(Video) Jamie McMurray Reveals The “Greatest Regret” of His Racing Career

NASCAR veteran Jamie McMurray made a big confession over his racing career regrets.

(Video) Jamie McMurray Reveals The “Greatest Regret” of His Racing Career

Jamie McMurray (via Imagn Images), Jamie McMurray (via Happy Hour podcast)

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Jamie McMurray is a NASCAR veteran. The 49-year-old raced in the Cup Series for almost two decades between 2002 and 2022. However, he was never able to win the championship during this time. Now, McMurray has opened up about the one thing that he regrets about his career.

The NASCAR veteran had an eventful career in the stock car championship. Jamie McMurray won seven races in the Cup Series with 169 Top 10 finishes, not a bad career to have. Since then, he has moved to TV punditry, going around commenting at every race.

Looking back at his career, McMurray admitted that if he had the chance he would do things differently. The 49-year-old would’ve wanted to do his TV role before he even made it to the field. While such a situation is rather unrealistic, Jamie McMurray believes that it would’ve allowed him to understand a lot more in the world of racing. The Cup veteran wouldn’t have made some mistakes that he did in his racing career.

It’s probably this way in life, but for sure in what we have done, I wish I could do everything backwards. And what I mean by that is I wish I could have done TV first, because if I could have, when I went back to my career, I would have handled things completely differently.

Jamie McMurray said on Happy Hour podcast.

Moreover, Jamie McMurray pointed out that doing the role of a presenter would’ve made him understand all sides of the sport far better than he did as a racing driver. Ultimately, he confessed that the biggest regret of his career was that he never enjoyed racing. McMurray was more focused on trying to win and this took the pleasure out of it.

Whether it was interviews or what I found value in or seeing the other side of it. But at the same time, my biggest regret in racing is not enjoying it.

Jamie McMurray added.

Jamie McMurray confesses getting mad over team mistakes in NASCAR

Racing is undoubtedly one of the most passionate sports in the world. Drivers and crews work hard all-year-long in what is a team sport. A single mistake from anyone can cost heavily, and destroy the morale of the entire garage.

9. Jamie McMurray to Roush Fenway Racing (2006)
Jamie McMurray to Roush Fenway Racing (2006)

Jamie McMurray was a long time Chip Ganassi Racing star. Firstly, the 49-year-old pointed out that there was always pressure on his shoulders when it came to racing, not to just bring food to the table, but also to win.

McMurray pointed out that he would often lose his senses when a mistake by someone in the crew cost him a good result. After all, it was his name that was on the car, bringing the blame solely to him. NASCAR is a team sport and it is not unusual for the driver or the crew chief to be put to blame even if they are not the ones at fault over an incident.

 I mean, even in racing, you know, you weren’t trying to put food on the table your last year, but you want to win, right? And, and, and you get mad because someone else made a mistake that cost and it’s your name on the door. 

Jamie McMurray added.

Certainly, Jamie McMurray doesn’t seem too happy with his NASCAR career. The 49-year-old missed the one thing that really mattered, enjoying his time out in the field. A driver may or may not win a championship, but the memories are what matter the most at the end. Unfortunately, it seems that McMurray still looks back with regret.

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