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Mears Takes One for the Team, Hates Himself

Sep 25, 2007 – 11:12 AM
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As mentioned in a previous post, Nextel Cup Chaser Kyle Busch thanked his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Casey Mears for yielding the 5th position to him in Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400.

On the last restart, Mears' Crew Chief Darian Grubb came over the radio to let his driver know that if the #5 caught up to them and the #25 didn't have anything for him, he was to let him by.

Mears gave the 10-4 and ultimately gave way to the Shrub. For the non-Chaser, it meant giving up his fifth top 5 on the season for the "good of the team." For Busch, it meant an additional five points for his championship run.

Mears understands that he took one for the team and he did so willingly. But he felt differently about his decision after the fact.

Take a listen. **NSFW**



So, Mears got the boss' order ... he followed it ... he hates it ... but he gets it. Good boy. Is it messed up? Hell yeah. But, let's not forget, this is a team sport--Mears played the position his coach needed him to. Five points are five points and right, wrong or otherwise, at this point in the season, those five points are worth more to Hendrick in Busch's total rather than Mears'.
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