Last Saturday,at Gateway International Raceway,in the closing laps of the NASCAR Nationwide series race, Carl Edwards punted Brad Keselowski off the track for the win. Defenders of the move by Edwards say it was just a racing deal or something Dale Earnhardt Sr might have done.
Edwards admitted wrecking Keselowski for the win. He admitted wrecking Keselowski in the Atlanta Cup race as well. Edwards intended to wreck Keselowski for the win and admitted it. That was just plain dirty driving on Edwards' part. When Dale Sr raced anybody,he would give them a tap just to "rattle their cage" and meant no harm to anybody and if they wrecked,it was purely an accident. It seems Edwards has every intention of wrecking his rivals if they do not let him by. Never mind that the driver in front of him wants to win also and is not obligated to move aside for Carl Edwards or any other racer. Unlike Edwards, Earnhardt Sr earned and deserved the respect of other drivers and millions of fans. Edwards' good-guy,always smiling image is questionable in my opinion. Why he acts like he does on the track sometimes,I have no idea.
The "penalty" dealt by NASCAR is a joke. Edwards was given a 60-point deduction,a $25,000 fine,and placed on probation the rest of the year. Keselowski was also placed on probation the rest of the year. Why should Keselowski be penalized? Keselowski did nothing wrong. Keselowski was the victim. At the very least, Edwards should have been suspended the rest of the season.
Something tragic could happen on the track before NASCAR actually does something about Edwards. I cannot speak for other NASCAR fans,but I would not be surprised if the numbers are growing. I am fed up with NASCAR and their slap on the wrist "penalties" and blatant favoritism. NASCAR has again contributed to its own demise.
