they definitely talked about it pre-race, and "Is your arm starting to hurt? Must be hot in there" was the cue.

I haven't seen this interview yet. Wow, Clint is such a bad liar :)

What Bowyer did was a Singapore Sling, pulled straight from ING Renault F1's 2008 orders to Nelsinho Piquet (#30 Turner Scott Motorsports Chevrolet, Nationwide) to cause a caution to help Fernando Alonso. It wasn't known until a year later after Nelsinho's firing that he told the truth.

Another thing to consider is the fact that he's ALWAYS mad at the person who spun him out. And yet, he's quiet and calm about it, even when he tried to put the blame on Junior.

Clint Bowyer turned heel in this race!

at the start: 39 IS GOING TO WIN THE RACE!!! SPIN OUT NAAWWW

Love how the camera freezes right as he begins to spin, clearly he spun himself out.

1:07 he can't even look straight at the camera!

Cheating happens in auto racing far more than any other sport in the world. People talking about how the legends wouldn't have done this need to read a book. There isn't a driver or team or crew chief in NASCAR's history that hasn't cheated. It always has been and will always remain a factor in the sport.

"Craziest thing I ever saw" I love how Junior can call him out without saying anything thats gonna get himself in trouble. No respect for Bowyer after this.. pretty obvious watching the video what he did.

Lmao Dale Jr. He knows what's up but is all chill about it.

The "arms hurt" thing was a code word. They had this scenario planned before the race.

I like how the in-car video skips right before the beginning of the slide.

In an unprecedented move, NASCAR officials have decided to allow 13 cars in the Chase for 2013. Jeff Gordon will be the 13th car. You made the right move, NASCAR. Kudos.

0:35 "Is your arm starting to hurt. Bet its hot in there, bet it itches" 0:55 car starts to spin 0:58 Earnhardt passes 1:00 you hear a loud pop. its the right front tire

I recently read the radio communications between Vickers and his crew chief. I now also feel sorry for Brian because they essentially played him for a fool. They told him to pit and he kept asking why and they wouldn't tell him.

"I don't know, i think we had a flat tire or something" Clint. 1)The tire popped from the spin. Tires do that, excess friction on the tire wall makes them pop. 2) Flat front right tire won't make you spin, it does gives you understeer. Never oversteer.

Yes, because you always hear "does your arm hurt?" in a race out of blue. Might as well just say "Truex is too damn slow, can you confirm?"

look at these times and make sure to pay attention close 0:35 "Is your arm starting to hurt. Bet its hot in there, bet it itches" 0:55 car starts to spin 0:58 Earnhardt passes 1:00 you hear a loud pop. its the right front tire

Really nice strategy on Clint's part.

Clint Bowyer has some of the best car control in the world and is one of the best dirt racers alive yet he completely forgot how to even attempt to save a car.

He wasn't about to go 2 laps down, he WAS 2 laps down after the loose wheel. He had fresher tires so he got one lap back the hard way then worked his way into the lucky dog spot.

Nothing you do is wrong until you get caught doing it.

If you haven't forgot people - this is a high dollar, team sport. You have to do what is best for the team even though it sucks for those drivers it took out of the championship.

Yes I am POSITIVE. Clint Bowyer was on the lead lap after the spin. When he was on pit road during the restart he lost two laps. Vickers last lap time was 33.9 seconds and slowed down to the last car one lap down. (This was available on NASCAR.com live info during the race) These two points put Logano 1 point above the 24. Logano being in 10th place instead of Gordon allows Truex to use the wildcard instead of the 22. Bottom line MWR needed Logano in the top 10 to open up the 2nd wildcard spot.

Why does the in-car video freeze at the moment where he would jerk the wheel initially?? Must be a coincidence.

I find it a lot of things suspicious. How they were talking on the radio , how he was working the wheel, and how the camera cut out when he was about to spin and came back when he had already spun. I believe Bowyer did spin on purpose to help his teammate. This is probably the biggest controversy in the 10 year history of the Chase.

The hurt arm part is obviously a key phrase that they told him before the race meant spin if Truex needs help.

The weird thing is that the camera got damage just when he spin out

he didnt even "spin" he just made sure to keep the car under control and make a lot of smoke in front of the flag man

Okay! I firmly believe from the radio communication, "Your arms tired?" and "is it hot in there?" and the fact that bowyer is a dirt track racer he doesn't just soon out! The tire didn't blow until after he was sliding from all the pressure! U can tell by the replay Jr didn't spin him out! And he spun in the front straight because it's a good place to avoid causing a big wreck! Then when they asked him, he changed the subject pretty fast! Yes I'm a die hard #24 fan, buuuuut hmm:/ I dunno

look how he gets the car loose by moving the wheel right and left then spins out

I hope so too. I will be there in person to see.

Notice where he gets into the gas the lap before the spin and the lap of the spin. He went way further off turn 4 before getting into the gas. When he did get back in the gas he stomped on it and jerked the wheel; which is an excellent way to spin the car out.

Amen to that, never been so disappointed in a race. I must admit though, NASCAR came through and handled it very well. Thanks NASCAR!

There was radio chatter seconds before where his crew chief said (paraphrased) "The 39 is gonna win. Are your arms a bit tired? Do you need to itch something?" Jr. said the spin was bizarre, that the car just spun out without indication. Jr was no even close to Bowyer, not enough to cause a loose situation. Wallace and Evernham (champion driver and crew chief) both think it was intentional. I think that is enough to indicate an intentional spin...

lol, Jr... "that was the craziest thing i ever saw!"

the first thing you hear is "39 is going to win the race."

Lol "He just spun right out, it was the craziest thing i've ever saw'

This is the Hendricks show! If Hendricks does not like it , Nascar will change it!!!

Clint has been on my shit list since this happened. Lied through his teeth in the post race interview.

Show you the video? Heck, you're watching it right now!

Hard to believe NASCAR posted this video. They say they didn't think Boyer threw his car around to cause a caution yet this video raises a pretty strong case that that's what actually happened. What the fetch?!

I know for a 100% FACT that video did not cut out when he started the spin when it replayed on live television last night. NASCAR Has cooked the video.

"Is your arm starting to hurt?" "I bet it's hot in there, itch it." Spins out the next turn...

WHEN BOYER IS DONE RACING HE CAN GO INTO POLITICS. HE WILL FIT RIGHT IN.

The in car camera glitches right as he spins kind of suspicious

Yeah, this never happens in other racing series! Except that time Nelson Piquet Jr. did it in Formula 1.

Your comment being posted under mine? I didn't even know it was here. But now that you pointed it out... yes.

What was the third thing? Clint's spin, Vickers slowed, and what else?

Ty norris indefinitely suspended,is that just at the track, or does that include any bit or part of MWR?

And the voice of reason finally makes an arrival!

I forgot about that. That was also more blatant too, because his spotter specifically told him "29 leading, don't need a caution".

Why does the onboard camera stop at 0:53? Not saying he did it on purpose but just something to think about.

It isn't the crime that pisses me off ..., it's the cover up. Another MWR mess..., Gas Gate, DWI accident, and now this mess. Who's Michael covering up for that called the shot....,? This will be Bowyer's Legacy....

Jr's interview is the best ever

Where are you getting the Vickers info? Definitely odd if true

Hey Clint, was it the tire? I can hear the right front pop AFTER the spin. OR it was getting tighter and tighter and the 88 got in to you. Lets get that story straight!

I did actually, this was one of my favourite races of the year.

He also said the car was really tight and said it was really loose also. The car was fine, in fact it was a car that led much of the race.

If they scrambled it, they did a piss poor job since you can CLEARLY see Bowyer intentionally putting his car into a spin.

Thank You. My point exactly.

Funny how the video cuts out when he yanks the wheel. Glad to here Truex Jr. is out and Newman is back in.

The caution allowed Martin Truex to move up a few spots so he could get the wild card spot

Am I the only one who finds it funny how fast he went from blaming a flat tire to blaming Dale Jr? Dude knows he got caught.

That was the funniest interview Dale Jr ever had i think

You have probably made the smartest comment I've ever seen on YT. I suggested that NASCAR should call the race official at 395 laps (or whatever lap was before the caution). That way the entire field would be altered, evenly, rather than NASCAR picking and choosing what drivers to penalize. That would mean Newman would win and get in the Chase, Gordon would finish 8th and get in the Chase, and Logano would finish in 26th, getting in the Chase and bumping out Truex. But I like your idea better.

I remember when Jr did the same thing and got caught when he was talking about it!! He dad said "next time keep your mouth shut" lol

This actually should be signed and shouldn't get voted down. That petition could help make a difference for the MWR teams, the 39 and the 24.

jr’s comments sent my sides into a spin

Can you not see how the camera stops for a split second and then comes back showing him turning the car dead left? He did turn to the right a tad but that was just BEFORE he spun it. Might want to look at it again my friend. ;)

Especially at 10:30 during a night race. That is about as cool as it ever gets inside the car.

Nascar needs to address this and do what's right

hey Bruce phillips it was ok for 24 to take the 15 last year if you don't have a problem with that right

Ahh now i get it, thanks a lot.

I was shocked to see that Logano was apparently able to pass Vickers on the restart.

I think that whatever the crew chief said is a code/signal meaning "crash the car."

That is entirely different. Dale Earnhardt Jr spun to help himself out. It wasn't to intentionally screw another driver and help a teammate. This also involved the 55 car as well and was actually pretty elaborate.

Nascar is a team sport. In the end, truex and bowyer are in. The team chose to sacrifice a car and a finish for a championship chance. Great Karma for Jeff from Arizona last year if you ask me.

The only people who dislike this and call it a "conspiracy" are Jeff Gordon fans who hate Clint Bowyer from what happened last year. Get over it people. Even IF he did it on purpose (which may or may not have happened), WHO CARES? He was helping a teammate get into the chase and it worked. Accept it and quit crying about it

Hope NASCAR does something about this

I thought it was Dale at first because that's what the commentator suggested, but Dale was miles away from that bumper.

I was there. Dave Blaney got into Brian Vickers off of turn 2 on the last lap, which made Vickers sort of half- spin out. I think think the rest was to get back at Jeff Gordon for what he did to Boywer last year at Phoenix.

Did anyone else notice how the 55 and the 15 were the two cars Logano passed on the last rs?

The article is by Jeff Gluck and posted on USA Today.

Why doesn't this video have the Toyota Highlights title? It epitomizes the level of class that Toyota has in NASCAR perfectly

NASCAR threw a phantom caution just when Gordon was about to go two laps down. The caution gave Gordon two laps.

Dive word was asking if his arm hurts or itches hinting the 15 needs to spin out for the 56

OMG! I ♥ Dale Jr #SouthernPride

Yep, one of the best dirt track drivers in the world all the sudden forgets how to save a car. If anyone believes this wasn't intentional, you are INSANE.

Amen

I feel like Ryan Newman & Jeff Gordon got screwed out of the chase. It's very weird that the video froze up when Clint Bowyer spun out. In my opinion, I do feel like Clint intentional spun out. You have to question the intergrity of the MWR team after this.

Fair point. NASCAR is not my only hobby and with youtube taking down a lot of the races it's hard for me to go back and see every race from the past couple of season. Both Jrs. (dale and martin) are mine as well as a few others. Can't stand either Gordon or Johnson (though i did enjoy Gordon's comment about 5 time getting upset)

The difference with Johnson is he did not wait for Montoya to go. Right when they got to the box, he went.

Dale Earnhardt Jr was given a 25-point penalty, $10,000 fine and placed on probation for intentionally spinning to cause a caution in the 2004 Bristol race. Earnhardt openly admitted that he had spun because he was in danger of going a lap down as his car's handling faded due to a loose wheelnut. NASCAR president Mike Helton said at the time: "We have several rules in our rule book that have been in place for quite some time to prevent someone from altering the outcome of an event.

Your arm still hurting? Is it getting hot in there? That sounds like some kind of code. Anybody listening to bowsers radio the whole race to tell me if there was something wrong with the heat and arm or it was a code as I said? Of course it's hot in the car. They are typically 140 degrees

It was 2 years ago in 2011 that this happened, not last year.

This will be forgotten within 3 weeks. RCR did the same thing a few years ago when Menard spun to bring out a caution so Harvick could win this very same race. But 3 weeks later, nobody remembered or cared....

It is pretty obvious that it was intentional, and this is coming from a Bowyer fan. You can see him let off early going into turn 3, probably so Jr. would get up to his bumper and it would look better. Not that it helped.

"39s gonna win the race" hey Clint that's your cue to bring out the yellow!!