keep two things in mind. I think the time table was set by the sponsor who I doubt was going to be happy sitting in nationwide much less trucks for two years while paying for any cup time for a short timer.

if she did step back, the sponsor would be history.

next, she's already over 30. she's pretty and small and looks young, but time is ticking on her already. if she steps back for two years, she'e Elliot Sadler.

I am not sure she had much of a choice.

Her future might well hing on whether she can put up a couple of big shows at Talladega in the chase and the next Daytona 500.