Winningest Top Fuel driver of all time appeals heavy fine, is dealing with effects of nasty black widow spider bite.
With U.S. Nationals and the six-race Countdown looming, the decision affects other drivers, as well.
The fines were divided into two $10,000 penalties—one for “driving a vehicle that had two disabled safety systems” and one for “bypassing a performance restriction device” during the quarterfinals of theThe points forfeiture affects Countdown to the Championship seeding. The announcement came one week before Friday’s opening of the regular-season finale. The Dodge Power Brokers U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis sets the field and order of title-eligible racers.
“They should fine me a million points. We’d get every news channel in the world: ‘One Team Loses A Million Points,’” he said. “What’s the difference? They take ’em away Monday. Take ’em all away. Put me at 12th. I will win the championship if I’m supposed to. But I’d like to win it from the eighth spot, not the 10th.”
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