I’d like to think that but as many times as Knaus has been fined ‘n suspended ‘n the 48 docked owner ‘n driver points, the charge, I don’t think, is justified. They don’t inspect the things in private. Others have the chance to observe even in Concord. Strong rumor was RCR personnel ratted ‘em out for roof line manipulation at Daytona three years ago after NASCAR missed it. The others won’t put up with it.
Last protest I remember was Roush sayin’ Evernham was soakin’ tires for the 24. Open analysis of the tires proved they were straight. That was o’er ten years ago. Evernham had a better set-up. Hendrick attracts the smart ones with a pile of cash.
Some say Knaus is the second comin’ of Evernham. Knaus has more sense than to let a skirt half ‘is age, and I might add ugly, ruin a marriage, his relationship with his employees ‘n his standin’ with Chrysler. Not to mention all focus on his cup effort.
Knaus is akin to Gary Nelson. NASCAR had to hire Nelson themselves to get ‘im out if the garage ‘n whippin’ their asses. No one to this day knows where he hid the additional fuel in Allison’s 22. Nelson was the second comin’ of Yunick, rest well, Smokey. In today’s environment, Knaus may be better than all three. ‘N like it or not, Johnson can wheel it.
All my opinion.