On Tuesday afternoon, NASCAR announced penalties for Cole Custer and his crew chief after they allegedly slowed down to help a teammate.
“Penalties to Stewart-Haas Racing for Cole Custer slowing on final lap: Cole Custer crew chief Mike Shiplett indefinitely suspended. Fined $100K. Custer and team docked 50 points and Custer fined $100K,” NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass said.
Fans aren’t happy with the inconsistencies in NASCAR’s recent punishments.
“Welcome to nascar, where intentionally slowing down 3 cars to help your teammate & manipulating the Chase Grid gets the book thrown at you But intentionally dumping someone under yellow & manipulating the outcome of a race is a slap on the wrist,” a fan said.
“Garbage penalty. Guys have been helping teammates literally since the old days. They are teammates, that’s how it SHOULD work. If you aren’t wrecking someone it shouldn’t be a problem,” another fan said.
“What a ridiculous penalty. How many times has stuff like this happened over the years and nothing has been done?” asked another.
What do you think of the penalty?