Ha Ha I sent this e-mail to NASCAR
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Dear NASCAR and to whom it concerns,
I am confused about your rules and rulings more now than ever before. In SPEED channel's broadcast of the truck series race Saturday October 4, 2008 the announcers said that anything goes on the last lap concerning the yellow line. In ESPN's broad cast of the cup series race on Sunday October 5, 2008 the announcers also said the same thing. There is even a quote from one of your officials in the Feburary 24, 2007 edition of the Augusta Chronicle citing the same thing.
"Drivers throughout the Craftsman Truck Series garage were still talking about last week's [Feb 2007] three-wide finish at Daytona International Speedway. While they admitted the finish was good for television, most wondered why NASCAR allowed Johnny Benson to drive below the yellow line - Daytona's out of bounds line - to jump from third to second in the final 200 yards. Benson wasn't penalized because "if you can see the checkered flag on the last lap, anything goes," according to NASCAR spokesman Owen Kearns."
Now I ask why is it that its okay for this to happen in one instance and is perfectly legal and during October 5, 2008's running of the AMP Energy 500 it was not when Regan Smith was clearly forced below the yellow line by Tony Stewart coming to the checkers. I do not understand how an organization as huge, well financed, and powerful as NASCAR can run a sport inconsistantly and have foggy rules. I was appalled at your decsion to declare Tony Stewart the winner and then classify Regan Smith in 18th position. I understand if the results are finalized and can't be changed but, please in the future clarify what "anything goes on the last lap" means.
I am very upset about this and it might have weighed in my decsion weither i go to the race in Atlanta in three weeks time. It sure does cost a bundle to go to the races and why do I want to spend money on an organization that can't clarify rules and makes inconsistant calls. I do however hope whoever takes a few seconds out of their time and reads my e-mail and maybe some thing's can become clear soon.
Disappointed race fan,
Edwin James
And this is their response
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"First and foremost, we want to thank you for your interest in NASCAR. You can be assured that we take your feedback seriously. Everyone at NASCAR understands that the success of our sport depends on the support of the fans.
We read every e-mail we receive from our fans and respond to as many as possible. Thanks again, and we hope you enjoy the rest of the season."
they really don't care