ATLANTA

[Sean]

Questions from the race:
1) Why did they stop counting laps after the Keselowski wreck? (If I
am correct, the graphic showed the laps to be down to three, then back
up to five).
2) I know I should be ashamed, but I need a generic explanation on
the reason they institued the "wave around".

Observations:
I was amazed of the aero force that the wing actually
produces.Evidence of this is apparent in the replay of the Keselowski
wreck. As the car spins around and the rear starts to get airborne,
there is so much force on the wing surface that it actually bends
(changes the angle) of the wing. Maybe pie in the sky, but I wonder if
they designed one side of the mounting bolts on the wing a lot
smaller, and secure the wing with a tether, much like the hoods.When a
car was going backwards, the "upforce" on the wing would cause the
bolts to snap, causing the wing would come loose, and the "upforce"
would cease, Theoreticacally, this would keep the car from going
airborne.

NASCAR is playing with fire. We all want to see competitve races, and
there is nothing better than rivalries to stoke the fire, but by
slapping 99 on the wrist, they are implicitly giving the boys the
green light to get nasty. Most times frontier justice is OK- let the
boys police themselves. But-- do they really want to run the risk of a
PR disaster of epic proportions? If and when somebody takes a guy out
on purpose, and it results in serious injuries-----or worse? I think
99 should have been on fined, and credited with a 43rd place finish.
Three race probation? What in the world is that going to accomplish?
Dock him some points, and at least give the illusion of punishment by
keeping on probation until the 600.
Sean

[TS02_05champ]

Sean wrote:
> Questions from the race:
> 1) Why did they stop counting laps after the Keselowski wreck? (If I
> am correct, the graphic showed the laps to be down to three, then back
> up to five).

I wondered the same thing.

> 2) I know I should be ashamed, but I need a generic explanation on
> the reason they institued the "wave around".

Since they now have a double file restart, those cars are waived around
so they can start in their correct (track wise) position.