Was Jeff Gordons fine appropriate?
439549
He got out of the car with a helmet on!  What a P..ssy! No one does that!  He was looking to pick a fight and not take a punch.\n\nAnd kenseth was coming over to apologize.  \n\nPlus Gordon was running guys off the track all day. He got what he deserved.\n\n(Gordon getting spun out on the last lap cost me ten bucks, but I still think he wasn't being fair)
1001794
I think a hefty substantial fine is warranted but adequate as the incident happened after the game. He had a point but handled it the wrong way making things harder for the team and he is experienced enough to know that there would be repercussions. His play throughout the game was not under question so his play should not be penalised. FIFA should not be blindly supporting those referee's that have turned out sympathetic, biased or abysmal performances. FIFA must step up and take responsibility for their decisions as to whom they put in charge of a game. There are many things that can be learnt from this situation.\n\n10 minutes later: update on Australian news: Harry Kewell has been cleared by FIFA on all charges relating to the incident.
1017266
Wow, I wonder if it hurts to be that big of a moron (a select few above answers)\n\nI think the go or go home policy is good, but it should be done by driver points. I give a darn that your teammate is really good and can save your rear..No, prove your dang self.. \n\nSome of the times they really need to reevaluate the double file restarts. Hello.. last race in the chase in 2004 anyone?? Yeah, I rest my case. I know they have made some adjustments..but sometimes it still realy irks my bubble. \n\nI think they should really re-format the chase. Three years, and I still can't get to it. It makes Nascar more about luck than ever before. A great skilled driver can miss the chase b/c of some crappy luck. Jeff Gordon last year. Tony Stewart is sitting in the do or die seat right now, b/c he's had some bad luck with accidents, but not b/c of his skill as a driver. \n\nYa know, I really don't have a great answer to this..b/c quite honestly, I don't know. I mean, it's hard to say as a spectator what would be better for the well-being of the sport. I suppose that's why I sit in front of my tv screen everday, and don't sit in the big exec chair.
444315
JIMMIE JOHNSON WHICH MEANS JEFF GORDON BECAUSE HE FOUND JIMMIE AND I THINK JR IS A BIG LOZER THAT CANT HANDLE THE PRESSURE OF WAT THE COMMENTATORS THINK HE IS. MAYBE THEY SHOULD LEAVE HIM ALONE. WOULDNT IT BE GREAT TO SEE 1 RACE WITHOUT JR BEING MENTIONED THAT IS LIKE HEAVEN. HAHAHAHAHA
1076437
Totally Agree...Jeff Gordon Sucks!
1147291
Good for NASCAR it is respect for his safety and the safety of others!By him pulling away from an official he put himself and the official in danger.It was also disrespectful of him to through his Hans device it isn't cheep and he tossed it like it was a piece of garbage.Bravo NASCAR
87721
Stewart may have to watch out for everyone if he's going to race like that all year. I agree,Kenseth does owe him. As for Gordon,who knows,he's no dummy. He wont do something stupid that will eventually hurt his team.
64680
#24 Jeff Gordon. Look for him to pass #3 on the all time list.
956458
Hey, I just paid a $35 fine yesterday......but that one was my own stupid fault.\n\nMy fiance got a fine she didnt deserve (ticket was displayed), and she appealed & won. If its not fair, you should appeal.
426814
I DONT KNOW. BUT I HOPE THEY RACE. I WANT TO SEE JR TAKE THE CHECKED FLAG. JEFF GORDON SUCKS.
433261
Wait... what?  Are you serious?  Lets say I am smarter than Jeff gordon, but that doesn't mean I will beat him in a car race.  Come on!
645052
Numbers don't like.  Jimmie Johnson is stellar at Lowe's Motor Speedway.  He has won the last 4 points races there, and added the All-Star race to his resume Saturday night.  This is his track, and he is the man to beat.  If he doesn't get caught up in a wreck or have some mechanical issue with his car, he will win the race.  I do think that the new surface will cause problems for many of the teams, as was evident in the Nextel Open and the All-star race Saturday night.  I don't think their will be as many cautions as there was last year.  Goodyear has brought a tire to the race that is harder than anything the drivers have ever run before, and it seems to have alleviated most of the problems the cars might have on the new surface.  And on a side note, to the person who tells us to turn to Superbike or F1 for "real" racing, please don't make unfounded unintelligent comments on something you know nothing about.  Last time I checked, F1 was dominated by only those teams willing to put hundreds of millions of dollars into their cars and programs.  You can have a guy with all the talent in the world who simply can't compete b/c he isn't backed sufficiently in regard to his finances.  There is so much more competitiveness involved in NASCAR when you factor in the finite mechanical aspects of the car.  And if F1 is so superior to NASCAR, then why can't a road course specialist (F1 or Indy car drivers) outrun NASCAR regulars on road courses such as Infineon or Watkins Glenn and win those races as a handful of such drivers attempt to do on both tracks each time NASCAR runs there?
594685
if gordon wouldn't have whined about schrader maybe you wouldn't have either,gordon fans. He lost because biffle was faster,you didnt hear greg whine about the lapped car that held him up.I think jeff got a leak in his woopey cushion and couldnt see to get around schrader!
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I'd have to say Ryan Newman with Tony Stewart a real close second.  I wouldn't even put Jeff Gordon in the same league as the other two.  \n\nRyan has had some really bad luck this year.  If he's not in the wrong place at the wrong time and ending up in a crash that was started by someone else, then there's been some mechanical issues that need to be addressed.  Seems like Penske just isn't hitting on much this year.  Ryan "Rocketman" Newman won't go down without a fight.  I still think he'll come out of this year in fine shape.\n\nAs for Tony, I like him too, especially since he's calmed down his bad boy image of a few years back.  I think he's a great driver.  Even though his luck isn't running extremely well right now with his injuries.   He'll rally and be back at the top before too long.
1024643
Yes. But you can't let Gordon off of the hook either. They are not communicating and Letarte doesn't have a clue as to how to improve a race car. But Jeff is (all of the sudden) awful at adapting to changes. They need a new, experienced, winning crew chief (Hendrick can afford it) who can work with and if  need be, stand up to Gordon. No more of this hireing from within. It hasn't worked since Ray Evernham. And Loomis was a looser with Petty motorsports. Why in the h*** did they think he could win with Hendrick.
560194
ok, here goes:\n\n1. gordon\n2. johnson\n3. martin\n\ndnf:\nstewart haaaa
503333
The punishment that Fisichella endured wasn't too fair. After all, he was on his out lap and Coulthard wasn't able to overtake him, due to limitations in track width. His 3 best times were deleted, so probably his remaining best time was only enough for 10th. But the punishment for what Schumi did was totally fair. He blocked much more drivers who were on their flyers; so all his times were deleted. That means a pole for Fernando!!! YAY!!!