For a couple of months i have been checking out Nascar from a betting stand point. I notice the major money is always on this guy named Tony Stewart. All the sudden he comes out today and say's nascar is fixing the races. For guys who think all these sports are on the up and up why is this guy stepping up and complaining? Now if this was a guy who didn't have the majority of the money on him i would feel differently but this is the most heavily bet driver. Are these caution flags being thrown (like he say's) to rip off bettors? Kinda like the defensive phantom holding calls to extend drives in the NFL or the phantom fouls in the NBA to shape games?:shrug:
Now here is something i have thought for a while
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Tony Stewart takes shots at NASCAR
By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer
Wed Apr 25, 1:18 PM
Tony Stewart talks with fans following practice for Saturday's ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Two-time champion Tony Stewart likened NASCAR to professional wrestling and accused it of using bogus caution flags to shape races in biting comments made on his weekly radio show.
Stewart's appearance on his Tuesday night show was his first since skipping a post-race press conference in Phoenix. He dominated Saturday night's race but lost after a late exchange of leads with winner Jeff Gordon. Stewart said he refused interviews to avoid bashing NASCAR after officials threw four cautions for debris on the track.
``It's like playing God,'' he said on his Sirius Satellite Radio program. ``They can almost dictate the race instead of the drivers doing it. It's happened too many times this year.''
Stewart, who said he was fighting a fever and left the two-hour show early, went on to say fans are complaining about debris cautions and NASCAR isn't listening.
``I guess NASCAR thinks 'Hey, wrestling worked, and it was for the most part staged, so I guess it's going to work in racing, too,''' he said. ``I can't understand how long the fans are going to let NASCAR treat them like they're stupid before the fans finally turn on NASCAR.
``I don't know that they've run a fair race all year.''
NASCAR officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
Stewart led a race-high 132 laps at Phoenix but lost the lead while pitting under the final caution, which came for an accident. He used an impressive three-wide pass to re-claim the lead, only to swap it right back to Gordon, who drove away to victory.
Stewart called it the only legitimate caution of the day.
``To me, it's not all about the money, it's about the integrity of the sport,'' he said on his radio program. ``When I feel our own sanctioning body isn't taking care of that, it's hard to support them and feel proud about being a driver in the Nextel Cup Series when they're throwing debris cautions.''
He has had a frustrating start to the season, dominating several races but failing to find his way to Victory Lane. He was the class of the field at Daytona and Bristol, only to lose those races because of a wreck and mechanical failure.
He also lost a race in Atlanta when a debris caution came out while he was leading with 25 laps to go and the field pitted. Jimmie Johnson passed him for the victory with three laps to go.
Stewart was so frustrated after wrecking in Texas two weeks ago - an accident caused by hard racing with Juan Pablo Montoya and criticized because Stewart ultimately wrecked Dale Earnhardt Jr. - he threatened retirement.
The 35-year-old Stewart had calmed by the time he hosted last week's radio show, when he said he talked of retiring out of frustration.
By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer
Wed Apr 25, 1:18 PM
Tony Stewart talks with fans following practice for Saturday's ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Two-time champion Tony Stewart likened NASCAR to professional wrestling and accused it of using bogus caution flags to shape races in biting comments made on his weekly radio show.
Stewart's appearance on his Tuesday night show was his first since skipping a post-race press conference in Phoenix. He dominated Saturday night's race but lost after a late exchange of leads with winner Jeff Gordon. Stewart said he refused interviews to avoid bashing NASCAR after officials threw four cautions for debris on the track.
``It's like playing God,'' he said on his Sirius Satellite Radio program. ``They can almost dictate the race instead of the drivers doing it. It's happened too many times this year.''
Stewart, who said he was fighting a fever and left the two-hour show early, went on to say fans are complaining about debris cautions and NASCAR isn't listening.
``I guess NASCAR thinks 'Hey, wrestling worked, and it was for the most part staged, so I guess it's going to work in racing, too,''' he said. ``I can't understand how long the fans are going to let NASCAR treat them like they're stupid before the fans finally turn on NASCAR.
``I don't know that they've run a fair race all year.''
NASCAR officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
Stewart led a race-high 132 laps at Phoenix but lost the lead while pitting under the final caution, which came for an accident. He used an impressive three-wide pass to re-claim the lead, only to swap it right back to Gordon, who drove away to victory.
Stewart called it the only legitimate caution of the day.
``To me, it's not all about the money, it's about the integrity of the sport,'' he said on his radio program. ``When I feel our own sanctioning body isn't taking care of that, it's hard to support them and feel proud about being a driver in the Nextel Cup Series when they're throwing debris cautions.''
He has had a frustrating start to the season, dominating several races but failing to find his way to Victory Lane. He was the class of the field at Daytona and Bristol, only to lose those races because of a wreck and mechanical failure.
He also lost a race in Atlanta when a debris caution came out while he was leading with 25 laps to go and the field pitted. Jimmie Johnson passed him for the victory with three laps to go.
Stewart was so frustrated after wrecking in Texas two weeks ago - an accident caused by hard racing with Juan Pablo Montoya and criticized because Stewart ultimately wrecked Dale Earnhardt Jr. - he threatened retirement.
The 35-year-old Stewart had calmed by the time he hosted last week's radio show, when he said he talked of retiring out of frustration.
Pen i was wondering when he was gonna attack me because im not sure he ever has. I think i rubbed him the wrong way the other day by sticking up for him. My appologies Agent to you and your family.
I used to gamble/handicap races very seriously during the 2001-2004 season's and since then I have dabbled, but I have learned my lesson over and over again.
It IS rigged......but not for the benefit of bettors.......there isnt enough money bet on the sport to worry about any of that.....
It is rigged because NASCAR isnt the good ole boy sport that it used to be. It is all about corporate america, and money.
Case and point......the very last race I bet was a few weeks ago when I bet on Jeff Gordon, and it was the race where Jimmy Johnson won, however, Gordon didnt pass when he obviously could have at any point in the last 40 laps......but they are teammates and didnt want to risk wrecking both vehicles, when a 1-2 finish was good enough.
Dale Sr. would roll over in his grave to know where the sport has gone....
It IS rigged......but not for the benefit of bettors.......there isnt enough money bet on the sport to worry about any of that.....
It is rigged because NASCAR isnt the good ole boy sport that it used to be. It is all about corporate america, and money.
Case and point......the very last race I bet was a few weeks ago when I bet on Jeff Gordon, and it was the race where Jimmy Johnson won, however, Gordon didnt pass when he obviously could have at any point in the last 40 laps......but they are teammates and didnt want to risk wrecking both vehicles, when a 1-2 finish was good enough.
Dale Sr. would roll over in his grave to know where the sport has gone....
Never had a problem with you Spongie...:shrug:
Of course these fukcing races are rigged. Geezus! People bet on it don't they? Like little E winning on the night to remember his Father, blatant bad cautions, or my favorite, 'debris on the track'..
I have been Playing Nascar for around 7 years. I get pissed when someone speeds on Pit Row or a flat tire or a stupid bump. I do not see it being set up. Hell Smoke gets upset at nothing but I'll back him most every week.
I had him last week and really thought I was going to Win
I had him last week and really thought I was going to Win
It would be very easy to rig nascar. All it takes is a few inches on the spoiler or a milimeter on anengine. Im not syaing its rigged.......... i'm just saying! :shrug: :SIB
