2007-09-08 00:32:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
I believe the#3 has been retired,the #21 & #43 were the greatest with Pearson & Petty in their day sad the numbers weren't retired also.The #8 will be a flop with out Dale JR.
Just an old mans thoughts.
2007-09-08 11:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dragons Slayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cheapened as in getting the car into victory lane consistently ? Well the 3 and the 43 where once consistent ,but not any longer .However the 43 I believe will be back in victory lane before long with the combination of Bobby & Doug Randolph and they will be a threat week after week .As Bobby has finished in the top 10 the past 3 week's.
As for the 8 and 21 . I don't feel that Jr has ever been a consistent racer and I can't recall seeing the 21 in victory lane but a couple of times since I became a Nascar fan in 93 .
I can't see the 8 in victory lane in 2008 and beyond .If they do it will only be a couple times. Mark's racing day's are pretty much in the bag and Aric is a newbie . The 21 I don't feel will see any win's with Bill Elliott ,as like Mark he too has seen his better day's.
Although Nascar says a number can't be retired I don't think that we will ever see the 3 back on the track again .
2007-09-08 13:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by NasCarl #99 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't use the word "cheapened" but these cars haven't seen victory lane in a long time have they. We have to think also, that maybe someone will get in those cars that will make a difference. I think the 8 will be great again, but the #3 probably won't be used again.
2007-09-08 08:00:36 · answer #3 · answered by Big Rick 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what is meant by "cheapened" unless it's referring to souvenir sales. The 21 & 43 were made great by David Pearson and Richard Petty - nothing cheap about them.
2007-09-08 09:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by Madame Lynn 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The 8 yes, but not the 3.
2007-09-08 07:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by Scott 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
More than likely yes.
As the sport progresses these numbers will be a thing of the past.
I use to watch Cecil Gordon in the 60's and his number.24.
So all numbers will over time change their importance in the sport.
2007-09-08 18:52:22 · answer #6 · answered by blakree 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a couple of years the only people that will care about the number eight will be the people who have it tattooed on their arms now. What were they thinking?
I really don't believe anyone, even "the widow", will think about putting the #3 on a car for years.
2007-09-08 21:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by hitchie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A number is a number how do you cheapen an inanimate object?
2007-09-08 08:15:49 · answer #8 · answered by Ed P 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
how has the # earned the right to be with those other # jr hasn't done jake with it. this will be the second time he hasn't made the chase. can't get any cheaper then that.
2007-09-08 11:28:36 · answer #9 · answered by brunobandit 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
just numbers doesnt matter i know who the really belong with
2007-09-08 12:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋