Comments on: Woody: This Earnhardt Jr. Thing Is A Head-Scratcher

By: Marybeth

Marybeth — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:35:11 +0000

“PREVIEW: DALE EARNHARDT JR. (NO. 88 AMP ENERGY/NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET)
VENUE: LOWE’S MOTOR SPEEDWAY (1.5-MILE QUAD-OVAL)
CIRCUIT: NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES (RACE 31 OF 36)
DATE: OCT. 17, 2009 (334 LAPS, 501 MILES)
CHASSIS CHOICE: Interim crew chief Lance McGrew and the No. 88 engineers will unload Hendrick Motorsports Chassis No. 88-521 for this weekend’s 500-mile event at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. This chassis last was raced to a 27th-place finish at Pocono Raceway in June.”

That makes this one of the old chassis that Tony Jr. made based on the specs he took from DEI in 2007. But with HMS making chassis for 6 cars you probably can’t expect more than 2 new chassis.

Marybeth

By: Marybeth

Marybeth — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:37:06 +0000

They just said on Race Day that Kevin Harvick wants out of his ride, NOW. Maybe he and Jr. could just switch…? Marybeth

By: L Maynard

L Maynard — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:15:38 +0000

You obviously don’t like JR. But you a fool if you believe Nascar gave JR. a bigger plate than everyone else. DEI had the best plate program in Nascar at the time. That is why Michael Waltrip won the plate races at the same time. Jr. has won on every type of track in Nascar except road races. Explain that one…a “bigger plate” doesn’t help at Dover, Phoneix, Bristol, Chicago, Rockingham, Texas, etc.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:44:01 +0000

he’s just too amped up… that sugar rush only lasts so long

By: your mom

your mom — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:01:31 +0000

Junior = average driver. He is a piece of garbage both o n& off the track

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:24:07 +0000

It may take talent and luck to win race’s and be in the top 5 week after week, and racing fans can pick a driver apart but I believe that 85% of a drivers success is how good the crew chief is. If you look through history at any driver that had success look at their crew chief and just how good they were.Alot of success has to do with the man making the calls in the box.Look at the success for the 48 team. Chad is a very good chief that has got fined for infractions. However is always pushing the limits and from what I can see is trying to always improve. Thats what it takes end of story.

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:16:02 +0000

I think there is alot of truth to what you said. Good post. I think Dale should bring jr motorsports to the cup side and race his own stuff.

By: John

John — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:09:09 +0000

The way I see it is that their is only 5-8 drivers that have a chance to win every week year after year. So the other 35 drivers feel the field. Dale has been one of those other drivers for awhile. Everyone knows he isn’t going to have the success his father had. So what, people mouth because he is not doing well. Maybe there is more to it then just talent. No one really knows, Dale is a good driver and in time will bounce back. However if he does’nt he still has won many race’s maybe half at plate tracks but half were at other tracks. The money and fame if you ask me talent or not I’d be laughing all the way to the bank which I am sure he is Go Dale.

By: phyllis hamilton

phyllis hamilton — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:59:00 +0000

It was Ryan Newman that ran Jr. to the wall and Newman’s bumper broke the stem valve on Jr’s tire.He had a tire going down before Sadler hit him.This is what they said on sirius radio.When you are going that fast,I’m sure that the drivers can’t make plans to not get hit.There is a lot of luck involved,just like in other sports.Jeff Gordon said some days,it’s better to be lucky than good.Jr. has had nothing but bad luck since moving to HMS.I also feel that Mr. H got Mark Martin and forgot about Jr.

By: hazel

hazel — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:39:05 +0000

Hendrick the best equipment..best pit crew every thing he need’s thats what he said oil belt breaks engine failure lug nut loose get real is this really the best of hms don’t any body think that Jr is wondering too what is going on. Jr can drive he has proven that he’s not his dad but who else out there drives like dale he was one of a kind Jr has my support Hendrick seen a chance to take Jr built him up and now he is letting him fall wish Jr would have went with Childress may be taht is just my excuse for Jr but i don’t now or never will like hendrick gordon or johnson they treated Jr just like they treated busch no help race on Jr !!!

By: phillip

phillip — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:01:50 +0000

if you look at dale’s stat’s he is better every other year..but i am a mark “the kid” martin fan now that jr sucks poorly. maybe keselowski should take dale’s ride and let dale goto penske

By: phillip

phillip — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:59:54 +0000

he already has

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:45:40 +0000

Think about it. Who pulled Jr. from the fire. (Daddy) Daddy is telling Jr move on. Jr knows he made a big mistake. RCR is the move jr has to make. He can’t win with hendrick.RCR will buy out DEI and turn it over to Jr. Then Jr will take the Earnhardt name to a higher level.

By: John

John — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:56:01 +0000

I believe that Junior is a talented driver. I also believe that people that say racing at restrictor plate tracks takes no talent need to put their butts in the seats and attempt to race with 42 other cars and see how much talent it does take. The biggest thing that is hurting Junior is confidence, it’s been shaken a bit, but I believe that he will gain it back and be competitive again. One thing I do know, the other three drivers and the owner believe in him, and that speaks volumes.

By: H Risher

H Risher — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:05:30 +0000

Get over it—”Ironhead JR” is just NOT that talented,patient,or skilled as a driver! The only races he really ran well at were those plate races where you just point the car ,and if it has more horsepower you win! JR probably had a “BIG PLATE”. Nascar can’t really help Jr like in the past because all the powerful Hendrick group would find out and want a BIG PLATE too! So,given EQUAL EQUIPMENT with Martin,Johnson,and Gordon—JR sucks with no Nascar help! GET OVER IT–HE’s not 1/10 of the Driver his Dad was–the APPLE FELL FAR FROM THE PROVERBAL TREE!