Interesting that you would mention the Ricky Hendrick decision.
As I considered some of the stories circulating about Casey, Ricky came into my mind.
There is a world of difference in the two's circumstances outside the racing world, Ricky need not worry about financial security for a long time.
Still, he displayed a great deal of maturity and judgement in coming to realization that he just wasn't getting the job done. Then acting on that realization.