Jim Hunter
Jim Hunter
guy nine park prevent week whatever whether
We're going to do whatever we need to do, whether it's to park a guy for a week or park a guy for nine weeks. We're going to do whatever we need to do to prevent retaliation on the racetrack.
obviously
It's pretty complicated, but it was also obviously designed. It wasn't a mistake.
leave third
I think after two years, we'll probably leave it in place for a third year. It's working very well.
himself officials
he told our officials what he was going to do and he conducted himself in a professional manner.
coming likely penalties three trunk violations
There were three violations in the trunk area, and there will likely be penalties coming out.
gain intent performance
I think it was a mistake. That doesn't make it right, but I don't think there was any intent to gain a performance advantage.
efforts publicity relief
in getting relief efforts to where they are needed, than in any publicity program.
drivers entire history industry lack nascar respect shows tradition various
It was very disappointing to NASCAR and the entire industry that drivers did not show up for various awards. It shows a lack of respect for the history and tradition of the sport.
magic nascar racing
Part of the magic of NASCAR and NASCAR racing is the accessibility.
attract build knew vision
He knew that Indianapolis was there, and I think his vision was to build something different from Indianapolis, but that would attract that kind of crowd.
cars daytona happen instead less research safe scientific shade solution sure whatever
It's become a problem. We know it's a problem. Any solution that we look for, we have to make sure we don't make the cars less safe instead of more safe. That's the No. 1 thing ... We've got to make sure that whatever we do to cars that it's scientific and not shade tree. We've thought about this before. I think we'll ratchet up the research and get a lot more input, but I don't think it will happen before the Daytona 500.
determined far guys message push season tolerate understand
This is a new season, a new day, and he is determined to get this season started off to where guys get the message that we're not going to tolerate this. Guys have to understand how far they can push things.
call everybody fine fun honest move nascar people
There is a conflict, to be honest about it. It's a fine line, and everybody has an opinion. People call Nascar the 'moral police' or 'the fun police,' but we have to do what we think is right and move on.
advantage areas everybody expect fair gray looking teams
There are gray areas we expect teams to exploit. We know everybody is looking for every little advantage. But when these templates don't fit, they don't fit. It's not fair to the other competitors to let one team get way with it.