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Why Jimmie Johnson REFUSED Traction Control

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Once upon a time, Jimmie Johnson’s team used a traction control device on the land of the NASCAR Busch Series. He didn’t like it. He thought he could get better performance out of the car himself and didn’t want to use the device any longer. This is what happened, straight from crew chief Tony Liberati.

  • Nitrous and traction control are bold violations. What’s your take on teams’ willingness to risk heavy penalties for an edge?
  • Painting chassis and tampering with flashlights are great ways to evade inspection. Should these be viewed as clever engineering or outright deceit?
  • Traction control rumors persisted for years. Why do you think NASCAR struggled to detect and enforce this rule, and how might it have hurt the sport if caught?

Given Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson’s success despite repeated penalties, do fines and suspensions effectively deter rule-breaking, or is the risk worth the reward? Let The Scene Vault know all of your thoughts and questions in the comment section.

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