him(jeff gordon fan), but now i see how good he was for the sport. slowly over time i have become mostly bored(not totally) because they seem to just circle the track and do their best not to cause an incident. I think its because of how much money they get just for finishing, not winning. Dale sr just pushed them out of the way. He lost his life blocking for mikey and dale jr as i recall. Now the other drivers would probably get really upset for blocking. Is it just me?
2007-03-23 12:53:03 · 10 answers · asked by expertless 5 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Unfortunatly the guard must change,The lost of Earnhardt signaled the end of the "old" modern era.Earnhardt,Davey Allison,Alan Kulwicki lost before their time.
Retirement of Wallace,Labonte,Waltrip.Yes the old days had there characters.
Todays hot shots will retire one day and some of the younger writers will be saying the same thing but changing the names.
As for the way that Senior "bumped"other cars he knew where to bump them and how hard to bump.He did not bump in the turns,nor would he bump and lift them at the fastest points of the tracks.Yws people try today but none can do it like Senior.
That's all I can say about that.
2007-03-23 15:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by blakree 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have to agreee with you, except one thing, I was always a Sr. fan it's just not the same without the BLACK 3 on the track. I love the sport, but just feel something missing and I know what it is. Sr. could see the air, and didn't always push people out of the way, he just got close enough to take the air and either pass or wreck. Yes, he died, doing what he loved, and he was protecting Mikey and Jr. from Sterling Marlin pulling a slingshot. I know one thing, I knew the second he hit the wall, it was the end of a Great Legend
2007-03-23 21:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dale Sr was the dinosaur of NASCAR racing. He was the last driver that the sponsors would allow to drive as aggressively as he did. Today's drivers are pretty much cut out of the same mold. NASCAR commentators try to create contention between some of the drivers but it's so obvious and hokey I feel embarrassed for them. And some of the drivers stomp and spit trying to appear as though they're tough but they just don't have it. Welcome to corporate America.
2007-03-24 12:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Dale is very much so missed. I like Mark Martin, but he isnt racing that many races. The wins go to Gordon's head. I dont like him.
2007-03-26 16:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i started watching the day dale died, that was our 1st race and we didn't realize what a great driver he was and we will never know those kind of races again.
2007-03-25 14:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i would like to see the drivers race hard like dale did and fight for every spot
2007-03-24 10:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by Billy S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep watching,Tony Stewart is just starting to come in to being all that he can be.With the new car and all the shake-ups going on,the next five to ten years should be full of great racing that you won't want to miss!
2007-03-23 21:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by shotgun 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Right now nascar can pick who they want to win and make rule changes in the rules as they go...........Anything to help Jeff or Jimmie.............That really sucks......But Tony will give them a run for their money........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-24 00:38:35 · answer #8 · answered by kows4sale 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
SURE WE MISS HIM..........THE BIG # 3....LOVE HIM OR HATE HIM...THE FANS RESPECTED HIM.........HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
FROM A 15 YEAR JEFF GORDON FAN
2007-03-23 22:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by DIANA JEFF GORDON FAN 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
once a junkie- always a junkie!!!! no matter who your driver is
2007-03-27 02:02:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋