I have an incredible amount of respect for Jimmie Johson the five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup driver. While I have never been a fan of his, I have, also, never disliked the man. I, do however, have a problem with him picking today of all days to come out with a statement about IndyCar racing.
In case you missed it Jimmie stated that he didn't feel the IndyCars should compete on ovals due to their excessive speed. While I will respect that as his opinion, especially since he is a professional race car driver, the timing cannot be worse.
IndyCar, it's drivers, crews, and fans, are struggling with losing one of their champion drivers. A man who not only won their sport's biggest race earlier this year, the Indy 500, but who was also a husband, and father to two little boys, who will never know their father. Particularly sad since everyone who seemed to know him, loved him.
This was not the time,Jimmie. Sometimes the most respect you can pay someone, and his family is to just stay silent. IndyCar knows they have problems, but they have also lost one of their own. Now is not the time Jimmie. A true champion would know that.
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