Wrecking at Talladega would have been worth it for Tony Stewart
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Friday, October 10, 2008
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CONCORD, N.C. – Tony Stewart said he was willing to be wrecked to win the race at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend.
Stewart blocked Regan Smith at the end of the race. Smith went below the yellow line and passed Stewart but was penalized for passing below the yellow line. NASCAR could have penalized Stewart for forcing Smith below the yellow line, but NASCAR ruled that Smith wasn’t forced.
“You don’t know what each driver is going to do,” Stewart said. “You have to make that decision if you want to put yourself in that predicament. I was wiling if I got spun, I was going to spin trying to win the race.
“I had already finished second there six times so I was willing to take that risk. At the same time, the person that’s there, it could get them caught in a wreck, too.”
Stewart said the same thing could happen this weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway even without the yellow-line rule.
“It’s no different than when we run out here,” Stewart said. “You have respect for everybody and it’s risk versus reward every time you stick your nose underneath somebody. .. Last week wasn’t something that was new.”
- Mentioned Drivers:
- Regan Smith
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Carolyn Oster said:
Oct 10, 2008 at 5:02 PMgo SMOKE! Good to see you in victory lane again.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportGrover rickman said:
Oct 10, 2008 at 5:39 PMTony Just remember KARMA will BITE YOU in the BACKSIDE!!!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJayne Deere said:
Oct 10, 2008 at 6:38 PMGrover, get over it!!! Tony didn't make the call, he just benefited from a decision that was out of his hands.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportchris welch said:
Oct 10, 2008 at 10:04 PMhe was willing to get wrecked? yeah right! if he got spun, he would have bashed the crap out of regan smith. he whines win he wins, there is no way he would have been ok with that.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPatrick Dron said:
Oct 11, 2008 at 12:28 PMgot a strong feeling tonight Tony will be in the running for back to back wins.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportTim the Fan said:
Oct 12, 2008 at 5:40 AMOh if only it would have happened as Tony had described. He would have cried and cried and said how rookie's shouldn't even be allow at a track such as Dega where it takes skill. Actually some of their skill is luck, huh Tony?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportGladys Bedwell said:
Oct 17, 2008 at 6:36 PMI would have loved to see them banging fenders. That is what you call real racing. GO SMOKE!!!
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