2007-09-28 03:25:42 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
Here is my opinion. He is a medicore driver, who survives on the legacy of his dads name. Sr. was one hell of a driver, i wasnt a fan but he could drive a race car, Jr just isnt focused on winning races. He is doing commercials, music videos, living it up, and not concentrating on racing. Will he win a few more races next year? probably cause HMS has amazing equipment but he is going on almost 2 full years without winning and he doesnt have that killer instinct like Gordon, Stewart, Johnson etc does. I just wonder if it doesnt work out at HMS, then who does he blame? He is a mid-level driver at best and its ashame he piggybacks off the name that his father made so famous.
2007-09-28 03:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by 24fan 4 · 2⤊ 6⤋
I missed most of the race today traveling but sure would like to know more about what happened on Lap 28 in today's race that ended with the #5 in the wall and pretty much done for the day.
Jr. has a lot to prove next year and he will have no excuses although we may hear the whole "it's a new team, it takes time to adjust" if he doesn't win races next year. We will probably also hear the crap about Johnson and Gordon getting all the attention and that Earnhardt isn't getting a fair deal. It will never end.
2007-09-30 23:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Betty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Jr, and can't help but feel sorry for him a little bit, here you have a good driver who DOSE NOT and is tried of being shadowed as Dale Sr's son (no disrespect). Jr is a talented driver who wants a fresh start, and good for him, I think he has been shoved around enough from his ugly crow face step mom and it's time for this man to show all the Jr haters he can do this on his own, without being in his father's shadow, it's not his fault he's dad was as good as he was, and haters think he's just popular because of his dad, maybe some people just like him because he's a really cool guy, Kyle Petty is one of those people who is popular( or thinks he is) because of his dad, and he sucks and tries to ride on those coat tails not Jr, I welcome him with open arms and glad to have him on the Hendricks team GO 88 GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!T
2007-09-29 11:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by 48's biggest fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have an opinion on Jr.? I have been a Jr. fan since he started driving Busch. He's been thru some pretty stressful family problems, but I think next year everyone will see what he really can do!
Go Jr.>>>>
2007-09-29 10:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can pretty well tell you EVERYONE on this forum has an opinion about Dale Jr! Some pro, some con. But opinions rain down daily!
2007-09-28 10:48:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sally B 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ignorant people bash Jr's ability. They know absolutely NOTHING about driving race cars. The guy takes a top 20 race car and consistently finishes top 5, when the engines aren't blowing up, of course. I hate to hear people who have never driven a race car open their ignorant mouths and pass judgement on a professional.
17 wins!!! 40th on the all-time list (tied with Kurt Busch).
Heck, that's more wins than Matt Kenseth has!!!
I think that those that bash Jr are too ignorant to understand that 99% of stock car racing has to do with equipment. DEI's equipment SUX! It's as simple as that. It's amazing that Jr finishes as well as he does with the crap he's given to drive every week.
Why is it that most all of the veteran drivers name Jr as one of the best in the garage if it's not true?
2007-09-28 13:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by tuberk768 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
He is one of the greatest drivers on the track, He would have made it in to the chase if it wouldn't have bin for i think its 5 blown engines, some of these happened when he was running in the front, not to mention the 100pt penalty he got for the wing bracket (DEI's Mistake Not JR) plus being at the wrong place at the wrong time, Most of this could have and shod have bin avoided, Even though i am not a Gorden or Johnson fan doesn't mean i cant still root for JR.
JR FAN FOR LIFE
2007-09-28 13:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by ashman 2 · 4⤊ 4⤋
I'm a fan of Jr. I think he's a great driver, and in HMS he is going to let that talent shine even more. I can't wait!
2007-09-28 20:14:54 · answer #8 · answered by pm8859 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't hate Jr ,but I'm not a fan of his either .
He is a mediocre driver . Might of won 2 Busch title's and 17 race's ,but Nextel Cup is tougher than Busch . The announcer's and media dote on Jr like he has REALLY done something short of spectacular when actually he hasn't .
Jr lost a lot of his desire after he lost his dad and also after the fiery crash in the Rolex race .Like someone else said he is more into making commercials and appearing in music video's .Thats why Teresa told him its either racing or the entertainment business.
The reason why Jr has so many fan's is because of his last name and because everyone else pulls for him aka .bandwagon jumper's.I'm not saying that all Jr fan's are that way ,but a lot of them are .
I used to say that it was also because he drove a beer car ,but as we all know that will change next year.
We will see who Jr;s TRUE fan's are come next year when he drives for a team that is currently a rival .Not only to Jr but to his fan's as well .The majority of Jr's fan's are anti HMS .I've even heard current Jr fan's say that they will pull for someone else since Jr will be driving for HMS .
Jr is my least favorite driver . The others that join him are Gordon and Johnson .
As I said at the start I don't hate Jr nor do I hate any driver or wish any physical harm to them .
2007-09-28 13:18:14 · answer #9 · answered by NasCarl #99 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Matt, got this one right...if he was a bad driver he would have never gotten 17 wins and 2 busch championships.....He will be in super great equipment next yr, then everyone can just see for themselves, what a difference this is going to make..I'm so ready for next yr..
Go Dale Jr & HMS
2007-09-28 12:13:53 · answer #10 · answered by Go Team Penske 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
I like Jr. Excited about him racing for Hendrick next year but not so much about him being Gordon and Johnsons teammate. I will always be a Jr fan and cheer for him but as for his teammates, I'm sorry.
2007-09-28 11:42:57 · answer #11 · answered by Tara S 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋