Well Jim & Michael......Since I've been in this sport for some 40 years, worked at Fremont, Irwindale, OCIR, oh and Sacramento. Yes, I'd say I do know most everyone. In fact, I've known many of the current crew guys and even some drivers since they were little kids. My son has been on the national event tour for 25 years, the last 5 for Morgan Lucas.
What I was TRYING to explain is that when everyone starts attacking a team for letting a crew chief go, don't be so quick to state it's the team's fault, OR so quick to believe only one side of the story. There is just so much more going on inside the tour than the average fan will ever know......just as I'm sure there is in any sport and organization.
I'm not trying to be a smart ass. Just saying that "Yes" I really do know all the facts because I get it from the horses mouth.