NASCAR AMP Energy 500 at Talladega 2008 The Controversial Finish – Tony Stewart Wins HQ
Posted on | May 21, 2010 | 26 Comments
The controversial finish of the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway
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May 21st, 2010 @ 8:03 am
Regan will always be the winner of this race as far as I’m concerned.
May 21st, 2010 @ 9:01 am
That was bullcrap. Tony forced him down there so how can you penalize Regan for someone else’s issue? It makes no sense. He should’ve never had the win taken away from him.
May 21st, 2010 @ 9:47 am
wow, make up your mind. to nascar and to the broadcasters. the guy was pleading his case to regan smith and as soon as they announced that tony won he immediately applauded nascar. -_-
May 21st, 2010 @ 10:23 am
Regan Smith won the 2008 AMP Energy 500, Tony should have finished 18th for forcing Regan below the yellow line
May 21st, 2010 @ 11:06 am
@TheALLTELDodge12, NASCAR instituted the double yellow line rule for a reason. It gets really slick below the apron via the yellow line, and cars could just come up the race track right into the field, as well as allowing wrecks to occur. Darrell Waltrip said that I believe. Daytona and Talladega are plate tracks meaning the cars are in bunched up packs, and the speeds are high all across the track, mostly without using the brakes. Besides, NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson ans Dale Jr. complained.
May 21st, 2010 @ 11:57 am
@Sportsgamer92 …I realize that its the rule, and even I dont agree with it, rules are rules, you’re right…it just puts the drivers into these precarious positions where wrecking the leader is the only option instead of being able to pass underneath…and where do you draw the line to decide if someone is forced down there “enough”?
May 21st, 2010 @ 12:37 pm
@TheALLTELDodge12, that is the NASCAR rules. At least Keselowski didn’t go below the yellow line. He was respecting the rules, and he made SURE he didn’t go down there and Edwards came down and got him. It doesn’t make a difference Smith wasn’t forced down there enough. Keselowski kept his line, you are allowed to do that. He did NOTHING wrong, and neither did NASCAR. Why penalize a guy that kept his line, because if that was the case, Dale Jr. would’ve won the race. Get your facts straight.
May 21st, 2010 @ 12:40 pm
Same situation two races in a row. In both races, the leader forces the 2nd place car, with a full head of steam, down to the yellow line. In one, the 2nd place car stays down like a true gentleman racer, comes back on the track, then passes the leader before the line. In the other, the 2nd place car doesnt give, sending the leader flying into the fence towards thousands of fans, injuring a few of them. And yet Nascar decides the 2nd scenario is a more appropriate win. What gives??
May 21st, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
OK, so lemme tell a story. This race was on my birthday. As a Tony Stewart fan, naturally I was upset. However, after seeing replay’s I realized Tony forced him down. Regan did nothing wrong. I thought, “Well, I always love underdogs. Atta boy Regan!” Then NASCAR says Stewart won that. I did not cheer, nor did I bother to watch the post race interviews. I almost gave up NASCAR for good. I really should have.
May 21st, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
@normalboy64 Just A Habit,No Big Deal
May 21st, 2010 @ 2:20 pm
@MICHAELRG7321 Why Must You Capitilize Every Word Like This?
May 21st, 2010 @ 3:09 pm
If Reagan Held His Line When Tony Came Down On Him Tony Would Probably Wrecked In The Fence Like Edwards
May 21st, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
i agree regan smith so won tony sucks he should of stayed 2nd like he usually does tony never should of won this race
May 21st, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Regan Smith Won…End of story
May 21st, 2010 @ 5:03 pm
stewart is a suckup to everyone when he came in third at atlanta in 08 he blamed goodyear because of the tires just remember this tony…
cars are only as good as the people driving them
May 21st, 2010 @ 6:01 pm
What a fricken joke of a finish! Not only did Stewart force him down there, he didn’t actually pass Stewart until he was back above the double yellow. Regan Smith did nothing wrong at all, won the race, but Nascar took it away because he’s not a big name. This is exactly the reason we have results like ‘Dega ‘09 with Carl flipping.
May 21st, 2010 @ 6:53 pm
thats cuz mike helton was sr.’s bitch
May 21st, 2010 @ 7:32 pm
it cost him a shot in 2009
May 21st, 2010 @ 7:32 pm
it was regan smith
May 21st, 2010 @ 7:59 pm
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May 21st, 2010 @ 8:02 pm
yea how many times did earnhardt run under the yellow,but then a gain he ruled the sport and helton was his bitch
May 21st, 2010 @ 8:33 pm
there is no cheating in nascar
May 21st, 2010 @ 9:20 pm
exactly they are both good racers but stewart should have pulled a kyle busch and wreck him
May 21st, 2010 @ 9:29 pm
he should of just forced stewart to the fence
May 21st, 2010 @ 9:41 pm
if he wanted to win he should have forced stewart to the outside line
May 21st, 2010 @ 9:45 pm
smith kept turning down,he was clear of stewart to stay in line but went under the yellow line,and anyways he was already goin under the line anyways.stewart won and all u wine babys need to get over it