Link to the rule.
http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-me...ar-on-track-incident-procedure-announced.html
Text. I have bolded the part of the rule that I feel she broke.
During an Event, if a racecar is involved in an on track incident and/or is stopped on or near the racing surface and unable to continue to make forward progress, unless extenuating emergency conditions exist with the racecar (i.e. fire, smoke in cockpit, etc.) the driver should take the following steps:
· Shut off electrical power and, if driver is uninjured, lower window net
· Do not loosen , disconnect or remove any driver personal safety equipment until directed to do so by safety personnel or a NASCAR/Track Official
· After being directed to exit the racecar, the driver should proceed to either the ambulance, other vehicle, or as otherwise directed by safety personnel or a NASCAR/Track Official
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At no time should a driver or crew member(s) approach any portion of the racing surface or apron
· At no time should a driver or crew member(s) approach another moving vehicle
All vehicles not involved in the incident or that are able to continue afterwards should slow down to a cautious speed as outlined in Section 10-4 (Yellow Flag), use extreme care as they approach an incident scene, and follow any directions given by safety personnel or NASCAR/Track Officials. Cars in line behind the safety car should not weave or otherwise stray from the line in the vicinity of the incident.
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Adamgp You say she stayed on the apron. According to the rule, she should have never even approached the apron. If I remember correctly, she stopped in the grass where she should have stayed.
Here is a link to the video of the whole incident. She stopped in the grass and clearly walked up on the apron. She should have just stayed her ass in the grass area. The way I see it, what she did was wrong and clearly a violation of the rule.
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/danica-patrick-is-super-mad-after-crash-with-kasey-kahn-1766060922
Also, definition of apron as taken from the following link.
http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/icons/news/story?page=nascar101/glossary
Apron: The paved portion of the racetrack that separates the
racing surface from the infield. While listening to a race, you'll hear announcers talk about drivers shooting down on the apron. Now you'll know what they mean.
I know you are aloud to get out of your car if its on fire but you are not supposed to leave the area where your car is. She clearly walked up to the track to give Kahne the business, which is where she broke the rules the way I see it. As someone who has come to Danicas defense in the past, even I say she needs to get punished for what she did. If she doesn't, then that is clearly favoritism or however you want to put it. If the rules have changed on this matter and I somehow missed it, then please disregard my comments here.
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