I get what you are saying but I don't think she is afraid of causing a wreck exactly... She was taught that in order to win the race you must first finish the race so I just think she isn't willing to make high risk moves (like Ricky will) early in the race.  Last fall in Phoenix she had a couple of great late restarts (one in Nationwide and one in the Cup race) where she took it three wide on the inside close to the wall.  So she'll make the move when she has confidence in the car and sees the finish ahead of her but she is reluctant to take the risk earlier in the race.  This obviously hurts her as she'll back out of a tight situation early in a run and then spend the majority of the run getting the positions back that she gave up on the restart.  I think she'll get better at not giving up spots as she gains experience and gets more confidence in the limits of the car.

This is also why I laugh at Tony Stewart complaining on his radio about her...she is being told constantly by Tony G and her spotter to not give up spots and then when she fights for the spots...Smoke whines about her.  

 

Reply-to:I mean it wasnt like she was left in the dust but realistically she wasnt going to finish high tonight unless people got wrecked. I think she could be a bit more aggressive at times, but I honestly believe she is afraid of causing a wreck.

Reply-to:I dont see Sid as the type to get a luxury car like a Rolls Royce because he doesnt like attracting attention to himself so thats probably why he drives a simple Range Rover. Anyone know if he drives the same car in Nova Scotia? Or what kind of car he has there?

Range Rover in Pitt, Chevy Tahoe in Nova.

Reply-to:Why cant Sid drive a smaller car, like a Chrysler 300? Now those are nice cars.

Because he makes 8.7 million dollars a year. 

If I made that much a year, I would not be driving around my Honda Civic that's for sure. haha