Long: "They're Being Bullies..."

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"I'm truly disappointed in NASCAR," Long said. "The sport I love and grew a part of has really given me a sour taste in my mouth."

The commission isolated Long's suspension to the Sprint Cup Series ((his car is pictured, thanks NASCAR Images)), Long said, meaning he can find work in one of the sanctioning body's lower levels. The problem with that, though, is Long's full-time job is working with the Front Row Motorsports No. 34 Chevrolet in the Cup series.

Long said team owner Bob Jenkins was working on a solution.

The commission, which is expected to release its ruling later this week, also told Long the $200,000 fine levied against crew chief Charles Swing would not fall to Long if Swing can't pay it. Long initially thought the fine would revert to his wife, DeeDee, who is listed as the car owner. But the commission said that wasn't the case.

That might seem like good news for the Longs, but it wasn't.

"How's it good news when your best friend's kicked out of the sport?" Long said, adding the Swing can't pay the fine and won't be able to get his NASCAR license renewed without coming up with $200,000.

It was the first oversized engine NASCAR had found since legendary car owner Junior Johnson and crew chief Tim Brewer were suspended 12 weeks for violations at Charlotte in 1991. Their suspensions were reduced to four weeks on appeal.

Long was hoping for the same leniency.

"I had a feeling that some stuff was gonna be changed," Long said. "That's what I was expecting. But they're being bullies, big bullies."

Long could appeal again, taking his case to the National Stock Car Racing Commissioner, Charles Strang. Long hasn't decided his next step.

"If it works just like it did in this one, then it's a waste of time," Long said.

Here's, probably, Long's highlight in NASCAR from Rockingham in 2004...

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