Brian France, Jr. involved in DUI?

[RapidRoy]

Hmmmmmm......this is interesting, indeed.  I wonder what should be done about this.

Saturday, November 11, 2006
Police review accident involving Brian France

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• Police were investigating whether Brian France, NASCAR's CEO, got special treatment from authorities after crashing his car into a tree in a Daytona Beach, Fla., parking lot this week.

A police report said that France, 44, told an officer who was later called to his home that he was drinking a soda and "bumped into something" after entering a restaurant parking lot.

A woman who had called 911 from her car to report a wild driver told police in a statement that she saw France's car travel at a "very reckless speed," and that it hit a parked car before running into the tree.

She said she then watched France's car travel toward a nearby parking garage at France's condominium and that the man who got out "fell over his own feet."

The woman's statement wasn't attached to the police report. Police Chief Mike Chitwood said yesterday that officers turned in the witness statement a day after filing the report; he said that has been a common problem at the department.

I wonder if this will be covered up?  France pays restitution and the whole thing goes away, right?  Typical.  Typical.  Typical.

[RapidRoy]

Just for clarification, this was out of the Winston-Salem Journal.  That part got cut off for some reason.

[Tyyrus]

What..ya mean..ya think Brian's gonna get special treatment..naaah...say it ain't so..Baby !

[KurtBuschFan]

Where's the outcry...the rage...the finger pointing...the accusations etc that Kurt Busch got?  Huh???  Where is it?

[IndyCarzGo]

WHY am I not surprised???

Remember the Golden Rule:

HE WHO HAS THE GOLD, MAKES THE RULES!!!!!

[flamehothead]

Let's not forget about Scott Wimmer and his DUI. It was so bad that M.A.D.D wanted Nascar to stop him from racing. I'm not saying that it's ok to drink and drive because it's NOT. IMO opinion I think it has to be one of the dumbest thing's a person can do. If you had the money to drink allnight then you should have the money to get a cab ride home. If B.France was in fact drinking and driving then he should get the same punishment as everyone else, But we all know that he won't. I honestly think it is a Done Deal and I'm not sure that he will recieve anything for this.

[AfterShock]

WHY am I not surprised???

Remember the Golden Rule:

HE WHO HAS THE GOLD, MAKES THE RULES!!!!!

.................................

Or changes said rules as the situation requires.  

In real life, the squeeking wheel get the grease.
In the trucking industry, the squeeking wheel gets replaced.

I say, "Keep On Trucking"!!

[AfterShock]

I read the following in NASCAR SCENE and thought y'all might fine it interesting.

Brian France cooperation with police after mysterious traffic accident.

By Bob Pockrass
Associate Editor.

NASCAR Chairman Brian France found himself in the spotlight Nov. 6 after a traffic incident in which a witness claimed that his Lexus was being driven at a wreckless speed, hit a parked car, ran "all up on curves" and then hit a tree.

NASCAR officials said France, 44, is cooperating with the Daytona Beach Police Department following the incident. NASCAR released a statement Nov. 10, a day after the city's police chief announced that he would launch an internal investigation to make sure that France was not given special treatment.

The witness, Daytona Beach resident Shirley Hill, said in a witness report that she saw the car being driven erratically at about 9:43 p.m. in Daytona Beach.

The car, a 2006 Lexus owned by International Speedway Corp., was being driven by France.

France's Lexus had approxmately $1,500 damage to the right front, according to the police report.

"Brian France cooperated fully with the Daytona Beach Police Department at the time of the incident and remains avalible for any follow-up questions they might have," the statement said. "France accidently brushed against a tree or roadside stump on the narrow road leading to his apartment. No one was injured.

According to the police report and France's statement, France said that he spilled a soda and that diverted his attention from the road.

"He went on to his condo and cooperated fully with police officers who had been called to scene by a 911 operator," the NASCAR statement said. "France said a Coke he was holding spilled into his lap as he was driving into his condo complex, momentarily diverting his attention from the road."

Police found debris from a palm tree on the passenger door of the car. The dashboard had soda spilled on it, as did the driver's seat.

In investigating the accident, the policeman reported he could not find the damaged tree or any other damaged property. The tree was eventually located the next day.

"Driver (was) very reckless and uncontrollable of the car," Hill said in her witness report. "Driver did have no control of car and no respect for anyone."

France was not cited after the incident.



Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Very reckless and uncontrollable and no respect for anyone.

WoW!

Did she describe Brian to a "T", or what?!

Either that's very obvious when Brian is observed in person or, Shirley Hill, of Daytona Beach, is a former fan of NASCAR who doesn't appreciate all Brian has done to what was once considered a mere sport. Perhaps Shirley would rather NASCAR wasn't so "entertaining" now with the advent of the chase for the tail format.

Oh well, I guess Brian can't please all the people all the time so, what else can he do but please himself? There's a good chance Brian CAN do that.
Ya reckon?

The lingering question I have is, how does Coke spilled in a lap, wind up on the dash ? Unless,..............
the Coke can was ON the dash prior to an impact.

[falcon325]

Hey shock.

I though I saw in one of the reports that Ms. Hill reported to 911 that the reckless driver side-swiped another car. 

Now bumping a tree when "Little Brian" got doused with coke is one thing.  Hitting a car and leaving the scene is quite another.

I also loved that fact that the car was owned by ISC.  Typical.  The rich bastard can't buy his own car like you and me.  He has ISC buy it and saws the cost off as a business expense.  Then he pays the IRS at the personal use rate when he drives to his favorite bar and back.  Our tax dollars are subsidizing HRH Brian's personal car.

[flamehothead]

I also loved that fact that the car was owned by ISC.  Typical.  The rich bastard can't buy his own car like you and me.  He has ISC buy it and saws the cost off as a business expense.  Then he pays the IRS at the personal use rate when he drives to his favorite bar and back.  Our tax dollars are subsidizing HRH Brian's personal car.
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I must admit this guy is a CHEAP ba#@*rd. And that would also mean that they also buy the license and pay the insurance.
This is B.France waiting in line at the bank.

[AfterShock]

Yup, yup, yup --- I saw that too, side swiped a parked car.

I also remember reading that the responding officers couldn't find any damaged property in the immediate area.
However, it seems they had no problem finding a damaged palm tree at a later date. Ya reckon an internal investigation looming would have heightened their senses of discovery?

And parked cars have a habit of becoming un-parked, leaving the scene of an accident along with the evidence. Not real good police work to wait to discover evidence on wheels. Unless the owner or driver of the car that was alleged to have been hit by the Brian reports a hit-and-run, chances are it'll never be found. If evidence can't be found, does it really exist?

That would be an area where the Brian excells. One only has to watch a televised NA$CAR race to realize that debris on the track can also be hard to find.

In my imagination's eye, the Brian was moving right along with his head tipped back while chugging down a cola beverage when his corporate Lexus made contact with whatever was the last object he struck, causing an impact that would drive unrestrained objects in the interior foreward, ---- which causes me to be perplexed.

Originally, I figured the can of soda might have already been on the dash, fell off the dash and landed in the Brian's lap. But the article you posted Falcon, causes me to revisit that theory. Now, I'm wondering how a can of soda already on the dash could, upon impact, manage to be deposited in his lap considering a frontal impact would cause said can to be thrown toward the windshield (and down the defroster vents).

I might be going out on a limb here, but don't worry, I've been there before. Many times. But I'm thinking Ms. Hill punted the Brian's Lexus going into one of those narrow turns that lead to the Brian's apartment or condo, depending on which report you believe. The Brian, being the King of NA$CAR would be waayyy too embarrassed to divulge information of that nature. A classic bump and run ---- whupped at his own game.

But I have to wonder if the Brian even has any interest in a racing maneuver or racing in general, for that matter. In fact, not too long ago I asked myseld a question I couldn't answer. If y'all don't mind, I'd like to run that question up the flag pole to see who salutes it.

Here goes, If there was a big football game on television at the same time as a NA$CAR race, which do you think the Brian would decide to watch?

Bonus question:
How hard do you suppose it would be for the Brian to decide?

I'm leaning toward the Brian watching the race because his keen eye is necessary to locate otherwise unseen debris on the track as well as the perfect time to find it.
And he could always record the football game to watch later when he can let his control down a little.
But take away the ability to record an event and it would shed an entirely different light on the situation.

As for the bonus question's answer, I think the decision was easy, however I also think the decision was a hard one to make. After all, sacrifices like that are necessary to retain total control, if total control is his goal.
If it isn't, would anybody besides me be surprised?

[smyler]

I lean towards the theory that he likely has more than one TV set up in his rec room so he can watch both at the same time, while he plays pool with his friends.  He just keeps the remote handy that way he can turn the volume up on the race when the cars are slowed down for caution.  Of course he has a recorder handy, just in case he needs to know something about what happened on the track.  He can just listen to the caller on the phone and rewind at the same time and act like he knew what they were saying all the time.

[falcon325]

HOLD THE PRESSES, MYRTLE!!!!

As hard as it may be to believe, as far beyound the bounds of human comprehension as it may seem, as much of a willing suspension of disbelief as it may require, after tireless investigation, those intrepid slueths of the Daytona Beach PD have uncovered the fact that, NA$CAR czar and heir to the Frenchie billions HRH Brian "Babyface" France was--gasp!--DRINKING the night of his unfortunate encounter with a coconut tree.

http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Speed/Headlines/racHEAD03RBIZ121506.htm

Golly!  Who would have THUNK it?

Of course, no sobriety tests were administered to His Lordship, so no legal unpleasantries will follow.  But all was right and proper.

[flamehothead]

This is the kinda stuff that PISSES me off to no end. An old friend of mine decided to drink and drive one night and it happened. His truck was on 33in tire's and as he rolled down the road about 60 in a 40 speed zone. He then lost control and hit a 77 Camaro head-on. Their was a mother and father in the front and 3 children in the back seat and thank GOD they were not hurt at all, At least not in the crash. The mother was hurt but the father was killed instantly because the tire ran over him. If he would have waited 15 minutes or so then I would have drove him wherever he wanted to go. He recieved a Slap on the wrist because his father is something like the city manager or something like that. As a matter of fact he didn't even do one day in jail all and he had to pay a little fine. This is why the Drunk Driving law just tick's me off to no end. Like I said in a previous post that Scott Wimmer got a DUI and the MADD campaign wanted Nascar to stop him from driving. He now has to go to AA meetings and other support groups. Brian France is The President of Nascar. I mean isn't he supposed to be some sort of Roll Model for everyone else. As if he couldn't afford a Limo and a driver on the Salary that we pay him.

[falcon325]

Well, well, well. 

Brian "El Boracho" France declares the infamous case of the dented palm is closed.

http://www.scenedaily.com/stories/2006/12/18/scene_daily4.html

I guess that settles that.  Nothing detrimental to stock car racin' here folks!  Y'all just move along.