Why did JJ Yeley run into that back of Juniors #88?

Question

can anyone find a reason to defend JJ Yeleys maneuver?

Answer 1

didn't slow down

Answer 2

Jr had a tire go down an JJ couldn't slow down in time

Answer 3

JJ Yeley was the hit man. His purpose was to "disable" Dale Jr.

Answer 4

to defend jj yeley's maneuver?  why does it need defending?  do you actually think he was on a mission to hit junior?  do you think he plotted the whole race exactly how many laps down to be so he could finally rear-end junior if and when he wrecked?  

my guess, his thoughts just before hitting junior were "why is he going so slow...d@mn, can't slow down, can't turn [crash sounds] d@mn."  remember, he was doing about 170  and falling further and further behind junior - he was more likely looking out his rear view mirror to see whose way he was going to have to get out of next...

Answer 5

He can't drive

Answer 6

No reason, he had blinders on. as well as his spotter.. .did not even slow, try or serve to miss...direct hit....

No Defense!!!!!!!!!!!!

Smoken20..I gave you a thumbs UP!!!!!!!!!! I am a Jr fan as well as many others and you did give good answer..thanks, no 'hater here"

Answer 7

jj an idiot thats why gibbs gave him the boot.................love joe gibbs he is one smart sweet man

think about it they never negociated JJ contract but there busting their balls try to keep tony that speaks for itself right there!

Answer 8

cause kyle busch asked him to there all apart of the same team  plus J J  dont have good car control  like instead of Kyle Running into him jj can since hes already 100 laps down riding around and getting in everybodys way

Answer 9

His spotter was slackin!!!

Answer 10

he was trying to remember how many times he got lapped

Answer 11

Some of you people might think that Nascar is doing whatever to try to get Junior a win, well I just don't think that is so.  The day that I believe they are fixing races is the day I won't be a Nascar fan anymore and I just don't think that is what's going on here.  He's been too close to winning to many times this season and if they were trying to get him a win, I think it would already have been done.  As far as JJ running into Junior, I think it was just a combination of his spotter slack on the job and JJ not paying closer attention.  Now can everybody knock it off and just Congratulate Kayne on his well earned victory.

To comment on teresa Earnhardts comment down below.  What?  Did you even watch that race?  What you said makes absolutely no sense.  The weren't anywhere near finished with that race when Juniors tire blew out, so how were they going to "try & push Jr on around while he was still leading & they would stop the race immediately so he could be declared the winner!".  Please explain how that would work.   Geez.

Answer 12

check it out. jr nation will have an excuse no matter where jr finishes. they have been in denial since day 1. let them blame it on whoever they want, because they are only making themselves look like fools to the smarter fans.

Answer 13

He's blind, drunk, and probably asleep at the wheel. He had plenty of time to see what Jr was doing and go around or slow down. There's no defense for that move.

Answer 14

His spotter was out to lunch.

Answer 15

He's just not good.

Answer 16

Because out of desperation to get Jr a victory, Nascar told J.J. to try & push Jr on around while he was still leading & they would stop the race immediately so he could be declared the winner!  

Really not sure why he did it.  He and his spotter are to blame on that one, no excuse to run into the back of Jr.

Answer 17

Why do you have to always blame it on someone else, Jr. fans? Yeley was running the high line and couldn't get slowed down in time, and his spotter obviously wasn't helping.

Answer 18

Ummm, to the guy above me (the best answer).....I don't think anybody here was blaming Yeley for Jr. HITTING the wall. Did you read the answers, or the question? Anybody who watched the race knows it's because his tire went down. Merely people are questioning WHY he ran into the back of Jr. when he was on the wall. Let's face it, he was on that wall for quite some time. It was quite a delayed hit, and obviously his spotter was not on the ball in telling him to get down MUCH earlier. So, lighten up and quit reading things into people's answers. It was a good question, that received good responses.

Answer 19

I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt but i cant think of any reason as to why he hit him. i still dont wanna say he did it on purpouse because i've never seen jj become angry with jr for any reason. im just not sure what happened there.

Answer 20

His spotter was probably sleeping because he was so tired of watching Yeley run around at the back of the pack again....

I'm just sayin'.....

Answer 21

Why ask Why?, Drink Bud Dry.

Answer 22

jj was running the high line and his spotter failed to tell him to slow down for the jr crash.

Answer 23

his spotters  failed to inform him of trouble

or he just wasnt paying attention

Answer 24

He blinked.

Answer 25

Because when Jr hit the wall JJ was up at the top of the track too. There was somebody beside JJ so he could not turn down. That is why he hit Jr.

Answer 26

I'm with the other 2 who's answered this one!!