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NASCAR, Pin On the Sheriff's Badge!
We have a Bold Suggestion to stop Crashes!
  
Tuesday, 09 March 2010

Coming Up: The Riverside International Automotive Museum in Riverside, California, will hold its annual Legends of Riverside event on March 26th-28th, with Carroll Shelby as this year's Honoree. A ticket for all three days will cost you $199 . . . but many of the world's outstanding racecar drivers through the years will be on hand . . . and that's priceless!

The IZOD IndyCar Series kicks off its 2010 season this weekend at Sao Paulo, Brazil. For news, CLICK HERE.

And, if you want your racing in a straight line, then the focus should be on the NHRA's big event this weekend in Florida, the Gatornationals. For all the info, CLICK RIGHT HERE!

And, the NHRA has something new this year -- to learn all about it, CLICK HERE.

The Formula One season will start this weekend in Bahrain, but the adventure leading up to it has been very exciting, most notably the fact that a poorly organized approach means an American team will not be racing this season. For an overview, CLICK HERE!

As we thunder up to the first race in Bahrain, there's lots of news. To see some of it, CLICK RIGHT HERE!

Need racing news from the Northeast? Greg Rickes has it. For you to see it, CLICK HERE.

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Nostalgia, at the March Meet in Bakersfield, was anything but . . . slow! (Rob Gibson Photo)

Delayed, but worth it! No one’s going to forget the 52nd edition of the March Meet. It had everything: record runs, the largest funny car field since 1980, John Force presiding as Grand Marshal and even an extra day of nostalgia drag racing at Auto Club Famoso Raceway near Bakersfield. But memories that last forever were the winners of Nostalgia Funny Car and Top Fuel, Leah Pruett-LeDuc and Adam Sorokin. For the full story, see the Racing News Section. CLICK RIGHT HERE!

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Unintended Crashing: Joey Logano limps off the track in Atlanta. (John Harrelson/Getty Images)

What NASCAR needs to be . . .  is a man like Wyatt Earp. He pinned on a badge, and along with his brothers, brought law and order.

Over the weekend, NASCAR got raw egg thrown into its face. It's been trying to walk a narrow line between having great, aggressive racing, and having someone like Brad Keselowski severely testing its new formula of letting the drivers police themselves.

On Sunday, Brad nudged Carl Edwards early, moved him up the racetrack in Atlanta, and Carl crashed into Joey Logano who was minding his own business. From that moment on, neither Joey nor Carl was a contender.

Then, at the end of the race, with Brad in sixth place, Carl finally got back on the track, lay in wait for the right moment, and nudged Brad with some payback. The payback got outta hand, and thanks to NASCAR's new tail wing, the car started flying despite the fact that the roof flaps worked just like they were supposed to.

So, we call upon NASCAR to get the new rear spoiler on the cars . . . NOW!

Week after week, we hear the parrots at the SPEED Channel and FOX tell us that NASCAR has the world's best drivers. If so, they need to stop crashing people. Brad Keselowski is out of control. And, if the drivers are going to have to police themselves, someone is going to get killed.

We don't want that.  NASCAR doesn't want that!

NASCAR must step up and make a few rules changes. Simple rule changes. If you crash someone, you go to the back of the field on the first offense in a race.

You do it a second time, and your race is done. And . . . you're going to have to sit out the next race.

Race teams . . . and sponsors . . . aren't going to like that . . . but if the cowboys can't do it on their own, then the Sheriff has to do it.

And, if Brad Keselowski can't avoid hitting people, he doesn't belong racing as an elite driver in NASCAR and should be moved back to the summer leagues where rough and tough hombres will clue him in . . . the old-fashioned way.

We do believe these guys, running only inches apart at over 190 mph, are good. Jimmie Johnson, who has won the Sprint Cup Championship for the past four straight years, is proof. He's not always Mr. Excitement, but he's a professional. He gets the job done. When was the last time you remember him causing a major crash?

In any case, scroll down for more on this. 

NASCAR, meanwhile, has decided on what actions to take against Carl Edwards . . . it placed him on probation for three races. Here's the story: CLICK HERE!

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This is Roger Warrick's stunning artwork on the 2010 Sebring Poster. Nice, huh!

The last couple of years, automotive artist Roger Warrick has created the poster for the Sebring 12-hour race, which is coming up shortly. To see a lot more of Roger's work, follow these links:

http://www.rogerwarrick.com


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This is the new Acura TL, with lots of luxury, and 305 horses from a V-6. (Bill Moore Photos)

More than just racing . . . we here at SpeedStyle have a full plate of exciting new car reviews for you . . . and more are coming. See the Reviews Section for over 140 cars.

Good News: We've just taken delivery of the exciting new Acura TL SH-AWD and will have it for a week to evaluate the car and write a review. The car comes with a 3.7-liter V-6 that boasts 305 horsepower. You'll see the review in just over a week.

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We like just about everything about this sedan, but why couldn't it be yellow . . . or even red?

We dodged raindrops on Friday morning to get a few photos of the Acura TL. First impressions are good. It has spunk, feels absolutely right, and this model comes with the 6-speed manual we just love. Once upon a time if you drove a standard transmission, you needed a left leg that a small-college fullback would envy. Not with this one . . . you can get stuck in freeway traffic and not be limping when you get outta the car. Sweet!

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Here it is, the stylish (even in black) Suzuki Kizashi sports sedan. (Bill Moore Photo)

More good news: The brand-new Suzuki Kizashi has just been delivered. This is Suzuki's first step into the sports sedan marketplace, and the car -- which starts at $18,999 -- comes with a 2.4-liter SOHC four-cylinder engine that produces 185 horsepower. We rushed out, in overcast weather, to get a few photos. Here's one. To see more on the car, CLICK HERE!

Our Washington-based colleague, John Birchard, is now driving the 2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman, and has dibs on the Audi S4 and the Volkswagen Golf TDI. Naturally, those reviews can be seen right here, shortly!

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