Edwards Gets 3 Race Probation For Atlanta Incident

Does anyone find it funny Carl Edwards only gets probation for 3 races.... Yet Robby's incident at Montreal was far less dramatic and dangerous and he gets suspended for a race?? I don't get it... I would think Edwards wouldn't mind the suspension because AFLAC pays when you're out of work.

NASCAR is starting to feel like our government. Only cares about the big businesses and could care less about the little guy.

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on March 9, 2010 at 1:21pm

I don't think you can compare this to any incident in the past, since NASCAR has publicly stated they are backing off of policing driver behavior. We'll have to see if the official attitude holds once a lower tier driver takes a shot at one of the leaders - that will be the real test.

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on March 9, 2010 at 2:39pm

Well, the whole point of drivers policing themselves is so they (the drivers), collectively, can find the right level of what's acceptable. If Robby were to take out all the leaders to avoid being lapped, then he wouldn't achieve anything in future races, because everyone would be out to retaliate against him. Much like I think we'll see a little less give and a lot more take from Carl by many drivers now, in response to what he did. I doubt many drivers will be doing it as payback for BK, but I'm sure they'll want to send a message that Carl might have crossed a line that the racers think shouldn't have been crossed.

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Permalink Reply by Slider316 on March 9, 2010 at 1:21pm

the difference is - in essence - RG told Nascar to bugger off in Montreal. Edwards just tried to kill someone....big difference...lol

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Permalink Reply by Jayme on March 9, 2010 at 7:24pm

That was the best part!!!!!!! It is exactly why I'm a Robby fan!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on March 13, 2010 at 12:21am

I have the montreal burnout on my videos page for my plannet robby profile

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Permalink Reply by Rick on March 10, 2010 at 4:43pm

I went to the June MIchigan race a few years ago in which Jr. won the race under yellow, but wasn't keeping pace with the pace car. If it were not Jr. NASCAR would have told the guy to keep pace with the pace car or pit. Jr. did neither and won the race. As I was leaving the track a bunch of Jr. fans asked me what I felt about the outcome and I said the same thing " NASCAR is like pro wrestling" they dictate the winner." Since then and after a few things with RG I have never taken stock in what NASCAR determines and with the latest on Carl Edwards three race probation it is a total joke. All I could think of is if RG would have done it he would have been out for the year. Do you remember Carl Long? I totally agree with you. WWE = NASCAR.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on March 9, 2010 at 1:44pm

Have at it, boys !

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Permalink Reply by smalone#7 on March 9, 2010 at 1:56pm

I was thinking the exact same thing this morning on the way to work. I knew this was gonna happen. btw, the edwards hit happened right in front of me sunday.

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Plowman on March 9, 2010 at 1:59pm

Not sure if any of you follow twitter, but the majority of drivers DO NOT agree with NASCAR's call.

Kevin Harvick - "i'm thinking about asking for a refund for all of my penalties!!!!"

RG's response - Me too! And the cost of a substitute driver at Pocono

haha found that comical

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Permalink Reply by TOG on March 9, 2010 at 2:01pm

the standard has now been set

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Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on March 9, 2010 at 2:55pm

thats the scary part

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Permalink Reply by rpmscott on March 9, 2010 at 2:05pm

It's like I told my Son..... I was not voted in to be your Dad. This is not a democracy.... It is a dictatorship as as long as you live in my house...........They all race in the house of NASCAR! Don't like it!....... Don't race it!