Poor Clint Bowyer.
We may have vilified him unjustly.
Turns out he has poison oak on his arm from cutting down a tree and that's why Brian Pattie suggested he "itch" his arm at Richmond resulting in a now notorious spin.
Y'all shoulda told us sooner.
Per the Associated Press:
Bowyer also revealed he had poison oak all over his arm from cutting a tree down last week when asked about his team allegedly talking in code during the race. His crew chief had inquired about his arm right before he spun, at one point saying, I bet its hot in there. Itch it.
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updated by @dave-fulton: 01/30/17 04:00:28PM