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May 20, 2012 at
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In case you didn't hear, Danny Jennings was leading the ASCS Lone Star vs Sooner Region race a Devil's Bowl Saturday night with Zach Chappell catching him. Chappell finally got to the inside of him on the front stretch and they were dead even going into turn 1. Jennigs cut down on Chappell going into 1 sending Chappell into a spin. He kept it going and there was a caution for another car stopped at the same time this happened. Under caution, Chappell got along side Jennings then ran over Jennings' right front intentionally in order to break his front end. After the front end was broke, Jennings got out of his car furious, went over to Chappell;s car, and started swinging away at him. Jennings got a few good punches inside the cockpit on Zach and had to be pulled away by officials.
I remember seeing Sam Hafertape attempt to break Danny Wood's front end at Short Track Nationals this past year but flipped himself instead.
I think Chappell should have dealt with everything afterward. Zach had the best car out there and would have got his 2nd spot back with 11 laps to go.
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May 20, 2012 at
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It's that fire inside them that makes them race car drivers, and that's why we enjoy watching them as much as we do. I wasn't there and didn't see the incident, but it sounds to me like Zach probably got his point across. I would bet Jennings will think twice before he chops him off again like that. Drivers rarely do the most logical or smart thing when incidents like that happen.
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May 20, 2012 at
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You better watch the video again. Danny never saw Zach, or even knew he was there. He NEVER was dead even with Danny and Zach hit Danny's left rear and spun himself out. Danny was shocked when Zach took him out under caution. He had no idea that Zach was in 2nd or had spun out. So watch the video and decide again if YOU would be pissed that he took your car out of leading a $3000 to win race and did about $1000 damage. I imagine anybody would have done what Danny did.
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/motorsports/2012/05/covington-collects-another-win-at-the-devils-bowl.html
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May 20, 2012 at
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Kind of funny to me that the ASCS website barely mentions the incident. It says "contact between the two relegated both to an early exit" or something to that effect. No mention of the other stuff at all.
I'm not a driver, but from watching the video it looks like it was pretty blatant on Jenning's part. Looks like it happened near the end of the straight, before they were going into the turn. It doesn't show the contact really well, so it's hard to tell how far Chappell was alongside him. If it happened in the turn I'm sure people would say it was "just racing". I'm not particularly a critic of fan of either driver, just sorry I wasn't there to see it!
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May 20, 2012 at
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May 20, 2012 at
07:41:46 AM by BigDog
Here's the video that Jaime linked to. The incident occurs at 3:50.
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May 20, 2012 at
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Both drivers look like asses in that video. There is NO WAY Jenning did not see Chappell when they were coming out of four. Looked like he tried chopping Zach going in to one. Much lower line that he ran the previous laps going in to one. Still no reason for the reaction of either driver.
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May 20, 2012 at
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Posted By: Jaime Jennings on May 20 2012 at 07:27:14 AM
You better watch the video again. Danny never saw Zach, or even knew he was there. He NEVER was dead even with Danny and Zach hit Danny's left rear and spun himself out. Danny was shocked when Zach took him out under caution. He had no idea that Zach was in 2nd or had spun out. So watch the video and decide again if YOU would be pissed that he took your car out of leading a $3000 to win race and did about $1000 damage. I imagine anybody would have done what Danny did.
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/motorsports/2012/05/covington-collects-another-win-at-the-devils-bowl.html
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Jaime,
I'll give my opinion to your comment of Danny not knowing Zach was there. After 15 years of experience and watching this video, I would bet a dollar against a donut hole that Danny knew he had someone breathing down his neck. He may not have known who it was, and the video doesn't give any conclusive evidence that Zach ever got far enough alongside that Danny would have known who was there, but I'd bet that he knew someone was there. Now, as for Danny chopping Zach off going into turn 1, I look at this as one of those racing incidents. Been involved in this numerous times myself, both ends. As the leader, your protecting your spot and Danny had every right to do such. As the pursuer, your not going to back down and Zach got bit. Zach's subsequent reaction and taking Danny out is uncalled for and he should be suspended from ASCS for a while. Danny going after Zach was also uncalled for and by the rules I think warrants a suspension for a race or 2 as well.
That's my 2 cents...
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May 20, 2012 at
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Looks to me like Danny's line was running high in turns three and four and then dropping back down to the bottom once he got on the front stretch and stayed low entering turn one and would drift high coming out of two. He done this for several laps before this "incident" occured. I state "incident" because they never touched from what I could tell.
Call it a "racing deal" with actions the norm after such.
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May 20, 2012 at
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looked like a racing deal to me. I didn't see any contact either.
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May 20, 2012 at
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Not buying the argument that Jennings didn't know he was down there. Chappell's almost right beside him at the flag stand. No way he doesn't know another car's down there. There was definetly contact.
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May 20, 2012 at
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Posted By: Jaime Jennings on May 20 2012 at 07:27:14 AM
You better watch the video again. Danny never saw Zach, or even knew he was there. He NEVER was dead even with Danny and Zach hit Danny's left rear and spun himself out. Danny was shocked when Zach took him out under caution. He had no idea that Zach was in 2nd or had spun out. So watch the video and decide again if YOU would be pissed that he took your car out of leading a $3000 to win race and did about $1000 damage. I imagine anybody would have done what Danny did.
http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/motorsports/2012/05/covington-collects-another-win-at-the-devils-bowl.html
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Upon watching that video I'm left with only one question. If Jennings didn't know anybody was there as you state, why the hell is he racing a sprint car? It would be obvious to anyone with senses that function-sight, hearing-that a competitor was next to him. My view is he knew he had someone coming after his spot he decided to pinch that car down against the infield wall ala Fred Rahmer to Lucas Wolfe at Williams Grove from a few years back. That night at the Grove could've been Wolfes last on earth if not for the safety improvements in sprint cars. It led to an apology from Rahmer for doing something unbecoming of a true sportsman. I would think an apology is actually in order from Jennings if he wants respect from fellow racers. He clearly pinched Chappell into the infield wall area. My 2 cents worth.
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May 20, 2012 at
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Posted By: leadfoot23 on May 20 2012 at 11:13:44 AM
Jaime,
I'll give my opinion to your comment of Danny not knowing Zach was there. After 15 years of experience and watching this video, I would bet a dollar against a donut hole that Danny knew he had someone breathing down his neck. He may not have known who it was, and the video doesn't give any conclusive evidence that Zach ever got far enough alongside that Danny would have known who was there, but I'd bet that he knew someone was there. Now, as for Danny chopping Zach off going into turn 1, I look at this as one of those racing incidents. Been involved in this numerous times myself, both ends. As the leader, your protecting your spot and Danny had every right to do such. As the pursuer, your not going to back down and Zach got bit. Zach's subsequent reaction and taking Danny out is uncalled for and he should be suspended from ASCS for a while. Danny going after Zach was also uncalled for and by the rules I think warrants a suspension for a race or 2 as well.
That's my 2 cents...
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If you want suspensions go watch NASCAR. Danny knew he was there if he couldnt see him out of his left eye he certainly heard him. He chopped him plan and simple. Zach did what needed to be done. It will certainly make it intresting when they get close to each other next time out. If you want fagged out follow the lead dont touch or trade sliders go watch F1 or drag racing.
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May 20, 2012 at
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sucks on both there parts.what ever happen to wait til a guy is unbelted out of his car and both guys with there helmets off?
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May 20, 2012 at
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Posted By: henry chinaski on May 20 2012 at 12:29:32 PM
Upon watching that video I'm left with only one question. If Jennings didn't know anybody was there as you state, why the hell is he racing a sprint car? It would be obvious to anyone with senses that function-sight, hearing-that a competitor was next to him. My view is he knew he had someone coming after his spot he decided to pinch that car down against the infield wall ala Fred Rahmer to Lucas Wolfe at Williams Grove from a few years back. That night at the Grove could've been Wolfes last on earth if not for the safety improvements in sprint cars. It led to an apology from Rahmer for doing something unbecoming of a true sportsman. I would think an apology is actually in order from Jennings if he wants respect from fellow racers. He clearly pinched Chappell into the infield wall area. My 2 cents worth.
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I'm sure about 10 sprint car points championships and about 7 ASCS national tour wins says that he is allowed to drive a sprint car. How about yourself Henry? When you're running the top you always see nosewings from the bottom coming off the corner, but your momentum carries you past them. So because Danny saw a nosewing coming off of 4 he has to let off and let the guy pass him? I bet Kyle Larson wouldn't do that...
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May 20, 2012 at
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Im going to say that DJ is a chicken shit for punching Zach while he was sitting in his car. Danny knew Zach was there, hell Zach was 3/4 of way next to him. Danny got what he deserved
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May 20, 2012 at
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Cheese 21, that is an awesome post! 21wforacer, You are a fag ass. Drag racing guys have more balls than u can fit in ur mouth.
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May 20, 2012 at
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Chappell had the best car. Started 12 th and had the inside line going into turn one for 1 st within 14 laps and got chopped. I'm sure it was hard for DJ to know Zac was there just as it was hard to know Where DJ was when Zac turned left and clipped the front end of DJ. Unfortunate actions on both drivers !
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Posted By: Sprintdrvr18 on May 20 2012 at 08:39:27 PM
Im going to say that DJ is a chicken shit for punching Zach while he was sitting in his car. Danny knew Zach was there, hell Zach was 3/4 of way next to him. Danny got what he deserved
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Don't think Danny is a "chicken shit" as you say. He would have punched him in the nose after he got out of the car if his emotions wasn't so high after the incident.
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May 20, 2012 at
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Great video. That didn't look like a chop to me. He ran the bottom of 1-2 the lap before, just a little slower going in than Chappel. I think Jennings had to know he was there but that doesn't mean you wave him on by. Chappel had the fastest car and should have been more patient. I've seen much worse chops than that and usually the guy behind has the sense to back off and race another lap. Now pinching a guy off on the straights is whole 'nother deal. That's dirty. Protecting your line going into a corner is the accepted norm.
Nice track, kinda looks like the size and shape of Lernerville in 1-2 but more sweeping in 3-4..
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Posted By: HoldenCaulfield on May 20 2012 at 11:50:54 PM
Great video. That didn't look like a chop to me. He ran the bottom of 1-2 the lap before, just a little slower going in than Chappel. I think Jennings had to know he was there but that doesn't mean you wave him on by. Chappel had the fastest car and should have been more patient. I've seen much worse chops than that and usually the guy behind has the sense to back off and race another lap. Now pinching a guy off on the straights is whole 'nother deal. That's dirty. Protecting your line going into a corner is the accepted norm.
Nice track, kinda looks like the size and shape of Lernerville in 1-2 but more sweeping in 3-4..
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Go back and look. IMO this happened at the very end of the front straight. Either way it doesn't matter. Jennings knows what he did and he knows what it cost him. He messed with the bull and he got the horns. Going after a guy strapped in a racecar with a helmet on isn't impressing anyone.
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