Family commitment?

Jimmy Walsh is no longer the crew chief of the Montser Energy Funny Car for Kenny Bernstein Racing.
Walsh, unable to give driver Tommy Johnson Jr. a competitive entry, resigned Tuesday, ending speculation that he would be fired. Veteran Rick Cassel will take over the tuning duties, beginning with this weekend's event in Englishtown, N.J.
But his reasoning, as stated by team owner Kenny Bersntein, is not exactly believable.
"Jimmy Walsh has resigned from the Monster Energy Funny Car team to spend some time with his family," Bernstein said. "We all love Jimmy and wish him the very best."
While that sounds sweet and nice, I just don't believe it.
It's funny how Walsh, who tuned J.R. Todd to three victories and an eighth-place finish in 2006 before moving to the Bernstein camp last year, didn't make this commitment to his family during the off-season when he had more time to reflect and decide that the NHRA's traveling circuit was something he needed to step away from.
No, he only makes this commitment after the Monster Energy team fails to qualify during six of the first 10 races of the season and slumps to 19th in points.
As Kevin Costner said in the 1990s feature film "JFK" while portraying Jim Garrison, "I just find your story not believable."
I guess if high school, college and pro football coaches can use that excuse, why can't motor sports competitors?
Don't be surprised if Walsh finds his way into another team's camp, perhaps by next weekend's national even in Norwalk, Ohio.