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David Reutimann, driving the #10 Accell Contruction Chevrolet for Tommy Baldwin Racing, was having issues with the car all day. According to TBR, the 10 car was mainly having brake issues, they were in and out of the garage area a handful of times. And it wasn't until the final laps of the day his engine gave up and he ended up stopping on the frontstretch. This moment played a huge outcome of the finish.
Some fans, however, are outraged at what David Reutimann did. Do they have every right to be angry? I say no, and some fans are just overreacting over the whole incident.
The main reason I can't blame him is the Top 35 rule. Coming into Martinsville, the 10 team was 34th in Owner Points. They were tied with the #33 Richard Childress Racing team for that spot, and just 5 points ahead of the #83 BK Racing team (who was 36th in Owner Points). So, every point had to count for this team, which is why they were in and out of the garage so they can make up laps, and just in case the #83 or the #33 teams had some sort of issue with the car or got caught up in an accident at some point of the race. The 10 team, likely, would've dropped out of the Top 35 in Owner Points, even if the final laps incident didn't happen.
The next thing people bring up is why didn't he pit when he knew something was going to break in the car. Here's the thing, he's more focused on keeping that car in the Top 35 in Owner Points. Another thing is the engine could've just gave up when he entered Turn 4, making it impossible to make it back to the pits. Yes, he had several opportunities to make it to pit road, but can't blame a guy for trying to finish the race with how much power his car can handle. Especially if the driver is fighting for a spot in the Top 35 in Owner Points.
What David Reutimann took was a risk. It may of not of been the best risk too take, but you can't blame drivers who have to take a risk that completely changes the outcome of a race. Its part of racing: You win some, and you lose some.
What a shame of Hendrick's cars... :c
ReplyDeleteJeff or Jimmie should won this but..it was very strange, David in his interview said that he doesn't want to do it for a points..he doesn't know his problems on this laps and he want to go to the pits on the next lap but everyone know how it ends.
sorry for my english.