The Gods of NASCAR have spoken and Carl Edwards has received a three race probation of Sprint Cup Races. Probation? That's it?
On NASCAR.com Mike Helton related to the event on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway as "not acceptable" behavior since NASCAR has told drivers they will be self-policing themselves when dealing with issues on the track. Helton will also convene a meeting with the two owners; Jack Roush and Roger Penske, along with the two drivers; Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski.
Is this a playground fight when the parents are called to school to talk about it, or is this two adults who just can't get along. This wasn't kick ball, it was racing at 190 miles an hour, a danger none of us can imagine past 80 miles an hour, more or less. NASCAR slapped Carl Edwards hands and told not to do it again. We'll be watching you Carl. We'll put you in further time out if you do it again.
Carl Edwards got a big break. He should have gotten a race suspension and loss of championship points and a fine. This message being sent to other drivers isn't a penalty. It's nothing! Good job NASCAR! That's the way to take care of this situation. The big meeting won't even help. And what about the Nationwide Series racing. That must be free.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Carl Edwards wrecks Brad Keselowski at Atlanta
In a move that wrecked Brad Keselowski out of the Kobolt Tools 500 race at Atlanta, NASCAR parked Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking the #12 Penske owned Dodge. With 5 laps left, this accident set in motion a rollover of the #12 car, after being hit by Carl Edwards.
But the surprise came the lap before the wreck, when Fox showed an attempted wreck by Carl Edwards on Brad Keselowski, but missed him altogether. The very next lap, Carl Edwards hit the #12, spun him and the 12 car flipped on it's roof. NASCAR removed the 99 from the track and told him to report to the NASCAR hauler. Brad Keselowski made note that NASCAR was allowing the drivers to police themselves, but reversed it after that accident. Carl Edwards didn't quite admit fault, but said that Brad Keselowski knows what he did.
Fox showed the accident at Talledega last year when Brad Keselowski didn't go over the yellow line, while the #99 came down and got turned by the then #09 Chevrolet that Keselowski was driving. Fox also showed an earlier accident when Keselowski got into Edwards, who went up the track and got into Joey Logano, damaging all cars. But Edwards said after that accident that after looking at the replay, he didn't feel the accident was Brad's fault. But he must have changed his mind since then. It probably won't be until Tuesday or Wednesday before NASCAR makes any additional decision.
By the way, the winner of the race was Kurt Busch in his #2 Miller Lite Dodge, another Penske car.
But the surprise came the lap before the wreck, when Fox showed an attempted wreck by Carl Edwards on Brad Keselowski, but missed him altogether. The very next lap, Carl Edwards hit the #12, spun him and the 12 car flipped on it's roof. NASCAR removed the 99 from the track and told him to report to the NASCAR hauler. Brad Keselowski made note that NASCAR was allowing the drivers to police themselves, but reversed it after that accident. Carl Edwards didn't quite admit fault, but said that Brad Keselowski knows what he did.
Fox showed the accident at Talledega last year when Brad Keselowski didn't go over the yellow line, while the #99 came down and got turned by the then #09 Chevrolet that Keselowski was driving. Fox also showed an earlier accident when Keselowski got into Edwards, who went up the track and got into Joey Logano, damaging all cars. But Edwards said after that accident that after looking at the replay, he didn't feel the accident was Brad's fault. But he must have changed his mind since then. It probably won't be until Tuesday or Wednesday before NASCAR makes any additional decision.
By the way, the winner of the race was Kurt Busch in his #2 Miller Lite Dodge, another Penske car.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
CSX Maps Out Expansion in Worcester
CSX has mapped out its expansion plans for its freight yard off Franklin Street. The map in the Worcester Telegram today takes in the former Shaws Supermarket property off Grafton Street. I myself work on Franklin Street five days per week and will wonder if this will impact my daily commute, since I use Exit 14 off I-290, then left to Franklin Street.
My concern, if I was a resident of the City of Worcester, would be the truck traffic. First, they want to use the old Shaws entrance off Grafton Street to enter the freight yard. This could be a good idea, except that the trucks would be part of the congestion at the lights where Walgreens is located; the same lights the trucks will need to take a left. I believe a better solution is to take the empty building located directly across from Exit 14, tear it down, and put an entrance ramp for the trucks there. The truck, possibly tandom trucks, will only need to make a slight right off the exit, then left into the yard. That's only a thought though.
Secondly, I would have thought they would have grabbed some of the empty mill buildings behind and near the new Franklin Street Fire Station. One of them can be seen from the road, marked with a big red X. That's only a thought too.
Third; I like the restriction proposed by Grafton Street residents that trucks should only take a right out of the new entrance. The Grafton Street area is too congested for these trucks. The less turning for these trucks the better, especially if they're tandom (double trailers). But those trucks will have to follow Grafton Street through Washington Square to get to the highway, either by the Post Office, or off Shrewsbury Street. Either way traffic is bound to be backed up at Exit 14. Maybe a larger exit road is needed so two lanes can still flow even with tractor trailers taking a right.
Fourth; I'm against the closing of Putnum Lane. I use it when I'm on Shrewsbury Street and need to get to Franklin Street. If this road is closed, it'll be like the cutoff of Front Street by a now closed Mall.
Finally; I believe several roads will need to be widened, like the road from Grafton Street, under the expressway, to Washington Square. It's a good plan as long as residents of these areas have a say in process. Good luck Worcester!
My concern, if I was a resident of the City of Worcester, would be the truck traffic. First, they want to use the old Shaws entrance off Grafton Street to enter the freight yard. This could be a good idea, except that the trucks would be part of the congestion at the lights where Walgreens is located; the same lights the trucks will need to take a left. I believe a better solution is to take the empty building located directly across from Exit 14, tear it down, and put an entrance ramp for the trucks there. The truck, possibly tandom trucks, will only need to make a slight right off the exit, then left into the yard. That's only a thought though.
Secondly, I would have thought they would have grabbed some of the empty mill buildings behind and near the new Franklin Street Fire Station. One of them can be seen from the road, marked with a big red X. That's only a thought too.
Third; I like the restriction proposed by Grafton Street residents that trucks should only take a right out of the new entrance. The Grafton Street area is too congested for these trucks. The less turning for these trucks the better, especially if they're tandom (double trailers). But those trucks will have to follow Grafton Street through Washington Square to get to the highway, either by the Post Office, or off Shrewsbury Street. Either way traffic is bound to be backed up at Exit 14. Maybe a larger exit road is needed so two lanes can still flow even with tractor trailers taking a right.
Fourth; I'm against the closing of Putnum Lane. I use it when I'm on Shrewsbury Street and need to get to Franklin Street. If this road is closed, it'll be like the cutoff of Front Street by a now closed Mall.
Finally; I believe several roads will need to be widened, like the road from Grafton Street, under the expressway, to Washington Square. It's a good plan as long as residents of these areas have a say in process. Good luck Worcester!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Jobless Claims Heldup by Republican
Just when you think the Republicans have the right ideas in the US Senate, someone decides to think logically and hold up a jobless bill. Republican Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky is holding up a vote that would give extensions to jobless claims for unemployed workers, along with disruptions in other Federal Programs.
The move is because Senate Democrats failed to provide where the $10 billion is coming from to pay for it. A logical request? Fellow Republicans, including Fellow Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, is trying to end this stalemate and close this jobless claims deal. Sen Bunning is definitely looking for some sort of compromise. I haven't heard what that compromise is, but apparantly a compromise has been reached.
I applaude Sen Bunning for his efforts, but not on this bill. The Democrats are still responsible for such a large deficit. Millions of Americans need those jobless benefits now. This wouildn't have happened if the Democrats did the right thing on items like healthcare. If they acted on what Americans really wanted, and not their own egos, they'd be trusted more.
The move is because Senate Democrats failed to provide where the $10 billion is coming from to pay for it. A logical request? Fellow Republicans, including Fellow Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, is trying to end this stalemate and close this jobless claims deal. Sen Bunning is definitely looking for some sort of compromise. I haven't heard what that compromise is, but apparantly a compromise has been reached.
I applaude Sen Bunning for his efforts, but not on this bill. The Democrats are still responsible for such a large deficit. Millions of Americans need those jobless benefits now. This wouildn't have happened if the Democrats did the right thing on items like healthcare. If they acted on what Americans really wanted, and not their own egos, they'd be trusted more.
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