VOTE: The Regan Revolution Begins With YOU.

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When that checkered flag fell on October 5, 2008, I breathed a sigh of relief. "There," I said, "now NASCAR will finally have to get rid of that ridiculous yellow line rule. There's no way they're gonna take that win away from Regan Smith. Needless to say, I was stunned by NASCAR's call.

Unfortunately, the 2008 Amp Energy 500 is in the record books and, as Smith selflessly lamented, his trophy is not with the others at Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing. Some will say that such controversy should be left in the past, that stirring up the emotions of that day will only do harm to this sport. But to me, an event of this magnitude that had such dramatic and immediate consequences to a driver and team that needed a win so desperately, would hurt NASCAR more in the long run. We cannot let that happen.

I say this not to stir anger, but to offer a solution to those of you affected by that call. Anger at NASCAR is not the answer, for they have also given us a way to right this wrong: the 2009 All-Star Fan Vote. If enough of us vote Regan Smith into this year's race, it won't give him that win at Talladega, but it will give him the reward he earned that day. It is time to send a message in one voice who really won that day and tell NASCAR the yellow line rule has gotten out of hand. It is time that we turn that passion, all those feelings from last fall, to this positive end, so we can all move forward.

I humbly implore you all, even those of you who agreed with the finish: please join me in voting "Sleek and Swift" Regan Smith into the 25th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.

Download this video and share it, make your own videos and post 'em as video responses here, but above all, spread the word!

The Regan Revolution begins with YOU.

--Brock Beard, BSGN

**UPDATE: Here is the October 11 article on NASCAR.com where I got Regan Smith's post-race quote featured in this video:
http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/opinion/10/11/inside.line.dcaraviello.rsmith....

**UPDATE 2: Gee whiz, folks, looks like those of us in the Regan Revolution aren't the only ones who think the yellow line rule has gotten out of hand:
http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/columns/story?columnist=blount_terry...

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[DCRayquaza]

I heard That Regan Smith will be racing full time in the 78 car for 2010!

[nascarsignore]

this was NASCAR's fault all-in-all because they altered the rule in 2007 by allowing last-laps. If i was in the #01, I woulda wrecked his ass and laughed at him while kissing that Miss Sprint Cup.

[kloops43]

I think the revolution just began

[godzilla3h]

regan just won YAS

[kloops43]

lol @ Jeff Burton following Regan, first time I noticed that

[2008PowerStrokeF450]

Reagan has a win, and it's at the 2008 fall Dega' race, don't give a shit what NASCAR says. Hey Reagan, next time, you be the "asswhole" and put a car in the fence upside down if that's what NASCAR wants.

[666turbobusa]

@wildfast88 thats a good point but nascar has its favorites thats obvious jr johnson or gordon would of gotten away with it

[666turbobusa]

jr passed below the yellow line to win at talladega but i guess if your name is dale jr its ok smith should of wrecked the 20 juz like brad did to carl its the only way to get nascars attention

[HardcoreHolly49]

I say we do this again this year since regan's gonna run a full schedule.

[NightFightah]

Sorry, by what logic should Menard have won? Unless your saying that Smith went under the yellow line and Stewart dangerously blocked...?

[wildfast88]

i have said this b4 in another vid.............. regan AND tony BOTH should have been blacked flag sooooo paul menard WON this race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!