Tue, Nov 24 2009
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McMurray in real danger of derailing career Somehow, the wheels have again fallen off. This time, they might not be so easy to put back on again.
For as much as racing depends on equipment, a driver also must have the right mental frame to find success. Situations change in the blink of an eye, and it takes total focus to adapt to everything being thrown at a driver at nearly 200 mph. And confidence plays a heavy part in the equation. A driver must have the guts to make a split-second decision and never doubt his instincts. That’s all currently in question now for McMurray, who has proven through five-plus seasons to be extremely sensitive to the highs and lows of his career. He’ll never be called the next Jeff Gordon or Tony Stewart, but McMurray is still an above average driver in the fortunate position to be piloting superior equipment. All things being equal, he should be running with teammates Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth, who are all ranked inside the top 12 right now. Even David Ragan, the perceived weak link at Roush coming off a horrid rookie season, is 21st in the standings with a top 10 finish this season. It can only mean something is off with McMurray, and it’s something only he can fix. Until he gets his head back in the game, he doesn’t stand a chance at saving his season. Jenna Fryer covers NASCAR for the Associated Press. 
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