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  • said_aouita
    Lock Newman and Mikey in a car hauler for 10 minutes.

    Problem solved.
  • GoChiefs
    Curly J;1497710 wrote:True dat. Didn't Mikey act like the whole 'I had no idea'. Maybe he can try to play that again. It's hard to blame the drivers as they do what the bosses say...well maybe I'll FWK it and blame them for 5%...;)

    Plus fired some guys with families just so he could try to save face.
  • sportsfan24
    Ryan Newman will drive for RCR in 2014
  • Curly J
    Looks like Spingate is the 3rd story on CNN right now. Way to go Mikey. I'm sure NASCAR will love you for that.
  • GoChiefs
    NASCAR to hold press conference at 8:15 regarding the race.

    According to Jenna Fryer, Newman is in, Truex is out, all MWR teams docked 50 pts, $300k fine.
  • GoChiefs
    The Associated Press
    CONCORD, N.C. —
    Ryan Newman is replacing Martin Truex Jr. in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship as part of NASCAR'S penalties against Michael Waltrip Racing for manipulating the outcome of last weekend's race at Richmond.
    Two independent people familiar with the situation described the penalties to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because NASCAR had yet to announce its decision. The governing body had scheduled a news conference for Monday night.
    Michael Waltrip Racing has been fined $300,000, and general manager Ty Norris is suspended indefinitely. Truex, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers have been docked 50 points apiece.
    The action by NASCAR is a result of Bowyer intentionally spinning with seven laps remaining to bring out a caution with Newman leading Saturday night. Newman was racing Truex for the final spot in the 12-driver Chase field.
    Copyright The Associated Press
  • Terry_Tate
    Holy. Cow.
  • Gardens35
    GoChiefs;1498055 wrote:The Associated Press
    CONCORD, N.C. —
    Ryan Newman is replacing Martin Truex Jr. in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship as part of NASCAR'S penalties against Michael Waltrip Racing for manipulating the outcome of last weekend's race at Richmond.
    Two independent people familiar with the situation described the penalties to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because NASCAR had yet to announce its decision. The governing body had scheduled a news conference for Monday night.
    Michael Waltrip Racing has been fined $300,000, and general manager Ty Norris is suspended indefinitely. Truex, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers have been docked 50 points apiece.
    The action by NASCAR is a result of Bowyer intentionally spinning with seven laps remaining to bring out a caution with Newman leading Saturday night. Newman was racing Truex for the final spot in the 12-driver Chase field.
    Copyright The Associated Press
    Appreciate the heads up.
  • Gardens35
    Also heard Labonte is in too. Go Bobby!
  • GoChiefs
    sportsfan24;1497852 wrote:Ryan Newman will drive for RCR in 2014

    Officially in the #31 Caterpillar Chevy.
  • said_aouita
    GoChiefs;1498055 wrote:The Associated Press
    CONCORD, N.C. —
    Ryan Newman is replacing Martin Truex Jr. in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship as part of NASCAR'S penalties against Michael Waltrip Racing for manipulating the outcome of last weekend's race at Richmond.
    Two independent people familiar with the situation described the penalties to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because NASCAR had yet to announce its decision. The governing body had scheduled a news conference for Monday night.
    Michael Waltrip Racing has been fined $300,000, and general manager Ty Norris is suspended indefinitely. Truex, Clint Bowyer and Brian Vickers have been docked 50 points apiece.
    The action by NASCAR is a result of Bowyer intentionally spinning with seven laps remaining to bring out a caution with Newman leading Saturday night. Newman was racing Truex for the final spot in the 12-driver Chase field.
    Copyright The Associated Press
    wow! huge.
  • Curly J
    Once again they had someone go Maverick, who became another scapegoat. And once again Mikey knew nothing of it. Really ??? I guess this will be a reoccurring thing with MWR.
  • GoChiefs
    It sucks though that Bowyer is basically getting of scott free. His 50 point deduction occurs before the points are reset for the Chase.
  • Curly J
    GoChiefs;1498249 wrote:It sucks though that Bowyer is basically getting of scott free. His 50 point deduction occurs before the points are reset for the Chase.
    True, but I do wonder what all will happen to him in the next 10 races. I believe he might have made a few enemies by his actions. I bet he won't spin on his own next time as there might be help there. He and everyone knows what he did even though NASCAR wouldn't say it.

    I'm glad NASCAR did something. I still don't think it was enough.
  • GoChiefs
    The only "true" enemy he should have made is Gordon. He cost Gordon a spot too. The other drivers I'm sure are pissed, but probsbly not enough to wreck him.

    As far as Bowyer/Gordon goes, the are even now as far as I'm concerned. Remember Phoenix last year? Gordon intentionally wrecked Bowyer and took him out of Championship contention.
  • Terry_Tate
    GoChiefs;1498293 wrote:The only "true" enemy he should have made is Gordon. He cost Gordon a spot too. The other drivers I'm sure are pissed, but probsbly not enough to wreck him.

    As far as Bowyer/Gordon goes, the are even now as far as I'm concerned. Remember Phoenix last year? Gordon intentionally wrecked Bowyer and took him out of Championship contention.

    Yep. I'm sure Bowyer was pretty satisfied that Gordon isn't in the Chase and that probably made it worth it to him.
  • Curly J
    Terry_Tate;1498294 wrote:Yep. I'm sure Bowyer was pretty satisfied that Gordon isn't in the Chase and that probably made it worth it to him.

    Bowyer has turned me into a Gordon fan. Can't believe I said that. Never would I thought I'd ever cheer for Gordon. I hope the 24 wrecks him every race until the end of the season.
  • Terry_Tate
    Curly J;1498298 wrote:Bowyer has turned me into a Gordon fan. Can't believe I said that. Never would I thought I'd ever cheer for Gordon. I hope the 24 wrecks him every race until the end of the season.

    This deserves reps. It's amazing to me how many 24 shirts I saw at Kentucky Speedway. Growing up I was one of the rare Jeff Gordon fans, but now he has a lot of fans. It's the circle of life for a popular Nascar driver though. DW and Big E went from being hated to loved, Gordon has gone through a similar path, though not quite as loved as them yet. I do think we haven't seen the last of him and Bowyer.
  • said_aouita
    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/did-penske-strike-deal-logano-195024216--nascar.html
  • GoChiefs
    Bullshit.

    @Knighter01: 13th driver now added to the chase, @JeffGordonWeb b/c of "unfair disadvantage"
  • GoChiefs
    @Knighter01: In addition to other actions, Penske and Front Row on probation, drivers / teams / owners to have special meeting
  • Terry_Tate
    Holy crap, can't believe they actually added Jeff Gordon to the Chase.
  • GoChiefs
    Logano's ass should have been booted.
  • Terry_Tate
    GoChiefs;1499940 wrote:Logano's ass should have been booted.
    I would tend to agree with this. They pulled Truex out when MWR tried to game the system, they should do the same when Penske does it, though his wasn't to quite the effect as MWR. The bottom line is these teams suck at trying to cheat, they gotta do better than giving everyone clear audio of it.
  • slingshot4ever
    Gordon being in is fair.