When you go 128 mph in an area of 45 km / h, there is really no excuse.
Kyle Busch was testing driving a new car sports Saturday - a yellow Lexus, with his wife Samantha in the passenger seat - and said in a statement he was "torn." A deputy sheriff of Iredell County Busch clocked driving 128 mph in an area of 45 km / h - a dizzying 83 mph over the speed limit.
In other words - which is almost three times the permitted limit.
Busch, 26, is a great talent as a racing driver. And this is a great error in magnitude. I know that no one was hurt, and I thank God for that. But thanks to ... do not discount this as "too fast". Be discovered in the course of 68 mph in a 60 mph zone just speeding.
This was Busch recklessly endangered human lives - including his own and lives with his wife. I know that he is accustomed to danger - is part of his work. But what about those who might have met on this journey?
Busch released a statement saying in part: "I went beyond the speed that was on a public road, I apologize to the audience, my fans, sponsors and race teams for my lack of decision I take responsibility for my actions .. and I can assure you that something like this never happens again. "
Now I am happy to Busch's sorry, but it is not enough.
Joe Gibbs, who used to Busch as the owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, is one of the bravest and most honest I've known. He has to make a statement here - that driving 128 mph on a public road can not and will not be tolerated.
If I Gibbs, I will at least suspend Busch for a weekend of Sprint Cup racing. (A spokesman told the Observer JGR organization was aware of the incident and examine the issue.)
Busch would give more than a slap on the wrist. Of course, all authors agree in question - the driver nicknamed "Rowdy" should be aware that this type of noise should be limited to the track.
We all know that speed can both thrill and kill. In this teachable moment, to be held. Gibbs time to teach not only the education Busch, but also help young driver misunderstood what Busch did not.
I hope there will be no next time, Busch assures us that there will be. But this does not excuse you from being punished for now.
Not like NASCAR. Although Busch loses its license, which is eligible to participate in NASCAR. So Gibbs.
For if Busch had hit someone or something at 128 mph on a highway, we at the Charlotte Observer would not discuss the penalty for a contravention of the moment.
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