Wes Walk Update: It's Been a While

Yes, I realized that I have missed numerous races, and for that I greatly apologize. But let me catch you guys up to speed.

Hendricks.

I think that is pretty much all that there is to say. Hendricks Motor Sports have been dominating this season, as Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson pile on their wins. Infact it's not even a big suprise if 3 of the 4 Hendrick boys place in the top 5 like the 1, 2, 4 finish the other week. A lot of people are annoyed to see Jeff Gordon consistantly place well and win, but let's be honest - they're just jealous. He had no monumental records to break this past week in Darlington, infact it is possible his best track, yet he still found a way to make a spectacular finish.

With his previous two wins he tied Dale's winning record, won from the pole and at a track he had never won at, and then superceeded Dale Sr. the following week with his 77th win on the track that Earnhardt dominated on. So why should his next win be any less spectacular. Darnlington had Gordon's car spewing more steam than your grandmother's iron. Even Gordon had no clue as to how his car was even able to finish the race let alone win it. But one think i can garantee you - if that race had lasted another just another 5 laps - maybe even less, Denny Hamlin would have had waved Gordon goodbye and end the Hendricks COT domination.

Let me tell you though - those Hendrick boys need to start worrying. They got two great teams catching up, Joe Gibbs racing and their chevy's and iw ould even go as far to say that Penske's dodges have Childress' cars beat.


But enough of this Hendrick winning COT talk.... and briefly onto another soon-to-be/already starting to be an over talked about topic -

Junior

Yes, he is leaving DEI and if you didn't know that then your head's been stuck in your ass. The bigger question now is where will he go?? DW made a comment recently about him not necessariily wanting to do what his dad did and go towards Childress. Gibbs doesn't feel comfortable with the whole beer sponsorship shin dig, Ginn is still young - can they truley give Dale what he wants? and Hendricks is a full boat - will someone get the boot? My honest opinion.. I think that Gibbs would reallybe the best fit, with the cars they produce and having Denny Hamlin and Tony Stewart as racing partners.

Wellll...... come to think of it... those two have had a lot of car failures... but I think that will turn around in the '08 season.

Hendricks would be a powerhouse for Junior. There has been rumors of Kyle getting the boot. Or atleast one reporter mentioned it - which I think is a load of BS. If they kick anyone out it will be Casey Mears. The only thing Kyle has running against him is inexperience, and he's learning quickly. Kyle is NOT disposable in my opinion.

But will people suddenly like Hendricks if Dale heads over there???

Childress seems the most logical right now... But only time will tell. And I really do hope that Bud sticks with Jr.


There's my two cents for the day.