tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post1975936473623720369..comments2021-03-16T03:52:10.987-04:00Comments on Mad Mikie's Laidback Lounge: Will Phoenix Allow Kurt Busch to Rise From the Ashes?Mad Mikiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11868324896107896906noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-63324065535343764542012-01-11T05:22:54.270-05:002012-01-11T05:22:54.270-05:0051 is an HMS R&D car. It's got all the lat...51 is an HMS R&D car. It's got all the latest bells and whistles though they may need to figure out how to get it full and get everything tight and not lose a bunch of positions in the process. The resumes' have prolly been piling up over there since the announcement. Lots of good talent currently looking for something to do you know and Finch does have the money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-19123160127789175012012-01-09T20:33:31.905-05:002012-01-09T20:33:31.905-05:00Kurt rejected RPM because of an affiliation with R...Kurt rejected RPM because of an affiliation with Roush-Fenway. He had a falling out with Roush several years back, or so the rumor goes.<br /><br />Also, can Finch's Hendrick-backed cars be that bad? Cassill showed speed several times throughout last year in qualifying. Even if he has a 2 year old car, its still championship caliber chassis, with a new body, and one of the strongest chevy powerplants under the hood. We know on the SS's, Finch's cars are stout. The only missing component has been the driver.<br /><br />Also, looking at the stats for Finch's previous years is futile. He starts n parks, coupled with the caliber of his previous drivers.<br /><br />None have ever came close to the potential talent that Busch has. <br /><br />Im thinking you all will be surprised when the #51 finishes better than the #39 starting in Daytona. Sorry Ryan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-3850120605473311042012-01-09T20:17:29.215-05:002012-01-09T20:17:29.215-05:00Has anyone heard anything about a sponsor joining ...Has anyone heard anything about a sponsor joining them?Marybethhttp://torchlake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-56657840586705679772012-01-09T19:20:18.885-05:002012-01-09T19:20:18.885-05:00Good point anonymous about the money that these dr...Good point anonymous about the money that these drivers make. Certainly if he has invested wisely he would be quite well off. But I doubt if its whats driving (excuse the pun) him. We all have an ego, and drivers tend to think they are untouchable. I suspect that its the old "I'll show them" mentality to some degree.<br /><br />I dont know where people get this about James Finch being "old school"? Rather he has some fairly modern habits from what I hear.<br />But we shall see wont we?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-82244352539335197602012-01-09T17:49:46.569-05:002012-01-09T17:49:46.569-05:00Kurt had to take the ride Finch offered. It was th...Kurt had to take the ride Finch offered. It was that or really downgrade to NW/trucks driving for his brother. That would be a real ego buster more so than a lesser Cup ride. I'm looking forward to the season this year to see how this plays out.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-32883254220701783062012-01-09T17:19:52.728-05:002012-01-09T17:19:52.728-05:00Ughhhh, Kurt rejected an offer from RPM. I think h...Ughhhh, Kurt rejected an offer from RPM. I think he will have fun running nationwide races.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-28171960496633866952012-01-09T15:46:16.305-05:002012-01-09T15:46:16.305-05:00I'm not sure of the exact number, but I'm ...I'm not sure of the exact number, but I'm damn sure the word "fun" has reached its maximum limit for Kurt Busch. <br /><br />Mention "fun", and this is what I hear:<br /><br />"Girls just wanna have fu-un...<br />They just wanna,<br />They just wanna....<br />They just wanna,<br />They just wanna....<br />(Oh...)<br />They just wanna...<br />(They just wanna have fun...)<br />Girls just wanna have fu-un..."<br /><br />Thank you Cyndi Lauper.Shayne Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468080474538296342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-21446359389259011152012-01-09T14:54:54.406-05:002012-01-09T14:54:54.406-05:00Does nobody understand the money top drivers make?...Does nobody understand the money top drivers make? Kurt Busch's cut of the prize money last year was $3 million. Add salary, personal services and souveniers I see a take home north of $10m. Busch had a good decade and great earning years for the past 6 seasons. Taxes and beer haven't taken it all. Busch is a rich man with no need to work again.<br /><br />If he's racing its because he wants to not because he needs too.<br /><br />John McManusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-79599265164256910512012-01-09T10:01:03.821-05:002012-01-09T10:01:03.821-05:00I seriously doubt that Kurt will finish out the wh...I seriously doubt that Kurt will finish out the whole season with Finch. I just don't see it happening. Both the Busch's have led pampered and privileged lives up until now. I don't see any magical changes to Kurt's personality overnight. And I don't see Finch putting up with any of Busch's antics. He's old school and that's a good thing. Maybe he'll teach Kurt some humility.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530553847645526841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898207420189925101.post-69917484221128302352012-01-09T09:30:12.393-05:002012-01-09T09:30:12.393-05:00In my opinion this is a case of being the only rid...In my opinion this is a case of being the only ride (read paycheck) that Kurt could get.<br />Finch probably got him at a bargain price. And if he gets a cut on Tee shirt sales, why not? He probably did have to offer Kurt a percentage of any sponsor money that he would bring in to sweeten the deal.<br /><br />But remember it wasn't all that long ago that Finch was going to sell out. So what has made him change his mind? In my opinion it wont take long for the bloom to fade from this rose. If they make it to the beginning of next year I'd be surprised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com