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Would COT have saved Franchitti?

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One must wonder if Dario Franchitti would have been hurt if the Nationwide's "Car of Tomorrow" weren't still on the drawing board. Franchitti was driving to gain drafting experience for Sunday's race, but a hard drivers' side impact left him with a broken ankle. That's the catch-22 Cup owners face when their Sunday drivers choose race on Saturday. For Franchitti, who has struggled while transitioning from open wheel to Sprint Cup, the added seat time is crucial for him to gain experience.

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Dario Franchitti , Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Dario Franchitti , Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

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May 2, 2008  09:56 AM ET
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Would of, could of, should of. Why are we getting news from a SW Iowa newspaper. I would expect a farm report from that paper.

May 2, 2008  11:15 AM ET
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Good point Seymore, them Iowa_ns really know thems a farmin' I reckin.

May 2, 2008  11:44 AM ET
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hammered..................are you up early or just getting home from a night out...................you seem bright eyed and bushy tailed today.....................agree about the newspaper........they have the price of pork bellies on the front page

May 2, 2008  12:23 PM ET
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Penned by Spuds the roving reporter. In other news Ms Mable's cow got loose again and she will be fined per the feces found in the town pool.

May 2, 2008  12:29 PM ET
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If you saw the hit, I think the car he had did a damn good job and for him to only have a broken ankle is incredible. Just what we need, another COT to water down the racing.

May 2, 2008  02:34 PM ET
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I did see it Turfman.....I heep asking who is this Gunderson that slammed him . The announcers said Sunday that it was unforgiveable given he was 8 secs behind Franchetti. Can seem to find out what happened to him etc..

May 2, 2008  03:07 PM ET
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I saw that hit too and was really happy to see him being helped to the ambulance, I thought for a minute he might be really hurt.
8SECONDS behind, Jackman that is a real story, even at Dega that is plenty of time ot avoid that hard a hit, that was some intense t-bone. I should have noticed that.

May 2, 2008  03:36 PM ET
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Thats what the announcers said before the Sprint race....they specifically said, "unforgiveable" but didnt mention his name. Will have to see if Gunderson is back in this weekend. I will be sure to by his T for the Charlotte race.

May 2, 2008  06:30 PM ET
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Only God can save someone, and only if they want to be saved!

 
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