The thing is that intentional contact is something that happens in NASCAR more often that other racing series, and it's not exactly NASCAR clamps down on, but it will depend on venue. Bristol and upcoming Martinsville, yep, it's bound to happen. At California, you're just asking for trouble. Now, if Logano drove into his rear-quarter panel, and wrecked him that way, then that would be clear-cut deliberate action, but in this case, I believe he was too eager for this win, and pushed his car too hard. The question is whether he would've done the same if it was someone other than Hamlin on his outside. I'm inclined to say yes given how aggressive he was with others, but that's pure speculation.Causing an injury with intentional contact is, in my books, pretty much the worst offense you can do in any form of motorsports.
Müle;8311247Also, people seem to forget that Hamlin has intentionally wrecked other drivers in the past. Joey's teammate comes to mind.
The thing is that intentional contact is something that happens in NASCAR more often that other racing series, and it's not exactly NASCAR clamps down on, but it will depend on venue. Bristol and upcoming Martinsville, yep, it's bound to happen. At California, you're just asking for trouble. Now, if Logano drove into his rear-quarter panel, and wrecked him that way, then that would be clear-cut deliberate action, but in this case, I believe he was too eager for this win, and pushed his car too hard. The question is whether he would've done the same if it was someone other than Hamlin on his outside. I'm inclined to say yes given how aggressive he was with others, but that's pure speculation.
Müle;8311247Also, people seem to forget that Hamlin has intentionally wrecked other drivers in the past. Joey's teammate comes to mind.
I don't think people have forgot, more so they don't want to use it to justify or make an excuse for Hamlin wrecking like that. I think people want to be understanding of Hamlin due to being sent to the Hospital
Müle;8311270I'm just hoping the Hamlin fans remember that before they go hunting Joey down with pitchforks and torches.
A certain RCR driver also comes to mind as well as Joey's current teammate.
He SHOULD make the chase.Oh by the way,
Kurt finishes third
Kinda impressed with what he has been doing with that 78 the past few weeks.
I'm guessing NASCAR threw the yellow before Kyle crossed the line. Therefore, they determined finishing order through photos at the instant they pushed the button.Not sure I understand how Logano could have finished 3rd after all that...
Martinsville is going to be crazy!
Quit being a post whore.
Müle;8311215Purely based on that, I don't see anything intentional. Joey, on older tires, got loose and ran up the track. Denny gave him plenty of room, but Joey was determined to beat him so naturally, on the last lap, didn't lift. Any other time of the race and he lifts for sure.
Kyle was probably going to get around both of them, regardless.
The "thats what he gets" comment, I don't think he knew Denny was in an ambulance at the time. I can't see any driver being classless enough to knowingly say it in that situation.
Quit being a post whore.
I'm guessing NASCAR threw the yellow before Kyle crossed the line. Therefore, they determined finishing order through photos at the instant they pushed the button.
All this drivers fighting and taking each other out on the track stuff makes me think of Days of Thunder when they have to share a rental car and hated it so much they got two rental cars and beat the crap out of them.
NASCAR should do that, make them share a flight to the track or something.![]()
The people that listen to Logano's interview and then say that the wreck was not intentional are just seeing what they want to see. He didn't even to pretend to deny it. Logano had way more than enough room, he just tried to run Hamlin way up the track because he knew he was going to lose to him otherwise.
Makes sense, though I always assumed if the race was finished under a yellow flag, the order in which they cross the finish line is the order in which the race is finished.
Oh well.
Will they run a new Coke Drivers commercial? Didn't they have Logano and Hamlin sitting next to each other and Logano giving out directions to Stewart?
Sorry just thinking out loud here.
I see a domino effect starting. It starts with Hamlin and Logano, then Logano brings Stewart into the mix. What's stupid is that minor things started these rivalries. Boo hoo, Hamlin gives Logano a tiny rub that ends up spinning out Logano, a racing incident. 'Wah, wah!' cried Stewart as Logano blocks him in the closing laps. Don't be surprised if Stewart drags another driver into this mix at Martinsville.
Brad's got his back. He doesn't let anyone mess with his teammates.