Cheating scandal hits Nascar
02-16-2007, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Hardtopguy,Feb 15 2007, 12:14 PM
No matter what sport you are talking about, people are always looking for an edge.
Even in my daughter's kart racing there are parents that push the envelope as far as what's legal and what's not and she's only 9 years old.
Even in my daughter's kart racing there are parents that push the envelope as far as what's legal and what's not and she's only 9 years old.
After fielding several questions from competitors about the gray areas of interpeting the rules. He stopped in mid sentence, paused and then in an exasperated tone of voice said these words:
"Gentlemen, just read the lines of the rule book, not between them."
02-16-2007, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Feb 16 2007, 01:39 PM
I think his wife is actually listed as the owner.
ESPN has a story on the web stating that David Hyder (crew chief) will be fired. That coupled with a $100K fine makes for one memorable Speedweeks.
02-16-2007, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Feb 15 2007, 08:56 AM
Jet fuel is just kerosene, with certain additives and specifications to keep it liquid at very cold temperatures. Adding "jet fuel" to the gas would not help.
What they said was that it was some sort of additive that is added to jet fuel. But the press picked up on "jet fuel" and of course it sounds like that must be powerful and exotic....
All racing is about working the rules to get the fastest result you can legally. However, "interpreting the rules" or "finding holes in the rules" or outright cheating has pretty much always been a part of racing. All sorts of racing, from people, to horses, to sailboats, to cars ... anything.
That doesn't make it right, but it does make it somewhat unsurprising.
What they said was that it was some sort of additive that is added to jet fuel. But the press picked up on "jet fuel" and of course it sounds like that must be powerful and exotic....
All racing is about working the rules to get the fastest result you can legally. However, "interpreting the rules" or "finding holes in the rules" or outright cheating has pretty much always been a part of racing. All sorts of racing, from people, to horses, to sailboats, to cars ... anything.
That doesn't make it right, but it does make it somewhat unsurprising.
Anyway, in spare quantities, and at the right time, that additive would probably give quite a boost to the horsepower.
02-16-2007, 04:03 PM
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If you aint cheatin, you aint winnin!! "Good ole boys" Cheating has been a way of life in Nascar by some of or all of the best back when racing was going as fast as you can. I like it, rules are guide lines. However Nascar does apply them at their discretion and when they feel like it. If they want to stop it just throw an entire team out for a few races. That will stop it.
Mike Waltrip was using Naptha a very volatile liquid. Funny thing was it didn't help him. The Toyotas haven't been running that well. One of the taboos you don't mess with is fuels!
Mike Waltrip was using Naptha a very volatile liquid. Funny thing was it didn't help him. The Toyotas haven't been running that well. One of the taboos you don't mess with is fuels!
02-18-2007, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioRacer,Feb 18 2007, 07:20 PM
How 'bout that finish?
