Post by dalejrfan on Feb 15, 2006 5:01:18 GMT -5
Edwards, NASCAR get crossed up on crossing yellow line
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Carl Edwards became incensed with NASCAR officials during Sunday's Budweiser Shootout, after twice being penalized for driving below the yellow line and caught once for speeding on pit road.After his second violation for going below the yellow line, Edwards reacted angrily over his radio, telling his crew chief, Bob Osborne, he would not pull onto pit road to serve the penalty.
At one point Osborne said, "Come down pit road now, Carl! There are rules!"
Edwards replied, "I'm sorry, buddy. I've got to draw the line."
On the second incident, two cars in front of him slowed and pulled on to pit road. Edwards drove to the left to avoid them, going below the yellow line, then returned to the track.
Edwards contended he did not advance his position, and shouldn't be penalized. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said it "didn't matter" that Edwards hadn't advanced his position, a change from NASCAR's previous statements on the issue.
After meeting with NASCAR officials and reviewing videotape, Edwards said both he and NASCAR understood each other's viewpoint.
"I respect what they tried to explain to me and I know exactly what they were saying. I didn't at the time," Edwards said.
"I almost got myself in real trouble for not pulling in (to pit road)."
Edwards finished 16th and one lap down in the 21-car field
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Carl Edwards became incensed with NASCAR officials during Sunday's Budweiser Shootout, after twice being penalized for driving below the yellow line and caught once for speeding on pit road.After his second violation for going below the yellow line, Edwards reacted angrily over his radio, telling his crew chief, Bob Osborne, he would not pull onto pit road to serve the penalty.
At one point Osborne said, "Come down pit road now, Carl! There are rules!"
Edwards replied, "I'm sorry, buddy. I've got to draw the line."
On the second incident, two cars in front of him slowed and pulled on to pit road. Edwards drove to the left to avoid them, going below the yellow line, then returned to the track.
Edwards contended he did not advance his position, and shouldn't be penalized. NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said it "didn't matter" that Edwards hadn't advanced his position, a change from NASCAR's previous statements on the issue.
After meeting with NASCAR officials and reviewing videotape, Edwards said both he and NASCAR understood each other's viewpoint.
"I respect what they tried to explain to me and I know exactly what they were saying. I didn't at the time," Edwards said.
"I almost got myself in real trouble for not pulling in (to pit road)."
Edwards finished 16th and one lap down in the 21-car field