Robin Pemberton Quotes (18 Quotes)

We have sent him home for the rest of the weekend as a follow-up to his violation yesterday, ... What was the quote that (NASCAR President Mike) Helton used the other day in the driver meeting That it was 'a distraction.' And these were repeat offenders.

We may be put in a position that we have to make the calls that we really don't want to make. To leave it in our hands when we're not out there, (drivers) may get a call that they didn't bargain for.

Long term, we're looking at some different bumper configurations at our RD center in North Carolina. But it's obvious we can't do that now.

There will be some conversations that will be had with the people that participated, and we'll make sure that this doesn't carry on and into the garage or anywhere else. You've got to remember, most everybody in the garage area is friends, and those two girls in particular have a close relationship. Tempers flare, and we'll look at that and we'll make sure it doesn't carry on any further than that.

We respect all of our competitors and listen to them. ...They're out there. They're our only feedback. We know what bump drafting does, we don't know how rough it is until the drivers actually come in and complain about it.

They did a really good job with the new surface.

We'll start as soon as they start racing the duels, trucks, Busch, Cup. Hopefully drivers will remember they are in control.

We'll make sure that this doesn't carry on into the garage or anywhere else.

We may have some zones that we post some added officials in and might be forced to make a call on a bump draft that is unnecessary. We may be put into position where we have to make some calls that we really don't want to have to make.

He adds a lot. He's got a good overview of everything from all aspects, ... He's well-versed as a driver, a team owner. He came up through the ranks from the modified division, so Brett has seen the sport from the times he was riding around in his brother's pickup truck as a pre-teenager to what it is now.

It's not a call that's going to be fun to make. Hopefully the drivers will remember that they're in control.

The drivers will be reminded (on Sunday) that they ultimately control their cars and must look out for each other.

We may be put in a position to make a call that we really don't want to make. The drivers are in control. They've got pedals they can push and steering wheels they can turn. To leave it in our own hands, when we're not out there, they're going to get a call they didn't bargain for.

It's a serious matter. To leave it in our hands when we're not out there, they may get a call they didn't bargain for.

They don't have to run into each other. It's in their control.

There's a lot out there for the crew chiefs to go for out there (money, trophies). They'll never stop doing it (cheating) and we'll have to work just as hard to stop it.

Pemberton, however, says Childress and others who speak out against NASCAR don't have to worry about being punished. I used to speak out against them, and now I'm (working) here, ... So I don't think that that's fair to say.

We listen to all our guys. We've got to listen to them. They're our only feedback. We know what bump drafting does, but we don't know how rough it is until somebody comes in here and complains about it.