Something of this nature may be the beginning of the crew chiefs purchasing their own personal data recorders/computers, etc., if some aren't doing this already.

May be a piece of the fuel system...pump or barrel valve?

As far as ESPN2 mentioning it "on air" - it's news. It is a FACT that an allegation has been made sufficient to support a warrant.
We don't know much else right now.
This saddens me - if only - because Doug seemed to have done so much to bring Wayne back from his near-death situation. It appears to me that Wayne is still "fragile" and Doug seemed to be very patient in regards to Wayne getting himself back together.
Showing up in VanDerGriff's pit after leaving Doug flat, then, apparently joining his team seems to be an odd way to rehabilitate.

Just odd....

No doubt this is a sad and unfortunate situation. But I agree that it is a legitimate news story. Therefore it was appropriate for ESPN2 to mention it.

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The fact is that none of you know exactly what was taken, so speculation on the matter will serve no positive purpose.

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It was stated at the race after wayne left that he took a laptop and other computer info with virtually all the tune up info and left doug with nothing, his crew chief which I dont remember his name said they were starting from scratch because they had zero info, he said someone gave them a baseline but I cant remember who it was(signs I'm getting old). The way I see it is Wayne took the info that was the property of doug, He was employed by Doug that makes it theft, but thats just my opinion, and you know what they say about opinions!! all in all Doug seems to have recovered nicely with some pretty good runs!!

Doug's former Crew Chief Jim Brisette along with John Smith are tuning for Doug now.

yup, thats who it was, Its hard to keep track some of them come and go so much, brisette said he got a baseline from someone and they just needed a couple runs to get some info for tune ups, they seem to be under control.

In my state, I can file criminal or civil charges against you (with one year statute of limitations on criminal--put you in jail/two year on civil--sue you for money), then it's up to me to prove my case in court. This is old information but, again, in my state, it used to be that I could add an arrest warrant to criminal charges for $40. None of the above indicates any guilt, just allegations. If I can't prove my case and get a conviction(s), then you can turn around and sue me. Of course, you can start your suit WHILE I'm still suing you, LOL.

Yeah, I still say that who owns any tuneup that Wayne brought or developed depends on any agreement they may or may not have thought to have. Even if there is one, Doug has to prove that Wayne took whatever it is he's charging him with. If he can't, watch for the counter-suit. THAT, IMO, is when it'll get interesting.

I don't know how it's inappropriate for the news to simply report that fact that Doug has taken out a warrant, even though many will take this as some sort of indication of guilt on Wayne's part. Just that much more he can sue for (defamation) if Doug can't prove his case. If I were Wayne and I were innocent, I'd want them to report it regularly.

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I don't believe WD is in any position to sue someone.

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Jackee Allen-ProStockJunkie
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Chill. There is no bashing going on here, just conversation.

Don't need to chill. And, I wasn't implying anyone was bashing. Simply stating that no one knows what was taken and speculating about it isn't productive.

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Jackee Allen-ProStockJunkie
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Not really any speculation...it's either parts or laptop info.

If you don't know, it's speculation.

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Jackee Allen-ProStockJunkie
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C'mon Jackee, you as well as everyone else knows it's one or the other.

Now if you know something the rest of us do not..please feel free to share.