The recent Nascar circuit led them to Atlanta Motor Speedway this past Sunday in the Kobalt Tools 500. It’s the first trip to Atlanta, Nascar takes each year and they plan to visit Atlanta again later this year. The actual speedway is located in Hampton, Georgia; which is several miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. One of the Nascar drivers wasn’t too happy in Atlanta this past Sunday; when Carl Edwards felt Brad Keselowski wrecked him during the 500 mile race. It was off to the pits for Carl Edwards and his Nascar team, but it wouldn’t be where this story ended. In a deliberate retaliation, Carl Edwards got his car fixed and was allowed back on the track. It didn’t take long for him to get his revenge as he hit Keselowski’s car intentionally, that sent him flying high into the air, from the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Nascar President Mike Helton had a chance to lay down the law and set an example, but he failed to do so. He only thought Edward’s actions was worth a slap on the wrist as Carl Edwards is now on probation and will be allowed to race in the next Nascar race. This decision might be fine for Mike Helton and his other co-workers that make up the Nascar officiating crews, but it’s not working with the folks in Atlanta. Helton might want to take a step back and think about his decision again, because he doesn’t understand that people are wanting to get back at Carl Edwards. If Carl Edwards would have did this move against Dale Earnhardt Junior, there would probably be snipers lined-up the next time Edwards came back to Atlanta.

Mike Helton also fails to realize that he doesn’t have his own medical staff to treat serious injuries. All Nascar injuries and those that could have threaten lives would have been left for the medical professionals in Atlanta to take care of. Atlanta is saying “no thanks” to the poor leadership of Mike Helton and is now deciding if Mike Helton, Nascar, or Carl Edwards will even be allowed to return to the state of Georgia. It’s possible that Mike Helton may have forced Nascar out of the biggest southern state for Nascar Racing and not even know it. Georgia authorities may even seek legal action against Carl Edwards, if they can find any loop holes in the current Nascar contracts and how they pertain to the state of Georgia and Georgia laws. The result of all of this could turn out to be an all out ban on Nascar driving in the Peach State and it won’t entirely be Carl Edwards fault. No one was even considering a Nascar ban, until Mike Helton failed to hand down proper punishment against Carl Edwards.

If you’re a current Nascar driver, the rules have now been laid down by Mike Helton. If another driver on the track makes you mad or bumps your car, you’re free to go after him and regardless of how bad you wreck him, you will only receive probation for your actions. Even though Brad Keselowski’s life was in serious danger, this is fine by Mike Helton and Nascar. Mike Helton showed absolutely no leadership skills this week and apparently he could care less if Brad Keselowski is on the Nascar Circuit or not; judging by the way he let Carl Edwards off in this latest incident in Atlanta. I’m glad to see Atlanta officials taking matters in their own hands and taking up for the medical workers that would have had to perform life-saving procedures, if Keselowski would have needed any on Sunday in Atlanta.

Should the City of Atlanta Ban Nascar?

A. Yes

B. No