@FreddieKraft If they want to dish out stage points, go right on ahead. But stage breaks are in no way a necessity. Racing fans tune in to watch racing, not pacing.
@JohnNewby_ Iโve seen lots of folks around here unhappy with the decision to call the race, but in a vacuum it was the right choice. The way trucks and oreilly were handled is pretty disappointing and I think that is the source of frustrations today.
@jeff_gluck Great racing, great track prep, great tire, phenomenal coverage. I still take issue with this car and the stage breaks but in spite of that, easy โYesโ for me.
Kyle and I had a really challenging existence for many years. But we luckily took the time to figure out our differences and that was something he instigated with a conversation in his bus around how we each managed our racing teams. I was super eager for us to get on better terms. But it was he who made the effort for that to be possible. We did some media together also to laugh through some of the things we put each other through many years ago. Most recently we had even been discussing him running my Late Model at Wilkesboro this summer. He seemed extremely happy and we had planned to meet up next Thursday to get his seat to the shop. He laughed over the idea of his fans and JRM fans having to cheer in unison during that race.
Kyle was one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. No one can deny that. But he was also a father, a husband, brother, son, and a friend to many. My heart is broken for the Busch family. I will never be able to make sense of this loss but I am thankful that we had found a way to become friends.
@MattWeaverRA Lots of good stuff from the way the cars raced on the track. Happy with the progress. Now to figure out how to get less influence from the dirty wake and a way to pack air and loosen up the guy in front.
@MattWeaverRA Feels like we had so many things figured out 25 years ago and then turned it all upside down. I really enjoyed the racing today but could have done without the planned yellows.