Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. says NASCAR needs new approach to Talladega
By SceneDaily Staff
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. led five times for nine laps, finishing 11th, in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Hendrick Motorsports driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Sunday that NASCAR Sprint Cup teams have gotten too smart and too fast for Talladega Superspeedway.
Earnhardt Jr. led five times for nine laps and finished 11th in the Amp Energy 500 for his best result since a ninth at Bristol in August. After the race, he talked about how Cup teams have “out-engineered” the 2.66-mile superspeedway.
“You know what I mean?” Earnhardt Jr. said. “We over-engineered, and the technology has sort of passed what they were trying to accomplish here when they built this place. But what we are doing now is OK, but I don't think it is the best solution.”
After a race that saw two cars flip in the final six laps, Earnhardt Jr. suggested that NASCAR is doing the opposite of what it should be doing to the cars at restrictor-plate tracks.
"If they have to slow us down and run around these tracks at slower speeds, they have to make a smaller motor, make us run a smaller motor, but be able to open it up so there is throttle response,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “Then slow the cars down with a little more drag or something. Them old cars in the '80s didn't cut the wind like these things do.
“We have got them in [the] ground and everything else aero-wise to make it smooth and sleek, and now we are having to trim the motors back to make the cars slower. It is probably the opposite of what needs to be going on. Probably need to open the motors back up and slow the cars down with the air.”
Earnhardt Jr. said Sunday’s race was typical of Talladega events of late: Relatively calm racing until the closing laps.
“The race is pretty safe up until the end,” Earnhardt Jr. said. “You knew that. I don't think anybody wants to be out there and involved in what happens at the end: Dodging cars, seeing people flip upside down. Obviously there is something else that needs to be thought about. I am sure NASCAR will figure it out. They are pretty hard-headed over there, don't like to admit they [are] wrong sometimes."
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beefjurski said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:25 PMAnd every single time i see Junior say the word "slow," or some variation of the word, I think, "isn't the object of the sport to go fast?"
Report as AbuseLet 'em loose. Your not saving lives with this racing. Edwards wreck in the spring would not have happened. the chain reaction with Newman would not have happened.
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Nov 1, 2009 at 8:25 PMAMEN!!!! DALE JR. THANK YOU!!! STAND YOUR GROUNDS, KEEP ON NASCAR TAIL TILL THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS KIND OF RACING. DALE JR. AND TEAM #88 YOU GUYS HAD A GREAT RUN TODAY AND LOOKED GREAT OUT FRONT. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDeputy48 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM..........more whining from this guy is becoming increasingly aggravating.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRowdy4life said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:36 PMEVERYONE LED TODAY. SO JR LEADIN DIDNT TAKE ANY SKILL AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCarol-88-fan said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:38 PMHe's right about Nascar. They never admit they are wrong about anything. So far, Dale Jr and Ryan Newman have criticized the racing, but I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Nascar to listen.Great run for the 88 today.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportipopakeg293388 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:39 PM# 3 GO ON AND GIT,IF YA DON'T LIKE IT!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsweetthings88 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:39 PMDON'T WATCH THEN !!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJrsTheMan88 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:54 PMPREACH IT DALE JR!!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttimmytoad1 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:02 PMHE/SHE is just mad because the Johnson article is getting alot of negative comments so #3 had to come over to this article and share. At least Jr was racing, not sandbagging like that coward Johnson, afraid to get a scratch on his car. Johnson also wants to tear down the banking and remove to the plates so Talladega will become California the 2nd where he can win all the time.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMrWalleye2U said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:09 PMMike Helton said that when Dale Sr walked in his office he put his boots on his desk and told him what needed to be done. So when Jr says something people want to bash him when he calls something out. So he's not running up front every week and you think he whines because of where he finished. Speak up and tell it like it is Jr.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsweetthings88 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:18 PMTHANK YOU MRWALLEYE2U GOOD POST.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportaustinh said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:29 PMDale Jr is NOT Dale Earnhardt Sr and guess what Mark Martin more or less made the same statement when he came out of the infield care center now Dale Jr can not even come up with something more original so what he can lead some laps look who won a guy that's looking for a ride so anybody can lead and win at CRAPYDEGA Have a nice day
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» Confirm Abuse Reportlhsjrf said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 9:44 PMJr. tells it straight and tells the true facts. If the other drivers are too scared to go after nascar then that is their problem. But please just because Jr. is not afraid of nascar............do not say he is whinning. He has the backbone to say what is true while the others are too scared.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 10:09 PMThe only one who liked the format today was the winner. Jr told it as it is the same as Ryan and Jeff. More drivers need to speak out. When you can run almost dead last most of the race and finish 6th there is something wrong.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSS396Chevelle said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 10:11 PM#4 You are on the wrong board, wait till an article about Kyle comes out before you post.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsweetthings88 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 10:39 PMThere is one out CHEVELLE nobody has posted on it.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPhoenix987 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 1:41 AMDale Jr knows that when he speaks, NASCAR will listen, and very few drivers hold that clout. Supposedly the rule was to ease concern some drivers had on Friday, but the only name I've read is Jeff Gordon's about that.
Report as AbuseFew drivers can bash NASCAR and actually get something done. If Junior says something needs fixed, whether you like him or not, he can get NASCAR to act.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHateda88 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 4:37 AMWhat else is new Nascar always does the opposite of what they should do. Or else they wait to long to change what should be changed which is why Dale Sr isn't with us anymore. Thankfully AFTER he died they changed the safety stuff. Too late for him but I think it saved both guys today and Edwards early this year too. But, I still cringe when they say pull your belts down tight boys cause that's an insult to Sr. cause they say he didn't.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportramm said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 6:01 AMConvert Talladega into a road course. It would solve all the problems. Safer for the drivers, fans, and it would be one tellega show. They can do the same with Daytona. Talladega and Daytona Speedways were not designed for today's technology. They are going to convert them to road courses in the future, so why not do it now.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbuddyppc said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 8:18 AMRoad course? Are you kidding? That's on another channel and another continent. Where it belongs. Dega and Daytona IS Nascar racing.
Report as AbuseIf you don't like it go watch that stuff, where computers drive the cars with robots that look like drivers.
I'm real tired of outsiders trying to kill Nascar because they don't understand it.
Don't like it? Then don't watch it.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCarol-88-fan said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 8:34 AMDEPUTY48, So Dale Jr is whining when he says they should fix the cars. What was your guy doing riding around the back and saying they should get rid of the banking?I happen to think they both have a right to express their opinion, but if one is a whiner, so is the other. As for lowering the speeds, I'd rather watch them going 180 or 190 and actually race and make passes than go 200 and play follow the leader.By the way, a couple others were whining,Jeff, Mark and Ryan.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMedukie said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 9:39 AMLet's face it - if this was not an ISC track, they wouldn't even be racing there. As long as it's owned by the France's, it's gonna be there and nothing they do with cars, engines, or aero will make it a good race!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsugar-pie said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 9:42 AMI'm with Jr, Ryan, Jeff, etc...Nascar bigwigs need to change things at the superspeedways. And this time, Nascar needs to let the drivers have a say in what Nascar does!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportpsdf250 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 9:58 AM#3 your a chump like your hero, the ballless 48. Several of the drivers have been complaining about this whole deal at Dega. Ryan Newman has an engineering degree and is no dummy. He has seen this coming for some time with these cars, has expressed his concern but NASCAR won't listen. Is that whinning? I guess Jeff and Mark who raced their butts off and got wrecked were whinning too. But the good old Jimmie and Chad show sat in the back all day sandbagging and got a good finish due to everyones misfortune. And Jimmies solution, come in and knock down the banking. In short make it easier for me. Yeah a true champion. Both Dega races are my favorites but it's getting scary seeing cars flying through the air and drivers almost getting seriuosly hurt. So call me a whinner too.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportolthunder said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 10:39 AMJr has it right ! don't mess up the Grand Lady Dega ! It is the only one i still watch and go to. Nothing like bump drafting at 180 mph !
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Nov 2, 2009 at 10:56 AM#24, the 48's gonna win it all (again) and take their go-nads to the BANK (again)!
Report as AbuseI haven't been a fan for too long, so I just wanna know one thing--did Nascar really go to the Japanese, the makers of Toyota and other light-weight frou-frou cars, to design an American race car?? With Chevy and Ford and GM engineers available? I read this somewhere but I don't believe it.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportscruffy said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 4:07 PMA friend who works at the track said drivers were so upset at NASCAR about the rule change on bump drafting that it just worked out that all the drivers found it an easy way to protest without anyone getting penalized when they did the single file run.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportminkee2 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 4:21 PMHey, #9, you're just an example of why people don't like toads! Right or wrong, something has to be done about Talledega! The wrecks in the last couple of races have been scary. Since NASCAR can't use rules to control it, take it off the circuit!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdslund said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 4:27 PMHere here Dale Jr. so right ..hope nascar listens to you ..someone god forbid needs to ..great run by the way on sunday by Dale Jr. and the 88 crew the fans had fun on the car as well ..lol
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDeputy48 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 4:54 PM...........It's funny how you brain surgeons think that riding in the back and avoiding the "big one" is something new. Better do research on that one! 4 in a row is gonna be gr8!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportwmvjr1960 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 5:09 PMWhat are they gonna do next, figure out a way to ruin Bristol? Telling the drivers when to lift out of the gas at Talledega, you gotta be kidding me. What a joke. I hope Nascar falls flat on it's face. signed - a life long fan.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportlindiloo said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 5:24 PMWell howdy doody, it sure is time that all NASCAR fans and drivers spoke up on the way NASCAR has taken such a passionate sport and turned it into the woosie brigade. Let's see some real action and not all the cars flipping and crashing because of idiotic rules.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportandee said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 5:34 PMThrow the restricter plate away,cut the compression ratio back to 9 to one and lower the octain rating on the gasoline back to 87.That will give throttle response and lower speed.
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Nov 2, 2009 at 5:56 PMThis time i agree with JR. 1000%.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportpsdf250 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 5:57 PMYeah #26, I'd have to agree with you on the first part of your post but one of these days it will back fire on him. And on the second part of your post, who knows with NASCAR now days. I've been a fan about 35 years and this is beginning to look like the downfall of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 6:01 PMJr must have read my comments, smaller motor...lol
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» Confirm Abuse Reportpj88 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 6:17 PMCan anyone tell me if Brian France or Mike Helton has ever raced at Talladega,I don't care how many times they put a car in the wind tunnel,they can't know what will happen in a wreck.The drivers can tell them alot,if they would listen.I can't stand to see a car hang way back,if they are afraid,they should not race there.Jr has enough guts to race and also to speak up about what he thinks is wrong.I wish the other drivers had enough guts to back him up.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbdc1ac said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 7:02 PMI'm just glad Jimmie"hey everybody look at me" Johnson lost!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttccollision said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 7:25 PMAmen jr,Dale sr also hated the restrictor plate tracks even though he was a master at them,and he also died at one,i think the drivers neet to get together and boycot these tracks until nascar starts to listen to them and fix the problem,you take an800 hp engine and restrict it down to 400 or so is not the fix,i agree with jr ,smaller engine and more drag,like the old days and then turn em loose!!!
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Nov 2, 2009 at 8:04 PMGODALEJR.!!!
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Nov 2, 2009 at 8:19 PMPJ88....France and Helton know nothing...they're PR...ask Robin Pemberton and John Darby....
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Nov 2, 2009 at 8:27 PMThank you Jr for joining with the choir.
Report as AbuseAs I was watching the race yesterday I was imagining the whole field slowing down to pit road speed on lap ten.
Perhaps I had too many Pops. Obviously you can not get the entire field of the best drivers in America to reach an agreement like that. There will always be holdouts. And talk about colusion. ( NON Collision )
Old man France would be rollin in his grave. I do want to ad that I reveled in the post race interviews. Jeff, Mark, and Ryans from icc.
I cannot believe FRANCECAR still puts on this charade of a race. Even my 84 year old Dad with Alzheimers said that he did not understand why any one would call this automobile racing.
I tried to explain it to him. He just shook his head and said "it does not make sense to me. They need to make the Motors smaller."
So there we all have it.
FRANCECAR is not as intelligent as an 84 year old man, WW2 1st Marine Division Veteran,who survived three beach landings,with Alzheimers.
While I am writing. I am an AMA member. I am sorry for what has happened to the Motorcycle Racing sport since it's sale to FRANCECAR.
But I am happy with the direction AMA has taken. And just in time I might add. GO 88 and 39 and 14 and Bobby and RCR. And of coures Mark.
Dale stands on my shoulder every day. He is a good mentor.
Y'all have a great day tomorrow. Peace and Love and go fast. But take the time to smell the roses once in a while.
Nascar is fun. But when ya gotta diaper Mom in the middle of the race, well , ya know
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDeputy48 said:
Nov 2, 2009 at 9:03 PMSomebody pinch #38 and wake him up, JJ lost he say's, ah yes my friend but he padded his points lead. OK, now roll over and go back to sleep.
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Nov 2, 2009 at 9:59 PMHEY! Deputy48 sounds like you have Diaper Rash, Ya'll should have Yo MAMA take a look at that !!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMrWalleye2U said:
Nov 3, 2009 at 12:08 AMDid anyone understand what Mark Martin was talking about? Trash car should give him a drug test. I even watched Trash Now and still don't have a clue on what he was saying. Also,this is the only race i have watched from start to finish. I have season tickets at Texas and i will either watch some of it,or go fishing. My wife is going so her and her sister can spend time together and go XMAS shopping. Until they make some changes to the car i will only watch a couple of races a year. Glad Ryan wasn't hurt,just ticked off. Listen to the fans or there will be more empty seats. Look at how much the ratings drop every week. Down again this week and probably will be down for the Texas race too.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsibbi173 said:
Nov 3, 2009 at 8:45 AMI couldn't agree with Jr. more....and also I thought the whole race was boring, boring, boring, until the last 10 laps. I'm quickly losing interest in Nascar....and I bet lots of other 'race fans' are too.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDickHURTZ said:
Nov 3, 2009 at 12:51 PMsibbi173 said:Nov 3, 2009 at 8:45 AM
Report as AbuseOnly the last 10 laps weren't boring? Then how can you agree with Jr. more? The last 10 is when all the accidents happened. So you are only watching the race to see "The Big One"? Like a lot of other 'race fans'. Typical Junior fan.....
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» Confirm Abuse Reportallangearnhardt said:
Nov 3, 2009 at 1:34 PMHeres a thought....the current cars are basically IROC cars...every car is exactly the same in body shape, aero, shocks ect....the only difference is the decals on the nose that makes the car resemble the street cars. We didn't have this problem back in the 60's & 70's when there were many variations of MAKES of cars....and we didn't have the death packs on the track. Let the Impala resemble a real Impala and so on for each make....this will separate the pack and reduce the possibility of the BIG ONE.
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Nov 4, 2009 at 8:24 PMI don't think that the COTs are as safe as the regular cars. I think that the cars should look like the Chevys and the Fords and the Dodges. You wouldn't recognize them if they didn't have the decals on them.
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