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5/18/2017 8:04am
5/18/2017 8:04am
Pretty interesting Joey's take on Vegas.
"...if I’m in his shoes, there’s no doubt in my mind that I would have done the same thing. You know it wasn’t for a race win, not for a podium spot, it was for a title."
http://racerxonline.com/2017/05/17/bench-racing-ammo-savatgy-speaks
"...if I’m in his shoes, there’s no doubt in my mind that I would have done the same thing. You know it wasn’t for a race win, not for a podium spot, it was for a title."
http://racerxonline.com/2017/05/17/bench-racing-ammo-savatgy-speaks
He tried really hard not to throw anyone under the bus for the "miscommunication" which I assume was something like "Osborne Out" written on the pit board or something like that.
The Shop
In the Voices section, a "James Savatgy" wrote... "Joey didn't know [Zach] was coming, the last thing he saw on his board was just finish".
Read the rest of the letter, it provides more insight and to me explains what happened to Joey. I do like his attitude of not blaming someone else and admitting he would have done the same thing had the roles been reversed.
Just Finish
Ahead of Zach
How he didn't see Zach coming is beyond me. I still think he did to be honest but he was so brain locked he could do nothing about it. Weather he admits it or not. When Joey is coming up a lane and Zach is going down the opposite lane and they pass by each other they are what, 10-15 feet apart? And he had no clue Zach was coming?
I find that very hard to believe. Regardless of what the pitboard said. Everyone in the world saw Zach coming. But the guys mechanic, team mananger, and the racer had no idea?
Wow is all I can say I guess.
I really hate to see these young Men go through shit like He did but life happens and it seems like He's dusted himself off and got back into the ring.
IMO the universe aligned and the overall fastest (least consistent) rider won the championship.
Props to Joey for not throwing anyone under the bus. Monumental fuck up by his team.
Pit Row
Had Joey raced to win instead of totally laying up then he would be champion.
Let that be a lesson learned. Race to win and let the chips fall where they may. That is what Dungey did in the last race. And he is champion.
Joey laid it up so bad that he got his clocked cleaned on the last lap and lost the championship.
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