"Put me in coach, I'm ready to play" goes the popular John Fogarty song.
Coach Joe Gibbs is putting Toyota on the field in a big way. His drivers are wildly successful, visible, vocal and popular.
Certainly Joe Gibbs Racing has the financial backing to put some serious resources into their cars next year. And if any group of drivers can be successful in a Toyota, it would be Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch. Tony's won the Cup in a Pontiac and a Chevy.
But can you imagine Tony’s temper tantrums if the Toyotas don’t perform well? Hello again anger management classes.
Tony Stewart driving a Toyota is sort of like Mark Martin driving a Chevy. Some things just aren’t right.
I’ll be the first to admit Toyota has been good for West Virginia. The Herald-Dispatch’s coverage of the Buffalo plant was award-winning in competition amongst papers of our former owners, Gannett.
Capital investment in Putnam County of nearly $1 Billion (yes, that's with a B), about 1,000 well-paying jobs, money put into Putnam County schools and improving the quality of life in Buffalo, a pleasant little community.
However.
Toyota has struggled in the Nextel Cup Series. Done well in the Craftsman Truck Series, but with a couple of exceptions - Dave Blaney and Brian Vickers - had difficulties even qualifying for the Cup series. Dale Jarrett used up his provisionals almost before the season seriously got underway. As much as we like Mikey Waltrip, how often have you seen him in a race this season?
Will that change next year?
Time will tell and I hope the best for JGR. Coach Gibbs knows football. Let's hope he's made a good decision to leave the Chevy fold and move to Toyota.
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"Tony"& Toyota
I'm from Huntington, and I've been associated with Joe Gibbs for over 25years.Joe has told various sponsors troughout the years that he would have had to use their products no matter how much or how little they paid him......why ? Because they are the best. Joe went with Toyota because he believes Toyota will give his team the best chanch to win....period. I have had lots of exciting experiences over the last four decades in sport, but I've never forgotten my roots, and my love for Huntington still burns bright.
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