Jeff Simmons' peeps released a statement from the former ethanol driver Friday in which the Jeffster refused to froth and get pissy with the Rahal Letterman posse.
Life as a driver in the Indy Racing League can be short and brutal. If someone has a bad taco and gets into a mood or your sponsors lose confidence in you, you're gone. I've lost my version of a "ride" for no apparent reason, so I feel for ya, Jeff. Hopefully silly season will be kind to ya.
Give Jeff huge props for stepping into the Paul Dana ride after Paul was killed at Homestead and doing and saying all the right things. Handled it beautifully. That, by itself, was huge.
Jeff represents below:
"I want to thank everyone involved in the Team Ethanol program for all of their support and friendship. I was honored to be a part of the program and to have the opportunity to carry on Paul Dana's vision.
"I truly believe in ethanol's importance to the world's energy needs and environmental future. The demand for ethanol will continue to grow and prosper through the important work of the dedicated people at the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. They are tireless in their efforts and I will miss working with them.
"Additionally, I want to thank Bobby Rahal, David Letterman and all of my friends at Rahal Letterman Racing -- not just for "the ride" but for the opportunity to be a part of something so ground-breaking. It was a real honor, and I wish them the very best.
"As for me, I look forward to being back in the IndyCar Series soon."
Whoa, classy factor of 10 there from Spock. Hope he can stay in the league.
Posted by: Johnny | July 20, 2007 at 08:34 PM
Classy, indeed. He'll be back.
Posted by: MoneyCJ | July 20, 2007 at 10:13 PM
A class act. Respect him.
Posted by: john clerk | July 21, 2007 at 08:45 PM
Jeff is a classy guy, he will always land on his tires.
Posted by: Claire Celsi | July 23, 2007 at 12:13 PM