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Connor Zilisch didn’t ascend to the Cup Series on merit?
Never forget fellas, it's the racing BUSINESSAlly Bank takes the paper for almost all of the vehicle sales and leases generated by Rick Hendrick’s 100+ dealerships. Around $13 Billion last year.
Ally Bank loves Alex. He’s not going anywhere.
I don't think Bowman is a good example of "merit means nothing". He's a solid driver and his sponsors love him. You could do a whole lot worse in that 48 car.Sad commentary on our sport. Merit means nothing, just whether you kiss the ass the writes the biggest check.
I don't think Bowman is a good example of "merit means nothing". He's a solid driver and his sponsors love him. You could do a whole lot worse in that 48 car.
Even a full time good Xfinity ride would be a step up. It doesn't take much for Heim to move up the food chain.I don’t disagree, Bowman is good but he’s also the weak link on a VERY strong team. Heim has so much potential. Toyota clearly is fine with wasting his potential so someone needs to pounce.
Even a full time good Xfinity ride would be a step up. It doesn't take much for Heim to move up the food chain.
The preacher instead of using Heim this year in Xfinity part time, hires re tread Almirola instead. 23XI has no Xfinity opportunities. Figure that out. Preacher on the other hand farmed out Nemechek pit crew and all to Legacy. Make it make sense.I wish a sponsor would step up and buy him a ride with JR Motorsports. This seems like a prime opportunity for Chevy to pounce. But of course, Carson Kvapil may end up with a part time schedule next year because of the funding merry go round.
Good talent going to waste. Thankfully Justin Marks was able to find funding for Zilisch.
The preacher instead of using Heim this year in Xfinity part time, hires re tread Almirola instead. 23XI has no Xfinity opportunities. Figure that out. Preacher on the other hand farmed out Nemechek pit crew and all to Legacy. Make it make sense.
With a few notable exceptions, sponsors don't offer their asses unless you've demonstrated some talent. Bowman isn't one of those exceptions. If Bowman wasn't performing well enough to keep Ally's logo in front of the TV cameras, they'd be pushing to get someone else in the car who had enough talent to do so.Sad commentary on our sport. Merit means nothing, just whether you kiss the ass the writes the biggest check.
It's just my personal preference but I'd rather run full-time Trucks and be eligible for a title than part-time in Xfinity with no shot. Gibbs was going to run that car part-time regardless of who was in the seat.The preacher instead of using Heim this year in Xfinity part time, hires re tread Almirola instead.
Why not the Yota's pay for the development? I mean they seem to sign just about everyone to a developmental contract with "no room at the inn". And one guy they kicked to the curb because they didn't believe in him is now a 3 time cup champion.Well if The Felon didn't leech off of the development of others, he could jettison Cutie Pie, and put Heim in the seat....but we don't talk about that. You've dumped Rowdy....Could I interest you in a Heim prize pack?
Why is Toyota bad for signing drivers to developmental contracts? Chevy and Ford could do the same, but they don't. Why? Not as invested. I hear the bitch and whine here about T2D....signing drivers who may or may not bring money, and giving them a shot. Sounds like a good idea to me....but you know....theToyota narrative.Why not the Yota's pay for the development? I mean they seem to sign just about everyone to a developmental contract with "no room at the inn". And one guy they kicked to the curb because they didn't believe in him is now a 3 time cup champion.
Beside Bell who have they developed that they have in a top ride and is performing? Denise has been with them the whole time, but I dont think you can claim he was developed by them.
Do you really think that Heim isn't aware of his future? He must be okay with it. If The Felon wanted Heim, he could have had him, but you know, his smug stupid line about letting others do the work for him.Revman Yota speak. Riceburner to reality translation. It's Hendrick's fault that the Yotas don't have a decent spot for Heim.
Probably because they derail more driving careers than they advance. It's a new cattle call every year it seems.Why is Toyota bad for signing drivers to developmental contracts? Chevy and Ford could do the same, but they don't. Why? Not as invested. I hear the bitch and whine here about T2D....signing drivers who may or may not bring money, and giving them a shot. Sounds like a good idea to me....but you know....theToyota narrative.
He must be okay with it
That is the point for sure. Revman is doing his shill best to distract, but fact is Heim should be at a higher level than he has been held to. For an example ARCA rookie Brendan Queen is starting an Xfinity race his first full year. Rookie part timer Corey Day has raced ARCA, Trucks and Xfinity already. It has taken Heim years to do things like that and he is a proven talent.He doesn’t really have a lot of options so he has to be okay with it.
That is the point for sure. Revman is doing his shill best to distract, but fact is Heim should be at a higher level than he has been held to. For an example ARCA rookie Brendan Queen is starting an Xfinity race his first full year. Rookie part timer Corey Day has raced ARCA, Trucks and Xfinity already. It has taken Heim years to do things like that and he is a proven talent.
And the kicker is, Heim has a higher upside than the entitled spoiled grandson.The Preacher just wants to keep his brat grandson happy.
I never said it was bad but I do think its hurts a lot of careers. They sign 2 or 3 times as many drivers as they have spots.Why is Toyota bad for signing drivers to developmental contracts? Chevy and Ford could do the same, but they don't. Why? Not as invested. I hear the bitch and whine here about T2D....signing drivers who may or may not bring money, and giving them a shot. Sounds like a good idea to me....but you know....theToyota narrative.
So I think that more drivers than spots is not a big deal. Drivers can leave to go elsewhere....contracts are made to be broken, and I am pretty sure that those development contracts are no exception. As for poaching? The Felon brags about it, so it must be okay. With that aside, I am thinking that sponsors play into this to a degree. Chase is a perfect fit for Bass Pro and the 19 team. I guess my thing with the bitching about the T2D is that if these prospects had other opportunities, they would go that direction. Toyota is giving them a shot to work on their careers. Again, how can that be bad....other than for the competition who doesn't want to invest in the sport as much as Toyota as WE get the first shot?I never said it was bad but I do think its hurts a lot of careers. They sign 2 or 3 times as many drivers as they have spots.
The funny thing to me is the amount they spend developing drivers and still poach guys from other teams. They were pressuring chase hard to keep him out of the 21, they took 2 drivers from roush..... If they're doing such a good job why do they always look elsewhere?
Help me to understand why he doesn't have options. If someone wanted him, and he was willing, he would be gone. See Willy B.He doesn’t really have a lot of options so he has to be okay with it.
Explain to me how they do this. I get that you are quoting the Tony Stewart line, but he didn't explain it either. What the hell is wrong with a cattle call? Who else is giving these kids any kind of shot?Probably because they derail more driving careers than they advance. It's a new cattle call every year it seems.
Bowman....His claim to fame is that he is great with sponsors and looks the part.Wait I must have missed this one, which driver employed by The Felon is Cutie Pie?
....and when he comes up too early, we Ty Gibbs him, don't we?I don’t disagree, Bowman is good but he’s also the weak link on a VERY strong team. Heim has so much potential. Toyota clearly is fine with wasting his potential so someone needs to pounce.
Let us not forget that Alex is two crew errors away from advancing to at least the final 8 last year, and at least the final 12 this year. Do we want to start a list of drivers that can't say that?Sad commentary on our sport. Merit means nothing, just whether you kiss the ass the writes the biggest check.
Speaking of Carson. A friend of mine, who knows someone, mentioned to me when we talked about this part time thing. It's because he quite possibly has a Cup ride next year, in the 7 car.I wish a sponsor would step up and buy him a ride with JR Motorsports. This seems like a prime opportunity for Chevy to pounce. But of course, Carson Kvapil may end up with a part time schedule next year because of the funding merry go round.
Good talent going to waste. Thankfully Justin Marks was able to find funding for Zilisch.
Kvapil isn't ready for Cup...he's gonna end up just like his dad if he takes that ride.Speaking of Carson. A friend of mine, who knows someone, mentioned to me when we talked about this part time thing. It's because he quite possibly has a Cup ride next year, in the 7 car.
....and when he comes up too early, we Ty Gibbs him, don't we?
Let us not forget that Alex is two crew errors away from advancing to at least the final 8 last year, and at least the final 12 this year. Do we want to start a list of drivers that can't say that?