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And so it is that Carl Edwards gets probation for ...

2010-03-09T14:40:03.551-06:00

And so it is that Carl Edwards gets probation for 3 races. No fine. No suspension.

NASCAR designed and developed their new car with a...

2010-03-09T09:03:35.284-06:00

NASCAR designed and developed their new car with a rear wing and a tendency to roll.

NASCAR said "Have at it boys".

NASCAR failed to rein in Keselowski's hyper aggressive driving although they have had multiple opportunities.

Had the car not rolled (thanks to the NASCAR design) I believe the majority opinion would be that BK just reaped what he sowed

"I'm a lawyer and regardless of what the ...

2010-03-08T20:06:19.144-06:00

"I'm a lawyer and regardless of what the fine print says on the back of tickets, if Edwards was found to have caused that wreck on purpose, he could be prosecuted for manslaughter, given that his actions were premeditated and intentional. Think I'm full of it? Try me."

Then you must have been in the bottom third of your class in some backwater third-tier cesspool if

In defense of Brad K- Why is it that two of the mo...

2010-03-08T17:11:13.901-06:00

In defense of Brad K-
Why is it that two of the most over-hyped drivers in the sport seem to have trouble with Brad? What about the other 40 drivers in the race?

Could it be that the over-privileged wonders in the 99 and 11 simply can't stand the fact that someone, a Cup rookie no less, is not moving out of their way? After all, doesn't Brad know that they are great?

Jeez people, enough with the "attempted murde...

2010-03-08T13:24:55.766-06:00

Jeez people, enough with the "attempted murder" silliness. At the least, you need to have intent, and if you can prove that it was Carl Edwards' INTENT to KILL Brad Keselowski, you will be the greatest prosecutor on the planet and are wasting your time posting on Trading Paint.

And can we please also stop with the "he put the fans in danger" routine? No he

I for one will never watch Nascar again if Edwards...

2010-03-08T12:50:15.388-06:00

I for one will never watch Nascar again if Edwards isnt booted for this stupid stunt. The obvious reasoning is attempted murder charges from Penske, or wanton endangerment from fans in the stands. In fact, 99 should not have been allowed back on the track if there was no way to improve his finishing position. Who is in charge here? I don't care if it was Jr, this cannot happen. Give them

I agree. Carl needs black gloves. And he should d...

2010-03-08T12:21:38.786-06:00

I agree. Carl needs black gloves. And he should donate his share of the purse to the 12 team, and repay the 99 team for the time they spent building his weapo...er, car.

Dusty Duncan
Claremore, OK

Carl blocked Brad at Talladega. Brad held his lin...

2010-03-08T10:59:17.297-06:00

Carl blocked Brad at Talladega. Brad held his line. Carl was understanding in the interview after the incident earlier in Sunday’s race. He knew he came down on Brad. Leaving no room is racing. Carl has become an ass!

Carl tried to wreck Brad more than once after the first incident on Sunday showing clear premeditation. He needs to be suspended for as long as possible, and on

EDWARDS IS AN IDIOT WHO CAN'T CONTROL HIS EMOT...

2010-03-08T10:21:51.245-06:00

EDWARDS IS AN IDIOT WHO CAN'T CONTROL HIS EMOTIONS. REMEMBER POCONO! ON THE FRONT STRETCH!

I don't know what incidents everyone keeps tal...

2010-03-08T10:11:34.406-06:00

I don't know what incidents everyone keeps talking about, but the ones that I have seen with BK and Carl have Carl at fault in every one of them.

You can't take someone out when they're racing for a top 5 at the end of a race. I too think Carl should write a check to Penske for the car and prize money difference. And be suspended for 2 weeks.

Drug test Edwards. Looks like classic roid rage.

2010-03-08T10:00:20.244-06:00

Drug test Edwards. Looks like classic roid rage.

Crazy Carl is out of control again. If you really ...

2010-03-08T09:59:07.588-06:00

Crazy Carl is out of control again. If you really look at the replay of the first incident, Crazy Carl wrecked himself, but he has to blame someone else for his poor judgement. What he did to Brad was very dangerous for the fan's and other driver's. He should be suspended!

If someone had smacked this arrogant rookie in the...

2010-03-08T09:52:18.672-06:00

If someone had smacked this arrogant rookie in the mouth when he first started acting like he owned the tracks,we wouldn't be having this problem. Where is Jimmie Spencer when you need him???

Apparently becoming a father hasn't settled do...

2010-03-08T09:52:05.658-06:00

Apparently becoming a father hasn't settled down Edwards into a more mature person. Retaliation could have been handled like they used to...by waiting til Bristol and knocking BK at a lower speed track....or meeting him after the race behind the hauler. I think the proper punishment is having Edwards write a check to Penske Racing to cover the cost of replacing BK's damaged car. No

Kudos to Carl. BK is a punk.

2010-03-08T09:47:19.958-06:00

Kudos to Carl. BK is a punk.

For one thing, in the first incident Sunday, Carl ...

2010-03-08T09:42:07.713-06:00

For one thing, in the first incident Sunday, Carl should have saved it. It was that close. Carl, on the other hand, totally lost control of himself to do what he did to Brad the way he did it. His move resembled more of an instant retaliation to somebody ticking you off the lap before, not 2 hours earlier. He's got a real problem that has surfaced before.

Point one: In the first incident Brad held his lin...

2010-03-08T09:04:41.991-06:00

Point one: In the first incident Brad held his line & Carl came down on him, plain & simple.

Point two: Carl had over TWO HOURS to cool off so his retaliation was blatant & planned....no "heat of the moment" excuses apply here.

Point three: Carl chose to get his paybacks at 190 mph in front of a full grandstand. The height of that stupidity...and there

3 years ago Brad would of looped it into the grass...

2010-03-08T08:44:52.722-06:00

3 years ago Brad would of looped it into the grass and kept going and Carl would have gotten payback on the safest part of the track... except the wing took over. NASCAR, pull the wing off, put Carl on probabtion for the rest of the year... DONE

Brad reminds me of Ernie Irvan early in his career...

2010-03-08T08:44:26.149-06:00

Brad reminds me of Ernie Irvan early in his career before he learned to harness his aggression and became a winning driver.
Brad makes most of his mistakes by not showing patience and using his skills to his advantage.
There is nothing to gain by riling your competitors with bullish driving.
As for Carl his prima donna attitude and poor judgement in retaliation needs to be

While I am glad that no one (including Brad) got h...

2010-03-08T08:05:04.429-06:00

While I am glad that no one (including Brad) got hurt, this was long overdue. Brad runs over anyone in front of him all in the name of "hard racing." Nationwide, Cup, it doesn't matter. He does not respect anyone and seems to feel that it is his right to get past anyone in front of him by any means necessary. He has no respect for anyone and has had this coming for quite

I'm sorry...I just don't get it. Brad rac...

2010-03-08T08:04:59.204-06:00

I'm sorry...I just don't get it. Brad races hard..aggressive..and toe to toe with the "Big Boys". He usually doesn't lift..but as far as I have seen..he doesn't "intentionally" go after someone. Is the entire problem here Brad doesn't race veterans like THEY think they should be raced by a rookie? If so..the veterans need to put on their "big boy

Anon,7:45... What it is it that Brad is actually d...

2010-03-08T07:59:05.273-06:00

Anon,7:45... What it is it that Brad is actually doing? Is he ACTUALLY turning into people or just actually racing hard and not giving room for someone who wants to move in front of him? It seems everyone wants to say Brad's the bad guy, but in Dega and at Atlanta (early crash), HE did not drive into anyone, he just simply HELD HIS GROUND. What's wrong with that? If Carl can't

From weak to weack I tune in to Nationwide & S...

2010-03-08T07:45:07.651-06:00

From weak to weack I tune in to Nationwide & Spint races. Brad has done this same thing several times to other drivers and has always gotten away with it. Dig up all this and you see that Carl learned how to do it from Brad. A twist of the wheel in the right rear Panel Does it. If there's any suspension they Both should be involved in it,after all Brad started this a long time ago.

I'm with you, Jerry. I like Carl but that was ...

2010-03-08T07:45:03.568-06:00

I'm with you, Jerry. I like Carl but that was uncalled for. He says he's concerned for people's safety but does a dumb move like that. Settle it off the track where others may not be at risk. How would he feel if a fan had been injured or killed? What would he advise his daughter to do in the same situation? I'm still a fan of Carl's but am very disappointed in what he did

Bottom Line... Without the Wing, Brad would have s...

2010-03-08T07:39:03.401-06:00

Bottom Line... Without the Wing, Brad would have spun off the wall and down into the grass and NO ONE would be having this debate Here's the math that NASCAR has obviously recognized, even though they will never admit it: 190mph + Wing on the Trunk SEEMS TO EQUAL LIFTOFF... NOW, dock him the points, take some jet fuel cash out of his pocket and move on with a stern warning in the drivers