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Every driver has made "bonehead" moves in a race. The majority of decisions require split second reactions. There is no time to second guess. As good as they are, drivers are not infallible. They all make mistakes. When 43 drivers are stacked together on a narrow road course, rolling around like Skittles in a bag, someone is going to get bumped, scraped, or rubbed.
Joey Logano made a small mistake, it happens. However, Robby Gordon made it clear for the second week in a row, it doesn’t happen to him. Is it possible Gordon is setting a precedent? If someone crosses him, nudges, bumps or makes a misstep during the race, he will make them pay, even if it means destroying a race car, or worse, a driver.
His aggression towards Logano is un-excusable. Intimidating a driver by chasing them the full width of the race track with a 3500 lb joystick, and then using it as a battering ram is absolutely uncalled for. Last week Gordon used the same tactics against David Stremme, but Stremme fought back, and Gordon got the worst end of his antics by spinning and crashing in the infield. It was a different track and driver this week, but the the same Gordon, and the same scenario. He banged and battered Logano before finally sending his car careening out of control into a tire barrier, basically destroying it. Is this acceptable to NASCAR? Is it great TV? Will NASCAR stand by until the complete field is eviscerated by Gordon, and then step in? NASCAR has denied drivers a lucky dog pass because of rough driving, or because that driver caused the accident or yellow flag condition. Was NASCAR sending a message of acceptance by awarding Gordon a lucky dog pass immediately after his thrashing of Logano? If Gordon spent half as much of that time racing the car and moving forward, he might have a few more wins under his belt. Something has to be done, and it has to be done soon. Gordon has another chance this week to show his ability to intimidate and cause carnage. It might be the one that cripples or kills someone. Logano said you can’t fix stupid, it's forever. So is death. MORE NASCAR NEWS
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