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ENNA FRYER
The Associated Press
Friday, Sep. 05, 2008
Toyota officials are less than pleased about NASCAR's latest rule change to its motors, this one aimed at cutting back horsepower in the Truck Series engines.
NASCAR in July throttled the horsepower in Toyota's Nationwide Series engines, which also incensed the manufacturer.
Toyota Racing Development president Lee White said Friday both NASCAR moves were aimed at evening the competition in series in which Toyota dominates.
"Without a question, this latest one is a direct result of winning four straight races and finishing 1-2-3-4 at Bristol," White said. "I just don't swallow the technical argument."
Johnny Benson won Kentucky, Indianapolis and Nashville in a Toyota, and Kyle Busch, Todd Bodine, Scott Speed and Benson gave the Tundra the top four positions at Bristol.
NASCAR believes Toyota's engine program is so advanced over the other manufacturers, that it has built an unfair advantage over the competition. NASCAR has stressed that Toyota has played within the rules, but it's technology has given it an edge.
White is upset Toyota is being punished for working hard.
"In our opinion, there is no technical justification for this unjustly choke," he said.