By now, we all know what happened this past Saturday (March 18), and it’s brought us here on Eyes on Xfinity our first opportunity of the season to fire up the Hot Take Machine.
As always, I am here to deliver.
What the hell was Josh Williams thinking? Will we go anywhere from here? Is he the new face of the whole damn series? Is he the next people’s champ or chump? How does this affect Lebron James’ legacy?
The last one was just for me, but the rest of those questions all hold serious mettle.
The first question is easy — he was pissed. Williams was ordered to park it by NASCAR officials after debris from a botched bear bond job came off of his car and brought out another caution. The bear bond didn’t stick correctly due to the colder temperatures, and this was part of the reason for Williams getting so hot and bothered by the order.
Williams was quoted as saying that it was “some bull” on team radio for him to park the car before he exited it, and I somewhat agree. He’s not God. He didn’t wake up that morning and decide that it was going to be cold enough to freeze the balls off of a pool table. He was ordered to park it because of a piece of NASCAR approved equipment faltered in the temperatures. I’d be pissed, too.
The only part of the actual action of parking it on the track that I have an issue with is this: Williams wasn’t the only driver on the track.
Every other racer had to drive in the exact same conditions. Williams may think he was being singled out, but in reality, he was just a victim of unfortunate circumstances.
People might say something like: “Yeah, but Williams couldn’t really help that he was collected in the wreck,” and I, a racing fan, will tell them in some form of strong verbiage that would make their in-laws blush that they are correct, but welcome to racing.
The second big question is “what happens now?” Obviously, Williams was suspended for the next race at Circuit of the Americas, but aside from that, what’s the bigger picture look like from here for him?
The answer is simple. This may be the best thing that’s ever happened for him as far as his fan engagement is concerned. Williams has never won in the Xfinity Series and neither has his team.
Another question that must be asked following the penalty is if it is even an appropriate punishment? Williams is going to miss one race, and during that week, for the first time ever,…
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