Lifelock 400 @ Chicagoland

[Volzfan]

Is there anyone better than Kyle Busch right now? He sure made getting around Jimmy Johnson look easy! I have not been a Kyle Busch fan but he doesn't seem to be the "Little Prick" that he used to be. He's one hellava driver. Like him or not I have to admit that fact.

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

Is there anyone better than Kyle Busch right now? He sure made getting around Jimmy Johnson look easy! I have not been a Kyle Busch fan but he doesn't seem to be the "Little Prick" that he used to be. He's one hellava driver. Like him or not I have to admit that fact.

what do you mean hes a bigger prick this year then he has ever been

[Luckyforward]

He reminds me of Darrell Waltrip back in the 80's . . . Darrell was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO disliked because of his snotty attitude that it took him 10 years and lots of losses in the Western Auto car before people started liking him again.

[Volzfan]

I just think that Joe Gibbs is having a positive effect on him. I agree with the comparison with DW. I don't know if Busch can win over the fans like DW was able to do but we will see. I also think that he is a little like Jeff Gordon was. Jeff burst on the scene and kicked everybodys butt and no one like him beating their driver so they hated Gordon.

[Luckyforward]

You are right about Joe Gibbs having a positive effect on him; I am sure in time that Joe will teach Kyle the "finer points" of public relations.

Now if Joe would help Tony's car to be as good as Kyle's . . . I'd like for him to get at least one win this season.

[Woody]

I don't like the little bastard at all, but I do respect his abilities. He can sure wheel a car....

[Guest GLOCKGUY]

I don't like the little bastard at all, but I do respect his abilities. He can sure wheel a car....

i have to agree i really dont like him but he has alot of talent

[TripleDigitRide]

Now if Joe would help Tony's car to be as good as Kyle's . . . I'd like for him to get at least one win this season.

That won't happen. That's why Tony decided to put together 'Stewart-Haas Racing'. Tony is tired of leaving it up to everyone else. This way, as the car owner and driver, he's the boss all the way around. I guess we'll see what happens in '09.

[Volzfan]

Owner/drivers almost never have the success that they have as only a driver. Even Dale Earnhardt was smart enough to not be a driver for his own team. He stayed with RCR. DW had very limited success as owner/driver. Ricky Rudd, Geoff Bodine, Robby Gordon, Mike Waltrip. Alan Kulwicki had the best run as an owner/driver than anyone when he won a championship in 1992.

We will have to wait to see how well Tony does but I am afraid that his best days as a driver will be behind him once he leaves Gibbs.

Edited July 14, 2008 by Volzfan

[Luckyforward]

Volzfan . . . I fear u r right!

[Mike.357]

You know, I wonder if a little more than a small part of all this is that Smoke wants to win the Indy 500. Can't win it if you aren't allowed to run in it.

[Luckyforward]

Good point, Mike . . .

[Guest jwp]

Saw on Windtunnel last night that only 9 wins by drivers 37 or older in the past 10 years. Not good odds if you're Tony.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

what do you mean hes a bigger prick this year then he has ever been

I agree with that. Driving skill? Yes. People skills? None.

[molonlabetn]

Some of those guys can make a helluva left turn.

[Guest db99wj]

Some of those guys can make a helluva left turn.

Hey, they do make a slight right turn when the come out of a their pit area.....

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