NASCAR hands Carl Long and crew chief record penalties

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) - NASCAR has suspended driver Carl Long for the next 12 Sprint Cup races and fined crew chief Charles Swing $200,000, the largest penalty in the sport's history.

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I know rules are rules, but this is heartless.

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Permalink Reply by Mouseking7 on May 20, 2009 at 10:07pm
Everytime you think you have seen it all, along comes Nazicar!!!!
Permalink Reply by alan4s on May 20, 2009 at 10:25pm
I'd like to hear more details of the infraction. On the one hand, if the engine doesn't meet the specs then a penalty is warranted. On the other hand, if it was a purchased engine that happened to have an unfortunate combinsation of ligitimate parts that put it slightly over the line, then maybe a bit of lienency is in order.

But I'll be very surprised if NASCAR is at all open with any details. It'd be nice if some other car owners steped up and voiced thier support for the little guy.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on May 21, 2009 at 12:25am
i agree, if it wasn't of their own doing, then the penalty shouldn't be that harsh
Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on May 21, 2009 at 12:25am
more junk food money to fill heltons fat tummy
Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on May 21, 2009 at 12:30am
but if it wasn't their own doing, i don't think they should be treated that harsh.
Permalink Reply by Billy on May 21, 2009 at 1:08am
It wasn't like it was a safety issue. How about they fine themselves for the Talladega fence!
Permalink Reply by Murf on May 21, 2009 at 4:59am
that chain link fence saved hundereds of injuries and probably several lives...
Permalink Reply by Billy on May 21, 2009 at 7:55am
but some people still got injured
Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on May 21, 2009 at 11:47am
thats the chance you take
Permalink Reply by JoCo on May 21, 2009 at 11:53am
As a fan? No. How is NASCAR going to hold Carl Long to such a high standard whereas with their fencing they decide to "get around to it" after someone breaks their jaw and has to spend 4 days in the hospital?
Permalink Reply by Kevin Sweeney on May 21, 2009 at 12:52pm
All I meant was that as a NASCAR fan or any other sports fan, there is always a chance you can get injured at a sporting event. Thats what I mean by that's the chance you take. In Carl longs case, if someone else builds his engines, and all his team does is put them in the racecar, than this shouldn't be deemed as his fault.
Permalink Reply by Shop Goddess on May 21, 2009 at 8:57am
I forgot about it not even being a points race, what a crock! Got to feel bad for this team, they are probably not in the series enough to know every minor variation of how these cars and motors are put together, or some of the pitfalls involved with purchasing equipment. Unfortunately, the money is the real issue, not the points, and if I remember correctly they gave Robby back his points, but fined him more money after the appeal, right?

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