Bob Pockrass: Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans take heart

By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. has endured a rough 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. (David Griffin / NASCAR Scene)

Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. has endured a rough 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

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COMMENTARY

CONCORD, N.C. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. sounded a little deflated and a lot defeated on Friday afternoon.

Message to Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans: Don’t let that deflate you; don’t let that defeat you.

If there’s one thing the people who spend their weekends watching Dale Earnhardt Jr. know, it’s that Earnhardt Jr. can be a little moody, be a little a pessimistic if the clouds are dark above him and a little playful if the sun is overhead.

Just as he was excited and sounded upbeat after qualifying so well at Kansas a couple of weeks ago, Earnhardt Jr. sounded just the opposite after a horrid qualifying day Thursday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The fact that he’d been good in practice Thursday and somehow the car got away from him and his team was even more depressing. He'll start 39th tonight.

So the next morning, with a media availability designed to talk about his father’s induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame as well as to appease what some would call his hometown media considering he grew up in the Charlotte vicinity, Earnhardt Jr. sounded like a guy with no hope, a guy who in some ways wanted the season to be over tomorrow.

The main thing people should take from Earnhardt Jr.’s comments is to be thankful. Thankful? Yes, thankful. Because his comments showed he cared. Showed it really does bother him when he doesn’t run well. Yes, it might be fun to go racing in general, but running like junk actually bothered Earnhardt Jr.

For a guy often criticized for not having focus or not caring, it’s important to see that losing bothers him, especially when he doesn’t meet his expectations. Plus, he didn’t really blame anyone and he seemed more perplexed than anything.

And let’s face it. It’s got to bother him he’s not in the Chase. Not only that, he’s the only Hendrick driver not in the Chase. He’s probably a little bit embarrassed, a little bit angry and a little bit incredulous. How did this happen to him, considering making the Chase and competing for championships is why he went to Hendrick? And why can’t he – the guy who seemed to take to NASCAR’s new car so well when it was first introduced full time a year ago – seem to get any sort of grip on it now?

Maybe what’s bothering Earnhardt Jr. the most is that he would like to see some momentum build for 2010. Qualifying 39th is not the way to build momentum and it could mean for a long night tonight in Charlotte, a place where Earnhardt Jr. wants to perform well.

His father being selected to the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame might have impacted his mood as well. While Earnhardt Jr. certainly is proud, Earnhardt Jr. also has been a guy who, while knowing he can’t fulfill everyone’s expectations, thinks of himself as possibly being a hall of fame driver. Will 18 wins (tied for 37th on the all-time list) be enough? One of the largest validations of Earnhardt Jr.’s impact on the sport and of his ability would be if he got selected into the same hall of fame as his father.

Of course, something like that is way down the road and Earnhardt Jr. has more immediate concerns. Like today’s race. Earnhardt Jr. fans, don’t expect much from it. But don’t think the season is over or your driver has given up just because he woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
 

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  1. 1
    bb6451 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Why does the media constantly compare him to others: teammates, father, etc?

    I don't hear anyone comparing Truex to Montoya or Kenseth to Edwards. It gets old. Jr is not his father and he's not his teammates. We get that. If he were another Jeff or Jimmie he wouldn't be the unique person he is. Junior has the fans he has because he isn't Jeff or Jimmie or Mark...he's his own person.

    God forbid should he leave Nascar. The media would actually have to do their job and find something to write about.

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    well thank you bob parckrass for what i already konow i guess it good to here it from someone else tho great article

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    i sujjest people actually read it before talking

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    JrsTheMan88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Bob Pockrass, I'm a Dale Jr fan, and NOTHING will ever change that! I will not let this season deflate me! GO JR #88 AND TEAM!!!

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Bob,I am a Dale, JR fan and that was nice of you to give JR. fans a message! But we don't need your message! Dale, Jr. was frustrated (not deflated or defeated) about his qualifying run. Any driver would be frustrated after a good practice and then a bad qualifying position. Another thing, Dale Jr. is not a pessimist. Down and out would have been the better way to put that. The only interview I got to see about Dale, Jr. talking about his Dad being voted into the first five to be inducted into the hall of fame was when it was his time to get to his car and get out on the track for a practice run. Do you think the media could have picked a better time to ask that question? I do! He was trying to answer, knowing he had to get to his car because he was up next. Dale, JR never said he didn't have any hope or that he wanted this season to be over with. That is the word you chose to use! What he did say was that he DIDN"T want this season to be over with because he liked to come to the tracks and race every week! You also said for Earnhardt, Jr. fans not to expect much from the race tonight! I am expecting everything out of Jr. tonight because he will give it his all and more! I don't even know where you are coming from talking about if or should or could Dale, Jr. be in the hall of fame. You act like his career is over with. NEWSFLASH....Dale, Jr's career is far from being over with! At 35 Dale, Sr had only won two more races than Dale, Jr has at 35! Sr. did have two Winston Cup Championships at age 35. Dale, JR. has two Nationwide Championships under his belt! Dale, JR will never compare to his Dad though! He is his own man and has his own race style. Earnhardt, Jr. drove in a race awhile back when he was sick and he said that was the worst he had ever felt in his life. That alone say a lot about the driver he is! Sometimes we all get up on the wrong side of the bed and I think you and I both did today Bob!

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    I don't care what you say Bob or any body else. I am a Fan of Dale Jr. alway have been and alway will be. Nobody is going to change my mind. Dale Jr. is Dale Jr. he doesnt try to be anybody else. Thats why he has so meany true fans. We all know Dale Jr. has had a bad 2009. But so has other drivers to. You watch Dale Jr. come on strong in 2010. And then whats the media going write about. Just leave Dale Jr. the H*** alone. Go pick on somebody else for awhile. Dale Jr. isnt going any wheres folks. Hes going to be around for a long time. Love ya Dale Jr.

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    I was all set to comment, but I don't have to. Gwen and SWEETTHINGS88 said it all. Dale Jr will be just fine. Every driver has or will have a bad year. Dale Jr knows that through it all his fans will love and support him.

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    JrsTheMan88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    AMEN GWEN_SUSIE388 AND SWEETTHINGS88! GO JR #88 AND TEAM!!!

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    mom said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Bob, your heart is in the right place, but we are in a rough place right now. We understand Jr better than you think we do. We have been to the highest mountains and the deepest valleys with him. We understand his despair and his elation. We are the wind beneath his wings, and we will keep him aloft when times get stormy.

    Thank you for caring for Jr and for us.

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    MOM Thats so beautiful what you posted. And so very true. I cried when I read your post. Its sounds like a verse out of the bible. Thank You so very much.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    Mom...that was a great post and so was Carols, Sweetthings88, Dale-Jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive, and Jrstheman88! I hope I didn't miss anyone because all of us and a lot of other Jr. fans never give up on Dale,JR. I love the way we support and back our driver and each other as well! One part of this article I agree with is where he said it DOES bother Dale, Jr. when he doesn't run well and that Dale, JR. didn't blame anyone for his poor qualifying position. I don't ever remember Jr. saying he was running like junk! Has he ever said that? I think that was Bob's choice of words! I could be wrong. Someone let me know if Jr. has ever said that! It doesn't even sound like something he would say. Everyone listen really good tonight because I will be cheering Jr. on as I know the rest of his fans will be! GO DALE, JR AND THE #88 TEAM AND ALL OF HIS FANS! WOOOOOOOOOOOWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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    LUV88AND99 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    I am glad Jr's starting 39th. How dramatic will it be to see him slowly but surely come up through the pack and WIN!!! Go Junior!! Your fans are behind you all the way!

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    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    I was left out! I want you all to know I'm hurt! Bob,Bob,Bob...Didn't you kind a see this coming? SWEETTHINGS88 ,stop that crying,Tell her Mom,she won't listen to me! CAROL-88-FAN & JRSTHEMAN88, I did'nt get to unload either! I just hate to get dressed for a dance,and not go! GWEN_SUSIE388,I think I saw that other side you spoke of a month or so back! I'm still trying to figure where Bob's head is,(I really know) Mom already told us about his heart! P.S. I'm still hurt!

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    jrsbiggestfanbt said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    I will always pull for Dale Jr. He will always be the man for me!!!! Jr. Nation will stand behind him forever!!!!! His time is coming. He will put all you nay sayers to shame!!!! Go # 88 show everyone what you've got!!!! Have yourself a great time at the RACE tonight!!!!

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    leftturn said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Sometimes you have to wonder if the burden that Jr. carries is starting to take its toll. The man has taken on family responsibilities that many would quickly walk away from. All his business decisions affect siblings, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and numerous nieces and nephews not to mention employees. This leaves him a narrow margin for a totally focused racing career. I would be willing to bet he would love to be able to do what a lot of other drivers get to do but he has accepted a responsibility to others and follows through. A down day? He earned it.

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    4EVER3 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    GODALEJR.!!!

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    sharpie51 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Well gee Bob, here's a newsflash for ya, we all, as a part of Jr nation already know that Jr is human, and is frustrated because he's not doing so hot. He's not the fun-loving guy who doesn't take anything serious, and has the same emotions as everyone else. And I'm sure that all of you media personel that keeps harping on it week after week, tends to get to a person after awhile! He just seems to have some bad mojo going on right now, and the pressure you all are putting on him isn't helping!! That's o.k. Jr, we are all behind you all the way, we will keep you lifted up no matter what, cause we love you for you!! And remember, it's not where you start, but where you finish! Go get'em 88!!!!!!

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    SheilaLovesNASCAR said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Seems to me that if you're a fan, you're a fan. Even if they aren't doing very well at the time. You don't move on to someone who is winning all the time just because he is winning all the time. You pick a driver and become his fan. And you stay his fan, through thick and thin. That's what a fan is. I've never liked Jr.'s dad. But I do like when Jr. does well. I like several drivers, since Dale Jarrett retired. I was still his fan when he went over to MWR. And even to UPS. I stayed his fan until he retired. That is the definition of a fan.

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    sweetthings88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    I so sorry IPOP.But any ways here we go. IPOP wants to wish Dale Jr. and team #88 the best of luck in tonights race. Hows that IPOP??

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    mwallick said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    We will get through this....Marybeth

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    bthompson133 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    you people seem a bit off

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    It's called joking around BTHOMPSON133...It is things people do to have fun every now and then. Sorry we thought we were in the community. Join in sometimes. It will make you smile. :-)

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    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    THAT WAS JUST FINE! I FEEL BETTER ALREADY,THANK YOU SWEETTHINGS88! I KNEW I COULD COUNT ON YOU! NOW THE REST OF YOU! C'MON,I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! CAP'S ARE STUCK,SORRY! NEVER EAT PANCAKE'S WHILE E-MAILING! MRS. BUTTERWORTH IS ONE ROUGH OLE GAL!

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    ipopakeg293388 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    IF THEY EVER POST MINE YOU WILL KNOW # 21!

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    pj88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    You didn't have to tell us to take heart,true Jr. fans have never lost heart.All of us who post for Jr will never give up on him and when you talk about him losing fans,no way.The true fans stay and would walk through hell for him.There are no conditions,we love Jr.,he is our driver,that's it.There are no ifs,ands or buts.Mom,#9,that's beautiful and says it all.

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    pj88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Good luck,sweet thing,have fun and stay safe tonight

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    allangearnhardt said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    I think the 88 team needs Pops at the helm next year. Lance seems to have done a good job so far but I think Jr needs more of a Dad type leader rather than just another co-worker. This is a throw out year for Jr and his fans....how many throw out years did Dale Sr, King Richard, Jeff Gordon and many other champions have and their fans were still there supporting and cheering for them in good times as well as bad. 2010 WILL BE BETTER FOR JR.

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    razldazl said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    This season had certainly been a rough one for Junior Nation..Having said that, true fans will be there tonight, next Sunday, next month, and next season.Come on Dale Jr..let's get back to work and try to turn this ship around..We are WITH YOU !!!! Go 88 !!!!!!

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    pkatz said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    Dale Jr. has been my driver since the Bush Racing years ago. I am a faithful fan and will always be. People who do not like himshould get off this page and bug someone else. good luck tonight, win or lose you are my driver and I don't care where you finish, just fin ish and I hope you are not caught up in someone else mistake.

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    JrsTheMan88 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    Its great to hear all these comments from fellow Dale Jr fans! Hey Jr Nation, let us sing! GO JR #88 AND TEAM!!!

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    heather-blackwood07 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    This has definintely been a hard year for Dale Jr and his fans, including myself; and what happened tonight certainly didn't help. However, in all sports, whether it be college or professional, there are teams and organizations that hit a rough patch. For example back in the early 2000's the University of North Carolina men's basketball team suffered the worse season ever going 8-20. And that's the same organization that has since won 2 NCAA National Championships. The Atlanta Braves and Dallas Cowboys have all had less-than-spectacular seasons. And, how soon do race fans forget, that Jeff Gordon had a rough season about two years ago (about the same time the new car was introduced) and look at where his now.
    Dale Jr's true fans know he will weather this storm.

    Although, I would love to see Pops in command again, he has said he does not want the pressure that comes with the Cup Series. I think Lance is doing a respectable job. It's not up to me or you to decide if he'll stay on for 2010.

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    brbking70 said:
    Oct 17, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    I am a fan of Dale Jr and wish him luck as he needs it with all the bad luck with problems with car and on pit road. Go Jr. #88

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    Werner said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    whay does the media pay so much attention to Jr?...he went to Hendrick to win...this is no longer a case of bad luck...something's up at HMS...did the 4th Championship put Martin and Jr on hold?...

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    DickHURTZ said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    pkatz said:Oct 17, 2009 at 6:28 PM
    Dale Jr. has been my driver since the Bush Racing years ago. I am a faithful fan and will always be. People who do not like him should get off this page and bug someone else. -------------------------PKATZ - There has been 32 post, and I didn't read one that wasn't supporting Junior. Are you trying to start something? I suggest you read the posts before you assume there a hateful things said about Junior or the Nation...

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    mwallick said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    "Werner said:Oct 18, 2009 at 9:40 AM
    whay does the media pay so much attention to Jr?...he went to Hendrick to win...this is no longer a case of bad luck...something's up at HMS...did the 4th Championship put Martin and Jr on hold?..."
    & is this "hold" just for this year...or from here on out...? Marybeth

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    Werner said:
    Oct 18, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    let's see how Martin starts out the next year...

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    jessydoyle49 said:
    Oct 19, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    This really is NUTTER CENTRAL, isn't it?????

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    luvnascar88 said:
    Oct 20, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    I'm a die-hard Jr. fan, and part of Jr. nation, and as all of his fans will do, we will stand behind him, come h... or high water. It's not only about winning, it's about what kind of person you are. I personally wonder why Jr.'s car is the only Hendrick's car that is having problems. Supposedly the teams are sharing information. Something doesn't make sense.

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    sharonldavis57 said:
    Oct 20, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    I feel the same way about Jr. as LUVNA, there's alot about Jr's year that dosen't make sense, practices 16th and qualifies 39th, about the same thing happened the week before, I think that he was 37th. Something happens to the car I don't think that it is the driver he is the same. The fan's aren't giving up on Jr so hope he dosen't give up on himself.

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    dalejrfan953 said:
    Oct 22, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    I AM A DALE JR FAN ALWAYS HAS BEEN ALWAYS WILL BE THERE IS NOTHING OR NO BODY THAT WILL EVER MAKE ME LEAVE JR HE IS THE BEST AND WILL STAY THE BEST NO MATTER IF HE WINS OR NOT LOVE YOU FOR EVER JR AND YOU WILL START WINNING IN 2010

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