Attached is an interview with Mike Helton, NASCAR President. Does not imply there is any agreement etc., but at least these are Mike's own words and comments as opposed to interpretations. After reading the transcript, everyone can arrive at their your own opinion, each opinion being as valid as the next one, as to whether NASCAR is intentionally leveraging the incident to improve ratings.
Subject: Edwards & Keselowski
Transcript: NASCAR Teleconference with NASCAR President Mike Helton
March 9, 2010
AN INTERVIEW WITH: MIKE HELTON
" HERB BRANHAM: Thanks, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the first of today's two NASCAR Cams. For this first one, we're joined by NASCAR President Mike Helton. He's going to open up with a brief announcement before taking some questions from the media. Mike, it's all yours. "
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