I know Gordon and Johnson have the best numbers over the past 5 or 6 years, which would mean they are good drivers. Not taking anything away from them. They are also with by far the best organization with unlimited resources. How good do you think they would be if say: They were in a a Petty car, With Roush or Gibbs. Would you say "they are still the greatest"? I'm not bashing anyone, just curious. Was there a little luck involved in getting the rides they got?
2007-11-08 08:33:26 · 12 answers · asked by sllde 3 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
They are great drivers, but them in Petty equipment, they would probably not be as good, but better than Petty is doing now...But if they were in Roush or Gibbs they'd be winning. probably not as much as they are at HMS...HMS right now just has the best equipment.. Good question, it would be wild to see them in Petty Stuff or DEI, or Bill Davis, or Robert Yates stuff and see how they'd do...
Go Dale Jr win at Phoenix
2007-11-08 08:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by Go Team Penske 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gordon would still definitely be one of the best drivers. Jimmie would also be good, but I think that Jimmie's crew gets him more wins than Gordon's does.
The only organization you listed that would give them substandard equipment would possibly be the Petty organization. But remember folks, even Petty isn't fielding junk equipment. It's not as good as HMS, but it's not complete crap.
And the reason that these drivers are with the organizations that they are today is BECAUSE of their skill. The highest bidder will get the best talent most of the time. Take a look at the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Those players are playing for those teams because they're some of the best players in baseball. The same goes for Johnson and Gordon.
2007-11-08 08:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by Bizz 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hear what you are saying but you also have to understand that you get to work for the best teams if you are one of the best drivers. If there was somebody better, rest assured Rick would throw a big contract in front of them and get them to HMS lickity split. One of the perks of being exceptional is that you get to negotiate nice contracts and be on the best teams. Would Tony Stewart or Matt Kenseth be where they are without the benefit of great teams and owners with deep pockets? I think Jeff and Jimmie would have very similar stats with either JGR or Roush/Fenway Racing but certainly not with the likes of Petty and lets say RYR or Ganassi.
2007-11-08 09:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Tregosteevo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gordon is between the storage leaders, evreyone expects him to step up. humorous how without word all of us forgets that very few seasons in the past TOny Stewart and Kevin Harvick were complaining that Jeff hadn't completely stepped into the area left for him through Dale Srs demise. Now that he has, all of us has stumbled on a reason to ***** about it. And it wasn't basically those 2 that inspected the music, about a dozen drivers were obtainable in turns 3 and four reckoning on the music.
2016-10-23 21:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well personally I think Jeff Gordon is the best driver out there but that is based on my on personal liking of him. Jimmie Johnson is my second favorite driver and ye right now I think they are the best . Every now and then you have standouts in Nascar and I think now these two are the best.
2007-11-08 13:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by David G, Jeff Gordon Rules !!!!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would probably be running the same as the drivers currently with those organizations. You can be a really good driver, but with less than great equipment, you will be less than great.
Go Jr.>>>>
2007-11-08 08:39:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think HMS is strong & I think the equimpent & teams are very strong as well. But I think #24 & #48 are very talented drivers they know what they are doing, they are a ball to watch. So I think wherever they were they would do great & give us a fantastic show.
2007-11-08 08:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by Steffy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think Hendrix is a strong owner, and they probably would not have done quite as well. Let's see how Jr. does next season and that might tell us something.
2007-11-08 08:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by makeloans2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well i am a gordon and a johnson fan and i think no matter what car they are driving they would win they are both very good race car drivers
2007-11-08 09:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
They would still be Great drivers but their Stats wouldnt be nearly as good!!!!
2007-11-08 10:30:31 · answer #10 · answered by Ed P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋