He has too much talent not to make an impact, but without the right team nobody can succeed in Winston Cup. If and when he gets a good ride, look out. He has real potential. Then again "potential" is a french word that means you ain't never done nothin' yet.
The main thing is to get his confidence back. A year in BGN, with a good team, and driving well, will help. I do believe Casey has the talent to be a winner -- he just needs a boost.
No question about it, Casey will be back in a Cup car, even if he does go back to the Busch series. He has gained a wealth of experience in these two years and it will help him in the future. Some day, he will be teamed with a bunch of guys who work well together and then we will see just how good he is.
Another Mark Martin story. Get a Cup ride too young, blow it, go back to "the minors" for some seasoning, re-emerge in about 4 years or so as a viable contender who now realizes what it takes and that it don't ALL come easy.