Defending Their Husbands
As with every competitive sport, sometimes the public may criticize a driver. It is important to NASCAR that the driver’s family show a united front against any outside criticism. Once in a while the wives and girlfriends are a put in a position where they must defend the racer.
It can’t always be easy to support someone but not deny the facts. Sometimes they actually have done something less than perfect. Connie Pablo Montoya defended her husband Juan when he intentionally bumped into other cars, by saying “that’s just how he is”.