I don't think NASCAR went too far by confiscating the #1 car. When NASCAR developed the COT, they also developed a rulebook that specified what teams could and could not do with the new car.

This same exact situation happened to both the #66 and #70 Haas Racing teams earlier this year, and as you all probably remember, Dale Jr.'s former team got caught using unapproved rear wing mounts at last year's race at Darlington, and both Jeff Gordon's and Jimmie Johnson's cars were confiscated by NASCAR for messing with the front fenders before last year's race at Sonoma.

I think the current penalties that have been assessed to teams for pushing the envelope with the COT are harsh enough. Just my $.02.

James

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