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The results caused by Clint Boyer's deliberate loss of control should be a huge wake up call for NASCAR and it's fans. With just 7 laps to go the evidence suggests that Boyer knew the 39 was going to win (eliminating any chance Truex would get into the chase) and so he deliberately lost control. Dale Earnhart Jr. during his post race interview even said (with an obvious smirk) "he was on the brakes and then the throttle, I don't know what he was doing".
Radio transmissions between Boyer and his Spotter indicated the Spotter was informing him of the 39's advantage and the chatter that followed was very suspicious.
Huge money runs NASCAR. Huge money changed hands where at least 2 racers destined for the chase failed to get in because of Boyer's curious spin. Two Drivers not deserving will race for the championship because "the fix was in".
The fact that Carl Edwards jumped the start and wasn't penalized was lost in the shjt storm that followed the races completion.
I think NASCAR has to fine Boyer and the Spotter. There is telemetry in the cars now that records information like this, if it can be determined that Boyer was "playing with the throttle and brakes" at points on the racetrack where he'd previously not done so they HAVE to come down on him hard.
The stands are half empty for a reason. Costs to attend races are way too high in a poor economy. If the integrity of the sport is a casualty of the "chase" set up the chase should be scrapped.
I'm betting they sit on their hands.
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