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Four Tires and Fuel: Bristol
- Updated: August 18, 2016
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Motor Racing Network Pit Reporters Kim Coon and Pete Pistone discuss a number of topics in this week’s Bristol edition of “Four Tires and Fuel.”
What’s your take on racing in the rain last week at Mid-Ohio?
Kim: I loved it. It was like watching live-action “Super Mario Kart.” The weather proved challenging for most drivers and teams. That, along with it being a road course in general, gave us the opportunity to highlight some different people and stories. And, it was nice to see a new face in Victory Lane. Now, that’s not to say I want to see this kind of spectacle every week; but, once in a while, it’s a nice departure from the normal. Pete: It’s interesting for about five minutes and then excruciating to watch from there on to the finish. Stock cars that weigh 3,400 pounds aren’t meant to run in the rain. Simply slapping wipers on the windshield and equipping cars with defoggers and tail lights doesn’t make them able to race better in the rain. To me there was only one up side to what happened at Mid-Ohio and that was the event was completed on its scheduled day. But in my opinion the actual “racing” left a lot to be desired.
Should NASCAR stop drivers from severely damaging their cars in a victory celebration?
Kim: Yes. There has been a long-standing question of whether drivers intentionally damage their cars after a win to hide something that might be outside the rules. This isn’t something new. The winning car is looked over at track and is sent back to the R&D Center for a more detailed inspection. So, if unapproved adjustments are being made, it’s easy to see why drivers are damaging cars. Stopping drivers from wrecking race cars might take some of the fun out of victory celebrations. But, there is a difference between doing a few donuts and totally tearing up the car in a burnout. Teams need to be held accountable.
Pete: It’s a no brainer – of course! When the policy inevitably comes out the sanctioning body will look like the bad guys, trying …
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