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Originally Posted by Don
For 2010, which I believe correlates to the drop in TV viewing, NASCAR has recently stated, there will be a higher tolerance level for more aggressive driving, i.e. , fewer trips to the NASCAR trailer by the drivers......time will tell. Even " banging fenders " was part of the NASCAR comments
A few years ago, believe Jeff Gordon took Rusty Wallace out of the top spot by tapping the bumper in a corner....to get the win.
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That was the 2nd race at Bristol in 02. I remember the race well. That was about the end of it though. 2 years ago both Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon both got warnings for 2 separate incidents with each other a couple of weeks apart. Pretty much sent the message that it would not be tolerated. Last year someone (I can't remember who, maybe denny hamlin or robby gordon, as I was pretty much tuned out at that point) got parked for a couple laps under green for what I felt was a very minor bump and what could have well been non intentional.
I will likely start the season and hope for the best. If Nascar makes the changes it sounds like and I enjoy watching, I will continue. Most of 09 I was watching because I always watched. I went to races here locally at TMS and was bored. Pretty sad when you are at the track and bored.