My aunt loves Dale Earnhardt and hates Jeff Gordon--which is a big part of why I like Gordon and why I think it's funny as hell that Jr. has signed with Hendrick. What I find more comical is that all of these people that pull for Junior because he's somehow a more authentic representation of what NASCAR is all about will now have to spend the rest of their lives loathing their worthless #8 tattoos and Bud garb. "He's a damn---" I'll spare the explitive--but just know that it's subbed for #### person frequently. And what does that say, then, that your driver isn't good enough to beat a, well we all get the point. The only thing that this move proves to me is that Junior wasn't lying when he said he wanted to win more and that he's not stupid nor influenced by his ridiculous fans. If you love Junior, fine, love him. But love him still now that he's teammed with Gordon and Co. Try this: Love Junior and his whole team. When Gordon wins, I'm happy. When Johnson or Busch or Mears win, I'm still satisfied. See if you have the guts for that. When Junior wins, be happy. When Gordon wins, out of respect for Junior if nothing else, see if you can cheer just as much. What benefits Gordon benefits Junior now. Besides, booing and throwing beer cans just makes you look like classless ####, and that's a reputation that is really getting tired.
u bunch us all(jr fans) togeather in your statement but don't forget some of us jr fans are nascar fans too! thus we know in a drivers career teams change and nubers change(except for gordon) but the driver always stays the same,,,sure they usualy mature but its the same driver, loyal fans will be loyal fans and nascar fans don't throw stuff. I never see myself being happy for gordon, but never have had a problem with Hendric.
As a junior fan and Sr fan, i think he made the right move for himself, which is what he needed to do to see if he can be a great driver and ever be considered in a category with his dad. DEI has the worst engines in NASCAR and hes still been competitive. Now he will have the best engines and all that extra test data that Hendrick gets.
Jeff Gordon's image will improve with Dale Jr around.
Jimmie Johnson is kinda the odd man out for me. I cant support him even as a Dale Jr teamate because of his criew chief(Chad Knauss).
Way too long a history of cheating even way back when he was learning from Ray Evernham.
It will be exciting to see how the so called "gordon haters" accept that he's now Jrs teammate. I think they will still have a separation between the two, and even Dale Jr said on ESPN thats hes cool with keeping that on-track rivalry strong with Gordon.
As far as Hendricks fans, they are probably happy to see Kyle Busch go. He's Robby Gordon with great cars. Lets just hope Teresa eanrhardt will allow the team to trade the 5 and 8 cars.
I dont know if i could handle seeing Junior in that butt ugly 5 car thats been slammed into everything Busch could see.
And god knows those boys at Hendricks could leanr a lil form Junior about doing a interview without kissing up to every sponsor they have.
A lot of people will be divided on this whole thing, but Juniors fans will accept it eventually now that he will have as far a chance as the other top drivers to win.
Last edited by Texascudaguy on June 13th at 6:04 PM.
You know what really ticks me off?? People like you that do not really follow motor sports but is a ball sports fan mostly and blogs there mostly in frequently in that area. Then you come down on NASCAR, knock the fans, and trump up your biased views extoling on the #### loyalty.
Tell me when was the last time a major NASCAR driver was brought up on drug, steroid, or criminal carges. When??? Ok now list all the major ball sports palyers that have been brought up on drug, steriod, criminal, and promoting dog fight charges.. The blog is not large enough to have a complete list.
So tell me what is your problem with the fans extoling on their favorite driver and knocking the others or a team that they particularly do not like??? Not a danged thing is wrong with that..
You say you're impartial. Then prove it.. But do not go knocking motorsports fans that you know nothing about. Seens there are more motorsports fans at an event as compared to a ball sports game.. Wonder why that is?? More fans love the sport?? Are you calling all of them ####??
The drivers certainly present a better role model for our kids than pro ball players recently.. Don't they???
Of course you think he made the right move. He's now part of the best team in NASCAR. I'll answer your question for you..NO...Jr. will never be the driver his dad was, not even close. And Jr. will improve Jeff's image. Are you on drugs???? Hide and watch...Jr. will learn from both Jeff & Jimmie about how to do interviews. Maybe Jeff will teach Jr. how not to get docked points during an interviews. I can only imagine all the #### the Jr. fans will be saying about Hendrick when they see first hand that Jr. has the best equipment and still can't win a race. Then it will be they are spending all the time and money on Jeff and Jimmie and Casey and pooooooor Jr. I can hear it already!
I hate that Jr, is going to the best and most respected team in NASCAR and bringing all those idiots fans with him. Stay with the 1 car and DEI Jr. fans. We don't want your kind over here. And why would you want to be over here when you threw beer cans at both Jeff and Jimmie. Now you wanna be on the team. NO THANKS!
But Jr. fans don't cry to much......Jr. still ain't gonna see nothing but the back of the 24 car in 2008. Just like 2007! My $10 a race bet that Jeff finishes ahead of Jr. each race is paying off good again this year.
Get a grip.. He is not a newbe. Just doesn't post much and never on NASCAR..
Personally I an glad he signed up with some body. Hendricks surprised me. Now he has the best of NASCAR building cars for him Just hope he can live up to the task before him and not shame his fans.
Gidiup AZ:
Texas Cuda is not on drugs, Just too many buds Suds.."Jr will never be the driver his dad was".. God I hope not.. I can recall many races the fans booed the hell out of Sr.for his driving tactics..Only after his death did the fans say how wonderful he was.. Hello???
Jr. is his own man out from under Sr.s shadow.. It is now time for him to step up to the plate and make his own mark.. He has the best equipment, best teams, and the best owner.. He was handed this on a silver platter. If he screws it up then his fans should start doing him like they did his dad. Boo the hell out of him..
hold on hendricks team fans.earnhardt was asked to join this team.oh well ,what does hendricks know?he has fielded one of the best teams in nascar for years.he saw a chance to add another great driver to a team of great drivers.hendricks knows what he is doing and so does jr.so get over it.I can see alot of races where hendricks will finish 1,2,3 casey mmmm?gordon-johnson-earnhardt in any order.
It really seems like the Jr. fans are accepting Jr.going to Hendricks better than the Gordon & Johnson fans.
Whats up? Are they afraid of the competition. I loved the part in Jrs interview where he said that he loved racing Gordon, and now when he wins there will be no excuses because they all have the same equipment.
Well he is an infrequent as hell poster. He must be a damn vampire or something. He has posted about half of his blogs on June 13, a couple last year and a couple this year. Six or so blogs in a year? C'mon. He's a #### message boarder at best. Get out of here you stinky nasty almost troll. LOL
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