Clint Bowyer got a special shot of energy from 5 hour on extra sponsorship and Kaufmans Motors and Toyota have stepped up and covering what 5 hour does not. So maybe not is as bad as it seems. Who knows he is very capable of doing the impossible. Unless you see a wrinkle in the sheets of his bed is it a chance??
What will NASCAR do about "integrity" if Bowyer wins the Championship? That, in my opinion, will be inexcuseable.
Rob Kauffman (RK Motors) is the money guy who co-funded MWR beginning in 2007 as seen below. I'm sure he'd rather not be digging into his own pockets further. I guess that qualifies as a "hateful" comment in the dictionary of some of our cheerful folk.
Published October 15, 2007
Kauffman (l) Becomes Partner
In Michael Waltrip Racing
Michael Waltrip has taken on Rob Kauffman as a 50-50 partner in Michael Waltrip Racing. Kauffman is president of Fortress Investment Group, but his investment in MWR is personal and does not involve his firm. Kauffman said he was introduced to Waltrip by Johnny Harris, a Charlotte real-estate magnate who knew Kauffman from previous business deals.
J ohnny Harris, by the way, is president of Quail Hollow Country Club where Junior Johnson, Rick Hendrick and Felix Sabates reside side-by-side.
Yeah, Dave!!!! Yada, yada, yada!!!!!
Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner trying to salvage Martin Truex Jr. team
Published Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 at 3:34 pm EDT
Bob Pockrass Sporting News
DOVER, Del. Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner Rob Kauffman is disappointed with the recent actions of his organization but is trying to come up with a plan for it to remain a three-car team.
That plan doesnt appear to include him just pouring more money into the organization, which he co-owns with Michael Waltrip.
Kauffman has temporarily moved from New York to Charlotte to work on keeping the team on solid financial footing after the departure of Martin Truex Jr. sponsor NAPA, which decided to leave the team after MWR was severely penalized for trying to manipulate the Sept. 7 race at Richmond so Truex could make the Chase.
Whether that means Truex racing for the team next year, Kauffman was non-committal as he attended his first race since the incident at Richmond.
When asked about his plan, Kauffman didnt bring up sponsoring the cars himself.
Im looking at all kinds of different scenarios, Kauffman said Sunday at Dover International Speedway. Its obviously pretty early. Im doing my level best to figure it out as quickly as possible.
Ive basically packed a big bag, relocated to Charlotte and Im not leaving until we get it sorted out.
Kauffman bought into MWR during MWRs inaugural 2007 season and rescued it from having to shut down after Waltrip found himself in a financial crisis.
The founder of the highly successful Fortress Investment Group, Kauffman has brought financial stability to the organization and also has helped it become a three-car operation that competes for wins.
The team has made tremendous progress over the seven years with a great group of people, great partners, Kauffman said. Obviously what happened is highly disappointing, but I cant change that.
So what were going to do is focus on how we can do the best going forward. Life throws curveballs at you; you just kind of get up, shake it off and move on. Life is about change, and you just have to adapt.
Last year, Clint Bowyer and Truex made the Chase. Bowyer made it this year and Truex was in the Chase initially before NASCAR determined that Bowyers spin with seven laps remaining at Richmond and teammate Brian Vickers pitting late in the race were part of an attempt to help Truex earn a wild-card berth.
The penalties to MWR included 50 pre-Chase points, which knocked Truex out of the Chase, as well as a $300,000 fine and an indefinite suspension to team general manager Ty Norris.
While Kauffman was in Europe the last few weeks, he was in constant contact with his team executives and NASCAR.
Our guys made some mistakes, Kauffman said. We paid a heavy price. We paid our penalties. And we move on.
Kauffman has put his RK Motors muscle car business on the hood of MWR cars for occasional races but didnt mention that as a viable option for an entire season for Truex, whose sponsor announced Sept. 19 that it would leave the team with two years left on their deal.
Our goal is to have competitive cars and field as strong of team or teams going forward, Kauffman said. Im not going to be specific about one thing or another.
Obviously the cars have been competitive. If you asked me last summer, (Id say) we were chasing that last 1 percent. Were still chasing that last 1 percent. We got a little bit distracted. We want trophies and we want to compete for a championship.
Rum Rob Run as fast as you can unless you really condone what MIKEY stands for cheating and lying. NASCAR will never let the 15 win the championship, they will find away not to let it happen. Brian and his team of bandits will see to it Sad very sad what our beloved NASCAR has become
