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4-22-2010
I got lots of questions this weekend, like what did you think when you saw this headline – “Braun pulled from next 2 Nationwide races.” I wish it did not happen and I wish Colin could be in the car learning and working to improve, but I have been in this business for over 30 years working for many car owners, and until I look at the side of the hauler and see my name there, I do what the guy whose name is there.
In Colin’s case that is Jack Roush, Con-way Freight and 3M. Colin races because of these people. As the famous line in the movie “The Right Stuff” says, “No bucks no Buck Rogers.” Con-way has been behind Colin through thick and thin and there is not a better sponsor in racing. Colin’s level in racing has long passed my ability to pay for it. The 3 groups who are spending very big $ to allow Colin a chance to prove himself expect results, and they want them now, not next year or the next race.
Colin has lived this from the start of his career. We, as a family, were paying for and doing all the work to go racing. Colin knew there was always the good possibility that this race could be his last and he had to do “something special” now to get noticed. Marty Reid asked him if he was afraid for his job at Roush, and Colin said he has always been afraid for his job from the time he was 5 and racing quarter midgets. Jack has had great success at bringing drivers along. Colin knows he has something like 14 races with Con-way on the car and knows he still has a shot at the remaining races if things turn around.
I understand that Jack once sat down the current driver of the #16 Cup car and look how he is doing now. Hope history repeats itself.
Jeff Braun |
