5 WEEKEND AFTER-THOUGHTS: Clements, Bama Bash, Gressman

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1.  I don't condone what Jeremy Clements did or said...at all. However, last year a Cup driver used the word "retard" in an interview & wasn't penalized for it. Jeremy Clements used a racial slur in a conversation (not an interview) and was suspended indefinitely. What is done for one driver should be done across the board. This "picking and choosing" penalties based on who drivers are is what irks me about this particular situation and about NASCAR in general. Jeremy Clements got jobbed.  Plain and simple.

2.  By now, you know Saturday's Bama Bash at Glencoe, AL's Green Valley Speedway was called on lap 61 because of snow with Steve Casebolt getting the win in his 2013 debut.  Somewhat surprising was the pairing of Casebolt with veteran wrenchman Danny Dishman and D&R Motorsports.  Nevertheless, it was a solid win for Casebolt, who was saved by the bell as his right rear tire went flat during the snow delay.

3.  By the way, when was the last time you ever saw a race in progress cancelled due to snow?  I can honestly say it's never happened to me.

4.  There's been a lot of chatter recently about where local Sprint Car ace Phil Gressman could end up this season but, with Attica Raceway Park scheduled to open in less than three weeks, time is running out for the veteran open wheel pilot.  

5.  Lakeville Speedway has cancelled its 2013 racing season, and the track has been put up for sale, according to a message on the track's website.  The asking price is $395,000