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By: John

John — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:30:38 +0000

Playing a team sport like you are refering to is very, very different than risking your life for a sport. If Conway suddenly became scared and realized he just didn’t want to risk death,I would never question his character. He made this decision knowing that he was ending his Indycar career by doing so.

By: manik56

manik56 — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 01:35:36 +0000

Death, Taxes, and Power walling it in an oval. What can RHR do with this?

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:36:22 +0000

I find it just as odd to be admonished for my take on Mike Conway\’s character. He quit on the last race and tied up the sponsorship as well as the \”Conway\” merchandising. He knew back at Indianapolis that he was uncomfortable with ovals and a lot of the people in the paddock knew it because he told them. Looking at this from the owner\’s side I\’d say he screwed Foyt over. However, you question my take on character. Well Ron, if you approve of that type of charater then have at it, but I can tell you that Conway\’s career is in the shitter because of he wasn\’t a stand up guy and quiting on the last race is BS. That is what losers do. Unlike you, obviously, I was made to complete every seaon for every sport I asked to be signed up to. That included those early years when the team\’s coach was terrible, it was not much fun and spending Saturday morning watching the Three Stooges was far more attractive than getting wiped out by another junior league team. However, I was taught to stay the course and that is what I teach my son. My son is counted on by his teammates and he will be there for them like I was. Obviously you disagree, but I am not aking for your advice on this because your opinion is shown to me to be irrelevent.

By: Ron Ford

Ron Ford — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 00:59:02 +0000

I just find it odd that someone who is just sitting in the stands, so to speak, feels the need to be so judgemental about Mr. Conway. It is worth noting that not a single driver had anything negative to say about Mr. Conway’s decision. Nothing “obtuse” about that.

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:21:54 +0000

I find it easy to question a man’s character particularly when you know what it’s like to persevere and see something through. When it came to seeing his 2012 commitment through to the end, Conway came up short. As for getting into one of those cars and going 200 mph, three things, I am NOT a trained racing professional, I don’t have the money (unless you buy me a ride and then I’ll give it a shot, no question about it) and I never had the opportunity to drive race cars as a profession. That and the fact that I am a paying customer makes your point/dig obtuse. As for his wreck last year, yes, it is bad, but he shouldn’t have put the helmet on if he didn’t want to commit to the program.

By: Ron Ford

Ron Ford — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:05:07 +0000

Again, easy for you to say. How can you question this man’s courage? Get in one of those cars and get it up over 200 mph and then get back to me.

By: don newcomb

don newcomb — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:58:39 +0000

hate to see bob jenskins go. he even took time many years ago to chat with me at the eldora speedway when he was way to busy to do so and did anyway. god bless bob and his wife. wats wrong with wade cunningham good driver. with more time i belive he will get only better. maybe he could hire some top talent frm europe. maybe almindinger or alex lloyd could be good replacements for conway.

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:06:48 +0000

Indeed.

By: JHall14

JHall14 — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:24:33 +0000

Bob Jenkins…….Look it up in the dictionary, “class”, his picture is beside the word. Thanks for all you did in motor racing.

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:00:05 +0000

By the way Ron, the argument that I or anyone else who sees this the way I do does so from the comfort of their “stationary” seat doesn’t float. There are moments in someone’s life when courage is marked and not in sport. Some of those moments are unspeakable, but racing is a sport and Conway could have got off the plane far earlier than the last race of the season. Sometimes you have to see something through and realize your commitments.