I read that story a little while ago, and had to laugh. Gibbs is saying they had no idea one connecting rod was too light, and I believe that. There's no way Gibbs, Kenseth, Hamlin/Vickers, or K. Busch would know what's in their engine. They simply mash the pedal to the floor and go.
But the part I found funny is that they said it was "quality control issue", and not intentional. It's hard to believe that a professional engine builder would have a connecting rod that was underweight, especially when it's for a NASCAR team.
I doubt this was an "accident", not with one of the NASCAR engine builders.
Does make you wonder though about how fast that #20 car been this year. I know Kenseth is a great driver and all, but Logano ain't THAT bad, and that car wasn't very competitive last year.
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