Linville Facebook Comments?

[Drop Shock]

Weird situation since he just got a brand new Swartz car. From his facebook it sounded like he had a hand in designing his new car, just seems like an odd time to get out.

[willardboy]

He a good regional driver. In my opinion hes out of his league going to Florida. Its an expensive trip plus its hard to run with the big money teams. IMO he should stick with Ponderosa, Florence, Brownstown and PRP where he has thousands of laps and not near the expense of traveling to Florida. Keep that car and motor fresh for the local events where he has a shot at being successful.

[makin'bakin']

A young man with a wife and 2 small children, can't blame him one bit! It takes a lot of time, money and effort to be successful in this sport and there's no shame in him wanting to put 100% of his focus on his wife and kids.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

A young man with a wife and 2 small children, can't blame him one bit! It takes a lot of time, money and effort to be successful in this sport and there's no shame in him wanting to put 100% of his focus on his wife and kids.

Well said. 100% correct.

[jshawn81]

I wonder if the sponsors feel like they got there monies worth

[71PRPFan]

On one hand I hate to see him go. Super nice and has won a lot of races. On the other hand I think it's a bit of a sellout move to hype a new car all winter and talk about running more races and race it what 3 times and quit? He probably would've won 10-15 races this season at the local tracks. Yeah he had a hard year last year and made a switch to pierce cars mid season then switched back after a couple races. I may be wrong but he was most successful when working with 4B motor sports and I think he got away from them and went straight to Audie... anyway I think he'll be back. If not good luck with his family and carpenter endeavors

[IZZOJR16]

poor baby needs a hug

[hucktyson]

I don't know of any cars that work very well when you park them in the fence repeatedly all alone at east bay.

[Bob Hubbard]

I liked ol linville ever since the race at florence a few years ago when the 12 car ran over him off turn 4 on the last lap of the season ... The 12 car did way more damage than what he won that nite .... It was kinda like big money vs little money to me ... To me this sport/hobbie is way over blown on the amount of fun you have compared to the money/time you put into it .... I get that the rooster wants to run with the Big Boys ...A very select few go to the top & most of them have deeper pockets than the average racer ....I thought about starting a new a topic about the cost of racing in general and who has the money to do it ... From what ive seen not very many do in the super lm .... Even the modifieds cost vs payback doesnt add up IMO .... I admire the effort Linville made at dirt racing but doubt if he comes back ...

[Kromulous]

He has the skill to win locally, and regionally.

If you think you can tangle with the Lucas or WoO boys, you better check yourself. You may the skill but unless you have the $$ backing you, your kidding yourself. Seen quite a few in the past couple years get chewed up and spit out.

So IMHO, he was trying outside of his budget, racing wise, is it worth taking a shot? sure i guess but then you end up with this, burnout but as the song goes its better to burn out than to fade away...

[MI Dirt Fan]

Brady Smith