Well gosh dern it, I had high hopes for the dude. Ol buddy Dave gave up his last useable prov at Michigan two years ago when they put Kerry in the 71 so Dale, Dale, and Kerry could all run a Cup race together.. Kerry didn't make two laps. Got in between a couple other cars on cold tires and the rear end just lifted and around he went.
The single most important thing for any driver to do is finish first. Ya gotta finish first to finish first. Every DNF means fewer laps. Kerry is a good driver but imo he is going to be one of those guys who is never going to win at the Cup level tho he may eventually take a few in Busch if he gets really lucky. But word is he is on the fast track to get to Cup so that might not happen either.
All I got to say is good luck kid, yer gonna need it.