Why Does Michael Waltrip have an Image Problem?

cubby, remind me of this thread in 17 years if Danica is still driving! 

lol, I cant even remember which subway to take, never less something in 17 years.

Anyway, Im pretty sure she's going to be front and center in NASCAR in the next few years so... 

FNAS, I have no problem with your feelings, You were honest and up front about it.  As for Mikey and the substance in the intake, All I can say is that after the intial incident they cleaned the engine, swapped engines tested the intake and ran the engine after Mikey left and the substance appeared again.  Also, David Hyder, has been asked about Mikeys participation and he has never accused Mikey of knowing anything about it. 

But I have also blasted Mikey and NASCAR about his incident for not stating what they found out in their investigation.  I was very disappointed that Mikey never came out with what happened and who the culprit was.  Of course that could be because NASCAR put a gag order on him.

The car.  Hey they say when you are tired and fall asleep behind the wheel you are just as dangerous as a drunk driver.  If the cops who showed up at the scene states there was no odor of alcohol then I have to believe that Mikey fell asleep like he said he did.  No reason to doubt the man.

But again I want to say thanks for being up front about it. 

But they didn't sign Waltrip because there was always a more talented veteran or a rookie driver with more potential available. Why in the world would a top NASCAR team put Michael Waltrip in the seat when they had much better options to choose from?

And a broken watch is right twice a day. What's your point?

Wrong!

Why has Michael Waltrip stayed so long? It sure ain't talent.

But I will give credit where credit is due. Nobody whores themself out on camera like Michael Waltrip and nobody puts on the brown lipstick like he does either.

P.S. Mikeyfan, I don't "hate" Michael Waltrip. The truth is Waltrip has always been so insignificant in the realm of Cup racing that he rarely even came up in serious discussions about motorsports until I met you. You just assume I hate him because my view differs from yours. I have never started a thread for the purpose of slamming Waltrip, I'm merely replying to the endless string of Michael Waltrip threads you start.

If anything, I feel sorry for Waltrip. I'm sure the guy does have some dignity and self-pride as a professional driver, so it's got to hurt on some level when your primary sponsor insists on cranking out commercial after commercial making fun of his on-track performance.

I think a lot of peolpe do not like Michael because he has been able to do something that other drivers have not, which is have established sponorship, a focal point role for the cameras and a ride each and every week for 20 years.

There are lot  better  "drivers" than Waltrip who don't have such solid rides, but it's about so much more than that....which causes jealousy and dislike for Waltrip, for some people.

I say go Michael!

Well said checkers. 

 I heard something that made me laugh.  I was watching the Prelude to the Dream.  After the race, Tony Stewart handed Kyle Petty a check for $1M.  Kyle then leaned over and gave Tony a kiss on the cheek.  Tony then said " Now, I'd expect that from Mike Waltrip but not you!".    I thought wow!!