Title: Crocker to the Trucks and part-time Busch in 2006
Court - October 14, 2005 06:30 PM (GMT)
Crocker to the Trucks and part-time Busch in 2006: Car owner Ray Evernham has changed the schedule Erin Crocker will run next season, pulling her out of a planned attempt to run a full Busch Series schedule. Crocker will instead compete in the Craftsman Truck Series and run a handful of Busch and ARCA races next season. Evernham said the decision was made to give Crocker more time to develop. "Erin not having raced on pavement a lot and not having raced traffic and things like that, we felt this would be a better way to get more experience racing without having all the pressure," Evernham said. "In fairness to her, I want her to learn without people running all over her all of the time." Crocker has competed in two Busch races this season, at Richmond, Va., and Dover, Del., and finished 39th and 35th. She was in accidents in both events, and suffered a cracked rib in the Dover wreck. Crocker said she's looking forward to running in more than 40 races next season, but admits she is disappointed it won't be in the Busch Series. "I am not going to lie, I was a little disappointed when we first talked about it because I am a competitive person and we had plans," she said. "But in the long run, this is better for me."(ESPN.com/AP)(10-14-2005)
LishieK9 - October 14, 2005 06:35 PM (GMT)
:o I didn't know she cracked a rib! Glad she's okay.
Lisa - October 14, 2005 06:36 PM (GMT)
Now there is a man who understands the term "development driver".
thermodynamics - October 14, 2005 06:44 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Lisa @ Oct 14 2005, 01:36 PM) |
| Now there is a man who understands the term "development driver". |
Ray certainly does. He'll do what's best for her, 'nuff said.
Court - October 14, 2005 06:46 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (grand4957 @ Oct 14 2005, 02:44 PM) |
| QUOTE (Lisa @ Oct 14 2005, 01:36 PM) | | Now there is a man who understands the term "development driver". |
Ray certainly does. He'll do what's best for her, 'nuff said.
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Amen!!
fan389 - October 14, 2005 07:00 PM (GMT)
Slowly but surely is the way to go I think. Let the girl get all the experience she can!
leannerenee - October 14, 2005 07:02 PM (GMT)
I like that she was honest about being disappointed. she is so cool!
LilRascal89 - October 14, 2005 09:32 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (cdpistons04 @ Oct 14 2005, 01:46 PM) |
| QUOTE (grand4957 @ Oct 14 2005, 02:44 PM) | | QUOTE (Lisa @ Oct 14 2005, 01:36 PM) | | Now there is a man who understands the term "development driver". |
Ray certainly does. He'll do what's best for her, 'nuff said.
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Amen!!
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Couldn't say it any better
Princess_Sara400 - October 14, 2005 10:03 PM (GMT)
Well at least Ray isn't tossing her to the curb like other owners are doing to inexperienced drivers. He's giving her time to progress. can i just say I :hearts :ray
AmeriKahneGirl924 - October 15, 2005 03:49 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (grand4957 @ Oct 14 2005, 01:44 PM) |
| QUOTE (Lisa @ Oct 14 2005, 01:36 PM) | | Now there is a man who understands the term "development driver". |
Ray certainly does. He'll do what's best for her, 'nuff said.
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:nod
Abbey - October 15, 2005 03:03 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (kasey9fan @ Oct 14 2005, 10:49 PM) |
| QUOTE (grand4957 @ Oct 14 2005, 01:44 PM) | | QUOTE (Lisa @ Oct 14 2005, 01:36 PM) | | Now there is a man who understands the term "development driver". |
Ray certainly does. He'll do what's best for her, 'nuff said.
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:nod
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:nod
Nic C. - October 15, 2005 07:57 PM (GMT)
I think that Ray understands that the girl has definatly got the talent to race... but that she needs more experience on pavement... and he appears to be willing to give her that experience.
She proved what was it at Dover when she qualified really well that she can do this... she just needs more experience and i think running in the trucks is a great oppritunity for her to get some more and not feel AS pressured.
Krista - October 15, 2005 08:14 PM (GMT)
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I think that Ray understands that the girl has definatly got the talent to race... but that she needs more experience on pavement... and he appears to be willing to give her that experience.
She proved what was it at Dover when she qualified really well that she can do this... she just needs more experience and i think running in the trucks is a great oppritunity for her to get some more and not feel AS pressured. |
:nod