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Justice falls by the roadside.(NASCAR)

The Sporting News

| September 01, 2003 | Spencer, Lee | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

When did NASCAR move its headquarters to the Magic Kingdom? Its approach to crime and punishment over the last few years has been strictly Mickey Mouse.

The recent decisions in the case of Jimmy Spencer vs. Kurt Busch form a model of inconsistency. Does NASCAR have a roulette wheel in the big red trailer (its mobile headquarters)? Spin the wheel and get a punishment. After punching Busch at Michigan, Spencer got a "double zero"--a suspension from last weekend's Bristol races and a $25,000 fine. He's also on probation for the rest of the year.

Everything depends, seemingly, on where the little ball lands. If a roulette wheel symbolizes your justice ...

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