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It’s funny cause in this case Tony Kornheiser may have done his homework on this one and his masters at “the Mothership” may have put some heat on him to retract his statement. Not doubt about it NASCAR has shown thought its 60 year history has not been above engineering outcomes for example: “After a controversial win at Charlotte in October 1983 (win No. 198), in which Petty’s brother Maurice, who built the team’s engines, was accused of running an illegal engine (it was much larger than the allowed 358 cubic engines, NASCAR officials determined in a post-race inspection)” Then in the case of Petty’s 200th win it’s rumored that NASCAR itself ordered a illegal engine for him. Kyle Petty won races in the late 80s and 90s in what he called “funny cars” that were not up to spec. When Darrell Waltrip suggested this occurs commonly at Daytona before became as defacto NASCAR employee. Even sainted Dale Ernhardt suggested this when said “Ain’t no way you can outrun an illegal race car.” Earlier this year Micheal Waltrip a noted race car driver and as team owner that has had several major rules violations won a race without a NASCAR mandated rear spoiler, claimed it fell out due to “accident damage” , but the win was allowed. So yes Kornheiser was correct even though no one will admit it-on the record.
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