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NASCAR has issued a...well here it is.

"At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing less than 4.470 inches must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.125-inch diameter holes. At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing of 4.470 inches or more must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.100-inch diameter holes. Unless otherwise authorized, the carburetor restrictor will be issued by NASCAR."
-- Amendment to Section 20A -- 5.10.4, Nationwide Series Rule Book

I think it is fair, but NASCAR is singling out TOYOTA and that isn't right. But on the other hand they put the rule in place for all cars.

They don't bother me, but I like them more than Dodge, so yeah. Ha, as I type this post, I am watching the 2000 Brickyard 400 that Bobby Labonte won.

I've done that, it sucks. Do you work inside or outside?

NASCAR once again makes sure the only manufacturer not hit by any restrictions in as long as I can remember, is Chevrolet (aside from Dodge, because after this summer, I realized how shitty Dodges are so really the only problem with Dodge is Dodge itself xd )

The last notable one came a couple of years ago when NASCAR announced that there would be a 4 car team limit starting in 2009. And who did that effect. One team and one manufacturer. Roush Racing and Ford. After Fords drove to 16 victorys in 2005, this rule was put in place.

But the past couple of years, it's been Chevrolet that has firmly been the dominant manufacturer. And last year, Hendrick Motorsports runs away with Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson finishing 1-2 in points, running away from everyone else with a huge margin, winning 6 races in a row in the chase, and 18 races overall and NASCAR looks at that and says, "Oh...look at that."

But now it's Toyota's year, so now that Chevrolet is falling well out of contention in Cup and Nationwide in the manufacturers standings, and only one point ahead of Toyota in the Truck series, NASCAR tells everyone they would have to make certain modifications to their engines depending on the bore of the cylenders. When really, it only affects Toyota.

I think this is bullshit. Toyota went out and decided to research a good legal engine package, while the other three manufacturers sat around and hardly did s**t about they're own engine packages, while they're teams struggled to battle with Toyota. Given the reputation of Ford, Chev and Dodge, I think Toyota mopping the floor with their racing teams would be a good kick in the pants to Ford Chev and Dodge to smarten them up a little bit.

I am a firm believer that if someone goes out of their way, to increase their own level of competition while staying within' the rules, all power to em. They worked hard for it, they deserve it.

I especially hate the part where NASCAR decided to make this transition in mid season. I just don't see how that's fair to guys like David Reutimann, who have more or less stayed in contention all season long. All of a sudden that LEGAL engine package they've been using all season isn't so legal anymore. How does that effect the moral of your team now? How does that effect the way you set up your cars every week. Any telemetry they have from going to races a second time this season is now bullshit. Why? Because a loss of 10-12 horsepower might not seem like much, but it is.

If NASCAR really wants to level the playing field among teams and manufacturers, they might try starting with a maximum number of cars a MANUFACTURER is allowed to field. In 2006 and 2007, it was no fun at all to watch a bunch of bowties run up front in every race, while the other manufacturers struggled. This year, the situation was reversed, but with this rule change it conveniently falls in favor of Chevrolet once again.

That's just my opinion though.

What makes me laugh, is that NASCAR did that and the next race, a TOYOTA had the most dominating run of the year. It's not just the cars anymore, so take that and shove it up your a#s Clint Bowyer. I have never liked Bowyer and I didn'y even know why before, "I can see clearly now that the smoke is gone"

I'm not sure about Clint winning the championship. Brad Keselowski is doing great and slowly gaining points. Clint probably has the best chance though.

Toyota may be good, but they are too inconsistent to win a championship yet. It will be a chevy.

That really opens the eyes. It is Ford and Dodges fault. Jack needs to stop bitching and work in his departments to make them better. Toyota is not spending a crapload of money in the series, just spending it where they need to. I don't even know where to start with Dodge...