I’m kinda on the fence. I didn’t see Grant/ Rogers so I have no opinion one way or the other. As for Bacon/Weir, there’s no doubt Bacon getting into Weir was a mistake on Bacons part. Scott had zero blame in that.

But here’s my question: What constitutes a “hard racing deal”? Personally, i think it’s possible for a driver to be 100% at fault for the impact, but it be 00% intentional, malicious or lacking respect.

Seems like when there’s contact these days, let alone a move that just didn’t work, we as fans can’t wait to point our finger and condemn their parents for raising an ungrateful little snot. Bad judgement and mistakes have now been replaced with Judge, Jury and Executioner social media death sentences. We’ll happily ignore the hundreds of clean passes or those without contact but as soon as contact is made- CRUCIFY THE RICH UNGRATEFUL LITTLE #%*#!!!

So i guess all those flip sequences i looked at in Open Wheel mag growing up must’ve been drivers just hooking the cushion. Seriously though, since we are in a litigious society these days and throwing fists is not a real option, i would be ok with a two spot penalty being imposed for an obvious failed move causing a yellow and being sent to the tail for causing a red. I wouldn’t call Bacon/ Weir malicious but i would definitely call it a failed move.

As usual, just my initial thought to the convo. Take it with a grain of salt.