Why was Carl Edwards docked 25 points for his car being to low when Gordons car was found too low after the bud shootout and no penalty was assessed? (starting in the back doesn't hurt points look at Dega)
2007-10-14 06:10:39 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Sometimes it seems Nascar officials have their favorites. Depends on their mood for the day. Doesn't seem fair!
2007-10-14 06:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by mommacat 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
It was after the Gatorade Duels that Gordon's car was found too low, not the Bud Shootout. The Duels are the qualifying race for the Daytona 500. The starting position that Gordon won in the duel for the 500 was disallowed and he was moved to the back. That is the same penalty they have assessed teams all season for height infractions in qualifying. Either the time is disallowed, or because in the case of the duel, the starting position is taken away.
Edwards infraction was found after the actual race, where points are earned. Had it been found in post-qualifying inspection he would only have his time disallowed and had to start in the back. But since he earned points in the race with a car found to be outside the box, he was fined 25 points. That penalty is also consistant with similar infractions from earlier in the season.
2007-10-14 09:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by mindcrime828 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gordon's car was too low during the twin 150's, not the Bud Shootout. It was a broken piece causing it to be too low. Carl's car was just too low. By the way, neither the twin 150's or the Bud Shootout are at "Dega". They are both at Daytona. Maybe you should know what the hell you are talking about before you question anything.
2007-10-14 19:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by bubastiss 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jeff's penalty for being too low due to equipment failure in a qualifying race was being moved to the back of the field for the start of the Daytona 500. It pretty much takes a blatant violation to lose points for qualifying issues like Michael Waltrip's "mystery gel" inside his engine which NASCAR has yet to identify.
While I disagree to some extent with the penalty Edwards received, it was an in race human error violation. So even though it had actually hindered his performance, it was assessed in line with penalties received by other drivers in similar situations.
2007-10-14 08:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by jlohlinger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bud Shootout is NOT a points race. Points can't be taken away when there are none at stake.
2007-10-14 06:18:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
As was clearly pointed out, there were two different types of races, a points race, and a non points race, therefore you can see why Edwards lost points due to a rule violation during a points race.
Plus, other drivers have been penalized the same way as Edwards for the same rule violation, and rightfully so.
2007-10-14 08:34:36 · answer #6 · answered by deiracefan_219 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bud Shootout was not a points race.
2007-10-14 07:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by TomB 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it was because the Bud Shootout isn't a point paying race and the Bristol race is.
2007-10-14 06:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by Zach 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Gordons car was too low during the gatorade twins 150s not the bud shoot out and the race took place at daytona not dega, so get your facts straight. Gordons infraction was shown to be because of a part failure. The spring actually collasped during the race and NASCAR officials could tell it was not done by the crew, but do to an equipement failure. Carl Edwards car had been tampered with and lowered by someone on his team, it was not caused by a part malfunctions like Jeffs was.
2007-10-14 06:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by 24fan 4 · 6⤊ 4⤋
The shootout was a non points race therefore no points
docked from him.
2007-10-14 09:13:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Didn't Gordon and Johnson get docked 100 points for having the fenders of their COT cars not up to syandards????
2007-10-14 16:34:54 · answer #11 · answered by John H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋