On Sunday, August 24, 2014 11:10:02 AM UTC-4, John McCoy wrote:
> > Crew chief Dave Rogers to Kyle Busch over the team radio at Bristol.
> > Guess Kyle is still the immature little jerk he's always been. Wish
> > Joe Gibbs would fire his whiney little a$$.
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> That's a real quote? Certainly does not bode well for the
> future of that team if the crew chief and driver have that
> sort of relationship.
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According to a story on Jayski credited to MRN it's a real quote.
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> Can't see Gibbs firing Busch (immature or not, he's the
> moneymaker for that team), but I could see a change in
> crew chiefs being in the offing.
Unfortunately, you're probably right. Gibbs has had plenty of more serious
incidents than this to deal with. I'd say if you stick with a guy even when
the sponsor is ticked off at him (remember the truck race where Busch wrecked
Hornaday), something like this isn't going to get you fired.
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> I also can't see that team holding up under the pressure
> of the elimination rounds of the Chase.
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Agreed and I'm glad. I hope they're one of the first four to wash out.