The crimes committed in Sin City [Las Vegas] drew stiff punishments and suspensions for [crew chiefs] #48-Chad Knaus, #5-Alan Gustafson and #29-Todd Berrier but not much sympathy from many competitors. The trio is challenging the penalties as excessive, but [#21 Crew Chief] Michael “Fatback” McSwain wasn’t interested in hearing explanations or claims of injustice. “Tough [expletive],” said McSwain, crew chief for Ricky Rudd. “That’s [baloney], man. That’s what’s wrong with America now. Every time somebody screws up, we tell them it’s all right. You don’t pay your bills, you can file bankruptcy. You kill somebody, spend 10 years in jail, and we’ll let you out. That’s what’s wrong with society now, man. If you do the crime do the time. If you had the guts to do it, have the guts to take your punishment.”(Richmond Times Dispatch)(3-19-2005)
