Start with a really big (http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/13/sports/prix.php)one. McLaren Mercedes, the leading team in the Formula One championship, was fined $100 million Thursday and excluded from the constructors' title in the spying scandal that has plagued the sport all season.

Now that's a real kick in the (lug) nuts!


:woohoo:

I can think of a few NASCAR teams who should be similarly fined--one in particular.

LONDON (AP) -Formula One team McLaren will not appeal the record $100 million fine and constructors' points deduction in the sport's spy scandal.
The team said Friday that it had notified motor racing's world governing body that it would not contest the punishment for possessing confidential documents belonging to F1 rival Ferrari.
"McLaren thinks it is in the best interests of the sport, and its goal of winning races and world championships, not to appeal,'' the team said in a statement.

These guys have really deep (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20905661/) pockets!