The engines aren't blowing up for the heck of it. It's not like you miss a shift and bend a lot of valves. Wallace said he's trying not to get too down about the season. Then something happens. He's been flying since 1983 and estimates he's got 6,700 hours of flying time.
Many teams have their own planes and pilots.
Wallace co-piloted the Lear with Bill Brooks for the trip to Northern California last week. I'm always looking down on the biggest, baddest thunderstorms. Still, there's a sense that while flying is fulfilling, it's not quite enough for Wallace. He is hungry to win.