The Waiting is the Hardest Part
A few updates on Michael's situation from SPEED...
NASCAR has apparently escorted Bobby Kennedy (MWR's director of competition) "out of the garage". If that means out of Daytona completely, I don't know yet. However, it doesn't sounds especially good.
The #55 team is frantically working on the backup car, but although Michael was suited up in the garage, practice was over before he could get out on the track. From his expression he looked to be trying to put on a brave face, but in his eyes you could tell he was worried. The last I saw of him he was chasing after DJ's car as it was driving through the garage area.
I'm no Jimmy Spencer fan, but he said something that unfortunately I agree with...that no matter what happens, this has made Toyota look worse than they already do. This is not Toyota's doing - this is Michael Waltrip's doing! The point is, if it was Toyota's doing all the Toyotas would have failed inspection. I realize fans love Michael but now it seems they are grasping onto anything to keep Michael innocent. No driver, no owner is above pushing the envelope! Michael has done it before and he will likely do it again...though that likelihood may go down a bit depending on how severe any penalties he may receive are.
Supposedly NASCAR will be holding a press conference announcing Michael's fate “soon”. Anyone complaining about how long it's taking better watch their words: NASCAR is going to be 100% sure of what the issue is before they make a decision. Would fans rather they just guess?
Thankfully we got some comic relief in the form of a ROTY contender RC car race. The first lap was um, basically a wreck-fest! Crashes, flipping cars! But our hero David Reutimann made it through the chaos and put the entire field a few laps down. You go, David! Brandon was also racing, wearing a flashy black-and-neon orange suit, and looked like he made it through the wreck without damage, but no word on his finishing order.
Thanks, rookies. You put a smile on my face that I really needed!
NASCAR has apparently escorted Bobby Kennedy (MWR's director of competition) "out of the garage". If that means out of Daytona completely, I don't know yet. However, it doesn't sounds especially good.
The #55 team is frantically working on the backup car, but although Michael was suited up in the garage, practice was over before he could get out on the track. From his expression he looked to be trying to put on a brave face, but in his eyes you could tell he was worried. The last I saw of him he was chasing after DJ's car as it was driving through the garage area.
I'm no Jimmy Spencer fan, but he said something that unfortunately I agree with...that no matter what happens, this has made Toyota look worse than they already do. This is not Toyota's doing - this is Michael Waltrip's doing! The point is, if it was Toyota's doing all the Toyotas would have failed inspection. I realize fans love Michael but now it seems they are grasping onto anything to keep Michael innocent. No driver, no owner is above pushing the envelope! Michael has done it before and he will likely do it again...though that likelihood may go down a bit depending on how severe any penalties he may receive are.
Supposedly NASCAR will be holding a press conference announcing Michael's fate “soon”. Anyone complaining about how long it's taking better watch their words: NASCAR is going to be 100% sure of what the issue is before they make a decision. Would fans rather they just guess?
Thankfully we got some comic relief in the form of a ROTY contender RC car race. The first lap was um, basically a wreck-fest! Crashes, flipping cars! But our hero David Reutimann made it through the chaos and put the entire field a few laps down. You go, David! Brandon was also racing, wearing a flashy black-and-neon orange suit, and looked like he made it through the wreck without damage, but no word on his finishing order.
Thanks, rookies. You put a smile on my face that I really needed!
