This is a few days late but I can't believe any other NASCAR season is finished. It was a crazy season and unfortunate concussion and fire issues. I am hopeful the changes headed will make the necessary changes needed to keep the drivers safe. It will be sad not to see Kurt Busch all next season but I am excited to welcome Jimmie Johnson back to the cup series part time as a racer and as a owner.
Congrats to Zane Smith on your truck championship. I didn't watch most of the truck series but knew you had been deserving of it the past couple seasons. It was an exciting end in your championship race.
I was one of the people who was not cheering for Ty Gibbs because I didn't think it was cool how he wrecked a teammate out of the final 4 and because I was a bigger Noah Gragson fan. However with the turn of events that took place I am greatful Ty was the winner and got to have those moments with his dad before his dad Coy passed tragically to soon. My prayers spare with the whole gibbs family but especially Joe and Pat having lost both sons at 49 years old. As well as Ty having gone from the highest of highs a championship after a rough week he was put through the ringer because of his decision at martinsville to the lowest of lows in the loss of his dad that night.
It was so heartbreaking to find out of Coy's death and to get that news right before the race put a damper on the race and the cup championship no longer seemed that important. I felt so bad for Kyle watching him crying during pre race on what was already a tough weekend. You could tell it hit Bubba and Denny hard as well. It was a reminder of how fragile life is and to not take a moment for granted. I can't even imagine what Ty has been feeling since his dad's death.
However the happiest part was Joey Logano winning his 2nd cup championship. I am so proud of Joey and the person he is. Outside of the car he has such a great personality and does so much for others with his charity work. Inside the car he is so uber competitive and so confident in his skills. He can make some controversial decisions because he is so competitive. I am blessed to have met Joey and I am so proud of how dominant he was and the way he believed all year it was #the22in22 and he was the first person to win in the same year as his car number. It was awesome to see him and Hudson celebrating the championship and the moments with Brittany when he first got out of the car. It was only a shame that Jamison and Emillia were to little to make the trip and celebrate as the complete family of 5. It was fitting if a JGR car in Christopher couldn't win the next best was a former driver in Joey who clearly had them on his mind as well
There was a lot of change and is sure to be a lot next year however the biggest change for me is Kyle Busch leaving JGR. Like so many others I pictured he would retire there and I was sad that did not work out. It was clear how hard the goodbye was for Kyle and the loss of Coy made it that much worse. I am excited for his new beginning with RCR and I know this was not the year Kyle wanted or hoped I am sure a fire has been lit and I expect great things next year.
Can't wait for the Daytona 500 but excited to spend the Holidays with family, I hope everyone has a great off season congrats Zane, Ty and Joey once again on your titles and continued prayers up for the entire Gibbs family and everyone in the JGR family.
