCAR hasn't set in stone. Kind of a "if we don't like it, this is what we can say it says in the rule book" type of thing. It's a fallback rule basically. It was refreshing to see an intelligent question asked here. Hope my input was useful.
2007-10-04 05:42:19 · answer #1 · answered by firejerm 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As for larger fines this does not work.The money in this sport is such any fine from 25,000 to 100,000 is a drop in the bucket.To stop the "manipulation" of the rules team suspentions will have to be enforced.This not only hurts the team but the driver, the owner and the sponsor.
Hope NASCAR can get some consistancy before suspentions.
2007-10-03 16:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by blakree 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that the harder teams just try to push the rules more then a single car team would because they can afford the fine unlike the smaller teams. If you screw with something you're not suppossed to then you're going to get fined no matter who you are or what team you are. Also, NASCAR uses the big teams as guinea pigs kind of, by setting examples for the other teams as what could happen if they break the rules especially the COT rules.
2007-10-03 15:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by coolliz2444 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not so much the Larger Teams getting bigger fines, I think they are trying to get a set fine per violation across the board. But once broken Crews say that was not so bad they do it again an the fine gets steeper in price! Now it does seem in the Truck Series an Busch fines are not as high.
2007-10-03 15:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by cyberman_ga_2002 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure.... I would like to know where all the money from the fines go. Maybe to the France expense account or to the Helton mustache grooming fund. NASCAR is corrupt there is not to much we can do about it though. We all love the sport and will watch it till we die. Sad thing is NASCAR does not care what we as fans want.
2007-10-03 15:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin P 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they should...bullying the ''little'' guy's around on the playground like that.
To me,it's like,driving down the road and throwing out an empty pack of smokes to a homeless person.
2007-10-04 02:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by Bow-legged Snake 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
please, they just go around looking for wealthy folks right??? If you are a driver or owner you are wealthy! Its a penalty and just like the others they call and the ones they let slide, that is nascar and their inconsistency
2007-10-03 15:19:30 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO I DONT THINK THEY DO
2007-10-04 03:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by heywood jablome 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋