Nascar: 2010

[Don]

Edwards & Keselowski: Sports Writer Reid Spencer had another twist on the penalty, Edwards gets the points/money for 36th where Keselowski finished and Keselowski gets Edwards points/money for 6th, a 95 point difference. In addition, Penske sends Roush the bill for the wrecked car.

My thought, when intentional premeditated retaliation reaches a point of threatening lives etc, the name of the driver,sponsor, car make, etc should not influence the penalty. Edwards seemed surprised at what happened, being an experienced driver he knows the potential his actions could/might create.

Rear end alignment & right front tire at an angle: Been done for years all the way back to Smokey Yunick, especially at dirt short tracks. Teams looking for the competitive edge, no rules against it.

Qualifying Times: If everything is the same, other than the driver, why is there such a difference between 1st & 43Rd ? Ah, the personnel. Casey Mears has yet to qualify for a race this year.

Wings, spoilers, etc., design anyone notice the F1, ALMS, Indy Car, Grand Am, etc. series rules ? Indy is a spec car with a spec motor.

Gurney bump: Drivers height range from approx the lower end of 5 feet to approx 6' 5" . With the driver moved more to the center for safety reasons, the bump , same for all drivers or custom for each driver ? Influence on aerodynamics ? The high point of the bump would need roll cage protection, but could not interfere with extracting the driver thru the roof.

Atlanta: High probability, once the Kentucky law suits are settled, Atlanta will lose a race to Kentucky. Like FOX News, we report and you decide, what's better, 80/90% attendance @ a 100,000+ track or 90/100% attendance at a 70,000 track ? Been going to New Hampshire since it opened ( 10 years ? ), attendance appears to have stayed in the 95%++ range.

To clarify, not either for or against the COT, but that's the way it is and the challenge is to work with it, highly doubtful it will change, at least in the short term. Think back about all the complaints NASCAR got in the past regarding allowing certain makes to have a shape that benefits them only, viewed as an unfair advantage. Front and rear bumper heights for all cars, should match or ? Complaints will always be there, just different topics, i.e. " Who Moved My Cheese " Change sure is wonderful, isn't it ?