In the last few years since this excuse was first used by Roush, he has managed to make numerous driver and sponsor changes. Now it is rumored Jamie Mac is on the way out. It will be interesting to see if Jack gets to keep that fifth team intact with yet another different driver.
Expanding on that... Are decent drivers really that hard to come by? Gibbs has managed to pull Hamlin and Logano from what seemed to be thin air. Childress managed to find Bowyer. Why is it that one hit wonders like McMurray gain the staying power of a veteran after so many years of wrecked racecars?
Last weekend Jeremy Mayfield got a start in the #40, finished 25th, and I read that his finish was the high point of the season for Chip Ganassi and that car.
This weekend Jason Leffler will start the #70, and assuming he makes the race I would be willing to bet my hard earned money that he hits something... hard.
If these owners could only see the hundreds of young eager men and women that are out working their butts off every weekend at the small town dirt tracks, any of which would be willing to give their life savings for an opportunity to drive top quality equipment on racings biggest stage, yet so many are willing to see their cars destroyed on a weekly basis because someone used to drive open wheel, has a famous last name, etc.
If you really just can't find anyone else, call me, I will come and practice until my right leg falls off to make your car go fast and win. I have won many races on the small tourist attraction tracks at Daytona and Pigeon Forge, and I have won hundreds of races on gaming systems, and I will drive the car 150% even if it isn't up to 100%.
I would like to apologize to anyone reading this, I have had a few days to let my recollection of the race fade, and since we are halfway through the week I am already ready for the next race.
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