Phoenix Truck race?
Do you think that Johnny Benson should have given up the spot to team mate Mike Skinner so Skinner could have gained 5 points for the Craftsman truck championship?
Do you think that Johnny Benson should have given up the spot to team mate Mike Skinner so Skinner could have gained 5 points for the Craftsman truck championship?
Crazy Ant
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I don't know where this mentality came from that a driver in championship contention should be given spots - even by team mates. We're seeing at the cup level more and more, we saw Biffel give a spot Carl during the chase, and we saw Casey Mears give a spot to Kyle Busch once. I personally think it's bull, and it's not racing. Johnny did the right thing.
RaceNut17
Harvick drove through the pit of skinner and he is Hornaday's team mate, but Harvick is a, well for a lack of a batter term a craft whacker. If skinner looses by four points to hornaday then do not expect to see benson at the skinner christmas party this year. Benson has a bit more of a right to race his team mate as he has a points race and possible cash money to consider
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I'm over here in Phnx, man, was Skinner pissed or what...I agree every man for himself, yes you are team mates but..its racing...I'm a Hornaday fan so its okay with me..But was Skinner ever pissed off during a couple of interviews that I was close to...I don;t think he considers Benson a team mate any more..This truck championship is "Intense"..
Ray Y
NO!
Benson is second best to no one in that series. Skinner finished right where he should have.
Benson needs another shot at a cup ride only with a good team with a good crew.
Jim M
The old school mentality of NASCAR is alive and well in the CTS, as evidenced by Skinner, Benson and comments by Hornaday last night.
I'm with Ray on Benson in the Cup.