We talked about him being a crash kid, I mean at least Gilliland has shown glimpses.
He wasn’t ready to be in a Cup car, IMO.
Perhaps he wasn't, but the Cup series waits on no one for the most part. If you are 25 and haven't found your way into a tier one Cup ride, the odds are stacked against you. How many guys over 25 have HMS, JGR, Penske and Haas hired that weren't already established Cup drivers? His best hope is to find a lower tier ride and drive the crap out of it, but we know where that gets JHN sometimes. Josh Berry is one of the most impressive drivers to come to Xfinity in some time in my opinion, but I don't think he'll ever get the shot he deserves because of his age.
i hope he gets the dale jr cup ride with truex in a second car
Bowman is the only recent one I can think of, but he had Jr. recommending him.
Splitting hairs, but was Alex even 25 when he got that ride? I don't think he was.
New car and everything changes. This year a lot of top 10 slacked off. I think Kyle (never was a fan) is good enough to take top 10 cars to top 5 and a few wins. I think the 8 car shows the potential.
Yes. Tbh even with the new car, Roush in the last several years before Brad joined was nowhere near the 8 car now tbh.
Well, maybe, but that was pretty much "Kyle, you're out, and Dale, you're in." The VERY first inkling I had that Kyle might be on his way out was the night of the All Star race on May 19th 2007. JR signed with HMS around June 14th. What drama there was didn't last very long.
When Kahne wasn't coming back
Wasn't that because of medical issues? Or did that happen after he left Hendrick?
That happened while he was with Leavine.
I don't think there is ANY question he was having some issues while he was still at HMS, which led to his replacement. I remember when they would interview him after a wreck or after a race, and I kept saying to myself "what's WRONG with this guy, and I am they only one seeing this?" As for drama, it seems to me the announcement that Kasey was out and Byron was in was almost simultaneous. I don't think there hardly any time to speculate who the replacement would be. Things just seem to happen so much more seamless and quiet over there. It's like Larson's extension announced today, who even knew that was under discussion? It just happens. I'm not complaining, but it's kind of boring.
Same here. He had a post-wreck interview in the 5 car one time where I was thinking this guy is like out of it right now. Like doesn't seem alright.
The ____ to the 5 meme was huge. Can’t believe anyone could forget that lol
Yeah, but that was mostly a bunch if BS.
Rick doesn't seem to mind.
I guess more for the fans. A lot of people in the industry said that Kyle going to HMS prior to losing his ride in the 42 was mostly a done deal already
Special paint scheme?
Where's the fun in that?
It’s why I didn’t post it myself, for those who wanna wait.
On the sides, in front of the rear wheels.I didn’t see a Pantera
