Hey All,
Nothing inconsistent.
Circumstance decides - not the action itself
Brian France gets that.
You do realize that with this chase format drivers have to be smart and constantly aware of where they are and where their competition is.
Take JLo at Kansas - already punched his ticket to the next round. Going for a win but I have no doubt knew that with kenseth blocking he could use the bumper just like Dale earnhardt, Rusty Wallace, jAWS and others. He can't hurt himself as he is into the next round but maybe one of the other fast cars in the chase won't advance. Like yeah do it! Now kenseth he's dumb holding up a faster car that could put him out. See? Then Kenseth well he's dumb and puts JLo in a wall and gets suspended and will be watched. And JLo has two races to make it anyway - with the Penske cars maybe he will - I'd not bet against it. An well Kenseth he ain't doin that again not this year or next.
You see the driver code - I race you like you race me has to knuckle under to the France chase rules - the driver code does not and should not rule. You can if your smart think through all kinds a strategies and such - Penske I bet has - as has the Harv. It's all about getting to the next round. And these drivers have been warned at every drivers meeting but have they really thought through all the implications?
And that is the point the penalties for Danica and Matt were and should be very different - as stated by Brian France - and as in life it is all about the circumstances. There is no black and white - it is all 50 shades of grey.
I luv it - racing should be strategy first. I always go for smart drivers.
Otherwise just get in the fastest car and go win the race - boring. Lets get excited about who gets 10th!! What racing series is that boring?
So does this mean there are two classes of drivers on the track for the last 10 races of the year in NASCAR? Yes absolutely! But if racing hard for a win a "second class" car can use the bumper or lean - that is fair and I've no doubt Brian France supports that. So again situational awareness is everything. - as it should be. Who is the car behind or beside you and where do they stand in the chase or the race determines your action - better be smart not like Kenseth.
The old ways are dead - get over it.
-Ed-
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