Another frustrating day ends in 20th-place finish for Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr.

By SceneDaily Staff
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 20th in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. (Tim Parks / NASCAR Scene)

Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 20th in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Tim Parks
NASCAR Scene

FORT WORTH, Texas – Even as his Hendrick Motorsports teammates finished first, second and sixth, Dale Earnhardt Jr. discovered again that nothing comes easy for him so far in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

Earnhardt Jr. led once for six laps and used tire strategy to run in the top 10 in the latter stages of Sunday’s Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. But like many races this season, mistakes were made that cost Earnhardt Jr. a top finish.

First, there was another mistake on pit road, and then Earnhardt Jr. admitted it was his fault when he slid into the Turn 1 wall with 45 laps remaining. After pitting, Earnhardt Jr. dropped from seventh to 22nd, one lap down, and he ended up 20th.

The mistake on pit road “wasn’t nothing,” Earnhardt Jr. said. A lugnut wasn’t secured on a pit stop, and Earnhardt Jr. had to come back to pit road to replace it. But he missed his pit stall and had to make another stop.

“We were already last in line on the lead lap,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “We came down pit road, and all the lapped [cars] were in their stalls, and I just didn’t want to get T-boned by one of those guys coming out. I didn’t get it in the stall, so we just went around and came back in.”

Later, Earnhardt Jr. slipped in Turn 1 and smacked the wall.

“I was running real, real hard all day, trying to run hard and trying to run well,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “Just got into the wall down there in the middle of [turns] 1 and 2. The car jumped sideways. … My mistake.”

Earnhardt Jr. remained 16th in the Cup standings, with his third finish of 20th or worse in the first seven races. Part of the problem, he said, has been poor qualifying efforts. Earnhardt Jr. hasn't started better than 14th all season and began the Texas race in 20th.

“We were really fast,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “We just started way back there and were running back there all day. If you can’t pass, you’ve got to start where you’ve got to finish. You’ve got to start up front if you want to finish there.”

Earnhardt Jr. and his team will work more on qualifying in the future, he said, much like teammates Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin.

“It’s so challenging and so competitive and so hard to pass – especially at a place like this – that starting up front really helps,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “The cars drive a lot better when they’re up in the clean air.”

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  1. 1
    Mandy said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    My favorite quote from the race from Junior is when he asked his guys if they shortened the stick with his pit sign on it. Come on, admit you missed it, apologize and move on. Even the best of the best have made that mistake and they didn't blame it on the guys, oh wait...that's you isn't it Junior? And if anybody is wondering....no my driver is NOT kyle busch, its Jeff Burton.

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    Steven Huneycutt said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    I am so sick and tired of this. Dale Jr needs to get his head on straight. I love him to dealth but he needs to make something happen.

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    tanya hockley said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    HE SEEMS TO MISS HIS PITS ALOT LATELY I THINK HE SOULD PARK IT AND GO HOME.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Jr. did miss his pit stall...If the crew had secured the lugnut he wouldn't have had to come back in.. The fact that his crew was up against the wall and his pit sign was on the ground didn't help any either!!! So Mandy he's screwed no matter what he says. That favorite quote as you put it, was not a quote... It was something Earnhardt just said! DW is the one who pointed out that the crew just stood there on the wall and the sign was on the ground. Earnhardt didn't want to blame his pit crew so he made that harmless comment. If you paid any attention to the race you would know he wasn't the only one who missed it. Someone else did, even with they were telling him to back up into his stall. No names mentioned here!

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    And by the way Mandy, Jeff Burton hasn't won a race in 37 races. Tony Stewart hasn't won in 51 races.. Gordon hadn't won in two years until today. I know we were talking about missing pit stalls here but just thought I would give you that little bit of info!! And Tanya, you are so right... Jr. needs to park it and go home and let's watch NASCAR fall flat on its face!! You have no clue do you????
    DALE EARNHARDT, JR. FAN FOREVER!!!

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    Mandy said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Oh yeah you just HAD point that out about my driver not winning any races...at least he won two races last year something you can't say about Junior now is it? I still stand behind Jeff Burton because he's a good guy and doesn't blame others for his mistake. ALSO they were on the wall because they knew Junior was coming back down to put it on, Fox clearly pointed that out but I guess you missed that. And it wasn't a harmless comment not the way he said it.

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    Mandy said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Also FYI hasn't been 37 races since Jeff Burton has won its been 12 races since Jeff Burton as one. He won at LMS in October of last year.

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    LeeAnn Haynes said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    I so agree with you Gwen! Dale Jr gets scruntized for every thing he does! No other driver is treated that way! Jr. is my driver no matter what and I don"t flip flop whenever he is having a bad race. The comment was harmless Mandy, just b/c you don't like Jr is no reason to disrespect him by saying bad things about him.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    LMAO And guess what??? I stand behind my driver and always will. Don't get me wrong, I think highly of Jeff Burton. That's one of the problems though. These good guys need to show their true colors every now and then! I really do think it was a harmless comment. Jr. loves his pit crew and his crew chief. So I guess if that's good enough for him and Hendrick it can be good enough for me.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Thank you Leeann. You are right Mandy.. My apologies. Burton has won one race in 37 races! My point being that Earnhardt is not the only one having a run of bad luck... if their is any such thing as luck!!!

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    tanya hockley said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    hey gwen have you know nascar will go on with or with out dale jr there are other drivers out there with fans.

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    Mandy said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    No Junior isn't the only one who has bad luck, and to be quite honest I wouldn't have even know that Junior had said if Fox hadn't played that bit of radio conversation on the air. Just to be fair.

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    Kelly Thomas said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 11:23 PM

    As a Jr fan, I am embarrassed. This doesn't cut it, at all.

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    Anonymous said:
    Apr 5, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    It was nice of WHATS HIS NAME 'ROWDY' trying to get his lap back at cost Dale Jr by running in to him. And putting him from 1st to 7th. All you Busch fans.....................

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    Todd said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    Juniors comment was probably meant more as a joke than anything to his crew :)
    What was it that "Rowdy" said at Daytona, "some guy is having a bad day and makes his bad day our bad day"?? Sounds like he needs to practice what he preaches lol
    Wonder if it was a payback move?? Wouldn't surprise me....

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    Anonymous said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Junior YOU are better then this showing so far, get some contacts so you can see the sign and put your foot to the floor & drive.

    Junior, YOU can do this, NOW put your foot to the floor & drive.

    I believe in YOU & so do your loyal fans. Now get the heck out there & show what YOU are made of....

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    Carol Haines said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    It was either payback or he doesn't have such great car control after all.One thing for sure, he drives like a jerk,not caring if he takes anyone else out. He should remember Richmond 1&2.Gwen, you are right about pit road. The great pit crew strikes again.

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    maria gatz said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Another week another excuse. Maybe Jr needs to put stickers on his dash board like Waltrip did do he knew who was pitting in front and behind him. But then you still have to pay attention. Come on Jr. we get it we all make mistakes. But we can't forgive you for making dumb rookie mistakes

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    Carol Haines said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Maybe Tony Jr should pick a track nearby and make driver and pit crew show up at 7AM all week to practice. I love Dale Jr,but when something goes wrong,he gets upset and makes dumb mistakes.They could practice different things,like what to do when the crew makes mistakes and when the driver does.

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    Sean Dobson said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    I was @ the race listening to the 88 on the scanner. The missed pit incident was a team oriented incident. No one gave a count down,as they has all race, when Jr. missed the stall. Im sure ur tv coverage didn't mention that. Thats like a spotter not saying a car is around you in traffic. Also, it was Eurey who changed pressures in the tires early and changed the handling of the car, making it slower, without telling Jr. Things were getting better in the later pit stops adding rubbers and wedges, but it took to long for Eurey to get to that point. Jr. may be protecting his cousin, but what I have seen in Vegas and Texas the car set up and adjustments have been the real problem. Jr. definately isn't blameless, but how do you not get frustrated and distracted week after week with the same adjustments and set ups not working and constantly fighting traffic in sub par equipment.

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    Bill B. said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    He'll never learn about running so close too the wall. As soon I saw him running the high groove I told my girlfriend he's going to blow a tire or hit the wall. Sure enough,he did it. Come on guy's set that car up like your "team mates". Start making your fans start cheering for you. I'm getting frustrated.

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    Carol Haines said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    Sean, you're right, I didn't realize this. I only saw parts of the race, because I'm sick of follow the leader. I don't understand why Tony doesn't go to Chad,Alan and Steve for help.I know D.W has said they were out on an island by themselves at DEI,with no one to help. It's not like that now,so they should ask. If what you say happened, I can understand Jr getting frustrated.

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    Bobby Clements said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Needed a little more of the old man's tutoring

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    Anonymous said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Dale Jr. will never race cars like his father did. If Jr. and the team don't get focused very soon Rick Hendrick will not put up with it. There are far too many good drivers on the sidelines right now looking for rides for 2010. Jr. and Eury have been in this business far too long to keep making the childish mistakes they continue to make. If the 88 finishes outside the top 15 or 20 this year, they will not be back next year. Rick Hendrick is probably already looking to the future.

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    Raymond Clark said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Why are you surprised he didn't do well.He has said he doesn't care if he wins or not , he just wants to have fun.

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    mas chingon said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Junior is my guy, but enough is enough. His daddy didn't miss this many pits in his entire career. And also, if one more driver says that the car 'came around, stepped out, jumped sideways' I'm going to puke. Speak the truth, you spun out or you lost it. Cars don't have the ability to think or act, they just are what they are. Be a pro, deal with it.

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    tom lang said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    JR. YOU ARE STILL THE MAN, BUT YOU NEED TO GET SOME OF YOUR DADS TEMPER. IF LOUD MOUTH HITS, YOU HIT HIM BACK TWICE AS HARD. REMBER WHAT YOUR DADDY SAID , I AINT GOING TO TAKE IT. ITS TIME TO GIVE IT BACK.

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    Anonymous said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Bobby Clements: Why does Jr. need tutoring? Look at all the current drivers that came up through the ranks on their own and have been very successful without family support or $$$$ help. The Jrs. and Kyle Pettys have had huge advantages of their fathers being successful and giving them a headstart in this sport yet Jr. has not shown any promise yet, and Kyle Petty never came close to following success like his father did. Those are the facts.

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    Anonymous said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Raymond Clark: There are NO team owners that want their drivers not to focus on winning races. If drivers make dumb statements that fun is their only objective then Rick Hendrick will soon find someone that is focused on winning races. Chevrolet and all other sponsors want their cars in the winner circle at the end of the race, thats why they lay out the big bucks, not some mediocr driver making dumb statements that fun is their only objective.

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    Bruce D said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    hi

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    Ron Kokofsky said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Frustrating:

    Heck, not for Jr.--just his fans.
    Every week, constant stupid mistakes either by him or his crew---SAD,SAD,SAD.
    I have said it for the last few weeks. Jr. just doesn't care anymore. I'm tired of his stupid excuses.
    As an ex-driver, I say this---"Jr. either wake up or quit"
    You owe it your fans.
    Ron Kokofsky #27

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    phyllis hamilton said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Dale Jr. has earned everything he's got.It's not his fault he was named Dale Jr.People think he has to be perfect and that's bull,every driver out there makes mistakes but Jr's are blown out of proportion.He will be in the chase .I know this team works hard and they will win. As I have said before,80% of the crowd at a race are Jr. fans and if we all stay away from the tracks because Jr. parked it ,your favorite driver would be parking it also.Jr. sells over 50%of all merchandise and the other drivers,the rest. Ask any track owner or the people that make die-cast,they will tell you. If you don't like Jr. that's up to you,Dale Jr is our driver and Jr nation is very strong. We love Dale Jr...

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    Keith Johnson said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    Jr. screwed up. He should have slowed down since he was on the lead lap. His brush with the wall cost him more points and put him a lap down.

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    bryan manning said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    As a Earnhardt fan since 82' w/Senior and 02' w/Junior I have to say its time Jr mans up. Everyone s car is tight/loose and they drive them, you need to tell Tony Jr whats wrong with the car so he can adjust,If he can't get someone who can! Quit whining and start driving! Or take classes from your teammates and Tony from Chad. Stay away from the wall!!!

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    andee anderson said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    When Jr. forgets where his pit stall is ,it sure quiets the Tony Jr.haters.He likes to run the high line with the #55,so they run and finish together.One in the last 119 could be better.

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    Kim Phelps said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    By the way Gwen, #5 post, Tony Stewart won last October at Talladega, as much as I hate to say it.

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    NASCAR FAN said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    I have over 500 diecast Jr is 90% of the collection.Big jr fan for a long time but now I'm starting to think it's over for jr he has no balls. He talks about bad qualifying but he never qualifys good Sunday Kyle ran right up next to him and he back off Kyle know this.He dosen't have what it takes I think it's becoming a big joke.
    LET'S CALL IT JR A JOKE

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    Earl Abel said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    FOREVER3GODALEJR.!!!

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    marian mcclain said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    First I am a Junior fan. The pit sign was laying on the ground if you were watching the race. Kyle Bush talks about other people when they make mistakes but the last 2 weeks that's all he has done. Junior doesn't make dumb remarks about him when he screws up. I do get frustrated when he don't win but NASCar would be in trouble without JUNIOR and every one knows it.

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    greg alex said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Just get into the chase Dale Jr. and then start focusing on the championship. I believe you will make the chase and give it your all for the cup. Good Luck and drive the wheels off it.

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    Howard Englishman said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    Oh Well, I guess you will always make excuses up for Dale, but bottom line is this is as good as it gets for Dale. He has raced like this his whole career. If any of you have any memory at all this is nothing new. You cant blame anyone else for his mistakes. As far as his crew, they have a coach and they practice at the shop all week along with all the other duties they have. And Dale is not in sub par equipment either. He gets the same as everyone else at HMS.

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    Anonymous said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Dumb mistakes all around.

    Wake up and smell the rubber!

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    Morgan said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Dale is not my favorite, although he keeps moving up.
    He tries so hard but "Lady Luck" is not riding with him so far this season. One of the announcers, commenting on Jr.'s missing his pit stop again, thought his pit pole was shorter than the other pit poles. I love it- a shorter pit pole-that's great stuff right there.

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    Tim the Fan said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Sorry to say it fellow Earnhart fans but it's time to put the blame on the right Jr. and that isn't Tony.

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    Ray Lewis said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    maybe junior can put a gps in his car to help him find his pit..or just make the last pit the permanent junior throne

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    I posted and it did not show up. I posted again and it did not show up! I didn't think I said anything bad or maybe they will show up later. At least I can't see them yet, and I am not re-writing all that again.

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    Carol Haines said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Phyllis, I agree with everything you said.For his own good, I wish he would park it and make a life for himself.He will never have a personal life as long as he's in Nascar, because people like the ones on here won't let him. I mean the nerve of him wanting to have fun. I guess the other drivers are all miserable.Howard,no he hasn't always raced like this. When DEI was decent organization he did pretty good.As far as his crew practicing, they need more.I don't know why Gwens name is on here, I'm Carol.

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    Michael Ladd said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    To Tanya I seen a few mistake by pit crew.the pit be board was flaton ground a couple of time. watch the replays.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Carol, two of my posts disappeared and on my computer you are showing up as Carol Haines and not Gwen. Can you or anyone see my two posts that I can't see.. They would almost say the same thing because when the first one didn't show up I reposted almost the same thing again. weird!!!

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    Marybeth Wallick said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    Hello,
    I find it odd that an article on Jr.'s Sunday race never once mentioned that Kyle ran him up the track when he was running 1st...again....
    Marybeth

    "20Sean Dobson said:Apr 6, 2009 at 9:52 AM
    I was @ the race listening to the 88 on the scanner. The missed pit incident was a team oriented incident. No one gave a count down,as they has all race, when Jr. missed the stall. Im sure ur tv coverage didn't mention that. Thats like a spotter not saying a car is around you in traffic. Also, it was Eury who changed pressures in the tires early and changed the handling of the car, making it slower, without telling Jr. Things were getting better in the later pit stops adding rubbers and wedges, but it took to long for Eurey to get to that point. Jr. may be protecting his cousin, but what I have seen in Vegas and Texas the car set up and adjustments have been the real problem. Jr. definately isn't blameless, but how do you not get frustrated and distracted week after week with the same adjustments and set ups not working and constantly fighting traffic in sub par equipment.

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    Keith Johnson said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Marybeth
    Jr. IS NOT IN SUBPAR EQUIPMENT. He is begining to look like a subpar driver with a subpar crew chief.

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    sounds just like my golf game...i have a ton of excuses...haven't heard that one about qualifying up front in order to win Jr...what about the moves from the back at Daytona and Talledega to the front?...same car...

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    Allan Stroud said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    The pit board holder had 4 feet of pole hanging behind him, no wonder JR didn't see the pit board. How about a count down spotter, how about a clean tire change pit crew.

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    Mark Brothers said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    They better get their act together. Some win the race on the track, some on the pits. It sucks when you can't do either.

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    Pepper Harlan said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    Earnhardt has asked to be counted in to his pit but for whatever reason they don't. If it was me I would miss it every time on purpose until they started counting me in.

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    Carol Haines said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    Werner, If you hadn't heard that about qualifying up front,then you didn't hear Jeff, Matt or half of the others interviewed after the race. They said track position with this car is everything. Jeff said if his crew hadn't gotten him out first on the last stop he couldn't have won. I think I'll take his word over the experts on here. 53&55 I agree100%.

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    Joe Knox said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Howie Englishman I don't understand why you beat up Dale Jr. so bad when every picture of Dale Sr. in the Earnhardt room at the motor sports hall of fame at Talladega was taken by you. Out of respect for his father you should at least be promoting Jr. in some way. I think you pick on Dale Jr. because you are NOT his chosen photographer. Maybe you feel inadequate because Jr. won't allow you to take his picture.

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    Robert Wingert said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:24 PM

    The pit crew was sitting on the wall. If that isn't reason enough to fire Tony Jr then he is there for good.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    I would love to hear a good true answer from ole Howie on that to Joe! Hey Howie, how about giving us you website address. You are bound to have one with all your knowledge of NASCAR! I mean since you are there every weekend. By the Way... who are you taking pictures of these days?

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    Grover rickman said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Howard E.#41,you are full of it,tony jr. does not have a clue how to set up that car or make any adjustments to it he is LOST, last year he had Darin Grub to help,this year he is on his own(not a clue).

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  61. 61
    phyllis hamilton said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    I watched the tape again,saw the problems,but Jr. doesn't need defending from these clowns,I don't care what they think or if they think. These bashers mean nothing to the 88 team and I heard Tony Jr say that he told them not to and not to listen to nascar radio.Howard ,that cousin of yours is Ron #27,wantta be,never was,now can only talk about it ex driver. Dale Jr will start winning,will make the chase and we will see who is crying then.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    I know Phyllis... it is so funny to me that Earnhardt finished 20th and there are as of your post 61 comments on here! Jeff Gordan won his first race in two years and he only had 17 comments the last I looked!! The Jr. haters need to go to their driver's articles and make some comments......Whooops nobody wrote anything about their drivers!! LOL Jr. haters absolutely cannot stand NOT to come in these JR. writeups!!! Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmm.

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  63. 63
    jamei gunther said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    let's not hate jr. & what i want to know what was kyle bush thinking when he was 2 laps down & jr was leading & kyle almost took him out. I bet all of you jr haters just loved that!

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  64. 64
    Howard Englishman said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Hey Joe, I take dozens of shots a weekend of Dale and every other driver. But you people sit on here and blame everyone else but Dale. Dale just got done saying a week ago lay off Tony and you JR. NATION groupies just keep on going blaming Tony. Dale will not race with anyone but Tony. Dale cannot communicate with anyone but Tony.Maybe Dale needs to learn to listen to Tony or maybe he needs to let someone else in the car.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Howard....answer this one question for me???? Who was to blame for not securing the lugnut on Dale, Earnhardt's car? I will keep it simple for you... Just answer that one question honestly!!!!!

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  66. 66
    jamei gunther said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    hey gwen i agree w// you! Well if they would how to hold up the sign & put the lugnuts on properly then jr wouldn't have these problems now would he

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    jamei gunther said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    hey gwen i agree w// you! Well if they would how to hold up the sign & put the lugnuts on properly then jr wouldn't have these problems now would he

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  68. 68
    gwen susie said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    ok any Jr. haters on here, please feel free to answer my question on post 65. Just PLEASE answer truthfully!!!! I will tune in tomorrow to see who answered or not answered or just danced around the question!!!!

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  69. 69
    debra bates said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    OH!!!! MFG I see the Dale Jr. bashers have been busy. Thats what the problem is with you bashers. Your so tuned in watching Dale Jr. and listening to every word he said and does your missing the race.You bashers think that Dale Jr. and team is the only ones that make mistakes. well wrong. EXAMPLE: Carl Edwards comes into the pits as the leader comes out 11th. See you bashers missed it A true nascar fan wouldnt bash just one driver or team. Go Dale Jr. and the #88 team Always in my heart Dale JR.

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    debra bates said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    Hey Did anybody see the race Jeff Gordon won. He got 17 post on one article and 4 post on the other. Dale Jr. got 70 post on one article.Oh forgot the bashers to busy got there eyes and ears glued to what Dale Jr. and team is saying and doing.Im so glad Dale Jr. is the most popular driver.[o]

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  71. 71
    annomyous said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 10:59 PM

    He might be the most popular driver to his silly fans, but he is no race car driver to the real race fans. he cant win a race and will never win a championship.

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  72. 72
    tanya hockley said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    yes i saw that carl edwards crew made a mistakes one thing edwards is a good driver and not a jerk like jr.

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  73. 73
    AL said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    MAYBE JR'S CREW NEEDS TO MAKE A BIG NEON SIGN WITH A BIG FLASHING ARROW SAYING JR PIT HERE

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  74. 74
    said said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:18 PM

    I find it funny how a 50 year old man can come over there in his 1st year and get 2 poles and be in the top 6 every week. Except for 2 blown motors Mark might have been in the top 5 in points Jr needs to give it up. You see the national Guard on the winners car and his uniform. Hmm, that's because Jeff will be taking that sponsor when DuPont goes away leaving Jr with just Amp.

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    joel tanis said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth both had lug nut problems and they finished in the top 10.Jr told Eury to only put 2 tires on to get track position and then wore the old tires out. Jr screwed up.

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    OLD_GUY said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    Check out Jeff Gluck's article in the back of the April 2nd NASCAR Scene about guys that got rides and guys that don't. It speaks to risk avoidance by owners and sponsors. Hendrick will never let Junior go. Look how long he held on to Mears. 8-(

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    clinton pillow said:
    Apr 6, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    Has anyone ever noticed that Dale Jr was becoming a super driver, he even won races over Dale Sr a few times, but ever since Dale Sr died, Dale Jr hasn't been doing very good, I think that he just remembers his Dad hitting that wall and starts to loose his nerve, it seems when he is out front he can run good, but when he gets into traffic it is all together a different story. thats my opinion.

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    Teema H. said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    Poster #32 said 80% of people at the track are Jr. fans.....That leaves 20% to be broken up between the other 42 drivers in the race....I DON'T think so, #32...(Particularly the way Jr is racing this year....)..Oh...by the way...if Jr. parked for the rest of the season....It sure as heck wouldn't bother me....right now,the way he is racing/whining ..he is on a par with Sterling Marlin...to me...
    ...Maybe Jr.'s fan should stay away for a race date...He(Jr.) might get things together then...but I doubt it, tho....
    ....Get the fact,that I am not NOW(or last 3 years) a Jr fan....used to be, tho....

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    annomyous said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 2:34 AM

    #73, maybe if they put WHISKEY RIVER on his Pit Board he'll be able to stop!!!

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    phyllis hamilton said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    #78, go to a race and see for yourself. Howard said he goes every week,if he is an honest person he will tell you .Have you ever heard the roar when Jr takes the lead?Call in to sirius radio and ask them,ole Bagley is a Jr hater but David Poole is at least honest about it.Ask Brian France,he was the one who said the ratings on tv goes up when Dale Jr. is winning.Ask the people who own the race tracks,they know how huge Jr. Nation is. These are the facts,you don't have to like it or believe it but an honest person with race knowledge knows it is true.

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    Joe Knox said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    ANNOMYOUS,man up don't be afraid to put your name if you really think what you're saying is true. I think you should really go out and try to find a job. grow some balls and sign your name when you want to bash someone

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    Howard Englishman said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    I wouldn't know what the numbers are, but I would say Dale has a fair amount of fans in the stands. The crowd does stand up when Dale takes the lead especially at Talladega. As far as Bagman hating Dale, Bagman doesn't hate anyone and they get along great. The media gets paid to write and talk this stuff up, Otherwise this would be one boring sport and we would still be a 1 paragraph article in Mondays sport section. But, I will say that after Sr. died a lot of us thought that this sport wouldn't survive and it did, so If Dale hung up his helmet tomorrow, the show would still go on.

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    merlin muffler said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    WHY WOULD HE BE FRUSTRATED? BECAUSE HE CAN'T FACE THE FACT THAT HE'S NO GOOD?

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    Louanne Comfort said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Merlin, u sound like a wizard. So take your wizardly talents and fly off on a broom or something! Stuff it!

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    Sylvia Bell said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    I don't know what's bothering Dale Jr., but just take a look at the pic on this article. I see the saddest and lonliest expression I've ever seen on such a young guy. Maybe he needs to take a break and get away from everybody for awhile. My heart goes out to him.

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    merlin muffler said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    LOUANNE COMFORT - YOU SOUND FRUSTRATED TOO.

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    Karen Petersen said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    Last year he had 4 Top 5s at this point, This year he has only 1 Top 10, Last year was his first year with the team and he did better than this year. Something is really wrong with him. he needs to either focus on his racing and give up all his other stuff or just quit. Nobody wants to see him run like this every week. Its just not fun for the fans who spend good hard earned cash every week or him.

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    Anonymous said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Everybody talks about this great equipment that Jr. has.It is good stuff ,but it's still the 25 team at HMS they may have changed the number but the performance is still the same! That team has never accomplished as much as the rest.

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  89. 89
    MrWalleye2U said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    This happens every week and the same people say the same thing. We "Love" you Jr next week will be different. It will this week no race,it's Easter.

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    Betty Reed said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    I don't think JR or the fans have ever said he is the best driver. He has not voted himself in as most poplar driver, "the fans have the vote". We like him for the person he is. We would like to see him do better but everyone has bad times. If you are a true fan you stand up for the driver no matter were they finish.

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    Carol Haines said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    I just watched Nascar Now from last night. Jr said when he missed his pit he was more concerned about not getting hit by lap cars coming out. He was already starting at the end of the lead lap and coming back around wouldn't make any difference.Ray Evernham said he understood Jrs thinking and agrees.So I guess Jrs not so dumb after all. Also, as far as Nascar surviving so well after Srs death, maybe thats because they still had his son.

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    merlin muffler said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    HE HAD SONS

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  93. 93
    ronald zeuske said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    well dale you can chaulk this one up to your pit crew chief tony jr.
    who in the world would take two tires with seventy laps to go. this was pure stupid thinking on his part. jr had a car that should have been in the top ten or even in the top five.

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  94. 94
    Tom Collins said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Post 79: Spell check your name.Now to my point,let's try this on for size.Get rid of your spotter first!T.J. Majors is a friend he met racing online(reportedly)and not a spotter.He must be at the concession stands when it's time to pit.Bring in Keselowski to spot(he's not doing much on most Sundays),and have the pit coach practice those guys until he gets tired.Come out of pocket and give those guys some incentive to want to be the best.What happened to naming the crews(i.e.the "killer bees" or the "junkyard dogs")?Let them pick a name and make them earn it.Refer to them as the boys or the girls until they prove themselves.Bottom line is work on some little ways to improve and the big ways will come together.Still one of your biggest fans but am frustrated with having to constantly defend you!P.S. get in Pouty Busch's face or he will continue to verbally and competitively bully you.

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  95. 95
    annomyous said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    To the above, Jr is the one who radioed in to take 2 tires so he could get track position. It was Tony Jr. Quit blaming Tony Jr. if you dont know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  96. 96
    Glen . said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    Here it is... another terrible finish. How long will you wait to make a change Mr Hendrick? The 88 car qualifies terrible, they can't seem to adjust the car to make it better during the race, the spotters should help Jr countdown to his pit stall to help him get there if he's having problems. First, Jr needs to decide if he REALLY wants to race or make commercials and open nightclubs. I don't know that he's hungry enough to race (prove me wrong). I would think being a multi team owner you would want your cars all to finish high to make the money. Set the all the cars up the same and let your 4 drivers go for the win. Do a crew chief swap for a race or two and see what happens. The point is.. DO SOMETHING! unless you prefer throwing your money out the window every week for terrible finishes. I was a Dale Sr. fan and I am a Jr fan. I know you can't compare Sr. to Jr. they were/are two totally different drivers and personalities. But, I like MANY others are losing patience... and the fan base will deteriorate over the season and that will be the end of it.
    Here is the order...Time is money... out of time... shows over.

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  97. 97
    Rob Nickerson said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    Post#96, I share your sentiments exactly, I'm a realist fan like yourself. I will stand by Jr no matter what until he retires but I'm fed up with how they are running and how everyone except Hendrick, Jr and that team seems to know there is a problem. They were going downhill since the Chase and it's not looking any better. Eury Jr has had plenty of time both at DEI and Hendrick to prove himself and it just hasn't happened, Jr needs a veteran crew chief and spotter not his "buddies"!!! His comfort level is too high in my opinion... For all you Jr fans in dream land who keep saying it will be better next week, "IT WON'T" until some major changes are made. Look for the rest of the season to be full of disapointments. If he makes the chase I will be surprised...

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    Donna Higgs said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    It truly amazes me that we have so many crew chiefs and NASCAR mechanics on this site. Everyone knows what is wrong with Junior and yet none of you work for Hendricks. hmmmm interesting.....I am a junior fan and i will continue to be one. If someone doesn't like it that is their problem. It also amazes me that all these people who hate junior so much, continue to follow every word that is written about him. hmmmmmm interesting!! I don't like other drivers and when i see an article about them... i don't read it. The more i read some of these comments, the more i realize how childish people are on here.

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    Glen . said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    Post #98 I am and always will be a Jr. and a Sr. fan. I'm just stating the obvious. I've been working with technicians (mechanics) for 27 years. If its broke...fix it. If its working...leave it alone. If you don't LOVE what you do for a living.. then quit. You will NEVER be successful at it because there is NO passion for it. If you call it your "job" then you don't love what you do. The 88 team is out of sync and they need to fix it. Here are 6 things that I think make a team and/or person great at what they do. Think BIG, Stay focused, Be paranoid (keep your guard up), Be passionate, Don't EVER give up, Love what you do. It's worked for 27 years so far...

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 8:22 PM

    #96 Glen and #97 Rob....both of you make some good points. I am glad to see you are both Earnhardt fans. I agree with a lot of what you say. I just made a remark in another post that if that's what Earnhardt wants to do is keep his pit crew and Chief then I guess it would have to be okay with me. I have said for a long long time that he needed to get a new pit crew. When they would show other cars getting out in let's just say 14 seconds and Jr. getting out in say 16 or 17 seconds, it made no since. EVERY SECOND COUNTS!!!! I just wish he would change and get someone to get him in and out quick!!! I wish he would change to another crew chief, that knows what to do also! Hendrick is backing Jr. up because he wants to keep these guys. But even Hendrick said he is not ready to make any changes JUST YET!!!.. I take that to mean he will eventually. I just wish Hendrick would make those changes himself and then Jr. wouldn't have to be the one to do it!! On another note, the # 8 car is now parked!!! It just makes me sick!!! Dale Sr. bought that # for Dale, Jr. because he wanted him to have it, one reason being that was the # Dale Sr.s Dad drove. Oh well that is old news and he didn't get the 8 Car. I am ready for whatever it takes for Dale Earnhardt, JR. GO DALE JR. I WILL BE WITH YOU WHAT COMES OR GOES!!!

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    Jessica said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Let's just face facts. Jr.'s days in the limelight are numbered. You can only make this kind of favored child nonsense last so long without actually winning races. Even Rick Hendrick must be wondering if he has himself another dud. NASCAR needs change on so many levels and this is certainly one of them.

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    john arturi said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Are you all writing stories on here or what. First of all, I have some really good friends on that crew and they are the fastest in the business and the best. They pull off 13 second stops just like all the rest of us. Second of all, Jr does NOT want another crew chief and will not even think about getting rid of Tony Jr., he would probably not even drive if that ever comes up again. Third of all, It is not the spotters job to countdown Jr, to his pit stall. It is up to the crew chief. Jr. is having the same kind of year that Carl is having right now and it will probably come around later on, but for now it is what it is. Would you like a job app. to try to see if you can do it. I didn't think so.

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    No Jessica RIck Hendrick by far thinks he has a dud!! I sure hope you didn't mistake anything I said about change meaning to get rid of Dale, JR. The Crew Chief and the Pit Crew need changing!!

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Yes John we are all so aware that Dale, Jr. does not want to get another Crew Chief or Pit Crew.... And according to the clocks on the pit stops... no they do not get him in and out as fast as others!!! Glad to see these guys have so many friends!!

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    john arturi said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Let me tell you something, If they didn't crack off 13 second stops they would have been replaced the first week. every top crew in the series does 13 second stops. I don't know what your watching but you don't know what your talking about. If a crew does not pull off fast stops the crew members who are slow are replaced immediately. no excuses

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 7, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    The clocks must be wrong then John, cause I have sure seen it!! That clock shows all different times for drivers and they are not all 13 second stops!! I wish we had you on Jr.'s pit crew and I am not being sarcastic about that!

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    debra bates said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    OH MY GOOSH YOU PEOPLE HAVEN'T GOT A HEADACHE YET

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    Robert Wingert said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    This is number 108 and why is it that Scene Daily hasn't mentioned the wonderful day the 18 and 20 car. One started 8th and the other 10th. The magnificent Kyle Bush and Sliced Bread did race on Sunday.

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    Carol Haines said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    John, a 13 second stop is only good if they do it right.If they have to come back in it's not good. Robert, don't you know that was Jrs fault also.

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    Phil DiDio said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I get a kick out of #70's complaints about the posts 88 gets. Hell whats the problem? So the 24 only gets 4 posts. He doesn't need anymore. Waltrip and McReynolds can't go 2 minutes without mentioning the 24 atleast 10 times each in a broadcast. Makes me want to take up watching golf.

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    debra bates said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Post#110 I wasn't complaining I was just saying that Jeff Gordon won the race people should be over there celebrating with him. Not over on Dale Jr. article bashing him.Sorry but im still a Dale Jr. fan. And sorry if I offended you in any way.

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    Phil DiDio said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Post 111, no offense taken. My whole family are Jr. fans. Even our Labrador has a #88 sweater.
    Jr. will be back. Everyone has a bad spell. Just look how the 48 started out last year and yes even the 24. I remember NASCAR.com saying neither one would make the chase.

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  113. 113
    Glen . said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Send me an application!!!

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    gwen susie said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    #113 I would love to see if #102 John answers back to send you the application. If he is that good, we need him on Jr's pit crew.

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    Sam Steadman said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Missing the pits so much, maybe he should buy a Tom Tom. Hey, sponsor opportunity.

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    Sam Steadman said:
    Apr 8, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    Why doesn't Tony Eury, Jr. count down the pit stalls to Jr. as he approaches his pit like Chad Knaus and other good crew chiefs do? 5..4..3..2..1.... How hard is that?

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    Glen . said:
    Apr 9, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Post#115&116 Hahahaha.... good one! As for #116...It shouldn't be that hard, but...(you know) and I thought the spotters might be better positioned to assist in that countdown, seeing it from a different angle. At least try something right? They have nothing to lose right now? Except more bashing of the team. The only bad idea is the one you don't bring up!

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    Dona Hudson said:
    Apr 10, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    POOR POOR POOR ...............Dale.He needs to hang it up he is always crying.He needs to park the car and get out of racing.WHAT has he done?You could put Jeff Gordon,Kyle Busch,JIMMY Johnson,or Tony Stewart in the car they could do alot better than him.It is not Eurey Jr.s fault either.Yes I am a Kyle Busch fan Ihave been scence he started racing.He has done alot more than Dale Jr. has and wll in the future.He needs to park it.

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