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Monday Observations: The Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta
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| Posted by: Joe VanHoose |
3/10/2008 12:29 PM |
Three years from now when Toyota dominates NASCAR like no other manufacturer, historians will remember that the manufacturer’s first step toward Sprint Cup supremacy came on a chilly day in Atlanta.
They will all remember Kyle Busch as the driver who got the foreign automaker its first cup victory. They may even remember him as the driver who earned Toyota its first championship.
Seriously, who is better than Kyle Busch right now? He’s already built a sizeable points lead in the Chase for the Sprint Cup and shows no signs of letting up. In fact, had a right front tire not blown out in Saturday’s Nationwide Series race, he would have swept all three weekend events.
Though he says he doesn’t like the Car of Tomorrow, the car fits his driving style perfectly. The kid (he is just 22 years old) drove all 500 miles at Atlanta on Sunday with the back end of the car stepping out of line. I don’t think there’s another driver in the cup garage who could have done the same.
That’s why he’s a winner, and that’s why he’ll win a lot more this year.
Tire problems? Really?
Did anyone hear Tony Stewart bashing Goodyear after Sunday’s race. He wasn’t alone in his criticism, but he was certainly the most vocal.
In case you missed it, Stewart complained that the tire compound was too hard and hence caused the cars to handle badly around the 1.5-mile track.
Note to drivers: You control the steering wheel and the gas pedal, and you get paid millions of dollars to handle both to the best of your abilities. If the tires aren’t good, deal with it. You can always drive a little slower.
Just because a car is capable of going 190 mph doesn’t mean you have to push the car to that limit every lap. Remember, this is racing, and racing is not supposed to be easy and comfortable.
I don’t want drivers to feel comfortable when they race around at high speeds. That’s what separates the good from the bad. It’s really just a math equation: How hard can you push your car without going over the edge?
The best answer wins the race. |
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