Mayfield Unhappy UPDATE: #12-Jeremy Mayfield, 21st in points, said there are a lot of opportunities to drive for good teams in the series next season and he feels like he’s wasting the most important time in his career. “I’m going through the same old up and down season like I have. But I feel like right now I’m better than I’ve ever been as a driver and I’ve wanted it more than I’ve ever wanted it. … We need to really look at this and figure out what is best for all of us. I’ve got two more years on my contract, but the last I remember, I don’t remember changing everybody’s positions being part of the deal.” Asked if that meant it was time for the driver to change, Mayfield replied: “}Maybe it is. Either that or we need to figure out what is wrong with our team and fix it. All I want to do is run good every week.”(That’s Racin’)(9-1-2001) UPDATE: Is Mayfield seeking a new ride? His crew has suspected that for weeks. Mayfield has talked with Childress’ men about the opening in that operation’s second team, with Mike Skinner leaving, according to team sources. Car owner Childress still hasn’t announced the driver for his second team for 2002, though it is expected to be Robby Gordon. And Mayfield’s on-track problems this season have been easy to spot. He has only two top 10s all summer. Now Mayfield is up front – again – about some of his frustrations, and says it may be time for him to move on, even though he has two years left on his contract with car owner Roger Penske as Rusty Wallace’s teammate.(Winston Salen Journal) plus a column at That’s Racin’: Crew chief comments on Mayfield’s comments(9-2-2001)
