Let me clear my throat. I'm sorry, for a second I thought you said a $50,000 fine, 50 driver points, and 50 owner points penalized against the #17, and the #9. Why not throw the two crew chiefs out for 4 races too?

Oh, you did.

Wait; is this the same governing body that ruled over the #48's penalty last year at this time? Where were you during the whole 'bleeder valve' controversy with the #29 and the #31 last year? Didn't see you investigating the tape that Jimmie Johnson was taking off his car after he won the Brickyard. Didn't see JJ and the #48 crew start their Championship run from the hole last year, when he was found with a 'questionable' back windowpane during qualifying for the Daytona 500.

Come to think about it, didn't you guys keep the #48 car for the year after they won the Daytona 500? You didn't find one damn thing in the past year? No loose lug nut, shaved rim, or longer fuel line?

Evernham and Roush got the book thrown at them. That same book that so few of us have ever even seen. Some may be quick to defend that the #48 didn't break any rules last year because there was no rule against it written at the time. How do we know? We have never seen the book! Show me the rule against the #17 and the #9. Was it the same 'unapproved aerodynamic modification?' Or was it the 'non conforming equipment?'

The rules of NASCAR are simple. There are no rules. Just guidelines. And NASCAR has the freedom to move those lines whenever they wish.

If you're sleeping with a driver, they will come down on you. If you bad talk the new money coming into the league, you will be made an example of. If your Hendrick Motorsports, you still have a great chance at winning the Daytona 500, and the Cup.

I feel that cough coming on again.