Carl Edwards was put on a 3-race probation today for his actions against Brad Keselowski Sunday in Atlanta.
Many people believed that Edwards should have received a heftier punishment; namely a suspension. But one writer believes that Edwards should have received much more than that: Jail time.
David Whitley of Fanhouse wrote an article stating why Edwards should go to jail. In my opinion, Mr. Whitley’s claims are ridiculous. You are about to see his main points(in italics) and my counter-points:
“Nobody was killed at the Kobalt Tools 500, but Edwards would have been arrested if he’d pulled that stunt on I-85.”
Yes, but it didn’t occur on I-85. It happened on a race track. 1-85 is an interstate where innocent citizens drive. The race track is a closed circuit. The guys in the cars and the fans in the stands know the risks.
“He also had a co-conspirator in NASCAR. Fans were complaining that racing had gotten too sanitary. So before the season the governing body encouraged drivers to trade more paint.”
Yes, before the race NASCAR told Carl Edwards to kill Brad Keselowski as well a few anonymous fans. Right…
“As for NASCAR rules, he at least broke one unwritten one. It states that if you’re going to wreck somebody, you do it on a one-mile track or shorter where the danger is minimized.”
But he didn’t break any written rules.
“He said he was surprised Keselowski’s car turned into a Frisbee, but why? Just last year at Talladega, Keselowski inadvertently bumped Edwards and sent his car flying.”
Because Talladega is a much bigger and faster track.
“Edwards had the three things needed to convince a jury of guilt — means, motive and opportunity.”
Guilty of what? He didn’t kill anybody. He didn’t hurt anybody. He attempted to do neither. Are they gonna find him guilty of vehicular assault? Did Dale Earnhardt ever get charged for vehicular assault? What about Kyle Busch? Tony Stewart? What about Keselowski himself?
“He should be sent to jail for what he did to Brad Keselowski. And NASCAR should be charged with aiding and abetting… If I’m a prosecutor, I’d like my chances against Edwards. “
Really? We’re going there? It was a sporting event. Tempers are going to flare. It’s part of that competitive edge that makes athletes great. A football player doesn’t get thrown in jail because of a blind-side hit. A baseball player doesn’t get thrown in jail for pegging an opposing player. Why should a NASCAR driver get thrown in jail for wrecking another driver?
It sounds to me as if Mr. Whitley once had a dream: He wanted to be a tort lawyer. One of those greedy liberal idiots who wants to sue every big company for what it’s worth… and then some.
Instead, he got stuck being a NASCAR writer. That must be hard for him, writing about a big company whose grass-roots are in the southeast.
C’mon Prosecuting Attorney Whitley, take Carl to court. You aren’t gonna find him guilty of anything.
I’ll even be his defense attorney.
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Because Talladega is a much bigger and faster track.
I agree with all your points except half of this…Atlanta is faster since Talladega has restrictor plates.
What a crock of crap,whitley is WITLESS.
Hey Mike, I edited your comment to make it more family-friendly. For future reference, I don’t tolerate that kind of language here. Thank you.
right on,sorry.i doubt lil ones are reading this,heck i even hear worse from lil brats(not that it’s ok).but i can respect that.if they put Edwards in jail,1/2 of NASCAR would be in jail.Not to mention most the N.F.L.&M.L.B&N.B.A.They would have to make new prisons for athletes.