Full Throttle

…..So shouts the headline on Canada.Com’s Auto Racing Page. Evernham goes on to explain:

“I left probably the best job in motorsports and I took a lot of criticism for it then,” Evernham said about his decision in 1999 to become a team owner.

“All along, we’ve been saying that we’re building a good organization, we’re building good systems and we’re trying to do the right things,” he added. “I feel good that some of the things we’ve put into place are working and I feel like there is some chemistry in place.”

He goes on to praise Rookie sensation, and current Evernham driver, Kasey Kahne What I found interesting in the article were these Evernham comments on former driver Casey Atwood.

“I think that goes back to chemistry and commitment,” Evernham said. “We never could get the chemistry right with Casey Atwood. I can’t comment on why Casey Atwood didn’t make it. All I can tell you is why Kasey Kahne is making it.

“All I can say is that Kasey Kahne is in the gym every morning, studies tapes, he’s at the shop once a week. He’s committed to becoming part of this team.” - emphasis editor

Is that a not so subtle backhanded slap to the face of Atwood?