why the Michael Waltrip pictures?

I am pretty new here and am wondering why so many use Michael Waltrip's picture. Is there a joke somewhere that I am missing? All I can remember is the fastball helmet issue.

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Permalink Reply by Matt on January 12, 2009 at 3:35pm

I think TOG made the default photo Mikey as a joke. So if people dont change it, thats what it will be.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on January 12, 2009 at 3:44pm

To entice members to quickly change them.

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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on January 13, 2009 at 6:14am

Working very well!

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Permalink Reply by john mcglasson on January 12, 2009 at 3:49pm

Because MW is the finest driver out there, he's the man ALL drivers should look up to. His win record, his classy nature, his hair, his beard oops wife I mean.

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Permalink Reply by Blues on January 12, 2009 at 4:02pm

bcuz he's so cute

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Permalink Reply by Mike on January 12, 2009 at 4:12pm

Well Mikey is RG's favorite driver of all time... LOL

Remember this little incident in 2005?

Robby Gordon/Michael Waltrip Helmet Throwing Incident
September 18, 2005 at the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway Robby Gordon was involved in an on-track incident with Michael Waltrip. After being wrecked by Waltrip, Gordon went onto the track and threw his helmet at Waltrip's car. Gordon then went on to call Waltrip a "piece of shit" on the live TNT broadcast. The helmet thrown was auctioned off on eBay and the money went to the Harrah's Employee Relief Fund which provided aid to Harrah's employees affected by Hurricane Katrina. The helmet was purchased by internet casino GoldenPalace.com for $51,100.