Why Chad Knaus didn’t want Jimmie Johnson to do a burnout after his Atlanta win

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Dale3DaleJr88

Discussion Starter · Feb 29, 2016

By Dustin Long

Although crew chief Chad Knaus’ decision helped Jimmie Johnson win Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Johnson didn’t follow Knaus’ orders afterward.
Knaus told Johnson not to do a burnout.
Johnson did one anyway.
Why the order?
“Man, did you see what happened to (Kyle Busch) on Friday?’’ Knaus said in reference to Busch’s car failing post-qualifying inspection. “I’m not taking any chances right now. I don’t want anything bent or broken or anything to warrant any type of problem right there.
“So until we understand exactly what’s going on with all the post‑race measuring, which it’s a pretty big deal … we don’t know what these cars do during a race, especially at a racetrack like this where there’s a bunch of bouncing and moving and so on and so forth. I just didn’t want to take a chance on him tearing something up doing a burnout and not passing post‑race.’’
Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s executive vice president and chief racing development officer, said Monday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that officials are implementing the laser inspection station as part of post-race inspection. It had not been used after a race previously.
The laser inspection system is used in post-qualifying inspection and that’s what detected the violation with Busch’s car Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
O’Donnell told “The Morning Drive” that officials plan to use the laser inspection system after races through next month’s event at Auto Club Speedway to give teams time to adjust to it.
“Once we get through the West Coast swing, we would implement it postrace,” O’Donnell said. “Right now, it’s just kind of another tool for the teams to make sure they’re dialed in throughout the race, but it will be in play for qualifying.”
Johnson’s car passed inspection after the race at the track.

Why Chad Knaus didn’t want Jimmie Johnson to do a burnout after his Atlanta win

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Jlogano22

· #2 · Feb 29, 2016

Ahh knaus you've come so far, from wanting him to damage the car to hide things to not wanting him to damage the car to possibly reveal things, that's progress

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ODSpice14

· #3 · Mar 1, 2016

Real reason.

They cant afford it after losing that SHR revenue lol

ARosser14

· #4 · Mar 1, 2016

Was wondering why Jimmie's burnout was really unspectacular, he usually takes care of he surrounding counties' bug problems when he wins a race. I would like to have seen Chad's face when he lit them up a little anyway though, haha.

It's a really good point though. I know everyone'll make a conspiracy theory out of it but Chad's a real forward-thinking guy so I give him credit for thinking about that. Never crossed my mind, dunno if it crossed anyone else's (I assume it did with the crew chiefs particularly in the JGR camp, but still). He's a lot smarter - or at least cagier - than most of us, that's for sure.

taterracing

· #5 · Mar 1, 2016

Was the 48 car finally legal?

ARosser14

· #6 · Mar 1, 2016

taterracing said:
Was the 48 car finally legal?

No car gets scrutinized more than that one, with the possible exception the last two years of the 4 (and perhaps, after last fall, the 20). It passes far, far more than it fails.

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taterracing

· #7 · Mar 1, 2016

RedChevy14 said:
No car gets scrutinized more than that one, with the possible exception the last two years of the 4 (and perhaps, after last fall, the 20). It passes far, far more than it fails.

I was obviously kidding

ARosser14

· #8 · Mar 1, 2016

taterracing said:
I was obviously kidding

Then I was obviously oblivious and will apologize as such.

OutdoorDinsmore

· #9 · Mar 1, 2016

Whenever I see a Knaus headline I hold my breath for what might come next.

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jkarpinski14

· #10 · Mar 1, 2016

I just hope burnouts don't become less spectacular in the future simply due to fear of causing penalty-inducing damage.

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OutdoorDinsmore

· #11 · Mar 1, 2016

jkarpinski14 said:
I just hope burnouts don't become less spectacular in the future simply due to fear of causing penalty-inducing damage.

Harvick would be done for. lol

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G

· #12 · Mar 1, 2016

That is playing it way to safe...Gotta have victory burnouts!

Reindeer

· #13 · Mar 1, 2016

So are we heading towards an era of heading straight from the finish line to post race inspection, then back out on the track for burnouts?

slaytallideth

· #14 · Mar 1, 2016

Reindeer said:
So are we heading towards an era of heading straight from the finish line to post race inspection, then back out on the track for burnouts?

Ain't nothing wrong with that. Loved when Mark Martin wouldn't do one.

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Jlogano22

· #15 · Mar 1, 2016

jkarpinski14 said:
I just hope burnouts don't become less spectacular in the future simply due to fear of causing penalty-inducing damage.

I hope to god not, would make raced wins more boring and would be more boring

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kidracer24

· #16 · Mar 1, 2016

To be fair I'm bored of burnouts. They were so much more fun in the early 2000s because it was fresh. Now it's just boring to me. I like Kyle Larsons win burnout without the wheel though.

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taterracing

· #17 · Mar 1, 2016

kidracer24 said:
To be fair I'm bored of burnouts. They were so much more fun in the early 2000s because it was fresh. Now it's just boring to me. I like Kyle Larsons win burnout without the wheel though.

Same here. It's played out. I miss Zanardi-style donuts, but I think I'd prefer a Polish victory lap at this point.

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ODSpice14

· #18 · Mar 2, 2016

Check out Ricos chili bowl victory celebration for what a celebration should look like

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dillonearnhardt388

· #19 · Mar 2, 2016

Harvick and Logano always have the best burnouts. Hopefully, that will continue

Jlogano22

· #20 · Mar 2, 2016

dillonearnhardt388 said:
Harvick and Logano always have the best burnouts. Hopefully, that will continue

Well Logano thinks the crazy burnouts are cool so unless someone makes him stop he will continue lol

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