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by Carolyn Brewster
Kyle Busch's aggressive driving is over the line
May 7, 2008
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I guess you can say I spoke too soon. A few months ago, I wrote a column about how Kyle Busch could be on the break of becoming a mature, respectable driver. I can honestly say that, since I wrote the column, Busch has done everything but become the grown-up who has learned how to show and earn respect.
Don’t misunderstand me, the guy has talent. But, talent does not entitle you attempt to win every race by using whatever means you deem acceptable.
Richmond is case and point. I don’t buy Busch’s story that getting loose and into Dale Earnhardt Jr. was just “a racing incident.” It was a result of an immature decision to push equipment and conditions beyond good judgment.
It’s one thing to take a risk yourself . It’s completely different to make a decision that puts others at risk or adversely affects them.
Not only did that incident lower my opinion of Kyle Busch but also of the television broadcasters. I could not believe how hard the TV personalities attempted to justify the “accident.”
Ultimately, Kyle’s postrace interview was his true measure of immaturity. He showed little to no remorse for his actions, which essentially ended Junior’s chance for a win. Bottom line, the column I wrote several weeks back hoping Kyle Busch was growing up appears to have been nothing but a completely misguided notion.
Don’t misunderstand me, the guy has talent. But, talent does not entitle you attempt to win every race by using whatever means you deem acceptable.
Richmond is case and point. I don’t buy Busch’s story that getting loose and into Dale Earnhardt Jr. was just “a racing incident.” It was a result of an immature decision to push equipment and conditions beyond good judgment.
It’s one thing to take a risk yourself . It’s completely different to make a decision that puts others at risk or adversely affects them.
Not only did that incident lower my opinion of Kyle Busch but also of the television broadcasters. I could not believe how hard the TV personalities attempted to justify the “accident.”
Ultimately, Kyle’s postrace interview was his true measure of immaturity. He showed little to no remorse for his actions, which essentially ended Junior’s chance for a win. Bottom line, the column I wrote several weeks back hoping Kyle Busch was growing up appears to have been nothing but a completely misguided notion.
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