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Come on, he was trying to get an unfair advantage. The only reason he came in was the caution and NASCAR closes the pits when the yellow goes up. They thought they could sneak in before the pits were closed and they didn't make it. Let it slide this time and next time there will be a dangerous race to get to pit road before it is closed. That is why they got rid of "race to the line" on yellows.

There was an official standing right by the pit road light when he came in. I don't know if he is the guy who controls the light or if they do it form a control tower. If he threw the switch, I can understand why Busch would be angry. Kind of a like a cop turning a stoplight red just as youenter the intersection.

The other side of this whole thing is that it would have been unfair to the other drivers to let the 2 car enter the pits when no one else could.

UNFIAR? It's alll about gaining an advantage and he missed by 3 feet. They tried to get to the pits before the yellow came out. Happens all the time at other track and you never know if NASCRAP will throw one anyways.

The issue I had when I saw it was KB had no alternatives. He was to close to the commitment cone to veer back to the track, penalty; coming down pit road and re-entering the pack under yellow, penalty; stopping and servicing, penalty. There were NO options.

There needs to be a second line where if a yellow comes out, if you crossed that line you are committed to pit at the road courses. Give the driver a opportunity to get back on track. KB was locked into pitting and had 3 feet to make a decision. And the light being in the asame spot as the line is flat STUPID. Vision in the cars is terrible at best. they need another light further down to signal the drivers about open/closed.

I don't recall Gordons deal. I thought he was further back, but, if it happened to him to him under the same circumstances, he got jobbed, too.
 
Mayfield and Sadler the same driver? The stats say yes. Since 2000, Mayfield, with 10 fewer starts, has four wins to Sadler's three. Mayfield has 26 top-fives to Sadler's 16. Mayfield has 57 top-10s to Sadler's 50.

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I don't know what i base it on but i think Elliot has more upside...more of a daring and aggressive driver...plus my kids just LOVE the M&M car...
 
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I don't know what i base it on but i think Elliot has more upside...more of a daring and aggressive driver...plus my kids just LOVE the M&M car...

Ya' gotta' just love that car ...

- Spydertrader

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Ya' gotta' just love that car ...

- Spydertrader

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Super nice guy too...He took pictures with us at Daytona and signed dsome stuff for my kids....actually, all of them are great when it comes to the kids...Jr. too...he signed by boys hat two years ago ( a superman Cap) and ever since then the house has been divided...Gordon vs Jr....:mad:
 
Speed Channel plans to broadcast Qualifying for The GFS Marketplace 400 Nextel Cup Series Race from Michigan International Speedway - on Friday at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

This weekend's racing schedule:

Formula One
Off Week

Nextel Cup
GFS Marketplace 400 - TNT Sunday 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Busch Series
Carfax 250 - TNT Saturday 2:45 PM Eastern Time

Craftsman Truck Series
Off Week

IRL
Off Week

"No, no, he didn't slam you, he didn't bump you, he didn't nudge you... he *rubbed* you. And rubbin', son, is racin'. "

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