New Formula 1 Team Interested in Kyle Busch?
Of all the hare-brained, asinine, downright idiotic things I've read in my life, I think this one takes the cake. According to a report at MotorAuthority.com, AJ Allmendinger, Kyle Busch, and Scott Speed (and Danica Patrick, but I digress) are among those being considered to drive for a new, US-based Formula 1 team.
Let's ignore for a moment just how sketchy the whole item is -- of course, saying that a "motor sport writer for the Toronto Star claims Kyle Busch - also a NASCAR driver - should be 'a shoo-in' for a USF1 seat" is a bit like saying Michael Schumacher (photo above) should be a shoo-in; well, of course Schuey's a shoo-in for a seat ... but it ain't happenin'.
Now, Allmendinger, with no long-term NASCAR committment in place, and Speed, who has F1 experience (albeit not good) make a certain sense. But Busch? Sorry, but that piece of spaghetti definitely does not stick to the wall.
Kyle Busch has kicked NASCAR ass and taken NASCAR names. He won eight Sprint Cup, 10 Nationwide, and 98 Truck Series races in 2008. At 23-years-old, he has already earned more money than he can spend in two lifetimes. But, and this is perhaps the most important, he has a legitimate chance to stamp himself one of the best damn drivers to come along in NASCAR in 30 years -- he's going to toss all that aside and cast his lot with a fledgling team in a sport where virtually no American not named Mario Andretti has accomplished a damn thing? Sounds credible to me!
But, the item does include the following qualifier: The team has yet to speak to any drivers.
Wow -- for a minute there, I thought Rowdy might be a goner!
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Up and Coming is a stretch in describing the USF1 team that announced it's intentions this week. Outfitting the team alone is a challenge beyond normal comprehension to those in NASCAR. It's a $50 million cash bond for starters and then money to build, run and hire drivers...this doesn't add up. But give them credit for trying, it certainly has gotten world attention. But let's not kid ourselves into believing that our top drivers are going to jump ship for what will be a backmarker team for quite some time
Outfitting the USF1 Team together alone is a challenge beyond NASCAR fan's comprehension. The cash bond for entry is $50 million alone. Cash. Then you have to actualy build the car, fund the team, find drivers and on and on. Andersson and Windsor have put the idea on the map, but no one should be under the illusion that our top drivers in the US are going to jump ship to go to an unproven team. They have a point about resource management being a strong arguement for success, but the jury is surely still out on this one.
Outting the USF1 Team together alone is a challenge beyond NASCAR fan's comprehension. The cash bond for entry is $50 million alone. Cash. Then you have to actualy build the car, fund the team, find drivers and on and on. Andersson and Windsor have put the idea on the map, but no one should be under the illusion that our top drivers in the US are going to jump ship to go to an unproven team. They have a point about resource management being a strong arguement for success, but the jury is surely still out on this one.
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why, i ask!