There are More Drivers Then Jr.

[landergolfer]

With the Dale Jr's intentional spin at Bristol it showed me something. On the way home from the race Sunday, I was listening to PRN's post race show where fans call in to give views and ask questions about that race. In a 1 hour show, almost every call was about Dale Jr.. It was around 5 out of 6. It wasnt about Kurt Busch's victory and pit stratagey(sp?). Or the 140 lap green flag run that does not happen hardly all at Bristol, McMurray and Kenseth's post race deal, Wimmer and Stewart's rough driving penalites, Jeff Gordon making a mistake on a green flag stop to take himself out of the race, Rusty's heartbreaking loss, or even the great 3 lap shootout at the end. What was it about, Jr. spinning. Out of those FEW story lines, I listed only one was talked about. Doug Rice, cohost of the show, mentioned this and I agree with him 100%. If Brian Vickers, Kevin Lepage, or even Joe Nemecheck would have done it, it would not have been mentioned. There are more drivers out there then the #8. I like Jr. but he is not the only one out there. There are some great stories out there, but all are overshadowed by Jr.. Look around past Jr. and maybe you will find someone better then Jr. Jr. is not the classiest act or the least classiest, nor is he the best driver or worst driver. He is just 1 of 43. Let's talk about the whole race instead of one driver next time!

[ballhawk]

I agree. Jr. is clearly not the best driver out there. He is good, but has has yet to really accomplish anything with the exception of being great at restrictor plate racing. When he wins the Nextel Cup Championship, then he will deserve all the recognition.

[mctigersportsfan]

I agree there are more drivers than Dale Earnhardt, Jr. But this is a trend with all sports they get on someones bandwagon and wear it out, for the longest everything from Nascar war Jeff Gordon, I got so sick of that I almost quit watching and going to the races. Now it's Jr., Some drivers could lead every lap and win three in a row and wouldn't even get interviewed in victory lane.

 

It makes me wonder how they pick cars /drivers for the footage as the race is coming on. I feel they should show every driver at some time during the year but it is the same 5-6 that is in every piece of footage.

[FairInMyFavor]

I have to agree with the general sentiment. I like Junior fine. He my son's favorite, but I think my son is guilty of what most fans are....when Dale, Sr. was killed, everyone automatically swithched their loyalty to Dale's son. Junior had done little to win such a fan base.

 

On another note, how is Junior Dale, Jr. Isn't Kerry older? Kerry looks MUCH more like Dale, Sr. than Junior does. I thought the title of junior went to the first born son. I'm all mixed up.

[addictedtosports.com]

I agree there are other drivers besides Jr. but there are no other "competitive" drivers that are Dale Sr's son and that is the legacy he is building from.