Gluckometer ratings from Texas

November 8 2009

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FORT WORTH, Texas – The Gluckometer made a Texas-sized return for its first appearance since Sonoma in June.

For those unfamiliar, the six-year-old Gluckometer rates crowd noise during driver introductions using two very unscientific tools: My ear and a pen.

The most noise at Texas was drawn by Dale Earnhardt Jr., who received a 10 in the cheers category (10 being the most noise, 1 being the least). If anyone thinks Earnhardt Jr.’s popularity is declining, you couldn’t tell it by the cheers at Texas.

Surprisingly, the No. 2 cheers went to Tony Stewart, who drew a 9. The result was interesting because Stewart typically receives a mix of cheers and boos, but it was all cheers at Texas.

Mark Martin (8), Kasey Kahne (7) and Carl Edwards (6) also got strong cheers.

Jimmie Johnson nearly got the most overall noise, but was topped by Dale Earnhardt Jr. The three-time Cup champion drew a 9.5 in the cheer/boo mix category, topping Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon (8).

As usual, Kyle Busch received the most boos. He had an 8 on the Gluckometer scale, followed by loud boos for Juan Pablo Montoya (7) and Kurt Busch (6).

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sundaemunny said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 3:28 PM
It's only the media who assumes that the 'Junior Nation' is fading because Jr. isn't winning. If popularity depended solely on winning, JJ and Kyle B should be at the top. They aren't. Once again, being the most popular doesn't mean you have to have the most wins.
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Gymmie said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 9:41 AM
I'd think Smoke would be popular here it seems his Smoke show sells out. I only dream of having the moola to attend hopefully one day :)

Surprised JPM was booed :(.
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l84somewhere said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 6:59 PM
JPM has always been roundly booed at every race I've attended, and I'm not sure why.
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NascarFanInND said:
Nov 28, 2009 at 12:18 PM
evidence supporting your second favorite driver twitter poll..."good smoke" gaining fans but how long until "bad smoke" returns? Man, I hope its not too long..GoodYear/NASCAR rule makers dont let me down...LOL
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