I am done with everyone trying to defend Michael Waltrip's behavior. If the team cheat wasn't bad enough, he spins Jr. for no apparent reason. The racing "bumps" that spin, I understand, but this was not "just racing". I don't know if Mikey has Daytona brain freeze or what, but spinning another driver, especially Jr., wasn't a smart move. If he comes out and says he didn't see him, then we'll really know how much he will blame his team instead of himself. If he had no idea Jr. was there, then he needs to fire everyone on his team that had a view and a radio. With crew chiefs and spotters, how does this happen? I believe it happened because Mikey wanted to join that train and wasn't waiting to get a boarding pass. If you can squeeze in, take it, but with where he hit Jr.'s car there could not have been anyone stupid enough to tell him, "Clear." I am sure of one thing, if Mikey doesn't take the rap, he should be ashamed, yet again.
So, he made it in and all is forgotten? No, "I'm sorry" to Jr., just self pity. Oh, poor Mikey, his team cheated and they took it out on him, oh, woe is Mikey. He's lucky they let him in the race. I have respected many drivers, including Waltrip, but it will take a lot more than a spot in the 500 to forget this week. Pity? The ones who need pity are the members of his teams and Toyota. Personally, I think Michael has way too much on his mind, but a clear conscious isn't part of that.