Ok as you all know by now Earnhardt has scheduled an 11 a.m. ET news conference at his JR Motorsports shop in Mooresville, N.C., during which he will announce his plans for next season. And all signs are pointing to Hendricks.
NASCAR.com is stating The contract of Hendrick driver Kyle Busch expires after the 2008 season, and The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Busch may have asked to be let out of his deal.
OK it's no secret I am a die hard Jr and Gordon fan and I am totally stoked about this decision. However if you're a Jr fan and a Gordon hater are you upsett by this choice as some people are speculating? Be honest but please answer maturely. If you're opposed to this change; I'm NOT asking if you'll start supporting Gordon, I want to know why and will you stop supporting Jr?
I am really hoping the majority will say they support Dale.
2007-06-12 09:59:46 · 10 answers · asked by shortnstoudt 4 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
I know what you mean Dupont it took me 5 minutes for the Yahoo page to upload there's so much activity here!
2007-06-12 10:11:23 · update #1
Steve you just put a HUGE smile on my face!!!!!
2007-06-12 10:17:12 · update #2
Well I'm not a huge Jr fan, YET!!! I will most certainly be jumping on that bandwagon if he goes to Hendrick Motorsports though. I figure there will be a bunch of room for me when some of the hardline haters jump off. Can you imagine if Jr gets beer cans thrown at him if he wins in the 5 car? That would be surreal. Hey our favorite drivers will be teammates SnS, too cool. It will be hard to say who's going to get their (HMS's) best stuff now with the 3 Js all trying to be the top dog. I'm fired up to see how it all plays out.
2007-06-12 10:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Tregosteevo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hendrick Motorsports has produced one of the most dominant performances in modern racing history this year, taking 10 of 14 wins to start the season. Driver Jeff Gordon currently is on top of the standings by 242 points, and the Hendrick stable also includes last year's defending champ, Jimmie Johnson, as well as new first-time winner Casey Mears, victorious in the Coca-Cola 600 at the end of May.
The signing would create a partnership between two of racing's most powerful personalities, armed with more similarities than you might think.
On a more personal level, the deal would pair a driver who constantly has to face the loss of his father coming face-to-face with a man who's forever recovering from the loss of his son. Of course, Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s father was killed tragically in a last lap crash in the '01 Daytona 500; Hendrick's son, Ricky, was among several relatives killed in a plane crash outside of Martinsville Speedway in '04. The tragedy claimed the lives of ten.
Apparently, such a natural magnetic attraction was too much to pass up.
2007-06-12 10:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about the other way around? I am a die hard HMS fan and I do NOT want Jr. as a driver for HMS. All 4 current drivers are better than Jr. All 4 have won a race this year and all but Casey are in the chase. Looking at the big picture, it really does not seem fair that all that Bud money, will be going to HMS.
2007-06-12 10:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by slither37 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Short, I support JR always have thought well of him. I have concerns about what the fans of either may do is questionable, not all like both. The drivers will be fine, nascar will still make questionable calls...and life will continue. You know my gripe has been nascars force feeding of Jeffie. Jeff was nice at Eldora and I am sure the drivers will still be fine. Wonder what happens to Kyle?
2007-06-12 10:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by michiedem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a die hard fan of either or of Nascar...but I like sports in general...I like Dale, Jr...but I have always felt that since his dad died, Jeff Gordon would be carrying the torch for Nascar...OK...So, I may be wrong about the win totals, but as I said I am not a diehard fan...I guess it shows...and its kind of boneheaded for Dale, Jr. to go to any other team except Childress, where his dad became "The Intimidator"...Talk about marketting?...Dale, Jr. would have been the only one who could ever possibly bring #3 back out on the track...Well, thats all screwed up now...
2007-06-12 10:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it is good for Jr. because he will have alot more resources at his disposal. I am just not a big Gordon or Hendrick fan but I will still support my driver. It could have been worse he cold be driving a Toyota. Why not Gibbs Scooby is depressed
2007-06-12 10:16:31 · answer #6 · answered by scooby 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My computer screen is vibrating like crazy!!!!! Oh, its the Jr and Hendrick hater's boots shaking for whats to come next year.
2007-06-12 10:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by 24DupontWatcher 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm a diehard junior fan, but i'm not a gordon hater. it's a lot of gordon's fans i hate, some of them are so arrogant it's pathetic. but i would be thrilled to see junior drive the 5 car, because that would be his best chance to win a championship. but i'm also going to continue to be a martin truex fan also, wethere he continues to drive for DEI or goes somewhere else after his contract runs out.
2007-06-12 10:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Terry C holy crap can i help you out??????
Richard Petty 200
David Pearson 105
Bobby Allison 84
Darrel Waltrip 84
Cale Yarborough 83
>>>>>>Jeff Gordon 79<<<<<<
Dale Sr. 76
Rusty Wallace 55
Lee Petty 54
The list goes on but please get a fact before you try to state one....
2007-06-12 10:16:51 · answer #9 · answered by 24_gordon_24 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
if this deal happens, i will support jr. 100 percent. i think that he will be well on his way, to his first championship.and i am a gordon fan.
2007-06-12 10:08:05 · answer #10 · answered by out for justice. 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋