Jeffy Gordon fails post race inspection

#51
#51
Hey I'm just saying....I agree they aren't consitant on thier rules but that's ALWAYS been Nascar...not saying it's right or wrong
 
#52
#52
#24-Jeff Gordon will start 42nd in Sunday's Daytona 500 after failing post-race inspection following the second of Thursday's two 150-mile qualifying races. Because the infraction -- the rear panel was almost an inch low -- was not considered intentional to create a competitive advantage Gordon will be allowed to keep his victory in the race. Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president for competition, said no further penalties would be levied against Gordon's team. It was the third straight day NASCAR's governing body passed out penalties at Daytona International Speedway. Gordon was unaware of the issue until informed during his post-race interview. "That would really suck," he said. Pemberton said the shock fastener and spacers used to hold the rear shocks that are installed during pre-race preparation for restrictor plate races were misaligned. He said it likely was a mistake made by the mechanic. "We felt it was unintentional," Pemberton said. "Actually, it was unsafe. We felt it was a part failure and unintentionally done."(ESPN.com)(2-15-2006)


I know in all honesty most won't believe it but just thought I'd post it for those to debate...lol
 
#53
#53
-#24-Jeff Gordon didn't sleep well on Thursday night. Not necessarily because his car failed inspection following the second of two 150-mile qualifying races, but because he was worried people might think his team deliberately cheated. That's understandable in a week in which five crew chiefs and one vice president for competition have been suspended since Tuesday. "That's what's bothered me the most," Gordon said. "It's what kept me up all night. People are going to think we did something to circumvent the rules." NASCAR determined that a parts failure resulted in the rear quarter panel of Gordon's #24 Chevrolet being too low. Because it was deemed unintentional and gave Gordon no competitive advantage, the penalty was light. Gordon was forced to move from the second to last row -- 42nd [his worst previous start in the 500 was 39th in 2004] in the 43-car field -- for Sunday's Daytona 500. "It's easy if you just say the car was low," said Gordon, a three-time Daytona 500 champion. "But the car wasn't low on the racetrack. That's why the penalty is what it is. If NASCAR felt like it was any more than that we'd be in the same position as those other guys. I wouldn't have a crew chief right now. We'd have our points fined and a monetary fine." Gordon had reason to be concerned others would question his team's motives. #31-Jeff Burton of Richard Childress Racing was so concerned that he went to the NASCAR hauler to see what part was confiscated. "It's my opinion what happened to the 24 is just a screwup," Burton said. "The part was beat up pretty badly. It wasn't machined to work that way. It was seen by me as an honest mistake. From what I've seen, it wasn't a performance advantage. I think the punishment met the crime." Gordon said it will be a challenge going from the back to the front, but not one he can't overcome. "We're going to have to have a real good handling race car and also a fast race car," Gordon said before Friday's practice. "We're going to take not too much speed out of that car and really get the car to handling." Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president for competition, said no further penalties would be levied against Gordon's team.(ESPN.com)(2-17-2007)
 
#56
#56
Nascar does not know for certain if it was intentional or not, but since it's a Hendrick car, they go the unintentional route. If it had been someone that didn't bow down and kiss the ground that they walk on, like Kurt Busch, Stewart, etc., Nascar would have said it was intentional and given them a harsher penalty. They have their favorites and it shows.
 
#57
#57
JennVols said:
Nascar does not know for certain if it was intentional or not, but since it's a Hendrick car, they go the unintentional route. If it had been someone that didn't bow down and kiss the ground that they walk on, like Kurt Busch, Stewart, etc., Nascar would have said it was intentional and given them a harsher penalty. They have their favorites and it shows.
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I like ya Jenn but Stewart???? He gets away with more on the track things than ANYONE in racing!
 
#58
#58
JennVols said:
Nascar does not know for certain if it was intentional or not, but since it's a Hendrick car, they go the unintentional route. If it had been someone that didn't bow down and kiss the ground that they walk on, like Kurt Busch, Stewart, etc., Nascar would have said it was intentional and given them a harsher penalty. They have their favorites and it shows.
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I think it has something to do with his new wife.:)
 
#60
#60
For as much money as he's worth, I'm not sure I'd care if I was a hermaphrodite.
 
#61
#61
wow. ummm....i don't even know what to say about that statement two posts above.

i mean i do know what to say, but it would get me banned CBC style so i'll lay off.
 
#66
#66
ha. not man enough to stand by what you said? come on over to PJs if you want to hear it.
 
#68
#68
"Jeffy Poo" Wooooo Hoooooo. I get to use the
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Smilie!!!!!!!!
 
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