Frustrated with NASCAR’s new car, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has confidence in crew chief Lance McGrew

By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Friday, August 14, 2009
Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not finished in the top five since this year's spring race at Talladega Superspeedway. (LaDon George / NASCAR Scene)

Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not finished in the top five since this year's spring race at Talladega Superspeedway.

LaDon George
NASCAR Scene

BROOKLYN, Mich. – Dale Earnhardt Jr. is happy with his new crew chief but still frustrated with NASCAR’s new race car.

Earnhardt Jr. has worked for the last 10 races with crew chief Lance McGrew. He has no top-10s and four top-20s with McGrew, compared to three top-10s and six top-20s in the first 12 races with Tony Eury Jr., his cousin and long-time crew chief who was replaced by McGrew in June.

“We’re still not seeing the type of stuff that we need to see to feel like we’re going to be able to turn it around,” Earnhardt Jr. said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. “But we’re working hard. I have a lot of confidence in Lance. He has a lot of confidence in me. I think we get along really well.

“We’re working really, really hard together. … We want to be able to help our teammates in the Chase [For The Sprint Cup]. We want to be able to be an asset to the company before the end of the season toward their quest for the championship. That’s what’s most important for us, to feel like that we have a hand in controlling everyone’s destiny and be a part of it. We’re trying to become better, and we have reason to do that before the end of the year, not only for ourselves but the company as well.”

It has been a tough year for Earnhardt Jr., who is 25th in the standings after a brake failure at Watkins Glen that the team traced to a hose clamp that rubbed the brake line against a nut.

Earnhardt Jr., who has said he reads what is written about him, says he has tried to use criticism as motivation and not have it get him down.

“It’s tough handling criticism, no matter which direction it comes from,” he said. “Everybody finds that as a challenge. I don’t really find it to be a real big problem because for the most part, most of the criticism that we’ve gotten this year was definitely deserved or warranted.

“Most of the time, the media was bringing up facts and statistics. … You’d rather not be in the news for those reasons, and you’re just trying to get back to the race track to do something to turn it around and it hasn’t happened yet.”

Now apparently Earnhardt Jr. wants the media to help to pressure NASCAR into tweaking the new model Cup car formerly known as the car of tomorrow. While he likes it for safety reasons, he doesn’t like it as far as the box it puts the crews in as far as adjustments.

“The media could address it a little stronger, and I think the drivers could be a little more vocal about it, and I think NASCAR could … probably be a little more urgent in improving our product,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “The ultimate result is create exciting racing that the fans will enjoy, that the drivers enjoy, so everyone is happy. That should be our quest always, even when things are good.

“I feel like, especially right now, we need to really really try to turn over every stone, and that includes where we are with the COT and where we feel like its development is and where we feel like its future goes and where we feel like this car goes, how it evolves.”

Earnhardt Jr. said he is not trying to start a crusade, just answering some questions about the new car.

The sport’s most popular driver said double-file restarts have brought a spark to a series that needed a spark, and he believes the racing can be even better.

“I think all the drivers enjoy [those restarts],” Earnhardt Jr. said. “The fans love it. We need more of that – things that are tangible, such as the cars themselves, and things they can do in the races to add more of that. The double-file restarts give us that opportunity to be exciting for only a moment, and we need to figure out how we can maintain that throughout the entire race.

“I feel like I just remember how the other cars drove. I liked how they drove. And I like how this car is safe, but I want to be able to race it like we raced the other cars. … We’re not where we want to be as a sport. We need to do things that excite corporate America, excite the fans, and we need to be proactive immediately. Before [the double-file restarts, racing] was rather poor. The races were very poor, and we almost depended on a late caution to save the day to make somebody race side by side for a couple of laps at least within 10 laps of the finish of the race. Somehow that saved the day, and there was no argument the next week. It would go away. That was very frustrating because 95 percent of the race wasn’t worth the price of a ticket."

Earnhardt Jr., who actually won the first race at Michigan with NASCAR’s new car when he captured the victory in June 2008, says he likes the facility.

“The track has a lot of different grooves, and you can move around and find a place to run on the track [which] makes it pretty enjoyable,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “It’s in the backyard of the manufacturers. I like the race track because it’s so wide.”

Does that win – 51 races ago – seem like a lifetime earlier?

“Not really,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “The Busch Series championships, Daytona 500 wins, all-star race wins, that was a lifetime ago.”
 

Mentioned Drivers: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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  1. 1
    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    nascar should have improved this car after the first year of uses but nope instead they kept quit and did nothing as always

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    BUSCH18FAN said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    MORE EXCUSES, ALL 5 HENDRICK CARS ARE IN THE CHASE WITH WINS TO BOOT. HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT STINKS. GIVE IT UP. YOUR A MID PACK DRIVER. 2 1/2 YEARS AND NOW YOUR BLAMING THE CAR. HA HA HA ON YOU. TRY RUNNING DOWN LOW LIKE EVERYONE ELSE INSTEAD OF RUNNING UP IN THE DIRT!!!

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    BUSCH18FAN said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    GO AHEAD JR NATION, LASH BACK AT MY POSTS. THE TRUTH HURTS DONT IT.

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    Who is the driver who has said more than once, this car sucks? I believe his number is 18.He even said it after winning in it.Maybe he should stop complaining about it.

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    jwill8 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    MotorMouth...You crack me up. 5 Hendrick cars in the chase? What? The chase hasn't started yet, there's still a few races to go til we lock them in. If you're counting Stewart and Newman as Hendrick cars, okay. "All 5 Hendrick cars are in the chase with wins to boot", Ryan Newman has not won a race this year so I don't think he can be included in that statement. Keep digging dirt on Jr. You seem to be in a hole you can't get out of anyways...Just keep changing your name, that'll help.

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    CrazyClyde said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    I agree with #2, Jr loves the high line way too much. Maybe if he drove closer to everyone else's line the car would work better for him and be able to use his team mates notes.

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    SmokeLover said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    I'm a Junior fan but everyone else seems to have the car figured out, seems like whining when things don't go his way. Sorry Junebug!

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    troyhackney said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    I agree with remark 7. If he wanted it bad enough, then he would be able to help his team figure out why this lone Hendrick car is struggling. Jr is lacking desire.

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    KarenPetersen said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    I agree with post 2,6,7, and 8. His team mates are all doing good. If they are all good teammates and friends. They should have been able to figure out whats wrong by now.

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    dale said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    If Jr. wants the racing to be more exciting, maybe he should try racing up front with the leaders where it is exciting. Running in the back all the time isn't very exciting. As others have said, the other drivers seem to have figured out the COT, why can't Jr.? Instead he wants NASCAR to change the car simply for his benefit. Sorry Jr. if you are a true professional buck up and learn the new car. Enough with the excuses.

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    amcclain1 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Jeff Gordon and others don't like the COT much either. Get off Junior's back.

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    DALESBABY88 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Hey Busch18fan:
    why the heck dont you kiss Kyle busch too.
    Junior has something that ignorant sow will never have FANS WHO ARE TRUE BLUE AND A SPARKLING REPUTATION so put that in your self centered pipe and smoke it.
    by the way
    KYLE BUSCH SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    DALESBABY88 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    WHINE WHINE WHINE THAT IS ALL I EVER HEAR PEOPLE DO, JUST BECAUSE THE KID ISNT UP TO DADDY, JUNIOR IS DOING JUST FINE MAKING HIS OWN LEGEND. I LOVE JUNIOR TO DEATH AN WILL DEFEND HIM TILL THE END BY THE WAY
    KYLE BUSCH STILL SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    lilmofishin said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    Post 12 and 13. Your name gives your age away. Go and do your homework. Please dont make him a legend. He first has to win 7 Championships to be that.

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    GM3Amp88 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Busch18fan....how many cup wins does your crybaby driver have ? How many daytona wins does he have? hmmm when he has more than Jr , then and only then can you put Jr. down.. AND you so called Jr fans complaining about Jr., you need to go be a busch fan because you are not a Jr fan IMO.

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    well dang i takes a while too build new car i bet their putting everything into the new cars that junior will get itake a month too build a car and junior has so far only had 1 built for him by lance just give them time

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    Dewmik said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Back when JR first started in Busch he had a real hard time staying focused. I think that resurfaced when DEI used up all the insurance money that Sr had left to DEI. Added the issues that he has with Teresa. The domino affect is losing confidence and second guessing ones self as well as the people around you. Now at Hedrick his car is given the money it needs to win but Jr's confidence, focus and momentum is lacking.
    I had hoped that he would look more to Mark Martin for guidance but that has not seemed to have happened.
    I think that he should take the off season and look at who he is and what he expects from himself. Then next year run more NW races in a Hedrick car not his JRMS car.
    Unless he gets and stays focused he won't be successful and won't get his confidence back.

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    thereesons said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    Come on Jr it is time to find your groove and get it done. Go #88!

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    SmokeLover said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    #15 regarding your comment "so called Jr fans complaining"...I've been a Junior fan for years but it's getting tiring. "Go be a Busch fan?" LOL, so there are only 2 drivers on the track that I get to pick from?

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    jarautoracing said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    They took his cousin away because he was suppose to be the problem. Now supposedly its the car. I think they are grasping. I hate to be the sponsor losing 25 million a year.

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    millporter said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Im a trueblue JOON fan. He doesnt like the COT. Thats a big problem for him and he just hasta get over it and get up on that wheel. The COT is here to stay. Being a JOONur fan, Im here to stay. My HDTV will be tuned in to watch the race.

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    Nascarfan99 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Dont want to be ugly, as I have tried to back off driver dishing, but Jr. just needs to shut up, do what he is paid to do, drive, which he has done very poorly this year, there are Stewart, Johnson, Martin, Kyle, Gordon and others who are very sucessful in the COT, driving the same car as Jr is, same conditions, so quit bellyaching and drive the thing, you are suppossed to be a professional, not a complainer, as the lame excuse of it being the COT's fault, just dont wash, as it was your crew chiefs fault, it was Theresa's fault, be a man, fess up, take the blame & drive the thing, your daddy would be kicking your you know what if he was still living

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    dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    nascarfan99 junior was just answering a reporter at a press conference which he was mandated too bea at so are you saying he shouldn't say anything at all when asked????

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    juliem88 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Why don't all you non-Junior fans quit taking up space on this page? Go make your comments on another page, leave room on this one for his fans.

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    Nascarfan99 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    A didn't know a computer ran out of room. LMAO

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    bud724 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    bud724 sayes let the best man wie ha ha!!!!!!!

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    matthewallenhughes said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 6:39 PM

    With #2's post, that proves my point that MOST Kyle Busch fans can't even put their energy into cheering on their own driver. They've got to put somebody down, just like Kyle. But this isn't about Kyle, it's about Junior, so I won't make it about Kyle. I've said this once and I sure as hell will say it again: None of you know what Junior wants. Don't say that Junior is lacking desire, because you don't know. If you can prove then he is lacking desire then fine, but you can't. People say that Junior has had a problem with this new car and adapting to it. They're wrong. Look at last year, look at the stats. The first 15 races, Junior was way up there in points and was performing very well. Junior didn't just forget how to drive the COT. I'll tell you what I think. Last year after the Michigan win, Darian Grubb was taken away from Junior's team to go to the #48 to help them a little bit. After that, Junior's season went to hell. So while Tony Eury Jr. was getting all the credit for the cars running good, when most likely it was Darian Grubb. Junior hasn't forgotten how to drive this car. He can drive, but Lance McGrew is having to fill in for Darian Grubb and they've just had some bad luck. It'll get better for Junior, just gotta keep digging.

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    mom said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    If the fans are happy, why aren't they at the track or watching on TV? Why is Corporate America not interested in sponsoring teams or tracks anymore? If the truth hurts that's fine, but don't fool yourself. Nascar is killing itself from the inside out. With this car we were told we would have exciting side-by-side racing, drivers would be able to easily pass cars, and it would be safe. Safe was all we got. Jr is right whether you want to believe it or not.

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    bud724 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    bud724 jr may have forgten how to drive his car he forgot where his pits were ha ha !!!!!

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    Short-Track said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    huh?way to show your ignorance by your misspelled comments DUD724!

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    pj88 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    I bet the bashers went crazy the last couple of weeks with no articles on Jr.I also think the racing is boring until the last 10 laps or until there's a big wreck.Everyone of you have probably said the same.It is a free country,say what you want,Jr is man enough to handle criticism.

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    #2 You disappeared after qualifying today. How did you boy make out??? LOL 39 Great going for the cry baby.

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    Werner said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    a 50 year old guy has the car figured out...Stewart seems to be doing fine...you can't blame the car when everyone runs the COT...

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    SS396Chevelle said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Werner you dont have mention Marks age. He is still a young gun at heart.

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    Andi said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    #6 & #9...his teammates have helped him, gave him their set ups and it doesn't work for Junior. Or let them look at their notes, and nothing worked or made it worse. But I've listened to some drivers who were having issues, and then they tried a different line that they don't usually drive, and that seemed to help. But Junior doesn't want to....so yet....he still complains. I really don't hear much complaining from the drivers as I did say the first year this thing came about. Though yes, passing has gotten somewhat better, but still its hard to pass.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    I really have to commend Dale Earnhardt, Jr. on this article. Most people cannot handle being criticized. Dale, Jr. takes criticism and uses it constructively to make something good come out of it. I love his honesty and the way he speaks out in this article. Dale, Jr. is putting his, "INPUT," to try to make racing more fun for the fans. How many other drivers do you see who want to make sure the fans are getting their money's worth when they go to a race track? I totally agree with Jr. when he talks about how the other cars were and the racing was definitely more exciting. When you read an article after a race and the comments are saying, "that was a boring race, or that race was just follow the leader, or I took a nap during the race, or that race was only exciting in the last ten laps, I realize that what Jr. is saying in this article is exactly what fans are saying, and he wants to help figure out what will make racing better! A lot of fans are losing interest in NASCAR! Dale, Jr. is staying positive and trying to help figure out what needs to be done. What he says in this article is the cold hard truth! I have heard other drivers talking about not liking the COT. Fan's complain about the COT all the time! A lot of people are getting Dale's "INPUT" confused with whining! Negative people see it as whining and postive people see a driver who actually gives a d@mn! I see a person who really cares about this sport and where it is headed and wants to try to keep NASCAR from self-destructing! I hope Dale, Jr. keeps up the good work and his fans will stand behind him all the way! Way to go Dale Earnhardt, Jr! Dale is a driver who is not afraid to say what other driver's won't say because they don't want to rock the boat! This is why Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is NASCAR'S MOST POPULAR DRIVER! GO JR GO!!!!!

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    lilmofishin said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    It been what 2 1/2 years, The car is not goin anywhere. Its here to stay. Git it. Quit complainin about something that is not goin to change!

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    Carol-88-fan said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Gwen, you are so right. As for the ones who say he's whining, did you happen to see Nascar Now? I guess Jeff and Kurt are also whiners. Jeff said he'd like to see if they can take anything from the new nationwide car and transfer it to the cup car.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    Carol-88-FAN...Most people don't want to face the truth! And some can't comprehend what being optimistic is all about. This article is over flowing with Dale being focused and being positive which will take him a long way! I know the COT is here to stay and I am not complaing about that or anything else. I remember when I didn't even want to miss one minute of racing because it was that exciting. I still watch the races, but it's just not as exciting and fun like it use to be but I still love it! I see it like Dale, Jr. does and that is things can be done to bring that excitement back! People, the truth is the truth! I see it like it really is!!

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    keystonecop96 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    I think that NASCAR has too many regulations. Make the
    pits larger and safer. Imagine traveling 200 mph on the highway and suddenly having to slow to 45mph or get a ticket. I think that would be tough for Mr. France. Stop telling the drivers to ram each other and then penalize them.

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    MotorsportsPhotography said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    Wow, Still talking about Dale and the car. Dale gets the same equipment as everyone else. The cars he was using were not old cars. They were cars built by Tony. Everyone thinks they were old equipment. Not true. He has a real good car this weekend. Lets see how he will do.

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    acstraveler said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Is this the kiddy page, Geeeee all of you sound like children. Does Kyle Bush suck, most likely, think about how Kurt was when he was driving for Roush, when he finally ended up at Penske, he grew up. Think of it this way, Jimmy Spencer has not punched Kyle in the nose yet. Kyle will grow up someday and JR will win again, it all takes time.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    Jimmy Spencer hasn't punched him that we know of anyway. LOL!

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    jbbigrod said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    I agree with Junior, they DO need to do something with the COT. It IS a bear to drive and ALL the drivers hate it, for the most part. THose that have it sort of figured out currently, are liking that they can run better and faster than those that don't, but still don't like it. IT is way too touchy and almost impossible to tune with the restraints they have laid on them by NASCAR. - - - All that being said, Junior does NEED to LEARN how to make smaller adjustments and get the thing working better like others have. - - - It is unfortunate though that NASCAR is/are such a stick in the mud and when someone comes up with something a little innovative, bans it; like the bent rearends that Carl and some others had last year. THAT is what racing is all about being innovative and figuring out how to do better than the next guy with the same equipment. NOT the bump and run and other dirty racing.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    Well said...JBBIGROD!

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    bthompson133 said:
    Aug 14, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    take off the amp sunglasses! if jr wanted to make a good show for the fans he'd try some bonsia moves like carl or jpm, but i guess he's scared or he doesn't really care. keep the money coming and he won't need to change

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    mare said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 12:30 AM

    Gee haven't you all heard the comments from other drivers about their car???? "oh I may have a top ten car this week", "we adjusted it and it got worse so we have alot of work to do", "we never really got it to driver good on the corners", every complaint in the book. It's not just Jr, the others seem to have a difficult time getting their car right for different tracks. The article above stated in last week's race a hose clamp rubbed the brake line againt a nut. Well guess that was Jr's fault too??? and he wanted to wreck and not finish the race. P L E A S E

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    pj88 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Mark Martin said yesterday after qualifying,that he was still shaking,the car didn't handle right and he almost lost it on the turns.Yes, some can handle it a little better than others and yes it is safer,but it causes wrecks because 42 cars are in a tangle and the only fast one is the one with the fresh air,not because it's a ford .,chevy,dodge or toyota.before next year I hope nascar will tweak it a little.

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    edblake38 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    nobody likes this car ,jr is one of the few who dosent spout the party line right on

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    grumpyjim52 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Always whining, just like Daddy about the 'racing'. Fourty-two other drivers are stuggling with the COT, 12 of them have risen above the rest. The problem with the #88 rests behind the steering wheel, all Uncle Rick's money and support, still a marginal performance.

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    caroleberry2 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    I agree with everything said, re: new car - only good thing about it is the safety. NASCAR needs to do something about it.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Grumpy...Whining is when driver's just state what they don't like about the car, without giving an, "INPUT" of what might could be done to help improve the racing for the drivers and fans! Dale, Jr. is wanting the media to put things out there that would benefit ALL drivers, so ALL fans will want to watch and enjoy the races and not feel like they just threw their money down the toliet! Dale, Sr. didn't whine! He told them how it should be and how he was going to do it and they usually listened! Back then NASCAR didn't have to worry about the stands being empty. Dale, Jr. is trying to help figure out how to fill those stands again, plus get viewers back watching again. Absolutely nothing wrong with that! Kudos for Dale, JR. He really cares about this sport and it's future! GO JR GO.. CONFIDENCE AND REMAINING POSITIVE WITH JR.'s BEING FOCUSED AND READY TO GET ON THAT RACE TRACK AND DRIVE IS THE KEY! BRING IT ON DALE, EARNHARDT, JR. I will be watching and pulling for you for that next win! KEEP THE FAITH JR FANS! DALE, JR. IS THE BEST!

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    Werner said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    wasn't the intent of the COT, safety and equality?...all things being equal that would put the focus on the driver...and one other factor...the pit crews...how many times have the crews given drivers trak postion....in the real world there isn't a perfect car in any racing series...perhaps if they ran on the same trak evey week and used the same car?....

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    gthom56978 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Thanks post #36. You said it all. I agree with you. I know Junior will win. I know he has confidence and he loves his fans. That I must say. The COT is safe but it has taken alot of the fun of watching or going to the race. Its like you know what the car cannot do. Good thing they begin double start restart, it made it more interesting. Maybe they will do more to make it more interesting. I love Nascar., but we want exciting races. WE WILL GET IT DONE. LETS GO DALES JR.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    That is right, the COT is more for safety than anything else. Driver's who have been doing well and driver's that haven't been doing that well this year have said things about the COT that they don't like about it. Especially if they get backed up in traffic! They realize how hard it is to pass and the cars in the front have all the advantage with clean air. (which is not a new thing)The cars get so spread out. It is hard for the second and third cars running to catch the first car. Is that exciting? No, Is it exciting if they get bunched back up and are fighting for position. Yes. Double file restarts are one thing that have really helped this sport out. In the real world nothing is perfect. As for the focus being on the driver, I have watched driver's doing the same lap time as the leader. Being able to pass and catch them seem to be a problem for a lot of drivers and I have heard them say so in interviews. I agree when Earnhardt said if the drivers would be more vocal and the media would help get it out to NASCAR, I believe improvements could be made on the cars as well. Then the racing would be more exciting. NASCAR let the tweaking begin! Yes, the pit crews giving their drivers good track position is a big factor as well.It is a huge factor!

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    andee said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    Very well said Post#22.The only thing I might add is if nascar does let up on inspections as he ask,the other owners will fudge also and he will still be 25th or worse.

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    jessydoyle49 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    NASCAR trying to make "everyone equal" was a BAD idea...It just scr**ed up the racing...The car IS safer...This is ALWAYS good unless it messes up the racing...IT HAS...This is hurting NASCAR a lot...The COT is HARDER to drive... This is jr's. problem...His talent is lacking some...STILL, there is no need to say ugly things about jr.,just stick to the facts of racing...I don't think it is right to make disparaging remarks about someone personally just because you do not like them...Stick to racing facts.

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    gwen_susie388 said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Put a different name in this article and a lot of people would see what the article is actually about. As always though, usually one person tries to stand up for something that would benefit everyone, while other drivers just don't give a flip! (Pun intended)Time will tell the tale! :-)

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    Werner said:
    Aug 15, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    NASCAR has always tried to make the cars equal...
    was a time it seemed that every week there was a change in spooiler heights...

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    jbbigrod said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 3:57 AM

    I remember way back, that every time one brand would be faster than the rest, the drivers would start complaining until they got things changed. Didn't make much difference WHICH brand it was, it just always happened. So NASCAR would change things to even it all out. - - - - I am a little shocked though that NASCAR hasn't done something to help out Jr, since so many fans are his.

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    ipopakeg43293388 said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    JR. does'nt need nor would he want Nascar to HELP HIM OUT,as you say! What would you like for them to do, allow him faster speed's on pit row, more fuel, a head start? He would'nt want it that way, not that they would help him anyway! You know nothing about JR. or his fan's to make a statement like that!

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    Werner said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    how hard is it to drive this car if Logano is sitting 19th in the points?...Jr is 25th?...there was some talk that that this car actually drives like the late 70's and early 80's cars...

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    e_rock43 said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    jr had little enough sense to go and complain, about the car of tomorrow to nascar. and they (mike helton) called him out on it, and made jr look like a real fool. READ THE ARTICLE. rick h needs to tell jr to keep his mouth shut , he has no idea what he, thinks hes talking about. let the heavyweights of nascar go to nascar about it, such as jeff g , jimmie j, or the up and coming tony stewart. jr has the education level of a rotted barn door, and it shows really bad.

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    e_rock43 said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    they need to make the chase 1 thru 10 place , or better yet 1 thru 9 place.

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    e_rock43 said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    im sure rick h had a long talk with jr(behind closed doors) and told him to keep his mouth shut, and remember hes on thin ice, VERY THIN ICE!!!

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    sandra-clark said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Erock - I believe this is still a free country and a driver can state an opinion if he chooses to. I don't believe Rick will fault jr or anyone for stating their opinion. I believe if anyone needs to shut up it's you!!

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    sandra-clark said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Erock - put up or shut up about the thin ice and negative supposed rumors you like to expound on all the time about jr.

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    jbbigrod said:
    Aug 16, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    Well, Jr did very good for once at the end of the race. Hope he can keep it up. What JR really needs though I the help of MORE adjustability in the car. That's ALL I was talking about. But he does do pretty good, Usually, on the long tracks like Mich..
    - - - The way I picked people today, worked out again. I picked Kyle to win as usual, he got 23. I picked Tony 2nd, he got 17th. Jimmie 3rd, he got 31st. Mark 4th and he got 33rd. Ragan 5th and he got 30th. I won't pick Mark and Ragan again as I don't want them to do that bad, ever.- - - I didn't pick Carl again and he had a decent run again.

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    Aug 18, 2009 at 8:19 PM

    Hey Nascarfan99 and Andee what about Childress Racing I don't see that they are having a stellar year! This car has issues from the driving as well as the set up from what I hear from everyone whose willing to make a statement. You might want to read an article Lee spenser wrote this week. It's very informative. Why don't you and Erock get together and tell Jr. how to do it!!

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2009 Sprint Cup Race for the Chase Standings

Driver Standings after the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

1 Jimmie Johnson 6492
2 Mark Martin -108
3 Jeff Gordon -169
4 Kurt Busch -211
5 Tony Stewart -285
6 Juan Pablo Montoya -289
7 Greg Biffle -321
8 Denny Hamlin -352
9 Ryan Newman -411
10 Kasey Kahne -476
11 Carl Edwards -520
12 Brian Vickers -666

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