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If it was Harvick, you bet your ass they would have (granted, he's on
probation). Same for Robby Gordon and Tony Stewart.

So, did Rusty get a free ride?

Although I have a great deal of respect for Ricky Rudd, his comments in that
article and at the track sound like a frustrated old driver knowing that
time is running out for him to win a championship.   I predict we'll see a
lot of that, from several drivers, over the next few years, ol' Rusty
included.

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Rob

Haven't seen this mentioned once all week, just "ban Rusty" from the half
crazed, victory starved Chevy contigent.

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Daryl D. Spillmann
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MadDAWG

I am just asking a legit question. You hear about other drivers being sent
to the trailer all the time -- why not Rusty?

About the Rusty thing, it seemed to me that both times he cut tires, he kept
going and passed pit road at least once each time.  Now I like Rusty, but I
couldn't help but wonder if he wasn't just hoping to cause a caution so he
wouldn't have to pit under green and lose a few laps.

Heather M.

i hate to accuse Rusty of such a cowardly thing but it
sure looked like he was doing it on purpose.  after
watching the replays, even his move on Rudd looks
much more drastic and suspicious.  RR didnt move down,
if at all, as much as it looked to me the first time.  in
the first big one he makes a jerky move down in front
of the 99 in order to go into the pits but he doesnt go
in.  he just keeps going thus causing the wreck for no
good reason.  And, in the 'bigger one' it looked like he
was jutting around looking for someone to hit.  that
accident basically happened as everyone tried to avoid
getting tagged by a maniac 2 car 'seemingly' out of
control.

i'm not concluding or saying it was on purpose but it
did look that way.

It sure doesn't help that he's a hothead.

I like Rusty alright though.

oh no doubt, hes a definite favorite of mine too.  i
would rather not think the worst and instead believe
that he just had a bad day.  the drivers didnt get much
sleep the night before and everyone was probably a
little irritated at having to work on what was supposed
to be a day off but i still wonder just a little. :)

i'll take your word on that and also say 'some' blame
can be given to Rudd.  i think his mistake was not
giving 'more than enough' room to a wounded car.  
as soon as it happened, i thought why leave anything
to chance in that situation.  why was he that close in
the first place.  i dont think he was going too fast to
take a wider path around Rusty so why didnt he do it?
Ricky didnt come down as much as i thought at first
but i do think he got a little lazy in not staying 'way'
clear of Rusty.