Anyone know the reason why Hamlin and his crew had no penalties and JRM had 3????

Question

NASCAR penalizes 3 JR Motorsports members

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Buzz Up PrintCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)—Three members of Brad Keselowski’s team, including crew chief Tony Eury Sr., were penalized Wednesday for participating in post-race altercation with Denny Hamlin’s crew on pit road at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.

Crew members from both teams scuffled after late race contact between the two drivers in Saturday night’s Nationwide Series event. Keselowski ran into the back of Hamlin under caution, and Hamlin retaliated by hitting him back.

The drivers finished second and third in the race, and their crews had to be separated in the impound area.

Eury Sr. was fined $1,000 and placed on probation until June 25.

Michael Sandlin, a team member for JR Motorsports, was suspended one race, fined $1,500 and placed on probation until Oct. 15. NASCAR said Sandlin failed to follow a directive from a..See Yahoo Sports, Nascar Section..rest of story!

Answer 1

NASCAR shows favoritism to The Brat.

Answer 2

I agree with alan. Nascar has shown favoritism towards Denny and Kyle. Kyle runs his mouth and Denny got away with his  "Oh, I'm driving on a flat tire and didn't know it until 5 laps later".  It's highly doubtful that Brad bumped Denny on purpose. Denny is getting too big for his "pull-ups" lately. I'm so tired of watching JGR get away with the things they do. It's almost sickening. I don't even watch Raceday anymore because they won't shut up about Kyle. As far as all the fines given to Brad and crew member's, it's ludicrous. If it was the other was around, no fines or suspensions would have been given.

Just my opinion :D

Answer 3

They didn't want Denny Hamlin to throw a concrete block at them.

But seriously, that's FUBAR. Denny should've at least gotten something for the way he was driving that night.

Answer 4

It doesn't look to me like any of the penalties were for what happened on the track.

JRM team members were penalized for going to Hamlin's crew and starting the fight in the pits!!

Sounds right to me!

Answer 5

I am not sure of the reason but of course The haters will say that wasn't enough.  I would have to say it was probably the fact that Brad's team went Hamlin's team first, but who knows.

Answer 6

Denny Hamlin has not been penalized as of yet, but Keselowski was the one who made the first hit and started the fight, and its only 2 penalties. Eury Sr, Sandlin, and Keselowski were 1, and Dale Jr. was penalized too.

Answer 7

where did you read that keselowski himself was fined?  i didn't see that in the original press release out of the charlotte observer.  and the reason - the crew chief is responsible for controlling his crew - thus tony sr's fine and probation.  both sandlin and allen were fined and/or suspended for "failing to follow a directive from a NASCAR official and inappropriate contact with a NASCAR official."

and after listening to post-race interviews, it sounded like the #88 crew took their beef to the #20 crew, then didn't stop when told to, and possibly hit or bumped or shoved nascar officials in the process.  thus, the fines, suspension, and probation.

denny's crew must have listened to their crew chief and the officials...

just a guess...

Answer 8

jr has stated before that one of his biggest jobs is keeping brad in tow. he said that brad hasn't been around long enough to do the things he can get away with. the fines were all levied for off the track behavior fueled by keselowski. i'm sure that denny would have reacted different. if it had been an experienced driver that bumped him. if hamlin had been penalized, both jr and brad would have had to suffer the same fate.

Answer 9

DH should be parked for a race or two.  There is a big difference between bumping a car in the rear, and hitting the front right fender.  BUT we all know that JGR is now the golden team and can do no wrong...also, Brian is still in charge.  I say start at the top...Get rid of BF.