Not defending the guy as I would have a hard time dealing with him but if ya look at the bigger picture and all involved in that "group" with all the TV drama hes more or less a paid personality it seems no matter how revolting one might find him.

If people did not watch the TV, youtube and go to the events he would just be another loud mouth fool with a few nice cars... but the car world is full of them.

I dont watch any of the old or new SO type shows or vids as they just keep pushing the limits of classlessness even if they are racing some nice cars. Youtube has become a joke more or less anyways. Some great content from smart guys but the morons and click bait masters seems to make the money.