Im so sick of this rule influencing races. That call in the truck race on Todd Bodine was beyond belief. This rule has caused more accidents than they have prevented so it cant be saftey. Other than to give Nascar a reason to get involved, I dont get why they have this rule.
The yellow line rule needs to die.
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Totally agree, 100%! /rant on/ It is a total judgmental call when someone dips below that line. How can someone, you, me, or someone sitting 100' above the track make the call that the driver was or was not forced down there? They/we can't! All I can see it being used for is a defensive maneuver. It makes the car twice as wide to pass. Tell me what the difference is between a plate track and any other track as far as the apron is concerned. Don't they run faster at a Atlanta than they do here at Daytona? These types of rules seem to be implemented as a result of some previous incident/accident. What incident/accident precluded this rule? I think that I remember an incident with Jeff Gordon & a slower car but I am not certain. I think that this rule is doing nothing more than hurting this sport. If you don't want them down there, don't pave it! It's that simple. /rant off/ I mean, after all, who would be foolish enough to try to make a pass in the grass? :idunno:
The Onion as well as others called for going below the yellow line. Where they forced? Apparently other than NASCAR, nobody knows. :ignore:
I understand why they have the rule at Daytona and Talledega, the transition between the track and apron is pretty abrupt in most areas because of the banking of the track and could easily cause a major accident. That said, I think they do a lousy job of deciding when to penalize someone for it. The incident with Bodine came about because he was obviously forced below the line. He should not have been penalized. Luckily it didn't stop him from winning, eventually.
hmmm. . . . . just like Regan Smith and Tony Stewart at Talladega last year, it is all in who you are.
Its seems simple to me, but not nascar I guess. If your car has damage, then you were forced, if not, then you werent. Then the drivers would know, hold your ground. If the other touches you, then its on him. As for the Dega screw up, if you compare Jrs win to Regan's loss, there is no difference. If Jr won, so did Regan.
Yellow-line fever: For safety's sake? - ESPN
I just thought Id post this up considering my thoughts on this topic. Once again this weekend proved the yellow line isnt a saftey feature, just another gimmick by Nascar to give them an avenue to influence the race.
I just thought Id post this up considering my thoughts on this topic. Once again this weekend proved the yellow line isnt a saftey feature, just another gimmick by Nascar to give them an avenue to influence the race.
That article by ESPN almost sounds critical of NASCAR…is NASCAR ok with that?