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Nov 11, 2012 6:42 PM
Shoulda been a yellow. Nascar knew Harvick would run outta gas?
Nov 11, 2012 6:42pm
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Nov 11, 2012 6:43 PM
said_aouita;1318114 wrote:Not sure. I thought he was behind by more than that. Pretty much the championships has been a two horse race for a few weeks. He's 4th now, 1pt back from pretty boy.
It's mathematically only a 2 horse race now
Nov 11, 2012 6:43pm
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Nov 11, 2012 6:43 PM
Speedofsand;1318115 wrote:Shoulda been a yellow. Nascar knew Harvick would run outta gas?

Without a doubt there should have been a fucking caution. She was still on the racetrack and there was an oil slick halfway down the stretch.
Nov 11, 2012 6:43pm
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Nov 11, 2012 6:44 PM
ts1227;1318113 wrote:I mean, he whines some, and has retaliated some like any other driver, but he's never gone Robby Gordon/Kyle Busch full retard.

They have to park him.

Jeff Burton at Texas ring a bell? Lol He went full retard then.
Nov 11, 2012 6:44pm
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Nov 11, 2012 6:46 PM
Seeing everything now, Gordon went a little far, but that was an old school I'm sick of your shit move. Gordon has started every race since his first start and is I think 3 years from passing Ricky Rudd for most consecutive, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's parked next week. Plenty of drivers have done what he's done, doesn't make it right though.
Nov 11, 2012 6:46pm
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Nov 11, 2012 6:52 PM
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One could only imagine what it would've sounded like if @JRsBBQ was calling the end of that race. #NASCAR

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Nov 11, 2012 6:52pm
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Nov 11, 2012 6:54 PM
Terry_Tate;1318121 wrote:Seeing everything now, Gordon went a little far, but that was an old school I'm sick of your shit move. Gordon has started every race since his first start and is I think 3 years from passing Ricky Rudd for most consecutive, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's parked next week. Plenty of drivers have done what he's done, doesn't make it right though.

My problem is how he did it. He took other race cars out to settle a score with Bowyer. Keselowski was right in the area. What if Kes would have gotten damage because of it? Unexcusable.
Nov 11, 2012 6:54pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:00 PM
Also Bowyer would have at least mathematically been in it for next week if it weren't for that. It cost him multiple spots in the final standings, therefore a lot of money.
Nov 11, 2012 7:00pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:13 PM
Funny how that girlie boy Gordon had the cops standing outside of his hauler.

Afraid he's gonna get his ass kicked.
Nov 11, 2012 7:13pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:24 PM
GoChiefs;1318125 wrote:My problem is how he did it. He took other race cars out to settle a score with Bowyer. Keselowski was right in the area. What if Kes would have gotten damage because of it? Unexcusable.

Yeah, that's the part I agree with. Wait until next weekend or next year and do it then. Apparently Jeff didn't feel like waiting though.
Nov 11, 2012 7:24pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:31 PM
Jeff Gordon is the new Honey Badger. He don't care how hard he hits somebody.
Nov 11, 2012 7:31pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:40 PM
Speedofsand;1318147 wrote:Jeff Gordon is the new Honey Badger. He don't care how hard he hits somebody.
Right...lol

I loved how Jeffy put himself into the wall trying to retaliate immediatly after that bump from Bowyer.

And Kes once again drives throught another accident infont of him. I've become a huge Kes fan this year even though I'm not a fan of his Sponsor. I hope he pulls off the championship.
Nov 11, 2012 7:40pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:44 PM
Curly J;1318153 wrote:Right...lol

I loved how Jeffy put himself into the wall trying to retaliate immediatly after that bump from Bowyer.

And Kes once again drives throught another accident infont of him. I've become a huge Kes fan this year even though I'm not a fan of his Sponsor. I hope he pulls off the championship.

I don't care about Kes...but I want him to win it to get the Captain his first cup. It blows my mind that Penske has yet to win a Sprint Cup championship.
Nov 11, 2012 7:44pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:45 PM
said_aouita;1318137 wrote:Funny how that girlie boy Gordon had the cops standing outside of his hauler.

Afraid he's gonna get his ass kicked.

I'm sure NASCAR had more to do with that than Gordon did.
Nov 11, 2012 7:45pm
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Nov 11, 2012 7:47 PM
Per Joey Logano...

When I was young I thought #JeffGordonWeb was the best driver. Now I've lost a lot of respect for him. #verydumb
Nov 11, 2012 7:47pm
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Nov 11, 2012 9:06 PM
GoChiefs;1318159 wrote:Per Joey Logano...

When I was young I thought #JeffGordonWeb was the best driver. Now I've lost a lot of respect for him. #verydumb

Nice tweet and true. But Gordon has dumped drivers before.
Nov 11, 2012 9:06pm
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Nov 11, 2012 9:37 PM
Curly J;1318211 wrote:Nice tweet and true. But Gordon has dumped drivers before.

Theres a difference between dumping a driver and doing what he did today. I went back and watched and yes, Bowyer was indeed only 7 points behind Johnson in the Chase at that point. Bowyer could have been fighting next week as well, not for just first, but second, which there is a huge difference in money at the end of the year between second and third.
Nov 11, 2012 9:37pm
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Nov 11, 2012 9:39 PM
GoChiefs;1318228 wrote:Theres a difference between dumping a driver and doing what he did today. I went back and watched and yes, Bowyer was indeed only 7 points behind Johnson in the Chase at that point. Bowyer could have been fighting next week as well, not for just first, but second, which there is a huge difference in money at the end of the year between second and third.
Which is why you park Gordon, so he can get 0 points and fall back a few spots more as well.
Nov 11, 2012 9:39pm
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Nov 11, 2012 10:25 PM
Points were the last thing on Honey Badger Gordon's mind. He was on a mission for carnage. Nascar could park him for the last race. Depends on the meeting and Helton's decision. In the off season look for a subtle Nascar statement saying 'have at it' is over.
Nov 11, 2012 10:25pm
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Nov 11, 2012 10:54 PM
Speedofsand;1318268 wrote:In the off season look for a subtle Nascar statement saying 'have at it' is over.

Have you seen the attention this has drawn? See the talk it has generated? I guarantee you that's not happening.
Nov 11, 2012 10:54pm
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Nov 11, 2012 11:21 PM
ts1227;1318231 wrote:Which is why you park Gordon, so he can get 0 points and fall back a few spots more as well.
Busch got parked last year for wrecking someone in a meaningless Truck race. This was the 2nd to last race on a championship contending SPRINT CUP driver. IMO Gordon should be suspended for the next two races, that was uncalled for
GoChiefs;1318289 wrote:Have you seen the attention this has drawn? See the talk it has generated? I guarantee you that's not happening.
Plus that wasn't having at it. That was some dirty stuff. It wasn't dumping him for position, it was simply dumping him after a black flag
Nov 11, 2012 11:21pm
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Nov 11, 2012 11:27 PM
ts1227;1318123 wrote:FOX SPORTS: NASCAR @NASCARONFOX
One could only imagine what it would've sounded like if @JRsBBQ was calling the end of that race. #NASCAR

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Nov 11, 2012 11:27pm
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Nov 12, 2012 8:01 AM
Classyposter58;1318305 wrote:Busch got parked last year for wrecking someone in a meaningless Truck race. This was the 2nd to last race on a championship contending SPRINT CUP driver.

Eh, they aren't comparable IMO. Kyle was on probation at the time.
Nov 12, 2012 8:01am
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Nov 12, 2012 8:06 AM
said_aouita;1318114 wrote:Not sure. I thought he was behind by more than that. Pretty much the championships has been a two horse race for a few weeks. He's 4th now, 1pt back from pretty boy.

Was just rewatching, yes, as they were running, Bowyer was 8 points behind Johnson. The difference between 2nd and 3rd in the final standings is a hell of a lot of money.
Nov 12, 2012 8:06am
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Nov 12, 2012 8:13 AM
GoChiefs;1318366 wrote:Was just rewatching, yes, as they were running, Bowyer was 8 points behind Johnson. The difference between 2nd and 3rd in the final standings is a hell of a lot of money.

Exactly. Bowyer did not have a realistic chance at the title, but could have mathematically had a shot if he was like top 5 and Brad and Jimmie both blew up on lap 1 next week.

However, after Jimmie's tire, second place was definitely attainable
Nov 12, 2012 8:13am