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“Boys Have At It” Does Work in NASCAR, But You Have To Catch Them First

by on November 7, 2011

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A NASCAR Bits & Pieces opinion piece:

Kyle Busch wrecks Ron Hornaday Jr

Classic fans of the latest NASCAR policy of letting the “Boys have at it” echoes back to the classic days when drivers policed themselves.  It’s a practice I completely approve of, but when handled properly.  Of course, in between the spats, we have new races each weekend to make more spats!

But all joking aside, emotions run high in any sport and this isn’t isolated to onl NASCAR .

First Daytona 500 breaks out into a fightOf late, boys having at it involves sheet metal and I mean lots of sheet metal.  I’m going to try not to pull up my favorite examples of that, because if you’re a regular around these parts, you know my premise comes from how Carl dumped on Brad for an entire season, for whatever the reason.

But in the old days, having it it meant that when a driver did stupid things out on the track, other drivers would have a “conversation” with “that” driver in the garage, and more than likely, the stupid driver would not be so stupid in future events.

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NASCAR Threatened Penalties for Intentional Spins, Despite Inconsistencies

by on October 31, 2011

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NASCAR News and opinion from NASCAR BITS & PIECES on Brusimm.comGoing into Martinsville for the TUMS Fast Relief 500 last weekend, NASCAR had told the drivers under no uncertain terms that teams would be dealt with harshly if they discovered anyone pulling intentional cautions on the track.

But then as the race wound down, the way cautions were called became rather inconsistent.

There were times someone would spin and before the smoke would even start flying of the spinning rubber, the yellow caution flag would fly.  But then there were times that the car would stop with its loop around and the officials would wait and see.

Two very inconsistent approaches when it’s something like this, cautions and yellow flags, that NASCAR should be as consistent as possible on.

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Do Team Orders Happen At Any NACSAR Race?

September 24, 2011

If you don’t think team orders take place in the background because you’ve been caught up in the image, I think like me, you might be getting duped!

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NASCAR Has Tamed Bristol, Yet Pit Speeding Still Exists (Existed)

August 30, 2011

NASCAR Has Tamed Bristol, Yet Pit Speeding Still Exists (Existed) – The track may be not as flat, but the rules are still in black and white!

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Is NASCAR Seriously Considering A Points Structure Change???

January 20, 2011

Is NASCAR Seriously Considering A Points Structure Change???

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Does Disney, aka ESPN aka ABC Hate NASCAR Fans?

September 12, 2010

Does Disney, aka ESPN aka ABC Hate NASCAR Fans? They seem to prove it time and time again, when they get the chance!

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Chink in his Armor and Why He Isn’t Winning? [NASCAR]

March 23, 2010

I keep wondering why it is that Dale Earnhardt Jr. just doesn’t get the job done most days. Last Sunday he pulled off a top-10 finish at Bristol and I am sure that Jr. Nation is happy to see that.  But why aren’t we seeing more of these kind of results?  He has the equipment.  [...]

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