96Bounder30E
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I didn't really see that Smith advanced his position until after he came back above the yellow line.........does anyone elese see it that way?
Looking at this video I see he did advance below the line......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dklrNwvFtMQ
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fla.keys.
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i dont know what the official rules are for the last lap (as long as you can see the flagman) but did it look like stewart forced him down. if he did is it still illegal for him to advance.
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Admin wrote:I wonder if he had stayed below the line but just a few inches behind Smoke, would he have gotten second place ??
yes,cause he would not have improved his position
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My boy finally got his!!! Alot of people questioned Jr's win at Michigan didn't they. A win is a win. Take one when you can get it.
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Daboo
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what would happen if someone cut across....the same thing...NASCAR has gotten to the boring side...I usually only watch the last 5-10 laps and you see the whole race.
Smoke smoked em./....nough said.
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Doug4.7
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He was "pushed" down, but I guess that doesn't count.
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NASCAR statement on 01's pass below the yellow line
At Sunday's drivers' meeting, NASCAR reiterated the rule about passing under the yellow line and provided the same information to all drivers and crew chiefs in a hand out, as it has done in past Daytona and Talladega races.
The verbatim language is ...
This is your warning: race above the yellow line. If, in NASCAR's judgment, you go below the yellow line to improve your position, you will be black-flagged. If in NASCAR's judgment you force someone below the yellow line (in an effort to stop him from passing you), you may be black-flagged.
"During the last lap of Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway the driver of the No. 01 violated NASCAR policy by driving under the yellow line to improve his position," NASCAR president Mike Helton said. "In NASCAR's opinion he was not forced below the yellow line. NASCAR correctly took immediate action to enforce the policy by penalizing the No. 01 and scoring the No. 20 as the race winner.
Helton concluded by saying ...
"Since the end of the race there has been some confusion as to what is allowable during the last lap at Daytona and Talladega. To be clear, as we go forward, there will be no passing under the yellow line at any time during NASCAR races at Daytona or Talladega, period. This includes any passing below the yellow line near the start/finish line on the final lap."
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itgeekgal
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I agree that he went below the yellow line, but when he came back above the line he was still in 2nd place behind Smoke... He moved ahead to win after he came back above the yellow, so why was it disqualified????
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edited 10/06/08 07:39pm by itgeekgal *
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moach1
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smith should have just wrecked stewart. nascar just wanted stewart to get one last win, we all know he wont be winning any more!!!!
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outdrmike
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moach1 wrote:smith should have just wrecked stewart. nascar just wanted stewart to get one last win, we all know he wont be winning any more!!!!
I think your in for a big surprise.
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