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Edwards' winning team could face penalties
By SceneDaily Staff
Monday, March 03, 2008
LAS VEGAS – Carl Edwards and the Las Vegas-winning No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing team face possible penalties after NASCAR discovered the lid from the oil tank was off after the race.
That is a violation of NASCAR rules similar to infractions found after Nationwide Series qualifying at Daytona last month. Five teams were caught with oil tank covers that were loose after qualifying at Daytona and all were fined, docked points and had their crew chiefs suspended.
NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said he wasn’t sure where the oil tank cover was found, only that it was off the tank. The victory still stands, he said.
“We’ll take the 99 back to the [Research and Development] Center [in Concord, N.C.], take a look at it there, and if there are any actions that will be taken, we’ll make that announcement as we normally do next week,” Poston said.
Mentioned Drivers: Carl Edwards
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40 responses to "Edwards' winning team could face penalties". Post a Comment.
lyall mckay said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 1:33 PMis this somthing that the crews are doing to gain an advantage or something being done by the racecar as there have been a number of these lately?
lyall mckay said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 1:33 PMis this somthing that the crews are doing to gain an advantage or something being done by the racecar as there have been a number of these lately?
KEVIN MORRIS said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 2:27 PMTaking the lid off the box that surrounds the oil tank would allow air from underneath the vehicle to travel up into the vehicle instead of travelling out the back. It has the potential of increasing downforce.
Melissa Lovelace said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 2:33 PMI don;'t think Carl Edwards intentionally meant to cheat, but somebody on his team did. I don't think those lids could be "off" without some tampering. As the driver and leader of the team, I think Edwards needs to admit it was wrong and except the penalties, that winning by possibly having an advantage, bring him. I also think that NASCAR needs to take the win away from him. NASCAR would do that to just about any other driver or are they playing favorites.
scott dees said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 3:15 PMThe team has made a mistake with tampering and should face the penalty and admit wrong doing, or be labled a cheater by the rules.
Linda Bennett said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 3:17 PMcheating is cheating, and any team that does it should have the win taken away.
Joe Shafer said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 4:11 PMThere has been to many loose and lost lids to now have been done on purpose.
gary hinton said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 4:35 PMtake some wins from cheaters and it will stop gary hinton
LINDA THEOBOLD said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 4:46 PMWHY AM I NOT SURPRISED
rd. runr said:
Mar 3, 2008 at 7:34 PMI like Carl! But cheating is wrong.If his team did this for more downforce Dale Jr.won the race.DaleJr.said he didnt have any grip on cold tires.OIL from an open OIL TANK might have somthing to do with thisNASCAR.DaleJr.WON THE RACE. (Rd.Runr)
rae said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 12:25 AMIs it possible that the lid wasn't tight and came off during the race? If it was, could it have been an error? Does it definitely have to mean it was done on purpose? If it was intentional, why does the driver get fined and lose points? Chances are pretty good that the driver doesn't know about these crazy things someone on the team does. Shouldn't it be the team's owner who has to "pay the price"? Maybe someone can explain to me the reasoning behind this type of penalty.
rae said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 12:29 AMAs I read over the other comments before mine I began to wonder... "Why are some people so quick to judge and critisize?"
Bill Maier said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 7:21 AMOh, my gosh, a Hendrick car did not win. So lets find something to give Roush Fenway a black eye and get then back in line.
Bill Maier said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 7:21 AMOh, my gosh, a Hendrick car did not win. So lets find something to give Roush Fenway a black eye and get then back in line.
dennis kings said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 8:20 AMwow cheating in nascar! Alert the elders!
Sherry Jones said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 11:46 AMI think that after Reasearch & Development finishes with their exam & if they find that Roush was intentionally cheating the #99 car should have to forfeit the win.
Donald Norman said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 12:32 PMif this is found to be an advantage they should take the win away
Timothy Schultze said:
Mar 4, 2008 at 10:17 PMCarl reported on speed that the bolt backed out and also said he would expect a penalty also NASCAR does not take wins all these teams push the rules which there are to many to the extreme
FRANK LAVACCA said:
Mar 5, 2008 at 11:39 PMask robbie gordon.a victim from the manufacturer with the wrong part,big fine,point,suspension and he didn't even race the car.if the cover was off,point,suspension and fines are appropiate.cheating is cheating.and yes i agree,take a win away and all this will stop.
Dennis Ribble said:
Mar 7, 2008 at 2:29 PMI used to race years ago. Raced against Shrader & Wallace boys at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City and foe the life of me, I can't see where having a missing oil cap can give more down-force or make a car faster! All I can see is that North American Stock Chevy Association of Racing is just using this against Ford & Roush-Feway!
lyall mckay said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMis this somthing that the crews are doing to gain an advantage or something being done by the racecar as there have been a number of these lately?
lyall mckay said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMis this somthing that the crews are doing to gain an advantage or something being done by the racecar as there have been a number of these lately?
KEVIN MORRIS said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMTaking the lid off the box that surrounds the oil tank would allow air from underneath the vehicle to travel up into the vehicle instead of travelling out the back. It has the potential of increasing downforce.
Melissa Lovelace said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMI don;'t think Carl Edwards intentionally meant to cheat, but somebody on his team did. I don't think those lids could be "off" without some tampering. As the driver and leader of the team, I think Edwards needs to admit it was wrong and except the penalties, that winning by possibly having an advantage, bring him. I also think that NASCAR needs to take the win away from him. NASCAR would do that to just about any other driver or are they playing favorites.
scott dees said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMThe team has made a mistake with tampering and should face the penalty and admit wrong doing, or be labled a cheater by the rules.
Linda Bennett said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMcheating is cheating, and any team that does it should have the win taken away.
Joe Shafer said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMThere has been to many loose and lost lids to now have been done on purpose.
gary hinton said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMtake some wins from cheaters and it will stop gary hinton
LINDA THEOBOLD said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMWHY AM I NOT SURPRISED
rd. runr said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMI like Carl! But cheating is wrong.If his team did this for more downforce Dale Jr.won the race.DaleJr.said he didnt have any grip on cold tires.OIL from an open OIL TANK might have somthing to do with thisNASCAR.DaleJr.WON THE RACE. (Rd.Runr)
rae said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMIs it possible that the lid wasn't tight and came off during the race? If it was, could it have been an error? Does it definitely have to mean it was done on purpose? If it was intentional, why does the driver get fined and lose points? Chances are pretty good that the driver doesn't know about these crazy things someone on the team does. Shouldn't it be the team's owner who has to "pay the price"? Maybe someone can explain to me the reasoning behind this type of penalty.
rae said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMAs I read over the other comments before mine I began to wonder... "Why are some people so quick to judge and critisize?"
Bill Maier said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMOh, my gosh, a Hendrick car did not win. So lets find something to give Roush Fenway a black eye and get then back in line.
Bill Maier said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMOh, my gosh, a Hendrick car did not win. So lets find something to give Roush Fenway a black eye and get then back in line.
dennis kings said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMwow cheating in nascar! Alert the elders!
Sherry Jones said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMI think that after Reasearch & Development finishes with their exam & if they find that Roush was intentionally cheating the #99 car should have to forfeit the win.
Donald Norman said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMif this is found to be an advantage they should take the win away
Timothy Schultze said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMCarl reported on speed that the bolt backed out and also said he would expect a penalty also NASCAR does not take wins all these teams push the rules which there are to many to the extreme
FRANK LAVACCA said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMask robbie gordon.a victim from the manufacturer with the wrong part,big fine,point,suspension and he didn't even race the car.if the cover was off,point,suspension and fines are appropiate.cheating is cheating.and yes i agree,take a win away and all this will stop.
Dennis Ribble said:
Mar 17, 2008 at 9:15 PMI used to race years ago. Raced against Shrader & Wallace boys at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City and foe the life of me, I can't see where having a missing oil cap can give more down-force or make a car faster! All I can see is that North American Stock Chevy Association of Racing is just using this against Ford & Roush-Feway!