Can’t Drive the Dream Machine Anymore

Figures that as soon as I make fun of Michael Waltrip and the Aaron’s Dream Machine, it’s involved in a crash. Check out this video of Michael McDonald wrecking the Dream Machine on Friday in qualifying at Texas. He walks away fine. This is either good proof that the safer barrier and the Car of Tomorrow really work or else he’s taken on some of Michael Waltrip’s superhuman abilities.

Can I drive the Aaron’s Dream Machine?

Michael Waltrip is unbelievable. He won 2 Daytona 500s, so he lures us into thinking he was once a good driver. It makes me want to start him in my fantasy NASCAR league this week, but then I look at his career and he’s only won 4 total races in almost 700 starts. That’s mediocre at best.

What’s really remarkable is how many times he can completely demolish a car and still walk away fine. Check out the videos after the break.

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