Kenseth fails Kansas post race inspection

[jeffro151]

Kenseth's engine fails post race inspection: The engine in #20-Matt Kenseth's race-winning car from Kansas failed inspection at NASCAR's Research and Development Center. NASCAR officials were discussing Wednesday what penalties to levy against Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing, multiple people familiar with the inspection told the AP on the condition of anonymity because no decision has been made. The engine failed because one of the connecting rods not meeting the minimum weight requirement. Kenseth drove the #20 Toyota to his second win of the season Sunday in Kansas. It is standard procedure for the race winning engine to go back to Concord for a thorough inspection. The JGR engines are supplied by Toyota Racing Development out of Costa Mesa, Calif., but NASCAR would hold the team responsible for any infractions.(Associated Press)(4-24-2013)

 

[bksballer89]

nascar laying the hammer down

 

[wildturkey]

One light rod shouldn't give you an advantage. In fact, it should do the opposite, making it difficult to balance and potentially blow up. Someone just made an error. They weren't cheating

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Yeah, I agree that this probably didn't give him an advantage. But the Kahne fan in me is like "Damn! no wonder he couldn't catch him..."

 

[bored at work]

Especially one rod light by 2 grams. Costly oversight by TRD though, 50 points

 

[bksballer89]

Bored at work did you recruit anyone from the CBS Nascar board?

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

One light rod shouldn't give you an advantage. In fact, it should do the opposite, making it difficult to balance and potentially blow up. Someone just made an error. They weren't cheating

common sense, when applying the law, is not NASCAR's strong suit. They are worse than law enforcement when it comes to understanding the "spirit" of the law and applying it, rather than sticking to the "letter" of the law.

 

[bored at work]

I didn't really recruit anyone, I just google searched "sports message board" or something like that, and got this result. Maybe that's what a few others did too. Most of the old CBS nascar posters are at NGSforums.com though. I post a wee bit over there too

 

[fordman84]

I didn't really recruit anyone, I just google searched "sports message board" or something like that, and got this result. Maybe that's what a few others did too. Most of the old CBS nascar posters are at NGSforums.com though. I post a wee bit over there too

well bring em here.


And I agree that this shouldn't give him too much of an advantage, but with that much money on the line you have to mind your equipment. Lesson learned I hope.

 

[molsaniceman]

A light rod may not help but they broke the rules Now if u want to say the penalty is too high i agree but Nascar doesnt look kindly on illegal engines

 

[Psych-Ward]

NASCAR Police strikes again!!!!