EDWARDS GETS THREE WEEKS' PROBATION FOR WRECKING KESELOWSKI
NASCAR is holding true to its word. The boys will have at it in 2010. NASCAR slapped Carl Edwards on the wrist for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski during last weekend's race in Atlanta. On Tuesday NASCAR president Mike Helton said that the decision to give Edwards three weeks' probation was based on two separate issues - the wreck itself and the fact that the car went airborne.
Did Edwards get off easy? Or was it correct for NASCAR to punish the intent, rather than the outcome? Either way, I bet plenty of fans tune in for the March 21 race in Bristol to see what happens next. NASCAR wanted a rivalry. It just got a big one.
The probation will end April 14, four days before the spring Texas race. Edwards was found to have violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing – aggressive driving) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book.
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BK had it comming? Did you watch the race? At what point on Sunday did you see Brad do anything to deserve what Carl did to him? The writers here at the site seem to have made there stance on the subject pretty clear, so when chase time comes around and Brad puts Carl in the fence with 3 races left in the 2010 season the final points payout loss will far outweigh any penalty that NASCAR could have levied. It was a dirty move, and one that calls more for retaliation than Carl saw fit to dish out on Sunday.
From the garage. Brad needed a message sent that was very clear. According to a few of the drivers and family's in the motor coach area, the boy has been spoken to in private by his peers due to his antics last year and informed it would not be tolerated in cup. For some reason he is still too arrogant with the veteran drivers and word had it, this was the next step in his learning the ropes if he did not heed the verbal warning. It did not matter who he wrecked. lets face it, he is very talented but he is in over his head right now and needs to learn a little respect and patience. This may be news to some folks but guess what......This is how a message has been sent in the past and will be done in the future. The big problem was intentionally turning someone at Atlanta. right message, wrong place. If this was done at Bristol I bet NASCAR would not have even issue probation.
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