[Racer Duck]

Gustafson's decision to switch out four tires instead of two helped contribute to a slow pit stop late in Sunday's Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. As a result, Busch dropped from the lead to sixth during a record-tying 12th caution on Lap 301. Busch never recovered and finished fourth.

"I flopped between two and four," Gustafson said. "We didn't have the greatest pit stop there. I've lost them on two. I've lost them on four. I'm kinda tired of second-guessing myself. You do the best job that you can. It is what it is."

Slow pit stop takes down Kyle Busch | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | SportsDay: Motor Sports

[PettyBlue]

Sounds as if the c/c is a bit fed up with the job.

[oncea3fan]

HE's PROBABLY tired of looking like the bad guy everytime they have to take the win away from kyle and the team.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by oncea3fan

HE's PROBABLY tired of looking like the bad guy everytime they have to take the win away from kyle and the team.

I agree. Every week they do something like this, especially if Kyle's in the lead. I don't think his crew chief agrees with it, but what can he do. He still wants his job. And I believe thats what's happening. After all you can't have the lame duck of the team beating your 2 stars of the team.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by jks812

And I believe thats what's happening. After all you can't have the lame duck of the team beating your 2 stars of the team.

You mean they don't want the outgoin driver to screw over his soon not to be team mates? Now would Hendrick actually stoop that low

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Quality88

You mean they don't want the outgoin driver to screw over his soon not to be team mates? Now would Hendrick actually stoop that low

I believe he would. Once or even twice you might could say was a mistake, but every week?

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by jks812

I believe he would. Once or even twice you might could say was a mistake, but every week?

I think they don't want another Vickers incident. In other words, they don't want Busch near JG or JJ at the end of the race.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Quality88

I think they don't want another Vickers incident. In other words, they don't want Busch near JG or JJ at the end of the race.

I'm still hoping that he takes both of them out at least once before the end.

[clutch]

Originally Posted by jks812

I'm still hoping that he takes both of them out at least once before the end.

I wouldnt mind seeing that myself although I actually dont think Kyle is that way inclined ......I think he will do well at Gibbs

[SpaceCadet]

And now, the rest of the story, as they say. Which race did Schrub wreck his car in practice last week? I can't remember if it was the Busch race or Cup. Anyway, did anyone catch his comments to Gustafson over the radio ofter the first pit stop? He totally berated the man and the crew until Gustafson finally fired back with, "well, Kyle, we've been bustin' our a$$e$ fixing a race car somebody wrecked in practice!" His crew chief has plenty of motive for "accidentally" scewing up without directive from above. Busch shows no gratitude or humility. I'd be mighty tired, too, if I were this arrogant kid's crew chief. He has so much talent, but I'll never get why he has to be such jerk. I'm a fan of his huge talent, not his huge ego. He'll fit right in with Tony and Denny.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by SpaceCadet

And now, the rest of the story, as they say. Which race did Schrub wreck his car in practice last week? I can't remember if it was the Busch race or Cup. Anyway, did anyone catch his comments to Gustafson over the radio ofter the first pit stop? He totally berated the man and the crew until Gustafson finally fired back with, "well, Kyle, we've been bustin' our a$$e$ fixing a race car somebody wrecked in practice!" His crew chief has plenty of motive for "accidentally" scewing up without directive from above. Busch shows no gratitude or humility. I'd be mighty tired, too, if I were this arrogant kid's crew chief. He has so much talent, but I'll never get why he has to be such jerk. I'm a fan of his huge talent, not his huge ego. He'll fit right in with Tony and Denny.

It was during cup practice that he wrecked and the pit stop was during the busch race. I saw that, the rear tire changer was already starting on his tire and the front tire changer wasn't even over the wall. But Kyle isn't the only one who's ever wrecked the cup car and the crew have to work on it and then pit the busch car also.
And I could understand if Kyle has no graditude after he gets out there running his butt off and then they screw him on the pit stops. And it hasn't happened just once either.

[SpaceCadet]

Originally Posted by jks812

And I could understand if Kyle has no graditude after he gets out there running his butt off and then they screw him on the pit stops. And it hasn't happened just once either.

I just think it's kind of dumb to bad mouth the guys who are turning the wrenches. They can make you or break you, as we've seen in the last couple races with Kyle. He makes no apologies for putting them in a position to have to work their butts off to get his car back together and shows them no gratitude for doing it. He can't expect perfection of them if he doesn't expect it from himself. He's got to hold himself to the same high standard he holds them to. Otherwise, he's just a whiney hypocrit.

[clutch]

Originally Posted by SpaceCadet

I just think it's kind of dumb to bad mouth the guys who are turning the wrenches. They can make you or break you, as we've seen in the last couple races with Kyle. He makes no apologies for putting them in a position to have to work their butts off to get his car back together and shows them no gratitude for doing it. He can't expect perfection of them if he doesn't expect it from himself. He's got to hold himself to the same high standard he holds them to. Otherwise, he's just a whiney hypocrit.

I really cant see where you are coming from........

he has been let down by his crew (chief) the last two cup races...when he could have won both
...unacceptable

[jks812]

I don't see it as him being whiney. He gets out there and runs his butt off to stay up front, comes in the pits leading the race, they screw up BAD on a pit stop. And he's suppose to be apologetic to them?
When the jackman didn't get the car raised enough for the front tire to be changed ( and he looks at the front tire changer so he had to have known), how was that Kyle's fault? Then instead of taking 2 tires like everyone else was already doing, CC does 4 tires. How was that Kyle's fault? When the rear tire changer is already in his position and the front tire changer isn't even over the wall, how is that Kyle's fault?

[SpaceCadet]

Originally Posted by clutch

I really cant see where you are coming from........

he has been let down by his crew (chief) the last two cup races...when he could have won both
...unacceptable

I think, honestly, I own this problem because I just don't like the kid's attitude. I am biased against him. I guess where I'm coming from is that his crew chief is in a position to royally work him over. Kyle's attitude towards the cc could only serve to make matters worse, not better. Gustafson gets ticked, oops, that jack handle is stuck - oops, dropped a lug nut. My mother always used to say "you'll catch a fly with honey before you catch it with vinegar". Kind of a gross image, but you get my drift. He has a right to be angry, sure. I felt his sarcasm only made the problem worse. Hopefully it's all water under the bridge by now, and the next time he wrecks a car that his crew busts their butts to put back together, he'll be the bigger man and say thank you. You might see the performance of his crew improve if he does, as a little positive reenforcement goes a long way. But again, I do understand his anger. I just don't like the way he handled the situation.