His teammate Kurt Busch
has stepped up his game since being at Penske, Busch has won some races and made the Chase and in this day and age that is
all that matters. Newman can say most of his problems came from Rusty Wallace (lack of communication etc.) but the fact
of the matter is your not winning races. Its time to step up or move on and maybe it is time for Newman to move on.
Jamie McMurray has yet
to live up to the win back in 2002 feeling in for Sterling Marlin. In 2005 he moved to Roush Fenway Racing and was expected
to dominate the field. However he has only had one win and the rest has been less than stellar.
He seems to have issues
either technical or not of his own making each and every week. Roush will not tolerate mediocre racing especially in this
war he has with Toyota.
If McMurray does not make the Chase or have a great season this year, expect him to be out and someone else in the 26 car
in 2009.
Casey Mears’s move to
Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) was a step in the right direction for his career; however, the pressure is on. He has two teammates
(Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson) that are multiple time champions, and in 2008 NASCAR most popular Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins
the mix at HMS.
2006 StockCar Review.
