Kyle Busch Takes Talladega for Toyota
Sunday April 27, 2008
The 2008 Aaron's 499 from Talladega was a pretty typical Talladega race. The Sprint Cup stars kept their cool for much of the race and we saw a safe first 100 laps. Then they turned up the intensity as the end was in sight.
Drivers stopped giving and taking as the battle intensified near the end of the race. This lead to two big wrecks in the closing laps including a last lap pileup which unfortunately caused a premature end to the race. Kyle Busch was out front in his Joe Gibbs Toyota Camry when the final crash unfolded. The running order was frozen instantly and Busch was awarded the win midway up the backstretch.
Comments
First of all, is NASCAR really going to let Kyle Busch keep the win at Talladega?What happened to the “yellow line out of bounds” theory?He should have been black flagged for pushing Jimmy Johnson out of the way and going below the line and advancing his position.Watch the replay Mr.Helton and tell me it was a clean pass and I will tell you to put on a pair of glasses!Second, a race should NEVER finish under caution.Race fans pay good money for those tickets {and gas} to get ripped off by a yellow flag.NASCAR needs to review their policies.
Funny, I thought it was against the rules to pass below the yellow line ?!?
That’s what Kyle did when he knocked Jimmy out of his way and passed him below the line ! DISQUALIFICATION !
yea. Wouldve been better and much more fair***if Jimmie had ducked below the yellow line to advance positions and finally win. (this oughta start something–I HOPE)
Pass below the yellow line?????
Nascar admit the mistake and let him keep the unearned win but deduct 100 points.Jimmie J should be screamin mad if nascar turns the other cheek……
My heart sank low into my chest after seeing Jimmie Johnson pushing Micheal Waltrip,at the same time to see Rowdy The Kid come back from behind was a bitter sweet endiig for me.?!.?!.?! I would like to say cogratulations to Casey Mears on his Top Ten finish!!!! Rember The Stars Shine Brightest At Night?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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Kyle Busch TAKES Talladega for Toyota.
Yeh! He took it alright, like a THIEF in the night, stealing it with an illegal pass (below the yellow line). He’s still acting like a spoiled little kid. When is he going to grow up and race like a professional. Also what’s up with NASCAR for allowing him to get by with it?
First let me restate that I am no Bush fan, ANY bush fan!!! But, I along with D.W. & the Guys upstairs along with NASCAR saw what happened different than the rest of you (1,2,4 & 6 above). Kyle was almost half way past Jimmie before Jimmie FORCED him to put two wheels below the yellow line. The rule states that you can’t pass under the line unless you are forced to go there! Like I said, I am no BUSH fan, ANY BUSH fan But I’m not a Jimmie Fan either! Maybe that is why I see it different that the rest of you!!!
Go Tony GO!!!
how dose kyle get away with going below the yellow line to take the lead in the first place?
I am a Jimie Johnson fan so I had to watch sevral times before I could accept what happened.There where four cars in line Mikey JJ The Kid and Jeff,unfortunately the biggest push was comming from behind,Mikey had togive way to JJ and JJ had to give way to The Kid and Jeff Didn’t have enough to make it alone.I belive if if the kid had not briefly droped below it would have been a huge disaster.
Does any of you want some cheese with all the whine going around? If that had been JJ or Jeff being forced below the line I bet you’d have seen it differently.
For those of you who think that Kyle Busch should be disqualified from his win because of the ‘below the yellow line’ incident I urge you to look again. The rules state that if one goes below the yellow line, improves their position and doesn’t give it back they will be penalized pending a decision from NASCAR. I watched ‘This Week in NASCAR’ on Speed Channel last night where they played the clip where Kyle dipped below the line (pushed down there by Mr. Jimmie Johnson) and never even stuck the nose of his car out ahead of the 48. Kyle DID NOT improve his position in that situation so logically it was a no harm no foul situation. Besides Jimmie just might’ve finished better if he hadn’t hung Michael Waltrip out to dry on those last runs for the lead. If he’d stayed with Michael then he would’ve been racing the 55 for the win instead of finishing 13th! Heck he might’ve even won that one…
I have to agree that if it had been the 48 below the yellow line no one would be complaining about his win. I am a fan of racing and I really don’t like one driver over the other when it comes to Kyle Busch vs. Jimmie Johnson. They are both awesomely talented drivers. People really need to pull their heads out of you know where and realize that in order to like your driver you don’t have to hate the other drivers or even one other driver.
Sincerely,
Cheryl
A DJ fan still looking for a new driver!