Vigilante Justice Rules in NASCAR

NASCAR put Carl Edwards on double secret probation, well actually a three-race probation, for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski in Atlanta on Sunday.  If you have not seen the wreck please click on the link and check it out.  Edwards intentional tap sent Keselowski's car upside down and airborne into the wall and catch fencing.  Fortunately he is fine and no drivers OR fans were injured. 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_4I12wwBIE

You have to love NASCAR's explanation yesterday, "There is a line you can cross," NASCAR President Mike Helton said. "We'll step in to maintain law and order when we think the line is crossed."

So what is the imaginary line? "We see it when we see it," Helton said.  In other words liberals, Yankees, and fans of other sports, go f-yourself, we like our racin' this way and we don't care about being "pc."  However, Yankees and Liberals please feel free to sponsor our cars and enjoy our sport, just keep your opinions to yourself.  

Helton also points out Edwards was sent to the garage immediately, which is kind of like sending your kid to their room after they start a fire in your living room and later saying you are not grounded but we are going watch you real closely.  Seriously, what does it take to get a suspension in NASCAR if intentionally causing an accident at 190mph does not?  I have few that might get actual race suspensions:

1. Drive by shooting...So if Edwards had not just tapped Keselowski but then opened let's say a full round into the car.  That would be an automatic one race suspension. 

2. Using the Lords Name in Vain, saying something like Earnhardt Damn in public, is an automatic two race suspension. 
 
3.  Drinking and driving...automatic 3 race suspension...oh wait only IF the alcohol consumed is not a sanctioned sponsor of NASCAR like one of them there Sissy Beers, like Amstel Light (for the record I love Amstel Light and anyone who can get me some free product I'll take it).  Drinking Budweiser before and during races is just fine.
 
Outside of those couple it is all good.  A few seasons ago NASCAR made a point of saying they needed to reconnect with their core fan base, you know...REDNECKS. Well apparently this is what they think rednecks want to see.  I'm still hoping for races on tracks that have potholes, but I'm not redneck enough to have a voice in NASCAR.