Kyle Busch was involved in an accident last night with Ron Hornaday during the Camping World truck series race at Texas. After the accident, Busch took it upon himself to retaliate and intentionally wreck Hornaday. NASCAR responded by "parking" Busch for the night. Basically they told him he was not welcome to return to the race. His truck was probably too damaged to go back on the track anyway, but NASCAR wanted to make sure he didn't.
Today NASCAR handed down their decision: Busch would be "parked" or essentially suspended for the weekend. He could not participate in today's Nationwide series race, and cannot participate in the Sprint Cup race tomorrow. From what I read he cannot appeal the decision.
I agree with NASCAR's decision to park him. It was a blatant disrespect for the sport and for his competitors. Busch has issued a statement apologizing for his actions.
What I don't agree is NASCAR's inconsistency. Similar actions have occurred on the track recently. Jamie McMurray attempted to make a similar move last week and was unsuccessful. Carl Edwards intentionally wrecked Brad Keselowski last season. Tony Stewart has repeatedly wrecked competitors intentionally. None of those drivers were suspended or "parked". All these incidents have been similar and nothing has happened to them other than being placed on "probation".
NASCAR needs to be more consistent with their discipline. If they're going to "park" a driver for aggressive driving, do it consistently. This is only the 2nd time in the last 10 years that a driver has been suspended from competition for an incident during another race. There have been several incidents where drivers should've been suspended and were not.
NASCAR, while I respect your decision on this one, you've dropped the ball previously. Fix it before it's too late.
Today NASCAR handed down their decision: Busch would be "parked" or essentially suspended for the weekend. He could not participate in today's Nationwide series race, and cannot participate in the Sprint Cup race tomorrow. From what I read he cannot appeal the decision.
I agree with NASCAR's decision to park him. It was a blatant disrespect for the sport and for his competitors. Busch has issued a statement apologizing for his actions.
What I don't agree is NASCAR's inconsistency. Similar actions have occurred on the track recently. Jamie McMurray attempted to make a similar move last week and was unsuccessful. Carl Edwards intentionally wrecked Brad Keselowski last season. Tony Stewart has repeatedly wrecked competitors intentionally. None of those drivers were suspended or "parked". All these incidents have been similar and nothing has happened to them other than being placed on "probation".
NASCAR needs to be more consistent with their discipline. If they're going to "park" a driver for aggressive driving, do it consistently. This is only the 2nd time in the last 10 years that a driver has been suspended from competition for an incident during another race. There have been several incidents where drivers should've been suspended and were not.
NASCAR, while I respect your decision on this one, you've dropped the ball previously. Fix it before it's too late.
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