No doubt about it, John's a nice guy. A nice guy who finishes 34th or so.
In a performance based, results driven profession, that ain't cutting it. Hard to decide if it's car or driver; I suspect a bit of both.
I like the guy, don't get me wrong. I was never a big Richard Petty fan, but it sure would be nice to see the ol' 43 back in the winner's circle. Whether John is capable of getting it there is debatable. He has a decent shot at Phoenix, otherwise I ain't looking for it.