Denny Hamlin out 6 weeks with fractured vertebra

[Buford T. Justice]

Probably misses the chase now. Even a wild card might be tough because you must be top-20 in points. That was a hard lick he took Sunday.

 

[Will James]

Will he hav a replacement Driver or are they shutting his car down.

 

[Buford T. Justice]

Definitely a replacement driver

Will he hav a replacement Driver or are they shutting his car down.

Not sure who yet. Brian Vickers and Elliot Sadler are possibilities. If he misses 6 weeks, that would be 5 races. May not see the same replacement for all 5 races.

 

[State82]

Race teams at that level never park the car. They will always put someone else in it for owner points. Either of the two Buford mentioned would be serviceable drivers. And about the best they could do at this point.

 

[Buford T. Justice]

Sadler and Vickers have raced for Gibbs in Nationwide Series

I was called by Joe Gibbs because of my wealth of experience in high-speed pursuits, but if there is no black trans-am to chase, I'm not interested.

 

[Buford T. Justice]

Also if you shut down the mobile billboard, FedEx would want some money back.

And owners points are important.

 

[State82]

I would probably lean toward Vickers. Don't know what his part time deal is with MWR.