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NASCAR to still punish disparaging comments

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10:01 AM ET 01.28 | NASCAR CEO Brian France said Thursday the sanctioning body still would fine its members for disparaging the sport in the wake of abolishing its policy of private punishments. In the past two years, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Newman were punished for making comments (or in Hamlin's case, posting on Twitter) that NASCAR deemed detrimental to its brand. Keselowski privately was fined $25,000 for criticizing the switch to fuel injection during a fan forum at the NASCAR Hall of Fame last November. When news of the penalty leaked, it drew plenty of derision from fans and news media.

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January 28, 2012  10:42 AM ET

They have bought several cases of soap. If the fine doesn't work, it's wash the mouth out with soap time.

January 28, 2012  10:45 AM ET

It's the old story, " Don't bite the hand that feeds you " Free speech or not, they have the right to fine a driver, they have been warned. Now, the only difference is the public will know about it. Suppose it should be that way.

January 28, 2012  11:29 AM ET

Looks to me that someone here feels that FREEDOM OF SPEECH is a thing of the past.Plus his hero obamASS wants to remove all of our rights like nascar is doing.FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS A RIGHT.

January 28, 2012  01:16 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

It's the old story, " Don't bite the hand that feeds you "

I agree with you on that.

January 28, 2012  01:16 PM ET

In Nascar there is NO FREEDOM OF SPEECH, as for your uncle O'BLAM,A stick him where the sun don't shine,,,freedom of speech IS a right,,so I guess that lets JKINDALRAY out,,don't it??

January 28, 2012  02:13 PM ET

only the weak in mine supports obamASS and the BS that nascar feeds you.

January 28, 2012  02:55 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):

They have bought several cases of soap. If the fine doesn't work, it's wash the mouth out with soap time.

why buy? ... Unilever ~ Official Partner of NASCAR ... makes >

Lifebuoy for the Guys .... Dove for the Queen ~ Danica
...
but, Tony gets Old Spice / BodyWash !

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January 28, 2012  03:15 PM ET
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Wonder if double secret probation still exists?

NASCAR said they were dropping the secret fines, but we shall see.

And for the record the First Amendment only states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. There is nothing in there concerning corporations (like NASCAR), or other private entities. Disagree with this as much as you'd like, but that is how it is found in the U.S. Constitution.

January 28, 2012  03:23 PM ET
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NASCAR said they were dropping the secret fines, but we shall see.And for the record the First Amendment only states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. There is nothing in there concerning corporations (like NASCAR), or other private entities. Disagree with this as much as you'd like, but that is how it is found in the U.S. Constitution.

Thank you Raistwalker.

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January 28, 2012  03:52 PM ET

I am just wondering when mr. france or better known as the FROG will make the drivers GOOSE STEP to their cars.

January 28, 2012  04:05 PM ET

HAIL, isnt it a little early to be hitting the bottle?

January 28, 2012  04:05 PM ET

HAIL, isnt it a little early to be hitting the bottle?

January 28, 2012  06:43 PM ET

I do not drink been dry for 9,100 days now how about you!

January 28, 2012  07:32 PM ET
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I do not drink been dry for 9,100 days now how about you!

been dry for about 15 hours.. thats going to change here in a few mins

January 28, 2012  08:56 PM ET

Ahhhhhh what a glorious day this has been, we get a new story from Fannation, everybody stays sober, no fights, everyone smokes the peace pipe, lord be praised.

January 28, 2012  09:21 PM ET
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Ahhhhhh what a glorious day this has been, we get a new story from Fannation, everybody stays sober, no fights, everyone smokes the peace pipe, lord be praised.

so I am looking for new friends that do not like fighting but I have no use for some people that drink they KILL PEOPLE.

 
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