Nascar: 2010

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Anyone use Facebook to post Edwards' code of ethics ?

"In a Facebook posting Sunday, Carl Edwards cited his code of ethics for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski at Atlanta Motor Speedway ".

Below, it's the end result that needs to be considered. Discharge a firearm and the bullet lodges in a tree, maybe a misdemeanor, if it hits someone, a felony.

" But Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage doesn't believe Edwards deserves to be sat after NASCAR told drivers they would be allowed to police themselves on the track this season, a throwback to the old days when drivers meted out punishment through paybacks.

"I don't know how you suspend him," Gossage says. "Isn't that contradictory to the preseason pronouncements of, 'Have at it, boys'? You didn't tell them how far they can go, and now you're going to severely punish them for doing this?"

NASCAR has shown more leniency lately, electing not to fine or park Denny Hamlin and Juan Pablo Montoya for retribution in last season's finale at Homestead. In both instances, the victims' cars remained on the pavement.

"Would we be having this conversation had Brad's car not gotten upside down?" Gossage asked. "Probably not. It's a dilemma." "


Edwards, as an experienced driver knew the possible consequences, no excuses:

" In a TV interview Sunday, Edwards said Keselowski's car going airborne "was not at all what I expected … I'm glad he's OK" but his Facebook message didn't offer any apology for the wreck. "

"Wrote Edwards: "My options: Considering that Brad wrecks me with no regard for anyones safety or hard work, should I: A-Keep letting him wreck me? B-Confront him after the race? C-Wait til bristol and collect other cars? or D-Take care of it now? I want to be clear that I was surprised at his flight and very relieved when he walked away. Every person has to decide what code they want to live by and hopefully this explains mine." "

"The last NASCAR driver suspended was Robby Gordon, who missed the August 2007 race at Pocono Raceway after ignoring a black flag during the Nationwide race in Montreal the previous day. Ted Musgrave (Camping World Truck Series in '07), Jimmy Spencer (Cup in '03) and Kevin Harvick (Cup in '02) also were benched for a race. "