NASCAR officials said they would look into an alleged confrontation between Robby Gordon and Brad Parrott, crew chief for Carl Edwards, before Sunday’s Telcel Motorola 200 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. According to witnesses, Parrott approached Gordon before driver introductions and said something to Gordon. As Gordon turned away, Parrott allegedly thrust his knee into Gordon’s groin. Gordon then grabbed Parrott by the neck, but before Gordon could throw a punch, onlookers stepped in. Eventually, the melee was separated, with no apparent injuries. NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said the sanctioning body would investigate the incident. Why the confrontation? The exact cause isn’t known, but Gordon was forced to the rear of the field after changing engines, while Edwards was able to maintain his ninth starting spot.(NASCAR.com)(3-6-2005)
AND Witnesses said Gordon got into a scuffle with Brad Parrott of Edwards’ crew after driver introductions, and Edwards was among those who jumped in to break it up. “I dont know exactly what happened,” Edwards said. “When I came onto the scene, Robby was roughing my crew chief up a little bit, so I just stopped Robby from doing that. I really didnt know what the situation was.(Ford Racing site)(3-7-2005)
UPDATE: NASCAR won’t take action against either Robby Gordon or Brad Parrott for a scuffle before the start of last Sunday’s Busch Series race at Mexico City, thatsracin.com is reporting. Owner/driver Gordon and Parrott, the crew chief for Carl Edwards, were said to have confronted one another over the engine change that forced Gordon to the back of the field after qualifying second.(NASCAR Scene Daily Newsletter)(3-11-2005)
