This is Winston Cup, and they don't have to. They might mess something up. But a handful of drivers, including Mayfield and Rusty Wallace, stay involved. I love it. I mean, that's my hobby.
Most guys go on vacation.
There's no doubt about that. Crewmembers appreciate the help as long as the driver knows when to stay out of the way. The team sees that as a plus for them sometimes and probably a negative sometimes. Fox TV analyst Darrell Waltrip says drivers used to work on their own race cars all the time. Having been there and done that, you know that you don't necessarily have to touch things as long as they share information with you.